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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 bus gets stuck on a railroad track, you should:
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keep students on the bus and contact your dispatcher to explain the situation.
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lead students across the tracks, and have them stand at least 100 feet off tracks.
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keep students on the bus and call for help.
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lead students as far away from the tracks as possible, in the direction of any oncoming train.
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If the drive wheels begin to spin when accelerating, you should:
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brake gently.
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set the parking brake.
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take your foot off the accelerator.
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continue to accelerate.
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3.
Always check the interior of the bus before driving, including:
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Handholds and railings
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Floor covering
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Emergency exit handles
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All of the above.
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4.
When approaching the bus stop, you should activate the lights approximately _______ before the bus stop.
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25 seconds
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4-6 seconds
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15 seconds
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5-10 seconds
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5.
Move-over laws require drivers to _________ when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside or a work zone.
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slow down and change lanes
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stop
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change direction
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sound their horn
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6.
When inspecting the vehicle, make sure that:
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all internal and external mirrors and mirror brackets are not damaged.
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if equipped, the stop arm is mounted securely to the frame of the vehicle.
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all emergency exits are not damaged.
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All of the above.
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If the school bus is equipped with a handicap lift, you should:
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look for damaged, leaking or missing parts and make sure that the lift is fully retracted and latched.
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test what happens under braking conditions.
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look for cracked drums.
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look for bent, loose, or broken parts, such as tie rods.
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When unloading students, you should:
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invite the students to head toward the door while the bus is still moving.
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get off the bus and stand right next to it.
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have the students remain seated until told to exit.
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None of the above.
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Bus drivers:
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are exempt from wearing a seat belt.
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must wear a seat belt at all times.
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are required to wear a seat belt only when transporting passengers.
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are required to wear a seat belt only when driving in construction zones.
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10.
Escape ramps:
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are used to safely leave the highway.
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can only be used by trucks or passenger vehicles.
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have been built to stop runaway vehicles on steep downgrades.
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All of the above.
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