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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 Connecticut 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 conducting a vehicle inspection, you will need to identify all of the following, except:

The power steering belt.

The water pump belt.

The alternator belt.

The water compressor belt.

During the vehicle inspection test, you must check the power steering belt, water pump belt, alternator belt, and air compressor belt for snugness, cracks, or frays. If any of these components are not belt-driven, you must tell the examiner which one(s), and verify that they are operating properly, mounted securely, and not damaged or leaking.

2. About how many seconds in advance of a bus stop should warning lights be activated?

One to two seconds

Two to four seconds

Five to ten seconds

45 seconds

If a school bus is equipped with alternating amber warning lights, they must be activated at least 200 feet, or about five to ten seconds, before the stop.

3. When boarding a school bus, students should:

Be in a single-file line.

Be in pairs.

Not use the handrail.

Students should board a school bus slowly and in a single-file line. For safety, boarding students should use the handrail.

4. During the steering box portion of the vehicle inspection test, you should not:

Ensure that the steering box is securely mounted.

Ensure that the steering box is free of leaks.

Look for missing bolts in the steering box.

Assume all cotter keys are present.

Before a trip, ensure that the steering box is securely mounted. Check for missing nuts, bolts, and cotter keys. Be sure that there are no power steering fluid leaks and that there is no damage to power steering hoses.

5. If students on the bus cause a disturbance while other students are unloading, what should you do?

Immediately walk to the back of the bus and take care of the disturbance while students unload.

Wait until the students are done unloading and then take care of the disturbance.

Have a student who is closer to the disturbance handle the situation while you supervise unloading.

The process of loading or unloading students from a school bus requires a driver's full concentration. If there is a behavioral issue on the bus, wait until the exiting students are safely off the bus and out of the way before you address the problem on the bus.

6. What do outside crossover mirrors allow a driver to see?

The front bumper

The rear bumper

The right side of the bus

The left side of the bus

Crossover mirrors are used to help a school bus driver see the danger zone area directly in front of the bus, as well as the danger zone areas to the left and right sides of the bus, including the area from the front of the bus to the service door.

7. During the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to adequately check all of the following, except:

The power steering belt.

The water compressor belt.

The alternator belt.

During the pre-trip vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to check the power steering, water pump, alternator, and air compressor belts, if the vehicle is equipped.

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