NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST
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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 North Dakota school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The ND 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 North Dakota CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this ND CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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When a tire suddenly blows out while you are driving, what should you do first?
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Use the parking brake.
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Use controlled or stab braking.
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Brake lightly and hold the steering wheel firmly.
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Hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brakes.
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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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accelerate smoothly and change gears as necessary.
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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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3.
When stopping to pick up students at the bus stop, which of the following comes after all the others?
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Activate the alternating amber lights and open the door when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus.
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Activate the alternating red lights when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus.
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Place the transmission in park or in neutral and set the parking brake.
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Check to confirm that all traffic has stopped before opening the door and signaling students to approach.
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You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see:
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400 feet behind the bus.
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the rear tires touching the ground.
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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All of the above.
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When going down a hill, you should downshift:
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after starting down a hill.
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before you start going downhill.
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at the bottom of the hill.
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as you go downhill.
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6.
If your school bus is equipped with ABS, it will have:
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an ABS certification on the driver’s side area of the bus.
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a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
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a red ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
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None of the above.
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7.
When unloading students along the school bus route:
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Have the students remain seated until told to exit.
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Count the number of students while unloading to confirm the location of all students before pulling away from the stop.
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Check all mirrors.
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All of the above.
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8.
When driving on slippery roads, you should NOT:
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go slowly.
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try to anticipate stops early.
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watch far enough ahead to keep a steady speed.
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use the engine brake.
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Rough acceleration:
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is necessary to warm up the engine.
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is recommended during long trips.
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improves gas mileage.
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can cause mechanical damage.
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You should use the overhead inside rearview mirror to:
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to monitor the left and right sides of the bus at a wide angle.
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see what is happening on the bus.
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to monitor traffic and check clearances.
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see the front bumper "danger zone" area in front of the bus.
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