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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 Oregon school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The OR 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 Oregon CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this OR CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
1.
When a school bus is stalled on a railroad-highway crossing, the driver should:
keep the students on the bus to maintain student safety and control.
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evacuate the bus and lead the students upwind of the bus.
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evacuate the bus and escort the students to a nearby ditch.
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evacuate the bus and lead the students as far away from railroad tracks as possible and in the direction of any oncoming train.
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2.
When arriving at a destination, it is best to tell passengers to take their carry-ons with them:
before coming to a complete stop.
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after stopping.
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as they get off the bus.
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at least twice.
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3.
The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of:
passing pedestrians.
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passing vehicles.
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blind spots.
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parked vehicles.
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4.
To recognize distracted drivers, you should watch for all of the following except:
Vehicles traveling at inconsistent speeds.
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Students sitting on a bench waiting for a bus.
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Drivers who are involved in conversations with their passengers.
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Drivers talking on the phone.
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5.
Rough acceleration:
improves gas mileage.
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is recommended during long trips.
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can cause mechanical damage.
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is necessary to warm up the engine.
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6.
School bus drivers should position the outside convex mirrors to see:
the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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the top of the rear window.
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the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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the front of the rear tires touching the ground.
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7.
If you feel drowsy, you should _______ before driving.
drink coffee
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sleep
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exercise
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listen to upbeat music
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8.
Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of fatigue?
Frequent blinking
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Driving at the speed of the traffic
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Trouble remembering the last few miles driven
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Heavy eyelids
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9.
To know if your vehicle is equipped with ABS, look for:
the ABS shipping paper.
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the ABS logo on the steering wheel.
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a yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
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an ABS placard.
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10.
You must have at least _____ inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
6/32
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4/32
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2/32
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3/32
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