SCHOOL BUS PRACTICE TEST NEVADA
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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 Nevada school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The NV 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 Nevada CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this NV CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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Escape ramps:
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are used to safely leave the highway.
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can only be used by trucks or passenger vehicles.
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have been built to stop runaway vehicles on steep downgrades.
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All of the above.
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If your bus is equipped with a roof-mounted strobe light, you should use it:
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whenever possible.
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only in an emergency.
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when you have limited visibility.
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only at night.
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3.
In vehicles with air brakes, the air compressor governor:
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controls when the air storage tanks will pump air into the air compressor.
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controls how much air the air compressor will pump into the air storage tanks.
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controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks.
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None of the above.
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4.
Backing a school bus is:
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usually encouraged.
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strongly discouraged.
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always safe if you use caution.
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strongly encouraged.
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To ensure rider safety, bus drivers should always check the interior of the bus before driving. Aisles and stairwells should always be:
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clean.
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clear.
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placarded.
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reserved for seniors.
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When approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time, you should:
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speed up to get through the light.
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maintain your current speed.
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start slowing down and be ready to stop.
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None of the above.
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Before leaving a bus stop, you should:
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walk through the bus to check for items left by students.
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walk through the bus and around the bus to look for open windows and doors.
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make sure no students are around or returning to the bus.
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walk through the bus to check for sleeping students.
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ABS:
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helps you increase your average speed.
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does not decrease your stopping distance.
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helps you increase your following distance.
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improves your visibility at night.
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When driving in fog, drivers should:
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use high beams.
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use the windshield wipers.
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use windshield washer antifreeze.
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use low beams.
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The stop signal arm and flashing red signals of a school bus must be used only:
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in heavy traffic.
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when the school bus is stopped on a street or highway to load or unload students.
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during sharp turns.
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in heavy rain.
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