Illinois CDL School Bus Endorsement
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
A school is "every motor vehicle used for the transporation of children to or from school or
school activities." - CORRECT ANSWER - true
It doesn't matter if school bus drivers know current laws and regulations and keep abreast of any
changes: - CORRECT ANSWER - false
School bus dtivers must have a commercial driver's livense and: - CORRECT ANSWER -
school bnus and passenger endorsements
maximun time in transit: No pupil shall be allowed to remain in transit to and from school for: -
CORRECT ANSWER - more than three hours round trip
can a school bus transport more pupils than indicated by the manufacturer's rated capacity for the
bus? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
inspection of buses are made one or more times a year in order to determin whether the school
bus can be used to safely transport school children: - CORRECT ANSWER - true, every
six months
each state board of education is charged with the primary responsibility of rules and regulations
reguarding pupil transportation: - CORRECT ANSWER - true
a school bus driver doesn't have to wear a seat belt at all times? - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
only some school bus drivers are required to partivipate in the in-service training programs -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
,who makes the final decision to determine when weather conditions make the roads unsafe to
travel? - CORRECT ANSWER - the school bus driver
what is one of the more dangerous procedures a school bus driver must undertake? - CORRECT
ANSWER - loading and unloading
when approaching a school bus stop you should activate your overhead amber lights how far
from the bus stop? - CORRECT ANSWER - 300 ft
immediately after stoppping you should - CORRECT ANSWER - open entrance door
slightly to activate the stop arms and overhead red warning lights.
always unload on the right outside lane if on a multi-lane road - CORRECT ANSWER -
true
pupils must walk at least how many feet in front of a school bus to cross the road - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 ft by state standards, 12 ft by bus station standards
should you allow children to cross behind the school bus? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
whose responsibility is it to maintain good discipline at all times on a school bus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the bus drivers
where should backing-up a school bus never occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - on school
grounds
is allowing students to ride a school bus - CORRECT ANSWER - a privilege
, school buses must stop at all railroad crossings no closer than - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
ft
it is legal to shift gears in a school bus while crosssing a railroad track? - CORRECT
ANSWER - no
when traveling downhill is it legal to disengage the clutch and coast down the hill? - CORRECT
ANSWER - no
when a school bus is parked and left unattended the parking brake - CORRECT
ANSWER - should always be set.
if a school bus stalls or breaks down on the highway, all passengers should be evacuated when
the danger of staying on the bus is greater than the danger of evacuating it - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
the school bus driver should remain with a stalled vehicle and the students and request assistance
from passing motorists. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
It doesn't matter if school bus drivers know current laws and regulations and keep abreast of any
changes: - CORRECT ANSWER - false
School bus dtivers must have a commercial driver's livense and: - CORRECT ANSWER -
school bnus and passenger endorsements
maximun time in transit: No pupil shall be allowed to remain in transit to and from school for: -
CORRECT ANSWER - more than three hours round trip
can a school bus transport more pupils than indicated by the manufacturer's rated capacity for the
bus? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
A school is "every motor vehicle used for the transporation of children to or from school or
school activities." - CORRECT ANSWER - true
It doesn't matter if school bus drivers know current laws and regulations and keep abreast of any
changes: - CORRECT ANSWER - false
School bus dtivers must have a commercial driver's livense and: - CORRECT ANSWER -
school bnus and passenger endorsements
maximun time in transit: No pupil shall be allowed to remain in transit to and from school for: -
CORRECT ANSWER - more than three hours round trip
can a school bus transport more pupils than indicated by the manufacturer's rated capacity for the
bus? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
inspection of buses are made one or more times a year in order to determin whether the school
bus can be used to safely transport school children: - CORRECT ANSWER - true, every
six months
each state board of education is charged with the primary responsibility of rules and regulations
reguarding pupil transportation: - CORRECT ANSWER - true
a school bus driver doesn't have to wear a seat belt at all times? - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
only some school bus drivers are required to partivipate in the in-service training programs -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
,who makes the final decision to determine when weather conditions make the roads unsafe to
travel? - CORRECT ANSWER - the school bus driver
what is one of the more dangerous procedures a school bus driver must undertake? - CORRECT
ANSWER - loading and unloading
when approaching a school bus stop you should activate your overhead amber lights how far
from the bus stop? - CORRECT ANSWER - 300 ft
immediately after stoppping you should - CORRECT ANSWER - open entrance door
slightly to activate the stop arms and overhead red warning lights.
always unload on the right outside lane if on a multi-lane road - CORRECT ANSWER -
true
pupils must walk at least how many feet in front of a school bus to cross the road - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 ft by state standards, 12 ft by bus station standards
should you allow children to cross behind the school bus? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
whose responsibility is it to maintain good discipline at all times on a school bus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the bus drivers
where should backing-up a school bus never occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - on school
grounds
is allowing students to ride a school bus - CORRECT ANSWER - a privilege
, school buses must stop at all railroad crossings no closer than - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
ft
it is legal to shift gears in a school bus while crosssing a railroad track? - CORRECT
ANSWER - no
when traveling downhill is it legal to disengage the clutch and coast down the hill? - CORRECT
ANSWER - no
when a school bus is parked and left unattended the parking brake - CORRECT
ANSWER - should always be set.
if a school bus stalls or breaks down on the highway, all passengers should be evacuated when
the danger of staying on the bus is greater than the danger of evacuating it - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
the school bus driver should remain with a stalled vehicle and the students and request assistance
from passing motorists. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
It doesn't matter if school bus drivers know current laws and regulations and keep abreast of any
changes: - CORRECT ANSWER - false
School bus dtivers must have a commercial driver's livense and: - CORRECT ANSWER -
school bnus and passenger endorsements
maximun time in transit: No pupil shall be allowed to remain in transit to and from school for: -
CORRECT ANSWER - more than three hours round trip
can a school bus transport more pupils than indicated by the manufacturer's rated capacity for the
bus? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
