CDL BUS PRACTICE TEST - SOUTH CAROLINA

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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:
located below the outside flat mirrors.
mounted on the left front corner of the bus.
mounted at the side of the windshield.
mounted above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus.
2. The most students are killed each year:
in crashes involving buses and motorcycles.
while getting on and off the bus.
by drunk school bus drivers.
as passengers inside of a school bus.
3. When approaching a railroad crossing, you should activate hazard lights approximately ______ before the crossing.
300 feet
100 feet
50 feet
200 feet
4. Before driving your bus, you must:
ensure the emergency exit door is open.
review the inspection report.
clean the interior.
All of the above.
5. Depending on the length and width of a school bus, the blind spot behind the bus could extend up to:
200 feet
400 feet
150 feet
100 feet
6. When arriving at a destination, it is best to tell passengers to take their carry-ons with them:
at least twice.
before coming to a complete stop.
after stopping.
as they get off the bus.
7. Before crossing railroad tracks you should:
stay to the left of the roadway if possible.
place the transmission in first gear.
stop no closer than 100 feet from the nearest rail.
open the service door and driver's window to look and listen for approaching trains.
8. Properly adjusted outside convex mirrors should allow school bus drivers to see:
all of the students.
the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
the entire area in front of the bus.
the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
9. Rims with welding repairs:
are acceptable only when carrying a heavy load.
are not safe.
can be used for tires in the front of the vehicle.
can be used for tires in the rear of the vehicle.
10. The ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel is:
Red
Yellow
Blue
Orange
 
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SC CDL Bus Test

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