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Alabama CDL School Bus Test Practice Questions - Alabama CDL School Bus Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which endorsement is required to operate a school bus as a CDL vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
School Bus (S) endorsement
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B
Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement
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C
Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement
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D
Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Before receiving a School Bus (S) endorsement, what passenger endorsement requirement must the applicant satisfy?
Choose one answer below.
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Qualify for the Passenger (P) endorsement knowledge and skills tests
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B
Hold a tanker endorsement for at least one year
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C
Pass only the school bus written test
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D
Complete a hazardous materials background check
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the school bus danger zone?
Choose one answer below.
A
The area around the bus where children are most at risk of being struck
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B
Only the lane behind the bus where cars may stop
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C
The driver compartment and first row of seats
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D
Only the area inside the bus near the emergency exits
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which area is considered the most dangerous part of the danger zone in front of a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
The first 10 feet directly in front of the bus
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B
Only the area more than 30 feet in front of the bus
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C
Only the left rear corner of the bus
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D
The aisle between the front seats
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Why is the area to the left of a school bus always considered dangerous?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing traffic may move along the driver's side of the bus
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B
Students are required to load from the left side
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C
The stop arm protects only the left side
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D
The driver cannot use any mirror on the left side
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What is the main purpose of correctly adjusting school bus mirrors before driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
To see students, traffic, and objects in the danger zones
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B
To replace the need to turn on warning lights
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C
To allow students to cross behind the bus
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D
To make the bus easier to park without a pre-trip inspection
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which mirror is used mainly to monitor student activity inside the school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Overhead inside rearview mirror
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B
Right-side crossover mirror
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C
Outside convex mirror
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D
Flat mirror on the left side
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When approaching a school bus stop, what should the driver do with student stop locations?
Choose one answer below.
A
Use only stops approved by the school district unless properly authorized to change them
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B
Move the stop whenever traffic is heavy
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C
Let students choose the safest-looking stop each day
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D
Stop only where another driver stopped earlier
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QUESTION 9 / 25
At a student stop, when should students be allowed to approach the school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only after the bus is stopped, warning devices are active as required, and traffic is controlled
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B
As soon as the bus begins slowing down
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C
Whenever the driver honks once while still moving
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D
Before the driver checks mirrors, so loading is faster
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is the driver's top priority during loading and unloading?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keeping attention outside the bus on students, traffic, and danger zones
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B
Collecting paperwork from students
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C
Resolving seating disputes immediately
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D
Finishing the stop as quickly as possible
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Which lights are commonly used to warn traffic that a school bus is preparing to stop for students?
Choose one answer below.
A
Alternating flashing amber warning lights, if the bus is so equipped
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B
Only the interior dome lights
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C
Backup lamps while moving forward
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D
Clearance lights only
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What do alternating flashing red lights and the stop arm signal at a student stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
The bus is stopped for loading or unloading and traffic must respond as required by law
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B
The driver is about to park for the night
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C
Students should cross behind the bus
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D
The bus has a mechanical defect and may not move
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QUESTION 13 / 25
If a student is missing at a loading stop, what should the school bus driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Ask other students where the missing student is before leaving if local procedure requires it
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B
Leave immediately without checking because the route is timed
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C
Back the bus to search nearby driveways
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D
Let students scatter to look for the missing rider
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When unloading students who must cross the road, what should the driver confirm before signaling them to cross?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic has stopped and the students are visible in front of the bus
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B
The students are standing behind the bus
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C
The red lights have been turned off
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D
The bus is already moving away from the stop
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What should the driver do if students drop an object near the bus during unloading?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tell them to move away and get the driver's attention before anyone retrieves it
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B
Tell them to crawl under the bus quickly
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C
Ignore the object and pull away immediately
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D
Have another student retrieve it while traffic waits
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What is the safe response if the bus must be evacuated in an emergency?
Choose one answer below.
A
Move students to a safe location away from traffic and other hazards
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B
Keep students standing beside the bus door
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C
Let each student choose a direction to leave
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D
Send students back into the bus for belongings first
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When should a school bus evacuation be considered?
Choose one answer below.
A
When staying on the bus is more dangerous than moving students off it
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B
At every routine student stop
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C
Only after parents arrive
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D
Whenever the bus is running behind schedule
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QUESTION 18 / 25
At a railroad-highway crossing, where must a school bus generally stop before the nearest rail?
Choose one answer below.
A
No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet
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B
Exactly 5 feet from the rail
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C
Only after the front wheels are on the first rail
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D
At least 150 feet from the rail every time
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What should the driver do before crossing railroad tracks in a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Silence noisy equipment, open the service door and driver's window, and look and listen
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B
Shift gears on the tracks to maintain speed
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C
Rely only on passengers to watch for trains
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D
Stop only if the crossing has active gates
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What gear practice is recommended when crossing railroad tracks in a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Cross in a low gear without changing gears on the tracks
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B
Shift to neutral while the bus rolls across
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C
Upshift midway across the tracks
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D
Stop on each track before continuing
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QUESTION 21 / 25
If a school bus stalls on railroad tracks, what should the driver do first?
Choose one answer below.
A
Evacuate everyone immediately away from the tracks and toward the direction of any approaching train
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B
Try several restarts before moving passengers
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C
Keep students seated until a tow truck arrives
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D
Send one student to flag the train from the tracks
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QUESTION 22 / 25
After finishing a school bus route or activity trip, what post-trip action is especially important?
Choose one answer below.
A
Walk through the bus to check for sleeping or hiding children and left items
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B
Leave immediately so the next route can start
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C
Check only the driver's seat area
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D
Turn off the lights and let school staff inspect later
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Which school bus inspection item is specific to student stop safety?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop arm or safety arm operation and secure mounting
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B
Fifth-wheel locking jaws
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C
Cargo tie-down working load limit
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D
Placard holder condition
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Which warning-light indicators should a school bus driver verify during inspection if the bus is equipped with them?
Choose one answer below.
A
Alternating amber and alternating red light indicators
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B
Only the high-beam headlight indicator
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C
Only the right-turn signal indicator
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D
Only the dashboard clock light
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on a school bus indicate if it stays on after the normal check?
Choose one answer below.
A
The ABS may not be working correctly and should be serviced
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B
The bus no longer has regular brakes
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C
The stop arm is deployed
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D
The emergency door is locked
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