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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 Pennsylvania school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The PA 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 Pennsylvania CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this PA CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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When approaching a vehicle with a distracted driver, you should:
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sound your horn.
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change lanes quickly.
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quickly pass the vehicle.
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maintain your safe following distance.
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2.
One reason parked delivery trucks can present a hazard is:
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their drivers are often in a hurry and may suddenly step out of their vehicle.
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packages may fall out of the truck.
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they are often hard to see.
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All of the above.
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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 driving a school bus in strong winds, you should:
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Avoid pulling off the road to wait.
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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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All of the above.
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5.
The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of:
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blind spots.
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parked vehicles.
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passing vehicles.
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passing pedestrians.
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When students unload the bus, they should:
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stand at the side of the bus.
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walk at least 10 feet away from the bus.
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stop and help the driver supervise the unloading process.
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walk along the side of the bus.
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In vehicles with air brakes, the air compressor governor:
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controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks.
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controls when the air storage tanks will pump air into the air compressor.
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controls how much air the air compressor will pump into the air storage tanks.
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None of the above.
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When changing lanes, you should:
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turn sharply.
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do it quickly so other vehicles won't get into the lane.
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ensure that the vehicle behind you has moved into your blind spot.
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do it slowly, so a driver you did not see may have a chance to honk their horn.
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9.
Walkers, joggers, and bicyclists wearing headsets:
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can always see you.
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may not hear you.
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can usually hear the sounds of traffic.
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are usually aware of what is happening around them.
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10.
The inside rearview mirror is used to:
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see the "danger zone" areas insde the bus.
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see the "danger zone" areas around the bus.
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monitor passenger activity inside the bus.
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see hazards ahead.
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