SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST
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What factors can cause brakes to fail or fade?
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Brakes out of adjustment
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Not relying on the engine braking effect
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Excessive use of the service brakes
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All of the above.
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12.
When driving, you should check your mirrors:
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every 4 seconds.
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only when there may be a problem.
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every 10 seconds.
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regularly.
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13.
You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see:
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the rear tires touching the ground.
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400 feet behind the bus.
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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All of the above.
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14.
The ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel is:
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Yellow
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Orange
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Blue
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Red
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15.
The header board, if equipped, should:
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can be dangerous.
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never be used for cargo.
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block the forward movement of any cargo you carry.
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not be used in case of a crash or emergency stop.
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16.
Depending on the length and width of a school bus, the blind spot behind the bus could extend up to:
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150 feet
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100 feet
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200 feet
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400 feet
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17.
When unloading the students, you must:
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wait until all students are seated and facing forward before moving the bus.
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tell students to exit the bus and walk behind the bus.
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avoid counting the number of students while unloading, as this is a waste of precious time.
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have the students remain seated until they are told to exit.
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18.
If the drive wheels begin to spin when accelerating, you should:
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set the parking brake.
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take your foot off the accelerator.
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continue to accelerate.
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brake gently.
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19.
Engine oil pressure should come up to normal within _________ after the engine is started.
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ten minutes
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five minutes
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seconds
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two minutes
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20.
What should you be able to see if the outside convex mirrors are adjusted properly?
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The area from the front of the bus to the service door and all of the students, including the heads of the students right behind you.
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The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts, the front of the rear tires touching the ground, and at least 1 traffic lane on either side of the bus.
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The entire area in front of the bus, the right and left front tires touching the ground, and the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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The top of the rear window in the top of the mirror, and all of the students.
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