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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!
1. You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see:
400 feet behind the bus.
the rear tires touching the ground.
the right and left front tires touching the ground.
2. When using outside left and right side flat mirrors, the blind spot behind the bus usually extends:
30 to 50 feet.
50 to 150 feet.
300 to 500 feet.
3. 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, stop and listen
stop, look, and listen
listen, look and stop
4. Carry-on baggage:
should not be left in the aisle.
may be left in the aisle.
must be left in the aisle.
5. School bus drivers should position the outside convex mirrors to see:
the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
the right and left front tires touching the ground.
the front of the rear tires touching the ground.
6. When inspecting your bus, make sure that:
seats are safe for riders.
emergency exit handles are in safe working condition.
all of the above have been checked.
7. Escape ramps:
are used to safely leave the highway.
have been built to stop runaway vehicles on steep downgrades.
can only be used by trucks or passenger vehicles.
8. All mirrors should be viewed in a logical sequence to ensure that:
direct vision and mirror view vision overlap.
a child or object is not in any of the danger zones.
monitor passenger activity inside the bus.
9. If a student drops something in front of the bus, the student should:
ask the driver to retrieve the item.
leave the item where it fell, and get the driver's attention and permission to retrieve the item.
pick up the object as quickly as possible.
10. If there is a behavior problem on the bus that requires you to pull the bus over, after securing the bus you should:
immediately call the school administrator or the police to remove the student.
stand up and speak respectfully to the offender. If a change of seating is needed, request that the student move to a seat near you.
put the student off the bus.
 
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RI School Bus Test

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