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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 York school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The NY 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 York CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this NY CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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If a student drops something in front of the bus, the student should:
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leave the item behind.
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pick up the object as quickly as possible.
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leave the item where it fell, and get the driver's attention and permission to retrieve the item.
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ask the driver to retrieve the item.
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If the drive wheels begin to spin, you should:
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apply your brakes all the way.
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take your foot off the accelerator.
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wait 4-5 seconds before applying the accelerator.
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accelerate smoothly and change gears as necessary.
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3.
Which of the following is a special danger of loading and unloading a bus?
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Students may drop an object near the bus.
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Student clothing or accessories accessories may be caught in the handrail or door as they exit the bus.
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Students may disappear from the driver's sight.
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All of the above.
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When doing a school bus inspection, school bus drivers must also check:
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the alternately flashing red lights indicator.
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the strobe light, if equipped.
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the emergency kit.
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All of the above.
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To ensure passenger safety during loading and unloading, bus drivers should:
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always ensure that passengers are safely on the bus before closing the door(s).
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start and stop as smoothly as possible.
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allow passengers enough time to sit down or brace themselves before departing.
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All of the above.
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6.
Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?
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Open roads
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Underpasses
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Bridges
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Parkings
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When approaching a school bus stop, you should:
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approach cautiously.
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activate amber warning lights.
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continuously check all mirrors.
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All of the above.
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8.
When driving at night, to avoid glare from oncoming vehicles you should:
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look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking.
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look directly at lights of oncoming vehicles.
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wear sunglasses.
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put your own high beams on when other drivers do not put their low beams on.
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As a general rule, during an emergency students should be kept:
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on the bus.
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on the side in an open area.
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off the bus, and at least 15 feet away from traffic.
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off the bus on the side of the road.
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The outside convex mirrors are located:
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above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus.
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below the outside flat mirrors.
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above the outside flat mirrors.
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on top of the bus.
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