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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 Texas school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The TX 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 Texas CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this TX CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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When students load and unload, what should the driver do?
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plan the route.
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supervise the process.
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ask the students to be quick.
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All of the above.
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During unloading, if the school bus driver cannot account for a student outside the bus, the driver should:
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assume the student got back on the bus.
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walk through the bus to ensure the students is not on the bus.
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secure the bus, and check around and underneath the bus.
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All of the above.
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3.
You must have at least _____ inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
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3/32
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2/32
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6/32
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4/32
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4.
The overhead inside rearview mirror is:
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mounted on the left front corner of the bus.
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mounted at the side of the windshield.
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located below the outside flat mirrors.
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mounted above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus.
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5.
To avoid a hazard:
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changing lanes is always the best thing to do.
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steering away from what is ahead may be the best thing to do.
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stopping is always the best thing to do.
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driving on the shoulder of the road is always the best thing to do.
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If you cannot make a right turn without entering another traffic lane, you should:
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turn wide as you complete the turn.
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turn wide before you start the turn.
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swing wide to the left before starting the turn.
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watch out for vehicles coming toward you and back up for them.
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7.
If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
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use the brakes to slow down.
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accelerate to get through the water as quickly as possible.
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release the accelerator and push in the clutch.
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None of the above.
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8.
If a student drops something in front of the bus, the student should:
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pick up the object as quickly as possible.
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ask the driver to retrieve the item.
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leave the item behind.
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leave the item where it fell, and get the driver's attention and permission to retrieve the item.
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9.
When stopping to pick up students, you should place the vehicle in:
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in second gear.
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neutral.
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park.
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reverse.
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10.
If a drawbridge does not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you should:
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get through the drawbridge as quickly as possible.
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drive through the drawbridge with caution.
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stop at least 5 feet before the draw of the bridge.
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stop and look to make sure the draw is completely closed before crossing.
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