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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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What factors can cause brakes to fail or fade?
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Excessive use of the service brakes
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Not relying on the engine braking effect
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Brakes out of adjustment
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All of the above.
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2.
When you double your speed, the braking distance is:
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the same.
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4 times longer.
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3 times longer.
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2 times longer.
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3.
When unloading students along the school bus route:
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Have the students remain seated until told to exit.
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Check all mirrors.
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Count the number of students while unloading to confirm the location of all students before pulling away from the stop.
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All of the above.
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4.
Even if you are not required to always stop at railroad crossings and you are sure no train is approaching, you must stop before reaching the crossing if:
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there is oncoming traffic.
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the tracks are not clear.
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there is no oncoming traffic.
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you can drive completely through the crossing without stopping.
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If you are loading students along the route and cannot account for a student, you should:
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call the relevant authorities.
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secure the bus, adjust the mirrors and prepare to leave.
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secure the bus, take the key and check around and underneath the bus.
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ask other students if they saw the missing students.
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6.
The overhead inside rearview mirror:
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may provide limited visibility in the back of the bus if the bus is equipped with a glass-bottomed rear emergency door.
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is used to monitor passenger activity inside the bus.
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is mounted above the windshield on the driver’s side area of the bus.
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All of the above.
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7.
Baggage and freight should be secured in a way that:
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allows riders to easily identify their baggage before they get off the bus in an emergency.
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allows riders to quickly take their baggage with them in an emergency.
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blocks one exit, but allows riders to exit by any remaining window or door in an emergency.
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allows riders to exit by any window or door in an emergency.
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When making a turn you should:
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signal early.
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make gestures to get the attention of other drivers.
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turn the signal off before entering the turn.
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honk your horn.
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9.
The official routes and school bus stops are established by:
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each driver.
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the students.
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the parents.
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each school district.
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10.
Buses may carry:
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drugs.
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emergency hospital supplies.
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small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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All of the above.
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