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The school bus endorsement applies to applicants who wish to drive a school bus in any Class A or B CDL. To add an S endorsement to your CLP/CDL, you must pass the Minnesota school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The MN CDL bus test consists of 20 questions, and you'll need at least 16 correct answers to pass (80%). The knowledge test covers the following sections of the Minnesota CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this MN CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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If your school bus is equipped with ABS, it will have:
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a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
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an ABS certification on the driver’s side area of the bus.
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a red ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
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None of the above.
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When approaching a bus stop, the school bus driver should:
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stop on the sidewalk.
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not use the mirrors.
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approach cautiously.
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All of the above.
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3.
To prevent getting sleepy while driving, you should:
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close the vent.
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keep the cab warm.
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drive alone whenever possible.
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keep cool by opening the window.
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4.
When driving in high winds, you should:
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reduce your speed.
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change lanes frequently.
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reduce traction.
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increase your speed.
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Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus should allow the driver to see:
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the vehicles in front of the bus.
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the front tires touching the ground.
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the sides of the school bus.
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under the school bus.
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6.
A disabled bus with passengers on board:
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should be towed or pushed to its destination with the passengers on board.
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must be pushed by another bus.
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should not be towed or pushed, unless getting off the bus would be unsafe.
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should always be towed or pushed to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers.
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The driver MUST evacuate the bus when:
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there is a threat of a fire.
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the position of the bus may change and increase the danger.
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there is an imminent danger of an accident.
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All of the above.
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8.
The stop signal arm and flashing red signals of a school bus must be used only:
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during sharp turns.
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when the school bus is stopped on a street or highway to load or unload students.
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in heavy traffic.
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in heavy rain.
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When a school bus is stalled on a railroad-highway crossing, the driver should:
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evacuate the bus and lead the students upwind of the bus.
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evacuate the bus and lead the students as far away from railroad tracks as possible and in the direction of any oncoming train.
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keep the students on the bus to maintain student safety and control.
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evacuate the bus and escort the students to a nearby ditch.
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10.
When stopping to pick up students at the bus stop, which of the following comes after all the others?
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Check to confirm that all traffic has stopped before opening the door and signaling students to approach.
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Place the transmission in park or in neutral and set the parking brake.
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Activate the alternating amber lights and open the door when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus.
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Activate the alternating red lights when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus.
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