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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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How should you brake if your vehicle loses ABS?
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Brake as you always have.
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Pump the brake repeatedly
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Step on and off the brake pedal several times
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2.
Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus should allow the driver to see:
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under the school 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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3.
Buses must never carry:
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small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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tear gas.
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hospital supplies.
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4.
If a tire fails while you are driving, you should:
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stop on the roadway if possible.
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call your supervisor for instructions.
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stay off the brake
until your vehicle has slowed down.
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At passive railroad crossings, even if there are active railroad signals that indicate the tracks are clear, you must _________ to be sure it is safe to proceed.
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go, stop and listen
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listen, look and stop
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stop, look, and listen
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6.
Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of fatigue?
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Frequent blinking
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Driving at the speed of the traffic
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Heavy eyelids
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7.
The overhead inside rearview mirror is:
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mounted above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus.
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mounted on the left front corner of the bus.
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located below the outside flat mirrors.
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8.
If your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve, the bus:
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is going too slow.
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is going at the proper speed.
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is going too fast.
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9.
When approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time, you should:
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maintain your current speed.
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speed up to get through the light.
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start slowing down and be ready to stop.
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10.
When stopping to pick up students, the driver should park at least 10 feet away from the students. Why?
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Because this forces the students to walk to the bus so the driver has a better view of their movements.
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Because this forces the driver to watch the rear of the vehicle by looking out the side window.
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Because this forces the students to cross the street to walk to the bus.
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