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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. When approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time, you should:
start slowing down and be ready to stop.
maintain your current speed.
speed up to get through the light.
2. When unloading the students, you must:
tell students to exit the bus and walk behind the bus.
have the students remain seated until they are told to exit.
avoid counting the number of students while unloading, as this is a waste of precious time.
3. The overhead inside rearview mirror is used to:
monitor passenger activity inside the school bus.
perform a safe stop at designated unloading areas.
monitor the blind spot area directly behind the driver’s seat.
4. As a general rule, to determine an acceptable amount of containment or storage area, add ______ to the length of the school bus.
35 feet
25 feet
15 feet
5. In an emergency:
you should keep one hand on the steering wheel.
stopping is not always the safest thing to do.
you should never turn to miss an obstacle.
6. Antifreeze:
helps the engine under hot conditions as well as cold conditions.
helps the engine only when the temperature is below freezing.
helps the engine only under hot conditions.
7. Bus drivers:
must wear a seat belt at all times.
are exempt from wearing a seat belt.
are required to wear a seat belt only when transporting passengers.
8. How should you brake if your vehicle loses ABS?
Pump the brake repeatedly
Brake as you always have.
Step on and off the brake pedal several times
9. School bus drivers should tell students to exit the bus and walk at least ______ from the side of the bus.
10 feet away
5 feet away
8 feet away
10. When driving on slippery surfaces, a lack of spray from other vehicles indicates that:
the pavement is dry.
there is no ice on the road surface.
ice has formed on the road.
 
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RI School Bus Test

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