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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. If a tire fails while you are driving, you should:
stop on the roadway if possible.
brake as hard as possible.
stay off the brake until your vehicle has slowed down.
call your supervisor for instructions.
2. If you recognize a distracted driver on the road, you should:
follow them closely.
try to pass them.
flash your brake lights at them.
give them plenty of room.
3. When driving in very hot weather, you may have to:
watch out for black ice.
decrease your following distance.
increase your speed until the tires cool off.
reduce your speed to prevent overheating.
4. When passing a parked vehicle, which of the following is the only thing you do NOT need to watch out for?
Passenger door opening
Driver's door opening
Lights coming on
Wheels starting to turn
5. Do not push or tow a disabled bus with riders aboard the vehicle, unless:
there are 15 students or less.
getting off would be unsafe.
the majority of the passengers agree.
the distance to be covered is less than 5 miles.
6. During an emergency student safety is generally best maintained by:
keeping students on the bus.
leading students downwind of the bus if fire is present.
leading students as far away from the bus as possible.
having the students stand at least 50 feet off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic.
7. Before starting down a hill, you should slow down and shift down:
to a gear that will cause your engine to exceed its redline.
so you can coast downhill.
to a gear that will cause your brakes to overheat.
to a speed that you can control without using the brakes hard.
8. School buses:
are only equipped with ABS if built after March 2010.
are only equipped with ABS when transporting students.
may be equipped with ABS.
are never equipped with ABS.
9. When boarding the bus, students should:
be quick.
be in pairs.
be in single file.
not use the handrail.
10. At passive railroad crossings, even if there are active railroad signals that indicate the tracks are clear, you must _________  to be sure it is safe to proceed.
go, look and put the transmission in neutral
stop, look, and listen
go, stop and listen
listen, look and stop
 
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OR CDL School Bus Test

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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