CDL Bus Test (2024) - New York CDL School Bus Practice Test

1. The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of:

2. When loading and unloading students, drivers of a school bus should check their mirrors:

3. When unloading students, you should:

invite the students to head toward the door while the bus is still moving.
have the students remain seated until told to exit.
get off the bus and stand right next to it.
None of the above.

4. When students board, you should:

5. Buses must never carry:

6. During an emergency student safety is generally best maintained by:

keeping students on the bus.
leading students as far away from the bus as possible.
having the students stand at least 50 feet off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic.
leading students downwind of the bus if fire is present.

7. When approaching a bus stop, the school bus driver should:

8. Buses may carry:

emergency hospital supplies.
drugs.
small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
All of the above.

9. Proper adjustment and use of all mirrors is vital to the safe operation of a school bus:

in order to monitor the danger zones around the bus for students, traffic, and other objects.
in order to have the students exit in orderly fashion.
in order to see 500 feet or 10 bus lengths behind the bus.
All of the above.

10. In an emergency:

you should never turn to miss an obstacle.
stopping is always the best thing to do.
you should keep one hand on the steering wheel.
stopping is not always the safest thing to do.

NEW YORK SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST