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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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You should adjust the outside left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see:
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200 feet behind the bus.
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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along the sides of the bus.
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2.
Never refuel your bus:
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with a higher grade of fuel.
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while the windows are open.
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in a closed building with riders on board.
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During unloading, if the school bus driver cannot account for a student outside the bus, the driver should:
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secure the bus, and check around and underneath the bus.
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walk through the bus to ensure the students is not on the bus.
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assume the student got back on the bus.
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How can you tell if your vehicle is equipped with ABS?
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Look for yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
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Trailers will have yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the left side.
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All of the above.
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5.
Properly adjusted outside left and right side flat mirrors allow the school bus drivers to see _____ behind the bus.
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50 feet
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300 feet
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200 feet
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School bus drivers should position the outside convex mirrors to see:
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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the front of the rear tires touching the ground.
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You should always adjust your speed to be able to stop within:
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50 feet.
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the distance you can see ahead.
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the length of your vehicle.
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8.
Hydroplaning is more likely if:
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tire pressure is low.
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tire tread is worn.
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All of the above.
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9.
If a worker is close to the roadway in a work zone, you should:
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pull off the road and stop.
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reduce your speed below the posted speed limit.
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drive at the posted speed limit.
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10.
It is safer to drive over (rather than to avoid) which of the following?
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Paper and cloth sacks
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Cardboard boxes
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None of the above.
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