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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 Missouri school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The MO 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 Missouri CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this MO CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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Bus drivers:
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must wear a seat belt at all times.
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are exempt from wearing a seat belt.
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are required to wear a seat belt only when transporting passengers.
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When changing lanes, you should:
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do it slowly, so a driver you did not see may have a chance to honk their horn.
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turn sharply.
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do it quickly so other vehicles won't get into the lane.
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The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of:
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passing vehicles.
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parked vehicles.
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blind spots.
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School buses:
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are never equipped with ABS.
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may be equipped with ABS.
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are only equipped with ABS if built after March 2010.
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While crossing railroad tracks, you should:
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not shift gears.
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shift up.
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shift down.
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To recognize distracted drivers, you should watch for all of the following except:
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Vehicles traveling at inconsistent speeds.
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Students sitting on a bench waiting for a bus.
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Drivers who are involved in conversations with their passengers.
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7.
The inside rearview mirror is used to:
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monitor passenger activity inside the bus.
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see the "danger zone" areas insde the bus.
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see the "danger zone" areas around the bus.
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If the drive wheels begin to spin, you should:
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take your foot off the accelerator.
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apply your brakes all the way.
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accelerate smoothly and change gears as necessary.
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When approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road with lights flashing, you should:
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move to the lane not next to that of the emergency vehicle.
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speed up.
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stay in the right lane.
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10.
When checking the bus seats, make sure that:
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they are securely fastened to the bus.
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they have not been damaged.
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All of the above.
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