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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!
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The stop signal arm and flashing red signals of a school bus must be used only:
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when the school bus is stopped on a street or highway to load or unload students.
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in heavy traffic.
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during sharp turns.
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Before driving your bus, make sure ________ do not have recapped or regrooved tires.
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the front wheels
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the rear wheels
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the spare wheels
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3.
When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph, the braking distance:
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stays about the same.
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increases slightly.
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is 4 times longer.
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4.
Buses must never carry:
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hospital supplies.
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radioactive materials.
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small arms ammunition.
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When students are boarding the school bus, you should do all of the following except:
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count the number of students at the bus stop and ensure all board the bus.
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ask the students to board in pairs.
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monitor all mirrors continuously.
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6.
Properly adjusted crossover mirrors allow you to see:
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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the entire area in front of the bus.
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All of the above.
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7.
The driver's seat of a bus should have:
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a pocket for storage.
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an emergency exit handle.
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a seat belt.
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8.
When driving in very hot weather, you may have to:
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reduce your speed to prevent overheating.
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decrease your following distance.
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increase your speed until the tires cool off.
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9.
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 red lights when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus.
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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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Place the transmission in park or in neutral and set the parking brake.
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10.
Properly adjusted outside left and right side flat mirrors allow the school bus drivers to see _____ behind the bus.
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300 feet
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200 feet
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50 feet
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