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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 Ohio school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The OH 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 Ohio CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this OH CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
1. In vehicles with air brakes, the air compressor governor:
controls how much air the air compressor will pump into the air storage tanks.
controls when the air storage tanks will pump air into the air compressor.
controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks.
2. The standee line is:
a line on the floor of the bus showing riders where the driver cannot stand.
a line on the floor of the bus showing riders where they cannot stand.
is a line that passengers must stand on.
3. The standee line:
shows riders where they cannot stand.
is part of the braking system.
is used at bus stops.
4. ABS:
is not required on newer trucks.
causes your wheels to lock when you break hard.
gives you more control when you brake.
5. Before driving your bus, you must:
review the inspection report.
clean the interior.
ensure the emergency exit door is open.
6. 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.
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
7. What school bus accidents should be reported?
Only accidents where students have been injured.
Only accidents involving distracted driving.
All.
8. At railroad-highway crossings, if the gate comes down after you have started across:
back up until you are completely off the tracks.
drive through the gate even if it means you will break it.
cross the tracks in a low gear.
9. Which of the following statements about bus evacuation is true?
If time allows, you should close all windows before leaving the bus.
If time allows, you should notify your dispatch office of the evacuation conditions, location and type of assistance needed.
You should never remove the ignition key.
10. When you double your speed, the braking distance is:
the same.
4 times longer.
3 times longer.
 
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OH School Bus Test

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