CDL School Bus Endorsement UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The danger zones may extend as much as ________ feet from the ________ bumper -
CORRECT ANSWER - 30, front
The first __________ feet of the danger zone are the most dangerous. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10
The area to the ___________ of the bus is always considered dangerous because of passing cars.
- CORRECT ANSWER - left
How often should you check each mirror? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - back,
rear
The blind spot behind the bus could extend up to ____________ feet - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
True or False: Convex mirrors present a view of people and objects that accurately reflect their
size and distance from the bus. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
,The convex mirrors are used to monitor the _________ sides at a _________ angle. - CORRECT
ANSWER - left and right, wide
The outside left and right side crossover mirrors are mounted on the ___________ corners of the
bus. - CORRECT ANSWER - Front
Ensure that the outside left and right side crossover mirrors are properly adjusted so that you can
see: - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - above, driver's
The overhead inside rearview mirror is mainly for monitoring: - CORRECT ANSWER -
passenger activity inside of the bus
The overhead inside rearview mirror has blind spots directly behind the driver's seat and: -
CORRECT ANSWER - behind the rear bumper
You should position the overhead inside rearview mirror so that you can see: - CORRECT
ANSWER - the top of the rear window in the top of the mirror
When should you change the location of a bus stop? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 to 10
When approaching a stop, turn on right turn signal indicator about 100-300 feet or approximately
_____________ seconds before pulling over. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
10
True or False: It is acceptable to place the transmission in neutral if there is no park shift point. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
When students are entering the bus, if you notice that there is a student missing, you should first:
- CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - check around and underneath the bus
When all students are accounted for, prepare to leave by ______________ alternating flashing
red lights and ______________ the left turn signal. - CORRECT ANSWER - turning off,
turning on
True or False: If you have missed a student's unloading stop, it is acceptable to back up. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
When unloading students, if students must cross the roadway, you should walk to a location at
least __________ feet in front of the __________ corner of the bumper - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10, right
For students that must cross the roadway, after they reach the roadway, the students should stop
at the __________ edge of the school bus before proceeding. - CORRECT ANSWER - left
When unloading students at a school, the first step is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - secure
the bus
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The danger zones may extend as much as ________ feet from the ________ bumper -
CORRECT ANSWER - 30, front
The first __________ feet of the danger zone are the most dangerous. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10
The area to the ___________ of the bus is always considered dangerous because of passing cars.
- CORRECT ANSWER - left
How often should you check each mirror? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - back,
rear
The blind spot behind the bus could extend up to ____________ feet - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
True or False: Convex mirrors present a view of people and objects that accurately reflect their
size and distance from the bus. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
,The convex mirrors are used to monitor the _________ sides at a _________ angle. - CORRECT
ANSWER - left and right, wide
The outside left and right side crossover mirrors are mounted on the ___________ corners of the
bus. - CORRECT ANSWER - Front
Ensure that the outside left and right side crossover mirrors are properly adjusted so that you can
see: - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - above, driver's
The overhead inside rearview mirror is mainly for monitoring: - CORRECT ANSWER -
passenger activity inside of the bus
The overhead inside rearview mirror has blind spots directly behind the driver's seat and: -
CORRECT ANSWER - behind the rear bumper
You should position the overhead inside rearview mirror so that you can see: - CORRECT
ANSWER - the top of the rear window in the top of the mirror
When should you change the location of a bus stop? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 to 10
When approaching a stop, turn on right turn signal indicator about 100-300 feet or approximately
_____________ seconds before pulling over. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
10
True or False: It is acceptable to place the transmission in neutral if there is no park shift point. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
When students are entering the bus, if you notice that there is a student missing, you should first:
- CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - check around and underneath the bus
When all students are accounted for, prepare to leave by ______________ alternating flashing
red lights and ______________ the left turn signal. - CORRECT ANSWER - turning off,
turning on
True or False: If you have missed a student's unloading stop, it is acceptable to back up. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
When unloading students, if students must cross the roadway, you should walk to a location at
least __________ feet in front of the __________ corner of the bumper - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10, right
For students that must cross the roadway, after they reach the roadway, the students should stop
at the __________ edge of the school bus before proceeding. - CORRECT ANSWER - left
When unloading students at a school, the first step is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - secure
the bus
