NORTH DAKOTA CDL SCHOOL BUS 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!
1. When approaching the bus stop, you should activate the lights approximately _______ before the bus stop.
5-10 seconds
15 seconds
25 seconds
4-6 seconds
2. Escape ramps:
are used to safely leave the highway.
can only be used by trucks or passenger vehicles.
have been built to stop runaway vehicles on steep downgrades.
All of the above.
3. Before driving, you should _______ all access panels.
close
open
remove
replace
4. When using outside left and right side flat mirrors, the blind spot behind the bus usually extends:
50 to 150 feet.
10 to 50 feet.
30 to 50 feet.
300 to 500 feet.
5. If your vehicle has power steering, during your pre-trip external inspection you must check that:
there are no power steering fluid leaks or damage to the power steering hoses.
there's a function light.
the engine rpm is down close to idle.
there are 2 lit red lights indicating it's there.
6. Buses must never carry:
small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
drunk passengers.
hospital supplies.
tear gas.
7. When changing lanes, you should:
not use your turn signals.
do it quickly.
not use your mirrors.
None of the above.
8. Service brakes should:
only be checked by a mechanic.
always be checked before applying the brakes.
be checked before each trip.
All of the above.
9. Which of the following statements about bus evacuation is true?
If time allows, you should notify your dispatch office of the evacuation conditions, location and type of assistance needed.
If time allows, you should close all windows before leaving the bus.
You should never remove the ignition key.
All of the above.
10. School buses are:
the slowest form of transportation.
one of the safest forms of transportation.
the most efficient vehicle on the road.
one of the fastest forms of transportation.
 
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ND School Bus Test

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