Take PA CDL School Bus Test Practice Questions - Pennsylvania CDL School Bus Endorsement Test Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

Which endorsements does a Pennsylvania CDL driver normally need to operate a school bus carrying students?

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APassenger (P) and School Bus (S)✓BSchool Bus (S) only✓CPassenger (P) only✓DTank Vehicle (N) and School Bus (S)✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

Under PennDOT's CDL manual, the School Bus (S) endorsement is required for a school bus designed to carry how many people?

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A11 passengers or more, including the driver✓BOnly more than 25 students, excluding the driver✓C16 passengers or more only when the route crosses state lines✓DAny bus with air brakes, regardless of passenger use✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

PennDOT's CDL manual says the Passenger (P) endorsement is required to drive a vehicle designed to carry how many passengers?

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A16 passengers or more, including the driver✓B11 passengers or more, excluding the driver✓COnly buses with standing passengers✓DOnly buses used by a public school district✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

What minimum age does PennDOT publish for becoming a Pennsylvania school bus driver?

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A18 years old✓B16 years old with school district approval✓C19 years old for all routes✓D21 years old for every Pennsylvania school bus route✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

How much initial Pennsylvania school-bus-specific instruction does PennDOT require for a new school bus endorsement applicant?

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A20 hours total, including at least 14 classroom hours and 6 in-bus hours✓B10 hours total, including 7 classroom hours and 3 in-bus hours✓C6 classroom hours only✓DNo specific instruction if the applicant already has a CDL✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

How often must a Pennsylvania school bus driver maintain the school bus endorsement through refresher training and testing?

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AEvery four years✓BEvery year✓COnly when changing employers✓DOnly when moving to a larger bus class✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

What minimum passing score does FMCSA require on each CDL knowledge test?

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A80 percent correct✓B70 percent correct✓C75 percent correct✓D100 percent correct✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

In the Pennsylvania school bus manual, what is the danger zone around a school bus?

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AThe 10-foot area immediately around the bus where students are at greatest risk✓BOnly the driver's blind spot inside the bus✓COnly the area behind the rear bumper✓DOnly the roadway lane beside the stop arm✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

At a Pennsylvania approved bus stop, where should students normally wait before boarding?

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AAt least 10 feet from the edge of the highway✓BAt the front bumper so the driver can see them✓CBeside the service door as the bus approaches✓DIn the roadway shoulder next to the stop sign✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

When approaching a Pennsylvania school bus loading zone, when should you activate the amber warning lights under normal procedures?

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AWhen the loading zone is about 150 to 300 feet away✓BOnly after the bus is fully stopped✓COnly after the red lights have already been activated✓DAt least one mile before every stop✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

After coming to a full stop for a Pennsylvania student loading or unloading stop, what should the driver do before opening the service door?

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ASet the parking brake and place the transmission in neutral✓BKeep the bus in gear and release the parking brake✓CTurn off the red lights and wave students forward✓DShift into reverse to hold the bus in place✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

What normally happens when the Pennsylvania school bus driver opens the service door slightly at a student stop?

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AThe red flashing lights, stop arm, and crossing arm activate and the amber lights deactivate✓BThe amber lights stay on and the red lights remain off✓COnly the interior dome lights activate✓DThe parking brake automatically releases✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

Why should a Pennsylvania school bus driver count students while they are loading?

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ATo know whether all students assigned to that stop have boarded✓BTo decide whether to skip the next approved stop✓CTo allow students to stand until the count is finished✓DTo replace the need for mirror checks✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

When students cross in front of a Pennsylvania school bus, where should they cross?

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AIn front of the crossing arm where they can see the driver's face at least 10 feet in front of the bus✓BDirectly against the front bumper so traffic can see them✓CBehind the rear bumper after traffic stops✓DBeside the right rear wheel where they are close to the curb✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

If you cannot account for a student outside the Pennsylvania school bus after unloading, what should you do?

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ASecure the bus, shut off the engine, remove the keys, and check around and underneath the bus✓BProceed slowly while watching the right mirror✓CAsk another student to look under the bus✓DSound the horn once and continue the route✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

Under Pennsylvania's school bus stopping law, what must a driver do when meeting or overtaking a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm activated?

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AStop✓BProceed if traveling below 15 mph✓CPass only on the left✓DStop only if students are already in the roadway✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

How far away must traffic stop from a Pennsylvania school bus when the red signal lights and stop arm require a stop?

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AAt least 10 feet away✓BAt least 3 feet away✓CAt least 50 feet away in every case✓DOnly far enough to avoid touching the stop arm✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

What should motorists do when approaching a Pennsylvania school bus with flashing amber lights?

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ASlow down and be prepared to stop✓BAccelerate past before the red lights activate✓CStop only if the stop arm is already extended✓DIgnore the lights unless children are visible✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

On a highway with clearly defined dividing sections or a physical barrier, which opposite-direction traffic may proceed when a school bus is stopped on the other side?

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ATraffic on the opposite separate roadway may proceed with caution✓BAll traffic in both directions must always stop✓COnly emergency vehicles may proceed without stopping✓DTraffic may proceed only if there are painted lane lines✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

Which roadway feature does PennDOT say does not create a separate roadway for Pennsylvania school bus stopping law purposes?

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APainted center lines✓BA concrete median barrier✓CA metal median barrier✓DA stream or grass dividing section✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

When a Pennsylvania school bus must stop at a railroad crossing, where should it stop?

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ABetween 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail✓BAt least 100 feet from the nearest rail✓CDirectly on the stop line even if it is within 5 feet of the rail✓DOnly after the front bumper reaches the first rail✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

What warning lights should a Pennsylvania school bus driver activate when approaching a railroad crossing that requires a stop?

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AFour-way hazard lights✓BEight-way student loading lights✓COnly the right turn signal✓DOnly the strobe light✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

Why should a Pennsylvania school bus driver request silence and open the service door and driver's window at a railroad crossing?

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ATo look and listen effectively for an approaching train✓BTo allow students to warn traffic✓CTo activate the stop arm for motorists✓DTo let the driver leave the bus and inspect the rails✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

What should a Pennsylvania school bus driver avoid doing while any part of the bus is crossing railroad tracks?

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AStopping, shifting gears, or changing lanes✓BHolding the steering wheel✓CLooking ahead for traffic✓DUsing a low gear before entering the crossing✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

Which situation is one of PennDOT's four mandatory reasons to evacuate a school bus?

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AExisting or imminent smoke or fire✓BA student asks to leave early✓CThe route is running late✓DThe bus is stopped at a normal loading zone✓