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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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Students should board the bus:
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only if the driver knows their names.
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only when signaled by the driver.
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quickly.
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only if there is a student missing.
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System):
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keeps your wheels from locking when you apply the brakes hard.
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does not decrease or increase your normal braking capability.
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is an addition to your normal brakes.
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All of the above.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts hydroplaning?
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Accelerate slightly, then push in the clutch to slow down.
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Release the accelerator and push in the clutch to let the wheels turn freely.
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Leave the road completely.
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Apply the brakes and countersteer to regain control of the vehicle.
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You should adjust the outside left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see:
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along the sides of the bus.
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200 feet behind the bus.
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the front of the rear tires touching the ground.
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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If a drawbridge does not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you should:
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drive through the drawbridge with caution.
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stop at least 5 feet before the draw of the bridge.
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get through the drawbridge as quickly as possible.
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stop and look to make sure the draw is completely closed before crossing.
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The brake and accelerator interlock system (if your bus has one):
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should never be used in place of the parking brake.
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is used to shut the air off and put on the trailer emergency brakes.
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should be used in place of the service brake.
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applies the brakes when the rear door is closed.
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How should you brake when driving a bus with ABS?
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Pump the brakes as usual.
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Brake as you always have.
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Always try to fully apply the brakes.
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None of the above.
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8.
When driving on slippery surfaces, a lack of spray from other vehicles indicates that:
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there is no ice on the road surface.
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the pavement is dry.
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ice has formed on the road.
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the road hasn't started to ice up yet.
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9.
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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100 feet
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150 feet
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25 feet
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50 feet
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Backing a school bus is:
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always safe if you use caution.
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strongly encouraged.
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strongly discouraged.
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usually encouraged.
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