CDL School Bus Endorsement Exam Questions and Answers
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CDL School Bus Endorsement Exam Questions and Answers
In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles, and a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also inspect the following emergency equipment:
Three red burning flares, a nine ...
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In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles, and a properly charged
and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also inspect the following emergency equipment:
Three red burning flares, a nine item first-aid kit
A school bus driver must also check the alternately flashing amber lights indicator, if equipped, the
alternately flashing red lights indicator and the strobe light indicator, if equipped.
True
School bus drivers must also check the following external lights and reflectors:
All of these are correct
If equipped, check the stop arm to see that it is mounted securely to the left front window of the
school bus.
True
Check that the entry door is not damaged and:
Operates smoothly and closes securely from inside.
Should the hand rails and stop light be checked during a pre-trip inspection?
Yes
On a pre-trip inspection for a bus, the passenger/entry should be checked for:
Door operation, hand rails, entry step condition and handicap lift if equipped
When checking the handicap lift the things you should look for are:
Leaking, damaged, or missing parts and explain how lift should be checked for correct operation. Lift
must be fully retracted and latched.
Make sure that all emergency exits are not damaged, operate smoothly and close securely from the
outside.
False.
Check all emergency exits and show that:
They are not damaged, operate smoothly, and close securely from the inside and the warning devices
are working.
During the pre-trip inspection you should check for broken seat frames and check that seat frames are
firmly attached to the floor.
True
Should you check passenger exit mirrors?
Yes
, During the external inspection of a coach or transit bus a check should be made to see that:
The vehicle is sitting level (front and rear) and if air-equipped, check for audible air leaks from the
suspension system
A compartment check includes:
Checking that baggage and all other exterior compartment doors are not damaged, operate properly
and latch securely.
A battery/box check is important. The battery must be secure, connections must be tight and cell caps
must be present. IN addition these items should be checked:
Battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion and the battery box and cover or
door should not be damaged and should be secure.
You should activate your alternate flashing amber warning lights:
100 to 300 feet before the school bus stop
The battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion; and the battery box and cover
door should not be damaged and should be secure.
True
Who is the person in charge and must accept responsibility for supervising and controlling students
while on the bus route?
the driver
It is vital to properly adjust and use all mirrors for safe operations of the school bus:
in order to observe the danger zone around the bus and look for students, traffic, and other objects in
this area
The blind spot behind the bus could extend to how many feet of space
400
The percentage of parents in which the school bus driver is the only person for whom the parents
have contact with out of the entire school system can be as high as:
85%
By law, the buses warning lights must only be used when:
stopping to unload students
The safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus is:
pull off the road in a safe location, secure the bus, stand up and tell the students what behavior you
expect of them.
Immediately after stopping you should:
Tell the students to stand back until you are ready for them to load.
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