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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 Tennessee school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The TN 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 Tennessee CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this TN CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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When doing a school bus inspection, school bus drivers must also check:
the emergency kit.
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the alternately flashing red lights indicator.
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the strobe light, if equipped.
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All of the above.
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2.
If you lose ABS control on one or more wheels, you should:
fully apply the brakes until you stop.
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stop braking and countersteer.
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immediately report it to the motor carrier.
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drive normally (you still have regular brakes), but get the system serviced soon.
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3.
If the road is icy, you should:
maintain your current speed and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
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put the transmission in neutral and stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down, then pull off the road and stop.
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reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
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All of the above.
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4.
When checking the bus seats, make sure that:
they are securely fastened to the bus.
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they are safe for riders.
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they have not been damaged.
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All of the above.
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5.
The overhead inside rearview mirror is used to:
monitor the blind spot area directly behind the driver’s seat.
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perform a safe stop at designated unloading areas.
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allow congested traffic to disperse.
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monitor passenger activity inside the school bus.
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6.
You should position the overhead inside rearview mirror to see:
the students in the first three rows.
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the heads of the students right behind you.
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all of the students on the bus.
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the rear of the bus.
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7.
When unloading at the school, the driver should:
ask one of the students to supervise unloading.
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walk through the bus and check for hiding/sleeping students.
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make sure the students are returning to the bus.
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secure the bus by starting the engine.
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8.
Which of the following statements about fueling a bus with riders is true?
Before fueling your bus with riders on board you should tell passengers about the refueling.
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Fueling your bus with riders on board should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.
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It should only be done during trips more than 150 miles long.
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All of the above.
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9.
A school bus driver must evacuate the bus when:
you have pull off the road and stop.
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the bus is stalled on the shoulder of a 4-lane divided highway and it's snowing.
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the bus is stalled on a railroad crossing.
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the ABS is not working properly.
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10.
Bus drivers:
are exempt from wearing a seat belt.
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are required to wear a seat belt only when driving in construction zones.
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are required to wear a seat belt only when transporting passengers.
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must wear a seat belt at all times.
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