CDL BUS PRACTICE TEST - NORTH DAKOTA

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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!
1. Always check the interior of the bus before driving, including:
Emergency exit handles
Floor covering
Handholds and railings
All of the above.
2. Vehicles with ABS have ______ malfunction lamps on the bus’s instrument panel to tell you if something is not working.
red
blue
yellow
orange
3. If your bus gets stuck on a railroad track, you should:
keep students on the bus and contact your dispatcher to explain the situation.
lead students as far away from the tracks as possible, in the direction of any oncoming train.
lead students across the tracks, and have them stand at least 100 feet off tracks.
keep students on the bus and call for help.
4. The posted speed for a curve:
is safe for a bus.
is always safe for all vehicles.
is safe for all vehicles except motorcycles.
may not be safe for a bus.
5. Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus should allow the driver to see:
the front tires touching the ground.
the vehicles in front of the bus.
the sides of the school bus.
under the school bus.
6. Which of the following is not a rule for using turn signals?
Cancel your signal after you have turned
Signal early
Signal continuously
Don't signal unless another vehicle is behind you
7. When approaching a bus stop, the school bus driver should:
not use the mirrors.
stop on the sidewalk.
approach cautiously.
All of the above.
8. The stop signal arm and flashing red signals of a school bus must be used only:
in heavy rain.
in heavy traffic.
during sharp turns.
when the school bus is stopped on a street or highway to load or unload students.
9. When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you. Remember that:
convex mirrors make things look larger and closer than they really are.
there are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
every registered motor vehicle must have at least one mirror.
you should check your after the start of any trip to make sure they are properly adjusted.
10. Road surfaces where water collects can create conditions that cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Which of the following is an indication of standing water?
Tire splashes
Clear reflections
Raindrops on the road
All of the above.
 
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ND CDL Bus Test

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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