Class B CDL with Passenger School Bus
Endorsement UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Safety for yourself and for otber road users
What things should you check during a trip? - CORRECT ANSWER - Watch gauges and
signs of trouble, use 5 senses for problems, check critical items when stopped (tires, wheels,
rims, brakes, lights, reflectors)
Name some key steering system parts. - CORRECT ANSWER - steering wheel, tie rod,
steering shaft, hydraulic fluid reservoir, gear box, pitman arm, drag link, steering knuckle,
spindle, steering arm, power steering cylinder
Name some suspension system defects - CORRECT ANSWER - spring hangers that allow
movement of axle from proper position, cracked or broken spring hangers, missing or broken
leaves in any leaf spring, leaking shock absorbers, air suspension systems that are damaged and
or leaking, any parts of the suspension or frame that is cracked or broden
What three kinds of emergency equipment must you have? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fire
ectinguishers, spare electrical fuses, warning devices for parked vehicles
What is the minimum tread depth for front tires? For other tires? - CORRECT ANSWER -
4/32-inch, 2/32-inch
Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during the walk around
inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Low beams are on and both four-way flashers are
working, high beams work
What should wheel beering seals be checked for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, How many red reflective triangles should you carry? - CORRECT ANSWER - Three
How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump the brake
pedal three times, then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds. The pedal
should not move.
Why put the starter switch key in your pocket during the pre-trip inspection? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
Why should yoy back toward the driver's side? - CORRECT ANSWER - So you can see
better (can watch the rear of your vehiclr by lookinh out the side window)
If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
When backing, why is it important to use a helper? - CORRECT ANSWER - There are
blind spots you can't see
What's the most important hand signal that you and the helper should agree on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - "Stop"
What are the two special conditions where you should downshift? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Before starting down a hill, before entering a curve
When should you downshift automatic transmissions? - CORRECT ANSWER - When
going down grades
Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, turn them off
Endorsement UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Safety for yourself and for otber road users
What things should you check during a trip? - CORRECT ANSWER - Watch gauges and
signs of trouble, use 5 senses for problems, check critical items when stopped (tires, wheels,
rims, brakes, lights, reflectors)
Name some key steering system parts. - CORRECT ANSWER - steering wheel, tie rod,
steering shaft, hydraulic fluid reservoir, gear box, pitman arm, drag link, steering knuckle,
spindle, steering arm, power steering cylinder
Name some suspension system defects - CORRECT ANSWER - spring hangers that allow
movement of axle from proper position, cracked or broken spring hangers, missing or broken
leaves in any leaf spring, leaking shock absorbers, air suspension systems that are damaged and
or leaking, any parts of the suspension or frame that is cracked or broden
What three kinds of emergency equipment must you have? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fire
ectinguishers, spare electrical fuses, warning devices for parked vehicles
What is the minimum tread depth for front tires? For other tires? - CORRECT ANSWER -
4/32-inch, 2/32-inch
Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during the walk around
inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Low beams are on and both four-way flashers are
working, high beams work
What should wheel beering seals be checked for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, How many red reflective triangles should you carry? - CORRECT ANSWER - Three
How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump the brake
pedal three times, then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds. The pedal
should not move.
Why put the starter switch key in your pocket during the pre-trip inspection? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
Why should yoy back toward the driver's side? - CORRECT ANSWER - So you can see
better (can watch the rear of your vehiclr by lookinh out the side window)
If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
When backing, why is it important to use a helper? - CORRECT ANSWER - There are
blind spots you can't see
What's the most important hand signal that you and the helper should agree on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - "Stop"
What are the two special conditions where you should downshift? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Before starting down a hill, before entering a curve
When should you downshift automatic transmissions? - CORRECT ANSWER - When
going down grades
Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, turn them off
