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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 possible answer choices. Test questions come from the New Mexico 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. Backing a school bus is:

Strongly encouraged.

Strongly discouraged.

Only to be done in the morning.

Backing a school bus is strongly discouraged and should only be done if there is no safe alternative. If you must drive in reverse, be sure to follow all proper safety protocol.

2. When completing an offset back/left parking maneuver, a driver should:

Pull straight forward, then back to the left.

Drive straight back, then pull forward to the left.

Pull straight forward, then drive straight back.

If you are asked to complete an offset back/left parking maneuver, you should first pull straight forward, then back up to the left. Your vehicle must be parked completely within the boundaries of the parking space.

3. When approaching a school bus stop, the bus driver should:

Not use their mirrors.

Approach the stop with caution.

Stop on the sidewalk.

A school bus driver should always approach bus stops slowly and cautiously.

4. 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.

5. ABS helps you:

Lock up your wheels.

Keep your wheels from locking up.

Count the number of students boarding the bus.

The function of an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is to prevent a vehicle's wheels from locking up when the driver brakes hard on a slippery surface.

6. Loading and unloading a bus:

Can be hazardous for passengers.

Should be supervised by someone other than the driver.

Should be done when refueling.

Passengers may stumble when getting on or off of a school bus. The driver should caution passengers to watch their step when exiting.

7. When encountering a railroad crossing during the driving test, you should:

Pass another vehicle on the tracks if the other vehicle is moving too slowly.

Change lanes while on the tracks.

Not change gears while on the tracks.

During the on-road driving test, you must not stop, change gears, pass another vehicle, or change lanes while any part of your vehicle is in a railroad crossing.

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