CDL Bus Test (2024) - South Carolina CDL School Bus Practice Test

1. When backing, you should:

back and turn toward the right side whenever possible.
only use mirror on the driver's side.
use the mirrors on both sides.
back quickly.

2. Buses must never carry:

emergency hospital supplies.
small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
irritating material.
All of the above.

3. Students should board the bus:

4. When driving, you should check your mirrors:

only when there may be a problem.
every 4 seconds.
regularly.
every 10 seconds.

5. When driving in heavy traffic, the safest speed is:

slightly higher than the speed of other traffic.
the speed of traffic.
the posted speed limit.
slower than the speed of other traffic.

6. If your bus has a manual transmission, when crossing railroad tracks you should never:

use your brakes.
listen and look in both directions for trains.
change gears.
proceed carefully.

7. If a rider wants to board the bus with a car battery, the bus driver should:

inspect the battery before allowing the rider to carry it on board.
call the police.
not allow the rider to carry on the battery.
instruct the rider to sit next to the exit doors.

8. If ABS is not working:

you will still have brakes.
you will not have any brakes.
you should use the emergency brake.
you should use the parking brake.

9. Buses must never carry:

emergency hospital supplies.
oxygen medically prescribed for, in the possession of a passenger, and in a container designed for personal use.
radioactive materials in the space occupied by people.
All of the above.

10. When dealing with a drunk or disruptive rider, you must:

take this rider to the closest police department.
ensure the rider's safety, as well as that of others.
discharge the disruptive rider immediately.
All of the above.

SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST