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California CDL School Bus Test Practice Questions - California CDL School Bus Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In California school bus procedures, what does the danger zone mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
The area on all sides of the bus where children are most likely to be struck
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B
Only the area directly inside the passenger aisle
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C
Only the lane behind the bus after the stop arm is extended
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D
The section of the route with the highest speed limit
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How far can the school bus danger zone extend in front of the front bumper under California Section 10?
Choose one answer below.
A
5 feet
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B
12 feet
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C
30 feet
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D
100 feet
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Under California school bus guidance, how far does the danger zone extend from the left side, right side, and rear of the bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
3 feet
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B
6 feet
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C
12 feet
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D
50 feet
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Why is the area to the left of a school bus always considered dangerous?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is the only place students are allowed to wait
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B
Passing cars can create a serious hazard on that side
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C
The service door opens on the left side
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D
The driver is never allowed to use left-side mirrors
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When should a school bus driver check each mirror for maximum viewing area?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only after the first student gets on the bus
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B
Before operating the school bus
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C
Only during the annual inspection
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D
After the stop arm is already retracted
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QUESTION 6 / 25
If the outside flat mirrors are adjusted properly, what should the driver be able to see?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the stop arm and front door
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B
The roof-mounted strobe light
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C
200 feet or 4 bus lengths behind the bus, along the sides, and the rear tires touching the ground
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D
Only the passenger seats directly behind the driver
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What is the main purpose of the outside convex mirrors on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
To show a wide-angle view of both sides of the bus
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B
To replace the need for crossview mirrors
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C
To let the driver read signs far behind the bus
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D
To monitor student behavior inside the bus
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What area are crossview mirrors designed to help the driver see?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the passenger aisle
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B
Only traffic several blocks behind the bus
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C
The danger zone directly in front of the bus and near the front wheels and service door
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D
Only the storage area above the windshield
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What should the overhead inside rearview mirror be adjusted to show?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the road behind the rear bumper
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B
All students, including the heads of students seated right behind the driver
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C
Only the left rear tire
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D
Only the crossing control arm
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QUESTION 10 / 25
When should students board a school bus during route loading?
Choose one answer below.
A
As soon as they see the bus turning onto the street
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B
Only when signaled by the driver
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C
Any time the amber lights are flashing
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D
When the first student reaches the service door
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Where should students wait as the school bus approaches a stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
In the roadway so the driver can see them sooner
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B
At a designated location, facing the bus as it approaches
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C
Beside the rear wheels
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D
Directly in front of the bus before it stops
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When stopping for students at a designated stop, where should the front bumper be positioned?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 10 feet away from the students
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B
Touching the curb directly beside the students
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C
No more than 2 feet from the students
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D
Directly over the crosswalk line
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QUESTION 13 / 25
After bringing the bus to a full stop at a student stop, what should the driver do with the transmission and parking brake?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leave the bus in drive and cover the accelerator
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B
Place the transmission in Park, or Neutral if there is no Park, and set the parking brake
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C
Shift into reverse to hold the bus in place
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D
Leave the transmission in gear and rely only on the service brake
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When should the driver activate alternating red lights and ensure the stop arm is extended?
Choose one answer below.
A
After all students have already left the danger zone
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B
When traffic is a safe distance from the bus during the stop procedure
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C
Only after the bus has re-entered traffic
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D
Only at railroad crossings
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When equipped, when should alternating amber warning lights be activated before a school bus stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 200 feet or about 5 to 10 seconds before the stop
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B
Only after the service door has opened
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C
Only after all traffic has stopped
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D
At least 1 mile before every stop
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QUESTION 16 / 25
About when should the right turn signal be used before pulling over for a school bus stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only after the bus is fully parked
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B
About 100 to 300 feet or 3 to 5 seconds before pulling over
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C
Only after the red lights are turned off
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D
Only if no students are waiting
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Why should the driver count students at a loading stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
To decide whether the stop should be removed from the route that day
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B
To make sure all students who were waiting have boarded or are otherwise accounted for
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C
To determine the bus's maximum highway speed
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D
To replace checking the mirrors during loading
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QUESTION 18 / 25
How should students board the school bus during loading?
Choose one answer below.
A
Quickly in groups so the bus can leave sooner
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B
Slowly, in single file, using the handrail
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C
Through any available emergency exit
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D
Only after the driver starts moving forward
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Before moving the bus after loading students, what should the driver verify about the students?
Choose one answer below.
A
They are standing near the front door
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B
They are seated and facing forward
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C
They have moved to the rear emergency exit
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D
They are looking out the side windows
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QUESTION 20 / 25
If a driver cannot account for a student after loading or unloading, what should the driver do before moving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Assume the student went home and continue the route
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B
Ask traffic to move around the bus and leave
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C
Secure the bus, take the key, and check around and underneath the bus
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D
Back the bus slowly while watching the inside mirror
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QUESTION 21 / 25
After students unload on the route, where should they walk before the bus moves?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 10 feet away from the side of the bus where the driver can plainly see them
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B
Directly behind the rear bumper
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C
Beside the rear wheels until the bus leaves
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D
Into the driver's blind spot so traffic can pass
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does California Section 10 say if a driver misses a student's unloading stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Back up immediately with the red lights flashing
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B
Do not back up; follow local procedures
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C
Let the student off at any nearby intersection
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D
Ask another student to direct the backing maneuver
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What is a key purpose of the post-trip inspection after a route or school activity trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
To look for sleeping students, articles left behind, open windows or doors, damage, and bus problems
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B
To replace the required pre-trip inspection for the next day
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C
To decide whether students followed the seating chart
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D
To avoid reporting mechanical problems until the next week
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Which situation requires a school bus evacuation?
Choose one answer below.
A
A student forgot a backpack
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B
The bus is on fire or there is a threat of fire
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C
The route is five minutes behind schedule
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D
The driver wants to stretch during a long wait
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QUESTION 25 / 25
How far from the nearest rail should a school bus stop at a railroad-highway crossing?
Choose one answer below.
A
No closer than 5 feet and no farther than 10 feet
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B
No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet
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C
Exactly 100 feet
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D
Only beyond the far rail
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