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Washington CDL School Bus Test Practice Questions - Washington CDL School Bus Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In the Washington Commercial Driver Guide, what is the school bus danger zone?
Choose one answer below.
A
The area around the outside of the bus where children are most likely to be struck
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B
Only the aisle and stepwell inside the bus
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C
Only the lane directly behind the bus
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D
Any railroad crossing on the route
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How far can the school bus danger zone extend in front of the bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
10 feet
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B
15 feet
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C
30 feet
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D
50 feet
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QUESTION 3 / 25
How far does the danger zone extend from the left side, right side, and rear of a school bus in the Washington CDL guide?
Choose one answer below.
A
5 feet
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B
10 feet
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C
30 feet
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D
100 feet
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Why is the left side of a school bus always a serious hazard area?
Choose one answer below.
A
Students are required to stand on the left side before boarding
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B
The service door opens on the left side
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C
The driver is not allowed to use left-side mirrors
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D
Passing vehicles may endanger students on that side
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When should a Washington school bus driver verify that the mirrors provide the required view?
Choose one answer below.
A
Before operating the school bus
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B
Only after the first stop
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C
Only during an annual inspection
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D
Only if a student reports a blind spot
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QUESTION 6 / 25
If the outside flat mirrors are adjusted properly, what should they help the driver see?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the stop paddle and service door
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B
Only the passengers seated behind the driver
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C
Traffic, the bus sides, the rear tires touching the ground, and about 200 feet or 4 bus lengths behind
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D
Only the area directly below the front bumper
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What is the main purpose of the outside convex mirrors on a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
To replace the flat mirrors for judging exact distance
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B
To give a wide-angle view along the sides of the bus
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C
To monitor the passenger aisle
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D
To show only traffic several blocks behind the bus
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What area are crossover or crossview mirrors designed to show?
Choose one answer below.
A
The front danger zone, front tires, and service-door area
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B
Only the emergency exit at the rear of the bus
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C
Only the road 200 feet behind the bus
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D
Only the student seating area
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What should the inside rearview mirror help the school bus driver monitor?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only the left rear tire
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B
Only traffic approaching from behind
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C
Only the front bumper danger zone
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D
Students and activity inside the passenger compartment
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Under Washington loading rules, when the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less, when should the driver activate the alternating flashing amber lamps before a roadway stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only after the bus has completely stopped
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B
No less than 100 feet and no more than 300 feet from the stop
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C
No less than 300 feet and no more than 500 feet from the stop
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D
Only after the red lamps are already flashing
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Under Washington loading rules, when the posted speed limit is more than 35 mph, when should the driver activate the alternating flashing amber lamps before a roadway stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only when the service door opens
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B
No more than 100 feet from the stop
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C
No less than 300 feet and no more than 500 feet from the stop
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D
Only if traffic is already stopped
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When a Washington school bus is stopped on a traveled portion of the roadway to load or unload school children, what warning devices must be used?
Choose one answer below.
A
The stop sign and alternately flashing red lamps
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B
Only the hazard lamps
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C
Only the right turn signal
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D
No warning devices if the stop is brief
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QUESTION 13 / 25
When a Washington school bus is stopped off the roadway to load or unload school children, which lamps does WAC 392-145-060 require?
Choose one answer below.
A
Alternately flashing red lamps only
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B
No lamps because the bus is off the roadway
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C
Simultaneously flashing amber hazard lamps
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D
High-beam headlights only
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Before loading or unloading passengers, what must the Washington school bus driver do with the brake and transmission?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leave the transmission in drive and cover the brake
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B
Set the brake and place the transmission in neutral or park
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C
Release the brake so traffic can see the bus roll slightly
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D
Shift to reverse to warn traffic behind
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QUESTION 15 / 25
If students must cross the roadway after leaving a Washington school bus, where should they cross?
Choose one answer below.
A
Behind the bus so the driver can watch rear traffic
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B
Between parked cars near the stop
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C
Anywhere traffic appears lightest
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D
In front of the school bus, never behind it
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does Washington law say about pulling a school bus to the left-hand side of the road to load or unload passengers?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not do it
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B
Do it only on one-way streets
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C
Do it whenever the shoulder is wider on the left
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D
Do it only when red lamps are flashing
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Under Washington school bus rules, when must the driver not allow school children to cross the roadway?
Choose one answer below.
A
Whenever the posted speed limit is 25 mph
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B
On a roadway with three or more marked traffic lanes or on a highway divided into separate roadways
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C
Whenever the bus has a crossing gate
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D
On any roadway with a painted centerline
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QUESTION 18 / 25
When loading or unloading on a traveled portion of the roadway, when should the Washington driver activate the alternating flashing red lights?
Choose one answer below.
A
After students have already crossed
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B
Only after closing the passenger door
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C
Before opening the passenger load door
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D
Only if another vehicle fails to stop
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Before a Washington school bus driver releases the brake after loading, what must be true of the students?
Choose one answer below.
A
All students are seated or secure
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B
Only the front-row students are seated
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C
Students are standing but facing forward
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D
Students are still moving to seats while the bus starts slowly
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Before beginning a school bus trip in Washington, what must the driver assure about the mirrors, windshield, and rear windows?
Choose one answer below.
A
They are tinted as dark as possible
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B
They are checked only if rain is expected
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C
They are covered until students board
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D
They are clean
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which equipment must be working properly before starting a Washington school bus trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
Brakes, lights, stop signs, warning signal lamps, and other safety devices
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B
Only the radio and heater
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C
Only the service door and passenger seats
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D
Only the exterior paint and route sign
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Before each trip with passengers, what must a Washington school bus driver check about emergency exits?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only that the rear door is painted correctly
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B
The latch, safety lock, and warning system for all emergency exits
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C
Only whether the roof hatch is closed during rain
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D
Only whether students know the exit locations
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QUESTION 23 / 25
At the end of each Washington school bus trip or route segment, what must the driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leave the bus immediately so the next route can start
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B
Check only the front seats
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C
Thoroughly check the bus to ensure no students are left on board
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D
Ask another student to check the bus later
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Which condition requires a school bus evacuation?
Choose one answer below.
A
The bus is on fire or there is a threat of fire
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B
A student asks to change seats
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C
The route is running late
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D
The driver missed a turn
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What should a driver do if a school bus is stalled on or adjacent to a railroad-highway crossing?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wait on the bus until traffic clears
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B
Evacuate the bus
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C
Ask students to remain seated until a mechanic arrives
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D
Turn on music to keep students calm
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