CDL School Bus Practice Test Part 2

1. The convex mirrors mounted on the left and right sides of a school bus are specifically designed to provide the driver with a view of which area?

2. When approaching a flooded roadway where water is flowing across the pavement, what should a school bus driver do?

3. A driver is assigned a substitute bus for the morning route. The driver performed a full pre-trip inspection on the regular bus the previous afternoon but has never driven this substitute bus. What is the correct procedure?

4. A school bus stalls on a railroad crossing. The driver has attempted to restart the engine without success. There are 35 students on board. A train is NOT currently visible or audible. What should the driver do?

5. A school bus is descending a long, steep grade (6% grade for 3 miles). What is the correct braking technique to maintain safe speed without causing brake fade?

6. A driver observes a vehicle pass the stopped school bus from behind while the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended. The driver can see the vehicle’s license plate but cannot identify the driver. What should the bus driver do?

7. A school bus driver is approaching a school bus stop where three vehicles are already stopped behind the bus stop sign. The driver activates the amber lights 200 feet in advance. As the bus slows to stop, one of the three vehicles pulls into the oncoming lane to pass the other two waiting vehicles and the bus. What violation(s) has this driver committed?

8. After unloading students at a bus stop, the driver has closed the door and deactivated the red flashing lights. Before moving the bus, what is the most important action the driver must take?

9. Most modern school buses are equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS). Under federal regulation, how many ABS warning lights are on the dashboard, and what do they indicate?

10. A kindergarten student is assigned to a safety vest (harness) per their IEP. The student’s parent asks the driver to remove the vest because the child finds it uncomfortable. The parent insists they have the authority to make this decision. What should the driver do?