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This endorsement is required for driving a school bus. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test. The test consists of 20 multiple choice.. Read More

This endorsement is required for driving a school bus. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test. The test consists of 20 multiple choice questions. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Each question has three or four possible answer choices. Test questions come from the Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from chapters covering School Buses, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test and On-Road Driving. The School Bus endorsement can be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

1. When alley docking, you should first:

Position your vehicle directly in front of the alley.

Back up directly in front of the alley.

Stop parallel to the outer boundary of the alley.

If you are asked to alley dock, you should first pull past the alley and stop your vehicle in a position that is parallel to the outer boundary. From there, you should back your vehicle entirely into the alley parking area. Your vehicle should be parked in a straight position within the boundaries of the parking space.

2. During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

Swerve to avoid a hazard.

Parallel park.

Drive straight into a parking space.

Maneuvers that may be included in the basic vehicle control skills test include straight line backing, offset back/right parking, offset back/left parking, driver side parallel parking, conventional parallel parking, and alley docking.

3. During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

Parallel park.

Inspect your tires.

Monitor your gauges.

Pull forward into a parking space.

4. When taking the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:

Wear your safety belt.

Obey all traffic signs.

Complete the test without an accident.

Demonstrate that you can use your cell phone while driving.

During the on-road driving test, you must drive in a safe and responsible manner; wear your safety belt; obey all traffic signs, signals, and laws; and complete the test without any accidents or moving violations.

5. When exiting your vehicle, you:

Must maintain four points of contact with the vehicle.

May turn to face the road before your exit is complete.

Must be facing away from the vehicle.

Must be facing the vehicle.

When exiting your vehicle during the basic vehicle control skills test, you must face the vehicle and maintain three points of contact at all times. If your testing vehicle is a bus, you must maintain contact with the handrail. Exiting the vehicle incorrectly may result in automatic failure of the basic control skills test.

6. When operating a school bus, mirrors should be adjusted:

During the drive.

Before beginning to drive.

After the drive is completed.

It is critical to the safe operation of a school bus that mirrors be properly adjusted. Always check each mirror before operating the bus.

7. When taking the on-road driving skills test, you will be evaluated on your gear usage. You should not:

Avoid grinding or clashing gears.

Select a gear that does not rev the engine.

Forget to shift through an intersection.

Shift while taking a turn.

During the on-road driving skills test, you will be evaluated on your gear usage. Select a gear that does not rev or lug the engine; avoid grinding and clashing gears; and avoid shifting through turns or intersections.

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