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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 Montana school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The MT 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 Montana CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this MT CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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Rough acceleration:
is recommended during long trips.
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is necessary to warm up the engine.
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improves gas mileage.
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can cause mechanical damage.
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2.
When stopping you should push the brake pedal down:
quickly.
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gradually.
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repeatedly.
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as hard as you can.
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3.
During an emergency student safety is generally best maintained by:
leading students downwind of the bus if fire is present.
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keeping students on the bus.
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leading students as far away from the bus as possible.
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having the students stand at least 50 feet off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic.
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4.
You should adjust outside mirrors:
while students get off the bus.
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before a trip begins.
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while students get on the bus.
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during a trip.
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5.
When driving a school bus in strong winds, you should:
Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and try to anticipate gusts.
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Speed up to get away from the wind as quickly as possible.
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Avoid pulling off the road to wait.
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All of the above.
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6.
Buses must never carry:
emergency hospital supplies.
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irritating material.
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small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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All of the above.
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7.
If the ABS is not working:
the vehicle will have weak brakes.
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you still have normal brake functions.
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the vehicle will have no brakes.
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None of the above.
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8.
When driving, you should check your mirrors:
every 10 seconds.
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every 4 seconds.
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only when there may be a problem.
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regularly.
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9.
To prevent getting sleepy while driving, you should:
drive alone whenever possible.
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keep cool by opening the window.
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keep the cab warm.
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close the vent.
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10.
Passive railroad crossings:
do not require you to stop.
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do not have yellow circular advance warning signs, pavement markings and crossbucks.
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do not have any type of traffic control device.
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All of the above.
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