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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 New Jersey school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The NJ 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 New Jersey CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this NJ CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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When you double your speed, the braking distance is:
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2 times longer.
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3 times longer.
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4 times longer.
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the same.
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2.
You should position the overhead inside rearview mirror to see:
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all of the students on the bus.
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the students in the first three rows.
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the heads of the students right behind you.
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the rear of the bus.
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You should position convex mirrors to see:
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the front of the rear tires touching the ground.
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the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
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at least 1 traffic lane on either side of the bus.
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All of the above.
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4.
Depending on the length and width of a school bus, the blind spot behind the bus could extend up to:
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400 feet
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200 feet
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100 feet
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150 feet
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5.
If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
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put the vehicle in reverse.
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stay off the brake.
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speed up.
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apply the brakes.
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6.
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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walk through the bus to check for sleeping students.
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make sure no students are around or returning to the bus.
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7.
When stopping at drawbridges that do not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you must stop at least _____ before the draw of the bridge.
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25 feet
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100 feet
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50 feet
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150 feet
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8.
When driving on a slippery surface, you should do all of the following except:
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not pass slower vehicles unless necessary.
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adjust braking to conditions.
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keep a shorter following distance.
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watch far enough ahead to keep a steady speed.
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When approaching a vehicle with a distracted driver, you should:
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maintain your safe following distance.
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sound your horn.
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quickly pass the vehicle.
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change lanes quickly.
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10.
Why should you back toward the driver's side?
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You can see better and watch the rear of your vehicle by looking out the side window.
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Using double clutching requires practice.
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You can more easily correct any steering errors.
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All of the above.
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