NE CDL SCHOOL BUS TEST - PRACTICE TEST

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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 Nebraska school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The NE 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 Nebraska CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this NE CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
1. Right after it starts to rain, the road is very slippery. Why?
Because black ice may form on the road.
Because rain is very slippery.
Because the water mixes with oil left on the road by vehicles.
None of the above.
2. Which of the following is not a rule for using turn signals?
Cancel your signal after you have turned
Don't signal unless another vehicle is behind you
Signal continuously
Signal early
3. After stopping, you should:
Have the students board the school bus as quickly as possible.
Activate the alternating red lights and ensure the stop arm is extended.
Activate the alternating amber lights and ensure the stop arm is extended.
Turn on the right turn signal indicator.
4. The inside rearview mirror is used to:
monitor passenger activity inside the bus.
see hazards ahead.
see the "danger zone" areas around the bus.
see the "danger zone" areas insde the bus.
5. When stopping to pick up students at the bus stop, which of the following comes after all the others?
Place the transmission in park or in neutral and set the parking brake.
Activate the alternating amber lights and open the door when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus.
Activate the alternating red lights when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus.
Check to confirm that all traffic has stopped before opening the door and signaling students to approach.
6. How many drinks per hour can be handled by the liver?
About 4 drinks per hour.
About 1 drink per hour.
About 3 drinks per hour.
About 2 drinks per hour.
7. When approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road with lights flashing, you should:
stay in the right lane.
speed up.
yielding the right-of-way by coming to a complete stop.
move to the lane not next to that of the emergency vehicle.
8. The heavier the vehicle:
the more work the brakes must do to stop it.
the less work the brakes must do to stop it.
the higher the center of gravity will be.
None of the above.
9. If you lose ABS control on one or more wheels, you should:
immediately report it to the motor carrier.
fully apply the brakes until you stop.
drive normally (you still have regular brakes), but get the system serviced soon.
stop braking and countersteer.
10. What should you do if your vehicle starts hydroplaning?
Apply the brakes and countersteer to regain control of the vehicle.
Release the accelerator and push in the clutch to let the wheels turn freely.
Accelerate slightly, then push in the clutch to slow down.
Leave the road completely.
 
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NE CDL School Bus Test

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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