View instructions
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 Wisconsin school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The WI 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 Wisconsin CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this WI CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
1.
A disabled bus with riders aboard the vehicle:
|
should only be pushed or towed by another bus.
|
|
|
should be abandoned immediately.
|
|
|
should not be towed or pushed, unless getting off would be unsafe.
|
|
|
should be towed or pushed, unless staying on the bus would be unsafe.
|
2.
If you hear a loud loud "bang" and the steering feels "heavy", you should:
|
hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brake.
|
|
|
brake hard and pull off the road.
|
|
|
check your rearview mirrors to see if you have a flat tire.
|
|
|
pump the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down.
|
3.
When you need to brake, you should warn the drivers behind:
|
by turning on the 4-way emergency flashers.
|
|
|
by flashing your brake lights.
|
|
|
by making gestures.
|
|
|
by changing lanes.
|
4.
If your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve, the bus:
|
is going too slow.
|
|
|
is going at the proper speed.
|
|
|
is going too fast.
|
|
|
has good traction.
|
5.
The location of school bus stops:
|
is established the students and their parents.
|
|
|
is changed every year.
|
|
|
may be changed by the driver if the majority of students vote for the change.
|
|
|
is established by each school district and should never be changed without approval.
|
6.
When dealing with a drunk or disruptive rider, you must:
|
take this rider to the closest police department.
|
|
|
ensure the rider's safety, as well as that of others.
|
|
|
discharge the disruptive rider immediately.
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
7.
To ensure rider safety, bus drivers should always check the interior of the bus before driving. Aisles and stairwells should always be:
|
clear.
|
|
|
clean.
|
|
|
placarded.
|
|
|
reserved for seniors.
|
8.
If you are loading students along the route and cannot account for a student, you should:
|
secure the bus, take the key and check around and underneath the bus.
|
|
|
ask other students if they saw the missing students.
|
|
|
call the relevant authorities.
|
|
|
secure the bus, adjust the mirrors and prepare to leave.
|
9.
What factors can cause brakes to fail or fade?
|
Not relying on the engine braking effect
|
|
|
Brakes out of adjustment
|
|
|
Excessive use of the service brakes
|
|
|
All of the above.
|
10.
School bus drivers must check that the entry door is not damaged and:
|
operates smoothly and closes securely from the outside.
|
|
|
trailer air connectors are sealed.
|
|
|
operates smoothly and closes securely from the inside.
|
|
|
None of the above.
|
Page 1 of 2
Next page
Grade this page