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Indiana CDL School Bus Test Practice Questions - Indiana CDL School Bus Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which CDL endorsement is specifically required to operate a school bus in Indiana?
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 obtaining an Indiana School Bus (S) endorsement, which knowledge tests does the Indiana school bus FAQ identify?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passenger and school bus knowledge tests
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B
Tank vehicle and doubles/triples knowledge tests
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C
Hazmat and air brake knowledge tests only
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D
Motorcycle and for-hire knowledge tests
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What kind of vehicle must be used for the school bus skills test required for the S endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
A representative school bus in the same vehicle group the applicant will drive
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B
Any passenger car with a BMV examiner
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C
A tank vehicle with passenger seating removed
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D
A pickup truck towing a utility trailer
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which endorsement must an Indiana school bus applicant also qualify for under federal school bus endorsement rules?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passenger (P) 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 5 / 25
What minimum score is required to pass each CDL knowledge test under FMCSA rules?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 80 percent correct
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B
At least 60 percent correct
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C
Exactly 70 percent correct
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D
No minimum score if the skills test is passed
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Which endorsements may be placed on a Commercial Learner's Permit under federal rules?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passenger, School Bus, and Tank Vehicle
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B
Hazmat, Doubles/Triples, and School Bus
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C
Only School Bus
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D
All CDL endorsements
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Under Indiana CDL requirements, how long must an applicant hold a CLP before attempting the CDL skills exam?
Choose one answer below.
A
14 days
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B
2 days
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C
30 days
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D
6 months
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Indiana BMV says all CDL written tests and skills exams are valid for how long?
Choose one answer below.
A
One year
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B
Thirty days
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C
Five years
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D
For life
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What age does the Indiana Specific CDL Manual identify for applying to operate interstate commerce or applying for a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 21 years old
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B
At least 16 years old
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C
At least 18 years old in every case
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D
No minimum age is listed
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QUESTION 10 / 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 area inside the bus near the driver
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C
Only the driver-side traffic lane behind the bus
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D
The marked parking area at the school garage
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QUESTION 11 / 25
How far may the danger zone extend in front of a school bus according to the CDL manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
As much as 30 feet from the front bumper
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B
Only 3 feet from the front bumper
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C
Exactly 100 feet from the front bumper
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D
Only as far as the stop arm extends
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Which part of the front danger zone is described as the most dangerous?
Choose one answer below.
A
The first 10 feet directly in front of the bus
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B
The area 100 feet ahead of the bus
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C
Only the right rear corner of the bus
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D
The middle of the passenger aisle
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Why is the left side of a school bus always considered dangerous?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing vehicles may move along the driver's side of the bus
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B
Students are supposed to load from the left side
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C
The left side has no mirrors
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D
The stop arm makes the left side a safe waiting area
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What are outside flat mirrors mainly used to monitor on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic, clearances, and students along the sides and rear
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B
Only students seated inside the bus
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C
Only the engine temperature gauge
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D
Only the crossing gate at railroad tracks
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the primary purpose of the overhead inside mirror?
Choose one answer below.
A
Monitoring passenger activity inside the bus
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B
Judging exact distance to passing vehicles
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C
Replacing all exterior mirrors
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D
Checking tire tread depth
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What do crossover mirrors help the school bus driver see?
Choose one answer below.
A
The front danger-zone area and front wheel/service-door areas
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B
Only the last row of seats
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C
Only vehicles several blocks behind the bus
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D
Only the fuel cap and DEF tank
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When should a school bus driver check mirror adjustment?
Choose one answer below.
A
Before operating the school bus
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B
Only after the first student stop
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C
Only during the annual inspection
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D
Only after a railroad crossing
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What should students do before boarding when the bus arrives at a stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wait for the driver's signal
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B
Run toward the bus as soon as it is visible
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C
Stand directly in front of the bumper
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D
Cross behind the bus without looking
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Before signaling students to approach, what must the driver confirm?
Choose one answer below.
A
All traffic has stopped and it is safe to open the door fully
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B
The next stop has been deleted from the route
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C
The students have already crossed behind the bus
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D
The hazard lights are off and the stop arm is retracted
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When students are boarding in the dark, which bus light should be on according to the CDL manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
The dome light
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B
Only the high-beam headlights
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C
Only the left turn signal
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D
No lights inside the bus
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QUESTION 21 / 25
During route unloading, how far should students move from the side of the bus to remain visible to the driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 10 feet
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B
Only 1 foot
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C
Exactly 50 feet
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D
They should remain touching the bus
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QUESTION 22 / 25
If a student drops an object near the bus during loading, what should the student be taught to do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leave it, move to safety, and get the driver's attention
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B
Run under the bus to retrieve it quickly
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C
Ask another student to crawl near the tire
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D
Wait in the danger zone until traffic clears
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What should the driver do if a student cannot be accounted for outside the bus at a stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Secure the bus, take the key, and check around and underneath the bus
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B
Assume the student walked home and continue the route
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C
Back the bus slowly until the student appears
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D
Ask students inside the bus to look under the bus
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QUESTION 24 / 25
At a railroad-highway crossing, where should a school bus generally stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail
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B
Directly on the first rail
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C
At least 300 feet before the crossing
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D
Only after crossing all tracks
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What should the driver do before crossing railroad tracks after stopping?
Choose one answer below.
A
Open the service door and driver's window, then look and listen for a train
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B
Turn up the radio to hear warnings
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C
Shift gears while the bus is on the tracks
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D
Ask students to open emergency exits and look out
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