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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!
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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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100 feet
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50 feet
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200 feet
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2.
If a student drops something in front of the bus, the student should:
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leave the item where it fell, and get the driver's attention and permission to retrieve the item.
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pick up the object as quickly as possible.
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leave the item behind.
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ask the driver to retrieve the item.
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3.
When driving a school bus in strong winds, you should:
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Speed up to get away from the wind as quickly as possible.
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Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and try to anticipate gusts.
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Avoid pulling off the road to wait.
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All of the above.
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If driving a charter bus, you should:
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not allow passengers on the bus until departure time.
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allow passengers on the bus early.
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explain the passenger comfort and safety rules while driving.
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tell passengers to fill the back of the bus first.
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Pre-trip inspections:
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are optional when the driver is familiar with the vehicle.
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should not be done when a vehicle inspection report is available.
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should not be done unless the vehicle has problems that could cause a breakdown.
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should always be done in the same order.
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6.
To prevent getting sleepy while driving, you should:
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drive alone whenever possible.
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close the vent.
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keep cool by opening the window.
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keep the cab warm.
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7.
If you perform the skills test in a vehicle that is not equipped with air brakes:
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you will be restricted from operating vehicles with air brakes.
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you will be required to operate a CMV without hydraulic brakes.
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you will be required to take the tank vehicle test.
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you will be required to operate vehicles with air brakes.
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8.
When evacuating the bus, a safe place will be at least _____ off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic.
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100 feet
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20 feet
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30 feet
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50 feet
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9.
If your bus has a manual transmission:
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at a multiple-track crossing, stop only before the first set of tracks.
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never change gears while crossing railroad tracks.
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cross the railroad tracks in a low gear.
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All of the above.
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10.
If you doubt you have enough space to pass under a bridge, you should:
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turn on your headlights.
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turn on your 4-way emergency flashers.
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drive faster.
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go slowly.
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