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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 four possible answer choices. Test questions come from the West Virginia Commercial Driver’s 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. 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.

2. When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Indicate where the dipstick is located.

Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.

Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.

Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.

During the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to indicate where the oil dipstick is located; show that the oil level is within a safe operating range; and show that the oil level is above the refill mark.

3. If a bus is equipped with outside convex mirrors, they will be located:

Below the outside flat mirrors.

Above the outside flat mirrors.

Next to the door.

On top of the bus.

Outside convex mirrors on a school bus are located below the outside flat mirrors. They are used to see a wide view of traffic, clearance, and students around the bus.

4. Properly adjusted outside convex mirrors should allow the driver to see:

The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.

The front of the bus.

The rear door of the bus.

The top of the bus.

On a school bus, outside convex mirrors should be adjusted to allow the driver to see at least one traffic lane on either side of the bus, the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts, and where the front of each rear tire touches the ground.

5. If asked to sight-side back your vehicle into an alley, you should first:

Pull directly into the alley parking space.

Turn your vehicle to the right to position yourself directly in front of the alley.

Pull past the alley and stop perpendicular to the outer boundary.

Pull past the alley and stop parallel to the outer boundary.

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.

6. An active railroad crossing:

Has a traffic control device installed at the crossing.

Does not have any traffic control devices installed at the crossing.

Is characterized by having at least 10 vehicles cross the tracks every hour.

Should be avoided.

Active railroad crossings use installed traffic control devices to regulate traffic. These devices can be in the form of flashing red lights, warning bells, and/or gates. The directions of devices controlling railroad crossings must always be followed.