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NC CDL School Bus Test Practice Questions - North Carolina CDL School Bus Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What minimum age does NCDMV list for becoming a North Carolina school bus driver?
Choose one answer below.
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18 years old
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B
Only a regular Class C license is required
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C
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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D
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How much fully licensed driving experience does NCDMV require before a person may become a North Carolina school bus driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only a regular Class C license is required
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B
At least six months
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C
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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D
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Before starting North Carolina school bus driver training, what must an applicant get from a school transportation provider?
Choose one answer below.
A
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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B
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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C
Sponsorship
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D
Only a regular Class C license is required
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which CDL endorsements does North Carolina require for school bus and school activity bus drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
A Tank endorsement replaces the Passenger endorsement
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B
Only the Passenger endorsement is required
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C
Only the School Bus endorsement is required
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D
Passenger and School Bus endorsements
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which license-status condition is part of North Carolina school bus driver eligibility?
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No more than one license and no suspended, disqualified, or revoked license
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B
Only a regular Class C license is required
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C
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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D
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What does North Carolina guidance say about P and S endorsements for a person required to register as a sex offender?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only a regular Class C license is required
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B
NCDMV will not issue or renew P or S endorsements for that person
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C
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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D
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What score does NCDMV require on each required knowledge test in the North Carolina school bus path?
Choose one answer below.
A
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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B
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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C
80% or higher
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D
Only a regular Class C license is required
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How long are North Carolina school bus applicant written test scores valid for CLP issuance?
Choose one answer below.
A
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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B
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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C
Only a regular Class C license is required
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D
90 days
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QUESTION 9 / 25
How long is a North Carolina commercial learner permit valid under NCDMV school bus guidance?
Choose one answer below.
A
180 days, with one renewal allowed
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B
Only a regular Class C license is required
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C
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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D
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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QUESTION 10 / 25
After North Carolina school bus road and range training, which three behind-the-wheel evaluations does NCDMV list?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only a regular Class C license is required
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B
Pre-trip, backing, and driving tests
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C
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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D
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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QUESTION 11 / 25
How often must a North Carolina School Bus Driver Certificate be renewed?
Choose one answer below.
A
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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B
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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C
Every three years
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D
Only a regular Class C license is required
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What annual attempt limits does NCDMV publish for North Carolina school bus driver applicants?
Choose one answer below.
A
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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B
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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C
Only a regular Class C license is required
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D
Up to two training attempts and six testing attempts per calendar year
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What does NCDMV say about North Carolina school activity bus drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
They must meet the same P and S endorsement and certification requirements as school bus drivers
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B
Only a regular Class C license is required
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C
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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D
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Which fee does the North Carolina fee schedule list for each Passenger or School Bus endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only a regular Class C license is required
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B
$$5.00 per year for each endorsement
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C
The requirement applies only to hazardous materials drivers
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D
The applicant can skip sponsorship after passing one written test
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the school bus danger zone?
Choose one answer below.
A
The danger zone is only three feet in front of the bus
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B
Students should cross behind the bus whenever possible
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C
The area around the bus where children can be struck by the bus or passing traffic
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D
Only the aisle inside the bus is the danger zone
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QUESTION 16 / 25
How far can the danger zone extend in front of a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Students should cross behind the bus whenever possible
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B
The danger zone is only three feet in front of the bus
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C
Only the aisle inside the bus is the danger zone
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D
As much as 30 feet from the front bumper
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which danger-zone distances should a school bus driver remember at the sides and rear?
Choose one answer below.
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About 10 feet from each side and 10 feet behind the bus
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B
Only the aisle inside the bus is the danger zone
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C
The danger zone is only three feet in front of the bus
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D
Students should cross behind the bus whenever possible
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Why is the left side of a stopped school bus especially dangerous?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the aisle inside the bus is the danger zone
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B
Vehicles may pass on the left and place students in traffic danger
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C
Students should cross behind the bus whenever possible
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D
The danger zone is only three feet in front of the bus
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What are the outside flat mirrors mainly used to monitor?
Choose one answer below.
A
Convex mirrors show exact distance better than flat mirrors
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B
Crossover mirrors are used only to inspect tire pressure
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C
Traffic, clearances, and students along the sides and rear of the bus
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D
The inside mirror replaces all outside mirrors
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When properly adjusted, how far behind the bus should each outside flat mirror let the driver see?
Choose one answer below.
A
Crossover mirrors are used only to inspect tire pressure
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B
Convex mirrors show exact distance better than flat mirrors
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C
The inside mirror replaces all outside mirrors
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D
About 200 feet or four bus lengths
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is a key limitation of convex mirrors on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
They make objects appear farther away than they really are
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B
The inside mirror replaces all outside mirrors
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C
Convex mirrors show exact distance better than flat mirrors
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D
Crossover mirrors are used only to inspect tire pressure
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What are crossover mirrors designed to help the driver see?
Choose one answer below.
A
The inside mirror replaces all outside mirrors
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B
The front danger zone and areas near the front corners
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C
Crossover mirrors are used only to inspect tire pressure
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D
Convex mirrors show exact distance better than flat mirrors
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What is the inside overhead mirror mainly used for on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
Convex mirrors show exact distance better than flat mirrors
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B
Crossover mirrors are used only to inspect tire pressure
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C
Monitoring passenger activity inside the bus
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D
The inside mirror replaces all outside mirrors
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When approaching a school bus stop, when should the driver generally activate amber warning lights if equipped?
Choose one answer below.
A
Dropped objects should be retrieved quickly before telling the driver
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B
The bus may move while students are beside the bus if the stop arm is out
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C
Students should move as soon as they see the bus approaching
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D
About 200 feet or 5 to 10 seconds before the stop
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QUESTION 25 / 25
At a student stop, how far from waiting students should the bus generally stop?
Choose one answer below.
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At least 10 feet away from the students
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B
Students should move as soon as they see the bus approaching
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C
The bus may move while students are beside the bus if the stop arm is out
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D
Dropped objects should be retrieved quickly before telling the driver
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