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Texas CDL School Bus Practice Questions - Texas Commercial Driver License School Bus Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which endorsements should a Texas CDL driver normally hold to operate a school bus that transports students?
Choose one answer below.
A
School Bus (S) and Passenger (P) endorsements
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B
School Bus (S) endorsement only
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C
Passenger (P) endorsement only
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D
Hazardous Materials (H) and Passenger (P) endorsements
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What does the Texas DPS endorsement chart say the S endorsement authorizes?
Choose one answer below.
A
Operation of any tank vehicle
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B
Operation of a school bus
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C
Transporting hazardous materials
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D
Towing double or triple trailers
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Why is the Passenger (P) endorsement important for a Texas school bus driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
It replaces the CDL skills test
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B
It is only for taxis and limousines
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C
A school bus transports passengers and federal S rules require P qualification
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D
It authorizes hazardous materials in a bus
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Before receiving a School Bus (S) endorsement under federal rules, what must an applicant qualify for?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement
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B
A motorcycle endorsement
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C
Only a vision screening
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D
The Passenger (P) endorsement
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which tests are required for a federal School Bus (S) endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Both a knowledge test and a skills test
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B
Only a knowledge test
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C
Only an air brake test
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D
No testing after a driver has any CDL
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What minimum score does FMCSA require on CDL knowledge tests, including school bus knowledge tests?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 60 percent correct
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B
At least 80 percent correct
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C
Exactly 90 percent correct
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D
A score set only by the employer
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which Texas DPS study source is the primary manual for school bus endorsement knowledge?
Choose one answer below.
A
The motorcycle operator manual
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B
A private carrier route sheet only
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C
The Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Handbook school bus section
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D
Only the vehicle registration receipt
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QUESTION 8 / 25
In school bus operations, what is a danger zone?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the driver seat area
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B
Only the cargo compartment
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C
Any lane marked for commercial trucks
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D
An area around the bus where children can be hard for the driver to see
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Why must a Texas school bus driver check mirrors before moving after a stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
To confirm students and traffic are clear of the bus danger zones
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B
To avoid using turn signals
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C
To check the fuel level
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D
To decide whether the stop arm is legally optional
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Which mirrors are especially important for seeing the area immediately in front of a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
The inside student mirror only
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B
Crossover mirrors
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C
A rear cargo mirror only
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D
A sun visor mirror
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QUESTION 11 / 25
At a student loading stop, what should the driver do before opening the service door?
Choose one answer below.
A
Open the door before checking mirrors
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B
Wave traffic around the bus
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C
Check traffic, mirrors, and student positions
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D
Let students choose when to cross
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When students must cross the road after unloading, when should they cross?
Choose one answer below.
A
As soon as their feet touch the ground
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B
Whenever traffic in one lane stops
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C
Only after another student waves them across
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D
Only after the driver signals that it is safe
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Why should a school bus driver count students before and after unloading?
Choose one answer below.
A
To make sure every student is accounted for before the bus moves
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B
To calculate fare revenue
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C
To decide whether the CDL is valid
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D
To replace mirror checks
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QUESTION 14 / 25
If a student drops an object near the bus, what is the safest instruction?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tell the student to run back quickly
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B
Tell the student to ask the driver before retrieving it
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C
Tell another student to crawl under the bus
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D
Move the bus first and hope the area is clear
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Why should students use the handrail when boarding or leaving a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
To make boarding faster than traffic checks
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B
To keep the stop arm from deploying
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C
To reduce falls and avoid clothing or straps catching unnoticed
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D
To let the driver ignore the mirrors
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Which equipment should a school bus driver know how to operate before an emergency?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the radio volume knob
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B
Only the fuel cap
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C
Only the passenger seat cushions
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D
Emergency doors, windows, roof hatches, and warning equipment
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When should a school bus driver evacuate students from a bus fire hazard?
Choose one answer below.
A
When fire, smoke, or immediate danger makes staying on the bus unsafe
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B
Whenever a student asks to get off
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C
Only after finishing the route
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D
Never, because students are safer on any bus
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Where should a school bus normally stop before a railroad-highway grade crossing?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the tracks for better visibility
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B
Between 15 and 50 feet before the nearest rail
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C
At least 200 feet before every crossing
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D
Only after the front bumper crosses the first rail
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Before crossing railroad tracks, why should a school bus driver silence passengers and noisy equipment?
Choose one answer below.
A
So students can hear the radio
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B
So the bus can coast faster
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C
So the driver can listen for trains
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D
So the driver can skip opening the door or window
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What should a school bus driver avoid doing while crossing railroad tracks?
Choose one answer below.
A
Looking both ways before crossing
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B
Using a low gear before crossing
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C
Checking for a second train
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D
Shifting gears while crossing
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QUESTION 21 / 25
If student behavior becomes a safety problem while driving, what should the driver do first?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop safely before addressing the behavior
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B
Turn around to discipline students while moving
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C
Ignore all behavior until the end of the school year
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D
Ask students to stand in the aisle
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the purpose of a post-trip walk-through on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
To replace the pre-trip inspection forever
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B
To check for sleeping students, lost items, and safety issues
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C
To avoid reporting defects
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D
To let students exit at the garage
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Why is distracted driving especially dangerous in a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
School buses are exempt from traffic laws
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B
Large buses stop instantly
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C
The driver must manage traffic while protecting children in and around the bus
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D
Students can control the bus if needed
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should the school bus driver do with the driver seat belt when the bus is equipped with one?
Choose one answer below.
A
Use it only during railroad crossings
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B
Leave it unbuckled for faster exits
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C
Let a student buckle it for the driver
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D
Wear it properly while operating the bus
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QUESTION 25 / 25
If the Texas school bus has air brakes, what additional CDL knowledge is relevant?
Choose one answer below.
A
Air brake knowledge and avoiding air-brake restrictions
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B
Only motorcycle balance
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C
Only hazardous materials placards
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D
No additional knowledge because school buses never use air brakes
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