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CDL School Bus (S) Endorsement Test

Approaching the stop: practice questions

Our CDL School Bus bank has 11 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Why stop at least 10 feet from the waiting students?

  1. It makes them walk to the bus, so you can see their movements
  2. It saves fuel
  3. It lets traffic pass safely between them and the bus as it stops
  4. It keeps them from reading the bus number
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A. It makes them walk to the bus, so you can see their movements — This forces the students to walk to the bus so you have a better view of their movements (CDL Manual 10.2.1)

Question 2

What should be extended when the red lights are on at a stop?

  1. The side mirrors
  2. The crossing control arm only
  3. The stop arm
  4. The roof hatch
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C. The stop arm — Activate alternating red lights when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus and ensure stop arm is extended (CDL Manual 10.2.1)

Question 3

While approaching a stop, how often should you check your mirrors?

  1. Only after the door opens
  2. Only if a car honks
  3. Continuously
  4. Once, just before stopping
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C. Continuously — Continuously check all mirrors (CDL Manual 10.2.1)

Question 4

When may you change the location of a school bus stop?

  1. Whenever the weather is bad or a parent asks for a closer stop
  2. Only with written approval from the school district
  3. Whenever a parent asks
  4. Whenever it saves time
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B. Only with written approval from the school district — You should never change the location of a bus stop without written approval from the appropriate school district official (CDL Manual 10.2.1)

Question 5

When should you turn on the alternating flashing amber lights, if the bus has them?

  1. Only once the bus has stopped
  2. At least 200 feet or about 5-10 seconds before the stop, or as state law says
  3. At least 1,000 feet before the stop, whatever state law says
  4. Only when students are crossing
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B. At least 200 feet or about 5-10 seconds before the stop, or as state law says — Activate alternating flashing amber warning lights at least 200 feet or approximately 5-10 seconds before the school bus stop or in accordance with state law (CDL Manual 10.2.1)

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