CDL School Bus (S) Endorsement Test
Special safety considerations: practice questions
Our CDL School Bus bank has 8 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
You must back up and no lookout is available. What should you do first?
- Ask an older student to get out and guide you back
- Back quickly using only mirrors
- Sound the horn and back up
- Set the brake, turn off the motor, take the keys and walk to the rear to check
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D. Set the brake, turn off the motor, take the keys and walk to the rear to check — If no lookout is available: set the parking brake, turn off the motor and take the keys, and walk to the rear of the bus to determine whether the way is clear (CDL Manual 10.7.3)
Question 2
You must back up at a student pick-up point. When should students board?
- Before backing
- After backing
- During backing
- It doesn't matter
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A. Before backing — If you must back up at a student pick-up point, be sure to pick up students before backing and watch for late comers (CDL Manual 10.7.3)
Question 3
How much tail swing can a school bus have?
- None
- Up to three feet
- Up to six inches
- Up to ten feet
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B. Up to three feet — A school bus can have up to a three-foot tail swing (CDL Manual 10.7.4)