VIRGINIA SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST
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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 Virginia school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The VA 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 Virginia CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this VA CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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1.
When unloading students at the school, you should:
secure the bus by turning off the ignition switch.
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leave the driver's compartment and keeping the key in the ignition.
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have the students stand until told to exit.
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2.
When backing, you should back and turn toward the driver's side:
so you can see the shoulder of the road.
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so you can see better.
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so you can back in a straight line.
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When evacuating the bus, a safe place will be at least _____ off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic.
20 feet
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100 feet
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30 feet
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4.
In your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check your mirror, you don't see the car. If you wish to change lanes, you should:
wait until you are sure the car isn't in your blind spot.
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assume the car left the roadway and change lanes as normal.
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ease into the other lane slowly so the other car can get out of the way.
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5.
Buses must never carry:
small arms ammunition.
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radioactive materials.
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hospital supplies.
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If there is a serious behavior problem on the bus, you should:
pull the bus over and put the student off the bus.
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ask the student to move to the back of the bus and be respectful of others.
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stop the bus in a safe location off the road, secure the bus and remind the offender of the expected behavior.
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7.
Vehicles with ABS have ______ ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
orange
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green
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yellow
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8.
Carry-on baggage:
should not be left in the aisle.
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may be left in the aisle.
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must be left in the aisle.
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9.
When approaching a school bus stop, you should:
activate amber warning lights.
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continuously check all mirrors.
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All of the above.
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10.
You should NOT use the parking brakes if:
the brakes are cold.
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the brakes are too dry.
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the brakes are very hot.
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VA School Bus Test
Number of questions: | 20 |
Correct answers to pass: | 16 |
Passing score: | 80% |
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