SCHOOL BUS CDL TEST SC - PRACTICE TEST

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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 South Carolina school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The SC 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 South Carolina CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this SC CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
1. The overhead inside rearview mirror is used to:
perform a safe stop at designated unloading areas.
allow congested traffic to disperse.
monitor passenger activity inside the school bus.
monitor the blind spot area directly behind the driver’s seat.
2. When driving at night, to avoid glare from oncoming vehicles you should:
wear sunglasses.
put your own high beams on when other drivers do not put their low beams on.
look directly at lights of oncoming vehicles.
look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking.
3. You should position the overhead inside rearview mirror to see:
the rear of the bus.
all of the students on the bus.
the heads of the students right behind you.
the students in the first three rows.
4. When you are being tailgated, you should:
signal the tailgater when it's safe to pass you.
flash your brake lights.
increase your following distance to create a buffer zone.
All of the above.
5. When boarding the bus, students should:
not use the handrail.
be quick.
be in single file.
be in pairs.
6. When driving in very hot weather, the heat will increase the chances of:
loss of hydraulic pressure.
ABS malfunction.
suspension system defects.
tire failure.
7. When a school bus is stalled on a railroad-highway crossing, the driver should:
evacuate the bus and lead the students as far away from railroad tracks as possible and in the direction of any oncoming train.
keep the students on the bus to maintain student safety and control.
evacuate the bus and escort the students to a nearby ditch.
evacuate the bus and lead the students upwind of the bus.
8. How many drinks per hour can be handled by the liver?
About 4 drinks per hour.
About 1 drink per hour.
About 2 drinks per hour.
About 3 drinks per hour.
9. You should position convex mirrors to see:
at least 1 traffic lane on either side of the bus.
the front of the rear tires touching the ground.
the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
All of the above.
10. Which of the following is a special danger of loading and unloading a bus?
Student clothing or accessories accessories may be caught in the handrail or door as they exit the bus.
Students may disappear from the driver's sight.
Students may drop an object near the bus.
All of the above.
 
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SC School Bus CDL Test

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