CDL - School Bus Exam
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What do the red flashing lights on an eight-light system bus signify to other drivers?
The school bus is stopped for a red light
The school bus is stopped for a train crossing
The school bus is stopped because it is broken down
The school bus is stopped to pick up or discharge pupils—ANSWER-The school bus is
stopped to pick up or discharge pupils
While looking through the interior flat mirror the driver should have a clear view of?
Approaching traffic
,All the students on board
Open windows—ANSWER-All the students on board
How far prior to a bus pick up location must the amber warning lights be turned on?
400 feet
200 feet
300 feet
300 yards—ANSWER-200 feet
If an unruly student is threatening the safety of others how should you handle the situation?
Move student to set closer to you
Remove student from the bus immediately
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,Pull bus to the side of the road and firmly explain the rules and regulations to the unruly
student—ANSWER-Pull bus to the side of the road and firmly explain the rules and
regulations to the unruly student
The school buses stop arm is to only be operated with the:
Yellow warning and red warning lights
Yellow warning lights
Red warning lights
Whenever the driver wants to stop traffic—ANSWER-Red warning lights
If a bus is being operated on a divided highway or a highway with four lanes or more which
of the following describes the procedures for pick up and discharge of students?
The students can only be picked up or dropped off on the resident side of the road
The students can be dropped off or picked up on either side of the highway
, The students must be picked up and dropped off in the center of the road
No answers are correct—ANSWER-The students can only be picked up or dropped off on the
resident side of the road
When leaving a freeway, you should begin to slow down?
100 feet in advance
300 feet in advance
500 feet in advance—ANSWER-100 feet in advance
When is it required to stop a bus, look, listen, open the driver's side window and service
door?
Whenever the bus is stopped to pick up students
Whenever the bus is stopped to discharge students
Whenever it is extremely hot outside
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
What do the red flashing lights on an eight-light system bus signify to other drivers?
The school bus is stopped for a red light
The school bus is stopped for a train crossing
The school bus is stopped because it is broken down
The school bus is stopped to pick up or discharge pupils—ANSWER-The school bus is
stopped to pick up or discharge pupils
While looking through the interior flat mirror the driver should have a clear view of?
Approaching traffic
,All the students on board
Open windows—ANSWER-All the students on board
How far prior to a bus pick up location must the amber warning lights be turned on?
400 feet
200 feet
300 feet
300 yards—ANSWER-200 feet
If an unruly student is threatening the safety of others how should you handle the situation?
Move student to set closer to you
Remove student from the bus immediately
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
,Pull bus to the side of the road and firmly explain the rules and regulations to the unruly
student—ANSWER-Pull bus to the side of the road and firmly explain the rules and
regulations to the unruly student
The school buses stop arm is to only be operated with the:
Yellow warning and red warning lights
Yellow warning lights
Red warning lights
Whenever the driver wants to stop traffic—ANSWER-Red warning lights
If a bus is being operated on a divided highway or a highway with four lanes or more which
of the following describes the procedures for pick up and discharge of students?
The students can only be picked up or dropped off on the resident side of the road
The students can be dropped off or picked up on either side of the highway
, The students must be picked up and dropped off in the center of the road
No answers are correct—ANSWER-The students can only be picked up or dropped off on the
resident side of the road
When leaving a freeway, you should begin to slow down?
100 feet in advance
300 feet in advance
500 feet in advance—ANSWER-100 feet in advance
When is it required to stop a bus, look, listen, open the driver's side window and service
door?
Whenever the bus is stopped to pick up students
Whenever the bus is stopped to discharge students
Whenever it is extremely hot outside
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
