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Maryland CDL School Bus Test Practice Questions - Maryland CDL School Bus Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which CDL endorsement is specifically required for a Maryland driver who wants to operate a school bus?
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-vehicle requirement must the applicant satisfy?
Choose one answer below.
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Qualify for the Passenger (P) endorsement
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B
Hold a tanker endorsement for at least one year
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C
Pass only a 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 minimum passing standard for CDL knowledge tests under FMCSA rules and Maryland CDL manual guidance?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 80% correct
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B
At least 60% correct
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C
A perfect score on every endorsement test
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D
The score chosen by the training school
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which Maryland CDL Manual section should a school bus endorsement applicant study most closely for school bus operating procedures?
Choose one answer below.
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Section 10: School Buses
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B
Section 4: Transporting Cargo Safely
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C
Section 7: Doubles and Triples
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D
Section 9: Hazardous Materials
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QUESTION 5 / 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 lane behind the bus where cars may queue
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C
Only the first passenger seat row inside the bus
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D
The area of the bus reserved for emergency equipment
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How far can the school bus danger zone extend in front of the bus according to the Maryland CDL Manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
As much as 30 feet, with the first 10 feet most dangerous
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B
Only 3 feet, because the driver can see the front bumper
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C
Exactly one bus length in every situation
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D
Only as far as the stop arm extends
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Why is the area to the left of a school bus considered especially dangerous?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing vehicles may move along the driver's side of the bus
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B
Students normally load from the left side of the bus
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C
The left side has no mirrors on a school bus
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D
The stop arm physically blocks the entire left lane
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What is one main use of the outside flat mirrors on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Monitoring traffic, clearances, and students along the sides and rear
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B
Replacing the need to check crossover mirrors
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C
Showing the exact distance of every object next to the bus
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D
Monitoring only passenger behavior inside the bus
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What important limitation applies to school bus convex mirrors?
Choose one answer below.
A
They do not accurately show the size and distance of people and objects
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B
They can only be used while the bus is parked
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C
They show only passenger activity inside the bus
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D
They make crossover mirrors unnecessary
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What are school bus crossover mirrors primarily used to see?
Choose one answer below.
A
The front danger zone and the areas near the front wheels and service door
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B
Only traffic several hundred feet behind the bus
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C
Only student behavior in the last row of seats
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D
Only the roof-mounted strobe light
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What is the overhead inside rearview mirror mainly used for on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Monitoring passenger activity inside the bus
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B
Checking the 15-to-50-foot railroad stop distance
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C
Measuring the bus tail swing during turns
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D
Replacing the outside mirrors behind the bus
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Who should approve official school bus routes and stops before a driver uses them?
Choose one answer below.
A
The school district
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B
The students at the stop
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C
Any nearby business owner
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D
The first driver who reaches the location
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What should a school bus driver do while approaching a student stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Approach cautiously at a slow speed while checking mirrors and scanning for hazards
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B
Speed up so traffic behind the bus is delayed less
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C
Open the door before the bus reaches the stop
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D
Look only at the students waiting at the stop
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When should equipped alternating amber warning lights generally 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, unless state law requires otherwise
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B
Only after all students are seated
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C
Only after the red lights have been cancelled
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D
At the exact moment the bus begins moving again
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When stopping at a student stop, where should the front bumper generally be positioned in relation to waiting students?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 10 feet away from the students
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B
Touching the front edge of the waiting group
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C
Directly beside the students with no walking distance
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D
Past the students so they must walk behind the bus
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QUESTION 16 / 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
Place the transmission in Park, or Neutral if no Park position exists, and set the parking brake
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B
Leave the bus in gear and hold it with the accelerator
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C
Shift to reverse to warn traffic behind the bus
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D
Release the parking brake before opening the service door
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When should the driver open the service door and signal students to approach?
Choose one answer below.
A
After making a final check that traffic has stopped
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B
As soon as the amber lights are turned on
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C
Before the bus comes to a complete stop
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D
Only after turning off all flashing lights
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QUESTION 18 / 25
When should students board the bus during a normal route loading stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only when signaled by the driver
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B
As soon as they see the bus approaching
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C
Whenever the stop arm begins moving
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D
Only after traffic behind the bus begins passing
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Why should a school bus driver count students at a loading stop?
Choose one answer below.
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To confirm that all expected students board and no student is unaccounted for outside
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B
To decide whether the red lights should be disabled
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C
To determine whether the route can be changed without approval
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D
To avoid using mirrors during the stop
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Before moving after students board, what should the driver confirm about the students inside the bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
They are seated and facing forward
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B
They are standing near the service door
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C
They have opened emergency exits for ventilation
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D
They are moving toward the rear aisle
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QUESTION 21 / 25
If a student outside the bus cannot be accounted for, what should the driver do before moving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Secure the bus, take the key, and check around and underneath the bus
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B
Move the bus slowly and watch the mirrors
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C
Ask another student to stand outside and look
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D
Assume the student already went home
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QUESTION 22 / 25
After unloading on a route, where should students move before the bus departs?
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 rear wheels
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C
Behind the bus so they are away from traffic
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D
Back to the service door until the bus leaves
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QUESTION 23 / 25
If a school bus driver misses a student's unloading stop, what does the Maryland manual warn the driver not to do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Back up the bus
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B
Follow local procedures
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C
Keep students seated until instructed
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D
Check mirrors before leaving
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should students be taught to do if they drop an object near the school bus during loading or unloading?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leave it, move to safety out of the danger zone, and get the driver's attention
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B
Pick it up quickly before the bus moves
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C
Reach under the bus only if they can see the object
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D
Ask another student to retrieve it from the danger zone
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What is the driver's main responsibility regarding handrail hang-ups during unloading?
Choose one answer below.
A
Closely observe students exiting to make sure they are clear before moving
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B
Tell students to jump from the steps
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C
Move the bus as soon as the last student's feet touch the ground
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D
Ignore clothing or backpacks caught near the door
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