CDL SCHOOL BUS ENDORSEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED PREP SET
●● The first __________ feet of the danger zone are the most
dangerous.
Answer: 10
●● The area to the ___________ of the bus is always considered
dangerous because of passing cars.
Answer: left
●● How often should you check each mirror?
Answer: every time you operate the bus
●● There is a blind spot immediately below and in front of each outside
left and right side flat mirror and directly in __________ of the
__________ bumper.
Answer: back, rear
●● The blind spot behind the bus could extend up to ____________ feet
Answer: 400
,●● Ensure that the outside left and right side flat mirrors are properly
adjusted so that you can see _______ bus lengths behind the bus.
Answer: 4
●● True or False: You should ensure that the mirrors are properly
adjusted so that you can see the front tires touching the ground.
Answer: False
●● True or False: Convex mirrors present a view of people and objects
that accurately reflect their size and distance from the bus.
Answer: False
●● The convex mirrors are used to monitor the _________ sides at a
_________ angle.
Answer: left and right, wide
●● The outside left and right side crossover mirrors are mounted on the
___________ corners of the bus.
Answer: Front
●● Ensure that the outside left and right side crossover mirrors are
properly adjusted so that you can see:
Answer: the area from the front of the bus to the service door
,●● The overhead inside rearview mirror is mounted directly
__________ the windshield on the ____________ side area of the bus.
Answer: above, driver's
●● The overhead inside rearview mirror is mainly for monitoring:
Answer: passenger activity inside of the bus
●● The overhead inside rearview mirror has blind spots directly behind
the driver's seat and:
Answer: behind the rear bumper
●● You should position the overhead inside rearview mirror so that you
can see:
Answer: the top of the rear window in the top of the mirror
●● When should you change the location of a bus stop?
Answer: Only when you have written approval from the appropriate
school district official
●● Before approaching a stop, if the school bus is so equipped, activate
alternating flashing amber warning lights at least _____________
seconds before the school bus stop or in accordance with state law.
Answer: 5 to 10
, ●● When approaching a stop, turn on right turn signal indicator about
100-300 feet or approximately _____________ seconds before pulling
over.
Answer: 3 to 5
●● When approaching a stop, bring the school bus to a full stop with the
front bumper at least ____________ feet away from students at the
designated stop.
Answer: 10
●● True or False: It is acceptable to place the transmission in neutral if
there is no park shift point.
Answer: True
●● When students are entering the bus, if you notice that there is a
student missing, you should first:
Answer: ask the other students where the student is
●● When students have entered the bus, if you cannot account for a
student outside, secure the bus, take the key, and:
Answer: check around and underneath the bus
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED PREP SET
●● The first __________ feet of the danger zone are the most
dangerous.
Answer: 10
●● The area to the ___________ of the bus is always considered
dangerous because of passing cars.
Answer: left
●● How often should you check each mirror?
Answer: every time you operate the bus
●● There is a blind spot immediately below and in front of each outside
left and right side flat mirror and directly in __________ of the
__________ bumper.
Answer: back, rear
●● The blind spot behind the bus could extend up to ____________ feet
Answer: 400
,●● Ensure that the outside left and right side flat mirrors are properly
adjusted so that you can see _______ bus lengths behind the bus.
Answer: 4
●● True or False: You should ensure that the mirrors are properly
adjusted so that you can see the front tires touching the ground.
Answer: False
●● True or False: Convex mirrors present a view of people and objects
that accurately reflect their size and distance from the bus.
Answer: False
●● The convex mirrors are used to monitor the _________ sides at a
_________ angle.
Answer: left and right, wide
●● The outside left and right side crossover mirrors are mounted on the
___________ corners of the bus.
Answer: Front
●● Ensure that the outside left and right side crossover mirrors are
properly adjusted so that you can see:
Answer: the area from the front of the bus to the service door
,●● The overhead inside rearview mirror is mounted directly
__________ the windshield on the ____________ side area of the bus.
Answer: above, driver's
●● The overhead inside rearview mirror is mainly for monitoring:
Answer: passenger activity inside of the bus
●● The overhead inside rearview mirror has blind spots directly behind
the driver's seat and:
Answer: behind the rear bumper
●● You should position the overhead inside rearview mirror so that you
can see:
Answer: the top of the rear window in the top of the mirror
●● When should you change the location of a bus stop?
Answer: Only when you have written approval from the appropriate
school district official
●● Before approaching a stop, if the school bus is so equipped, activate
alternating flashing amber warning lights at least _____________
seconds before the school bus stop or in accordance with state law.
Answer: 5 to 10
, ●● When approaching a stop, turn on right turn signal indicator about
100-300 feet or approximately _____________ seconds before pulling
over.
Answer: 3 to 5
●● When approaching a stop, bring the school bus to a full stop with the
front bumper at least ____________ feet away from students at the
designated stop.
Answer: 10
●● True or False: It is acceptable to place the transmission in neutral if
there is no park shift point.
Answer: True
●● When students are entering the bus, if you notice that there is a
student missing, you should first:
Answer: ask the other students where the student is
●● When students have entered the bus, if you cannot account for a
student outside, secure the bus, take the key, and:
Answer: check around and underneath the bus
