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Florida CDL School Bus Test Practice Questions - Florida CDL School Bus Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Under Florida CDL endorsement rules, what endorsement combination is needed to transport school students in a CDL school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
School Bus (S) endorsement plus Passenger (P) qualification
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B
Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement plus Air Brakes only
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C
Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement plus General Knowledge only
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D
Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement plus Passenger (P) qualification
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What testing does FLHSMV say is required for the Florida School Bus (S) endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A required written test and a required skills test
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B
Only a vision screening
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C
Only an oral passenger interview
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D
Only the General Knowledge test
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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 likely to be struck
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B
Only the first two passenger rows inside the bus
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C
Only the lane behind the bus
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D
Only the space inside emergency exits
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How far may the front danger zone of a school bus extend according to the Florida CDL handbook?
Choose one answer below.
A
As much as 30 feet from the front bumper
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B
Exactly 3 feet from the front bumper
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C
Only to the front tires
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D
Only to the painted stop line
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QUESTION 5 / 25
How far do the side and rear danger zones normally extend around a school bus?
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A
About 10 feet from each side and 10 feet behind the rear bumper
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B
About 50 feet from each side and 100 feet behind the bus
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C
Only the width of the stop arm
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D
Only the distance from the bumper to the rear axle
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What should properly adjusted outside flat mirrors allow a school bus driver to see?
Choose one answer below.
A
The bus sides, rear tires touching the ground, and about 200 feet or four bus lengths behind
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B
Only the front bumper area and service door
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C
Only students seated inside the bus
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D
Only the traffic lane on the left side
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What is a key limitation of convex mirrors on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
They do not accurately show the size and distance of people and objects
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B
They cannot show any traffic next to the bus
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C
They are used only when the bus is parked overnight
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D
They replace the need to check flat mirrors
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Which mirrors are used to view the front bumper danger zone that is not visible by direct vision?
Choose one answer below.
A
Outside left and right side crossover mirrors
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B
Only the overhead inside rearview mirror
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C
Only the rearview mirror in the driver's cab
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D
Only the passenger monitoring camera
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the main purpose of the overhead inside rearview mirror?
Choose one answer below.
A
To monitor student activity inside the bus
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B
To judge the speed of vehicles behind the bus
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C
To check the area directly below the front bumper
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D
To replace all outside mirrors after loading
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QUESTION 10 / 25
When approaching a school bus stop, when should alternating amber warning lights be activated if the bus is equipped with them?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 200 feet or about 5 to 10 seconds before the stop, unless state law says otherwise
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B
Only after all students have boarded
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C
Only after the service door is opened
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D
At the same time the left turn signal is used to leave the stop
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QUESTION 11 / 25
When stopping for students at a designated stop, how far should the front bumper be from students?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 10 feet away
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B
No more than 1 foot away
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C
Exactly even with the students
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D
Far enough that the stop arm cannot be seen
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Why should a school bus driver count students during loading or unloading?
Choose one answer below.
A
To account for every student before moving the bus
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B
To decide whether the stop arm should be disabled
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C
To decide whether students may stand in the aisle
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D
To replace checking mirrors before leaving
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What should students be taught to do if they drop an object near the bus during loading or unloading?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leave it, move to safety, and get the driver's attention
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B
Run back quickly before the bus moves
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C
Crawl under the bus if the item rolled there
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D
Ask another student to retrieve it from the danger zone
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is one purpose of the post-trip inspection after a school bus route or activity trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
To check for sleeping or hiding students and items left behind
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B
To avoid reporting mechanical problems
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C
To let students retrieve objects while the bus idles
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D
To replace the next pre-trip inspection
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QUESTION 15 / 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 asks to change seats
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C
The bus arrives early at school
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D
Traffic behind the bus becomes congested
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QUESTION 16 / 25
For many school bus evacuations, where should students be led if another vehicle could hit the bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 100 feet off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic
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B
Directly behind the bus near the rear bumper
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C
Across the tracks but beside the bus
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D
Into the roadway so the driver can count them
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QUESTION 17 / 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 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet
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B
Exactly 5 feet from the nearest rail
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C
At least 100 feet from the nearest rail every time
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D
Only after the front wheels touch the first rail
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QUESTION 18 / 25
At a railroad crossing, why does the school bus driver open the service door and driver's window?
Choose one answer below.
A
To look and listen for an approaching train
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B
To let students exit before every crossing
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C
To signal that the bus will back up
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D
To cancel the need to stop
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QUESTION 19 / 25
How should a school bus cross railroad tracks after the driver determines it is safe?
Choose one answer below.
A
In a low gear without changing gears while crossing
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B
By coasting in Neutral
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C
By stopping on each track to listen again
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D
By shifting upward halfway across the tracks
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QUESTION 20 / 25
If railroad crossing gates stay down after a train passes, what should the school bus driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Remain stopped and call the dispatcher instead of driving around the gate
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B
Drive around the gate if no train is visible
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C
Ask a student to lift the gate
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D
Back across the intersection into traffic
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is a passive railroad-highway crossing?
Choose one answer below.
A
A crossing with no traffic-control device installed at the crossing
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B
A crossing that school buses may ignore
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C
A crossing where trains are required to stop first
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D
A crossing used only by emergency vehicles
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When should a school bus driver deal with an on-bus behavior problem during loading or unloading?
Choose one answer below.
A
After students outside the bus are safely away and the driver can do so safely
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B
Immediately, even if students are crossing in front of the bus
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C
Only while the bus is moving
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D
By asking another student to supervise the roadway
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Where may a driver put a student off the bus for a serious behavior problem?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only at school or the student's designated school bus stop, unless assistance removes the student under local procedures
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B
At the nearest gas station
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C
At any corner where traffic is light
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D
On the shoulder as soon as the student argues
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on a school bus indicate if it stays on after the bulb check or comes on while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
ABS may not be working at one or more wheels
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B
The bus cannot use regular brakes at all
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C
The stop arm is locked open
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D
The bus is exempt from inspection
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QUESTION 25 / 25
How should a driver brake in an emergency on a school bus equipped with ABS?
Choose one answer below.
A
Use the braking force needed to stop safely and do not pump the brakes
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B
Pump the brakes rapidly until the bus stops
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C
Turn off the ABS before braking
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D
Use only the parking brake
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