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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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Proper adjustment and use of all mirrors is vital to the safe operation of a school bus:
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in order to monitor the danger zones around the bus for students, traffic, and other objects.
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in order to have the students exit in orderly fashion.
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in order to see 500 feet or 10 bus lengths behind the bus.
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If your bus gets stuck on a railroad track, the students:
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should remain on the bus.
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should be evacuated and moved as far away from the tracks as possible.
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should be evacuated and stand near the bus.
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If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:
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this will supply more power to the brakes.
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the valve is fully operational.
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something is wrong.
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You should adjust the outside left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see:
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200 feet behind the bus.
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along the sides of the bus.
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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What factors can cause brakes to fail or fade?
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Excessive use of the service brakes
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Brakes out of adjustment
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All of the above.
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When dealing with a drunk or disruptive rider, you must:
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take this rider to the closest police department.
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ensure the rider's safety, as well as that of others.
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discharge the disruptive rider immediately.
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If your bus is equipped with a roof-mounted strobe light, you should use it:
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when you have limited visibility.
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whenever possible.
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only in an emergency.
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If you hear a loud loud "bang" and the steering feels "heavy", you should:
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brake hard and pull off the road.
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hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brake.
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pump the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down.
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The overhead inside rearview mirror is used to:
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monitor passenger activity inside the school bus.
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monitor the blind spot area directly behind the driver’s seat.
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perform a safe stop at designated unloading areas.
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Antifreeze:
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helps the engine only under hot conditions.
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helps the engine under hot conditions as well as cold conditions.
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helps the engine only when the temperature is below freezing.
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