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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 Arkansas Commercial Driver’s Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Safety, Passengers and Air Brakes. The School Bus endorsement can be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

1. Once stopped as a part of the stop/start maneuver, you should:

Use the four-way flashers.

Not use the four-way flashers because it is just a test, not an emergency.

Leave the vehicle in first gear.

Park in front of a fire hydrant.

Once you have stopped as a part of the stop/start maneuver during the on-road driving skills test, you must activate your four-way flashers and shift into neutral or park. You must not block any driveways, intersections, fire hydrants, or signs.

2. A school bus's danger zones are located:

Only to the front of the bus.

Only to the rear and left side of the bus.

To the front, sides, and rear of the bus.

The danger zones of a school bus are areas in which children are most likely to be hit, either by another vehicle or by the bus itself. Such areas are located to the front, sides, and rear of a bus. Danger zones can extend 10 feet from every side of a bus.

3. Loading and unloading a school bus:

Can be hazardous for passengers.

Does not need to be supervised.

Should be done when refueling.

Can be done with the driver talking to another driver.

More students are killed each year during loading or unloading of school buses than while riding on school buses. Therefore, it is critical that school bus drivers follow appropriate safety procedures during loading and unloading. The process must be properly supervised and done with care.

4. A bus driver approaching a bus stop should stop at least 10 feet away from waiting students because:

The students will have to walk to the bus, making it easier to see their movements.

Buses are difficult to drive.

The students may get scared of the bus coming toward them.

At a stop, a school bus should be stopped with the front bumper at least 10 feet away from the students. This forces the students to walk toward the bus, allowing the driver to keep an eye on their movements.

5. If a tornado is approaching and there is no nearby shelter, where should students go?

To a nearby ditch

To the closest tree

Near a river

If students are evacuated due to a school bus being in the direct path of a sighted tornado, the driver should lead them to shelter in a nearby building. If no such shelter is available, the driver should escort them to a nearby ditch or culvert. They should avoid areas that may be subject to flash flooding and should be far enough away from the bus that it would not fall on them if it tipped over.

6. As students exit the bus, the driver should watch students to ensure that:

They are leaving in pairs.

They do not get caught on the handrail or door.

They do not talk while exiting the bus.

They all have shoes on.

The driver of a school bus should observe students as they enter or exit the bus to ensure that they are not caught in the door or handrails. It is also important to make sure the students have moved a safe distance away from the unloading area after they have exited the bus.

7. During the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:

Wear your safety belt.

Obey all traffic laws.

Complete the test without a moving violation.

Obey all traffic signs and signals, but only if other traffic is present.

You must drive in a safe and responsible manner during the on-road driving test. This includes wearing your safety belt; obeying all traffic signs, signals, and laws; and completing the test without an accident or moving violation.

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