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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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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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All of the above.
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One way to prevent hydroplaning is to:
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use the controlled braking method.
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make sure you have enough tread on your tires.
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take curves at higher speeds.
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have less than 4/32 inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
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If your bus is equipped with a roof-mounted strobe light, you should use it:
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whenever possible.
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when you have limited visibility.
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only in an emergency.
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only at night.
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If you hear a loud loud "bang" and the steering feels "heavy", you should:
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check your rearview mirrors to see if you have a flat tire.
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hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brake.
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brake hard and pull off the road.
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pump the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down.
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When unloading students along the school bus route:
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Count the number of students while unloading to confirm the location of all students before pulling away from the stop.
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Check all mirrors.
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Have the students remain seated until told to exit.
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All of the above.
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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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doubles.
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is 4 times longer.
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increases slightly.
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To ensure passenger safety during loading and unloading, bus drivers should:
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always ensure that passengers are safely on the bus before closing the door(s).
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start and stop as smoothly as possible.
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allow passengers enough time to sit down or brace themselves before departing.
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All of the above.
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When stopping you should push the brake pedal down:
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gradually.
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as hard as you can.
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quickly.
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repeatedly.
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As you approach off ramps and on ramps, remember:
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that the posted speed limit may not be safe for larger vehicles.
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to always brake and turn at the same time.
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to maintain your highway speed.
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that downgrades make it easier to reduce speed.
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You should use the overhead inside rearview mirror to:
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see the front bumper "danger zone" area in front of the bus.
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to monitor the left and right sides of the bus at a wide angle.
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to monitor traffic and check clearances.
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see what is happening on the bus.
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