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Colorado CDL School Bus Practice Questions - Colorado CDL School Bus Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In the Colorado CDL manual, what is the school bus danger zone?
Choose one answer below.
A
The area on all sides of the bus where children are most at risk of being hit
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B
Only the lane directly behind the bus
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C
Only the sidewalk area where students wait
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D
The driver's compartment and front stepwell
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How far can the front danger zone extend in front of a Colorado school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
5 feet
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B
10 feet
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C
30 feet
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D
100 feet
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Why does the Colorado manual always treat the left side of a school bus as dangerous?
Choose one answer below.
A
Because passing cars may be moving along that side
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B
Because the service door is on the left side
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C
Because mirrors cannot show the left side at all
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D
Because students are required to exit on the left side
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Properly adjusted outside flat mirrors on a school bus should let the driver see which areas?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the first row of seats
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B
200 feet or about four bus lengths behind the bus, along the sides, and the rear tires touching the ground
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C
Only the front bumper and service door
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D
Only one traffic lane on each side of the bus
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is a key caution when using school bus convex mirrors?
Choose one answer below.
A
They make people and objects appear with size and distance that are not exact
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B
They are used only to watch students inside the bus
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C
They should replace flat mirrors on high-speed roads
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D
They show only the area directly behind the rear bumper
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What are school bus crossover mirrors primarily used to see?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passenger activity inside the bus
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B
The front bumper danger zone, front wheel areas, service door area, and nearby side danger zones
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C
Only traffic 200 feet behind the bus
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D
Only the rear emergency door
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What is the main purpose of the overhead inside rearview mirror on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
To monitor passenger activity inside the bus
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B
To judge the distance of passing cars on the left
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C
To replace all exterior mirror checks
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D
To check the rear tires touching the ground
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When should a school bus driver check mirror adjustment?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only after a student reports a problem
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B
Before operating the school bus
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C
Only during the post-trip walk-through
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D
Only when backing
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QUESTION 9 / 25
How far before a stop should alternating amber warning lights be activated when the Colorado school bus is equipped with them?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 200 feet or about 5-10 seconds before the stop
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B
Only after the door is fully open
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C
Exactly 10 feet before the students
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D
Only after all students are seated
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QUESTION 10 / 25
About how far before pulling over should the right turn signal be used when approaching a Colorado school bus stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
10-20 feet
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B
100-300 feet or about 3-5 seconds
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C
500-700 feet
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D
Only after the bus is stopped
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QUESTION 11 / 25
When stopping to load students, how far should the front bumper be from students at the designated stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 10 feet
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B
Exactly 1 foot
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C
As close as possible to the first student
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D
At least 100 feet
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QUESTION 12 / 25
At each school bus stop, what should the driver do with the transmission and parking brake?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leave the bus in Drive and hold the service brake only
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B
Place the transmission in Park, or Neutral if there is no Park position, and set the parking brake
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C
Shift to reverse so the backup alarm reminds students to stay clear
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D
Leave the transmission in gear and open the service door immediately
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QUESTION 13 / 25
When should students board the school bus during route loading?
Choose one answer below.
A
As soon as they see the bus
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B
Only when signaled by the driver
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C
Whenever traffic behind the bus starts to slow
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D
Before the bus has fully stopped
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QUESTION 14 / 25
During loading, how should students board the bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slowly, single file, using the handrail
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B
Two at a time to reduce traffic delay
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C
Only through the rear emergency door
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D
Only after placing backpacks in the roadway
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Before moving after loading students, what should the driver confirm?
Choose one answer below.
A
That students are seated and facing forward
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B
That students are standing in the stairwell
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C
That the red lights remain on while the bus re-enters traffic
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D
That the door is open for ventilation
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QUESTION 16 / 25
If a student outside the bus cannot be accounted for during loading, what should the driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Move the bus slowly and check mirrors again
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B
Ask another student to look under the bus while the engine runs
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C
Secure the bus, take the key, and check around and underneath the bus
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D
Close the door and continue the route
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QUESTION 17 / 25
After unloading students on the route, where should they move?
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 beside the service door until the bus leaves
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C
Behind the rear bumper
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D
Under the driver's side mirror
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What should a Colorado school bus driver do after unloading at school before leaving the area?
Choose one answer below.
A
Walk through the bus and check for hiding or sleeping students and items left behind
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B
Skip the interior check because school staff are nearby
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C
Back away immediately to clear the lane
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D
Turn off all mirrors to avoid distraction
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What should students be told to do if they drop an object near the school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leave it, move to a safe point outside the danger zones, and get the driver's attention
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B
Run under the bus before the driver moves
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C
Ask another student to retrieve it from under the bus
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D
Pick it up quickly before traffic starts moving
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What is the purpose of a school bus post-trip inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
To look for students, items left behind, open windows or doors, bus problems, and damage
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B
To replace the next pre-trip inspection
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C
To decide whether students may sit near the driver tomorrow
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D
To avoid reporting mechanical problems
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which situation requires mandatory evacuation of a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
The bus is on fire or there is a threat of fire
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B
A student forgot a backpack
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C
Traffic behind the bus is impatient
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D
The bus is running late
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When possible, how far from the road should an evacuation safe place be?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 10 feet from the service door
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B
At least 100 feet off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic
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C
Directly behind the bus
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D
On the shoulder beside the bus
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QUESTION 23 / 25
At a railroad-highway grade crossing, where should the front of the school bus stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail
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B
Directly on the first rail
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C
At least 200 feet before the nearest rail
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D
Only after the rear bumper clears the tracks
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is a passive railroad-highway crossing?
Choose one answer below.
A
A crossing without an active traffic control device
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B
A crossing with gates, flashing lights, and bells
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C
A crossing where school buses never stop
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D
A crossing that can be ignored when no train horn is heard
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When railroad crossing gates remain down after a train passes, what should a school bus driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Drive around the gate if no train is visible
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B
Ask students to lift the gate
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C
Wait and call the dispatcher for instructions
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D
Back away across the traffic lane
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