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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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If your bus has a manual transmission, when crossing railroad tracks you should never:
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use your brakes.
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listen and look in both directions for trains.
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change gears.
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proceed carefully.
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2.
Do not push or tow a disabled bus with riders aboard the vehicle, unless:
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getting off would be unsafe.
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there are 15 students or less.
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the distance to be covered is less than 5 miles.
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the majority of the passengers agree.
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3.
You are driving a school bus, When approaching a railroad crossing you should:
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activate the 4-way emergency flashers.
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cross the tracks in a high gear.
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stop no closer than 5 feet from the tracks.
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change lanes if possible.
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4.
Which of the following is a special danger of loading and unloading a bus?
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Student clothing or accessories accessories may be caught in the handrail or door as they exit the bus.
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Students may disappear from the driver's sight.
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Students may drop an object near the bus.
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All of the above.
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If you doubt you have enough space to pass under a bridge, you should:
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turn on your headlights.
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turn on your 4-way emergency flashers.
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go slowly.
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drive faster.
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6.
When passing a parked vehicle, which of the following is the only thing you do NOT need to watch out for?
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Lights coming on
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Driver's door opening
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Passenger door opening
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Wheels starting to turn
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ABS:
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allows you to drive faster.
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helps increase brake pressure.
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keeps your wheels from locking up during hard brake applications.
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always shortens your overall stopping distance.
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8.
To prevent getting sleepy while driving, you should:
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keep the cab warm.
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drive alone whenever possible.
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keep cool by opening the window.
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close the vent.
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9.
At railroad crossings, you must stop no closer than ___ feet and no farther than ___ feet from the nearest rail.
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50; 100
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20; 40
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25; 75
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15; 50
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10.
When stopping, drivers should bring the school bus to a full stop with the front bumper at least ______ away from students at the bus stop.
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30 feet
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50 feet
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5 feet
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10 feet
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