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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 Rhode Island school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The RI 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 Rhode Island CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this RI CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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When backing, you should:
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use the mirrors on both sides.
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only use mirror on the driver's side.
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back quickly.
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2.
At railroad crossings, you must stop no closer than ___ feet and no farther than ___ feet from the nearest rail.
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50; 100
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15; 50
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25; 75
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If there is a serious behavior problem on the bus, you should:
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pull the bus over and put the student off the bus.
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stop the bus in a safe location off the road, secure the bus and remind the offender of the expected behavior.
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ask the student to move to the back of the bus and be respectful of others.
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Depending on the length and width of a school bus, the blind spot behind the bus could extend up to:
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200 feet
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100 feet
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400 feet
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If a drawbridge does not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you should:
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stop at least 5 feet before the draw of the bridge.
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stop and look to make sure the draw is completely closed before crossing.
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drive through the drawbridge with caution.
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When dealing with a drunk or disruptive rider, you must:
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discharge the disruptive rider immediately.
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take this rider to the closest police department.
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ensure the rider's safety, as well as that of others.
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7.
Buses must never carry:
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radioactive materials in the space occupied by people.
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emergency hospital supplies.
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oxygen medically prescribed for, in the possession of a passenger, and in a container designed for personal use.
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When checking your mirrors you should:
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use both mirrors.
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only use the passenger side mirror.
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only use the driver side mirror.
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9.
If your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve, the bus:
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is going too slow.
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is going too fast.
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is going at the proper speed.
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10.
A vehicle inspection should be done in the same order each time:
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so you are less likely to forget something.
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because the report must be written in that order.
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because it is required by law.
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