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