CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 2 for the CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test: 35 more questions with answers and explanations.

Commercial vehicle
United States
60 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 35
You cannot account for a student outside the bus. What should you do?
- Secure the bus and check around and under it
- Drive away and report it at the end of the route
- Honk the horn and wait in the driver's seat
- Ask a passing driver to look for the student
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Answer: A. Secure the bus and check around and under it
Secure the bus, take the ignition key, and check around and underneath it.
Question 2 of 35
Before pulling away from a stop, which signal should you turn on?
- The hazard lights only
- The left turn signal
- The right turn signal
- The amber warning lights
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Answer: B. The left turn signal
Close the door, engage the transmission, release the parking brake, turn off the red lights, turn on the left signal and check the mirrors.
Question 3 of 35
When students get off at a route stop, how far from the side of the bus should they walk?
- At least 10 feet, where you can see them
- About 2 feet, so they stay close
- Right next to the bus, by the door
- As far as they like, out of your view
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Answer: A. At least 10 feet, where you can see them
Students should walk at least 10 feet from the side of the bus to where the driver can plainly see them.
Question 4 of 35
A student must cross the road in front of the bus. Where should they first walk to?
- To the left side of the bus, next to the driver's window
- At least 10 feet in front of the right corner of the bumper
- Behind the bus, so oncoming drivers can see them
- Right against the front bumper, in the middle of the bus
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Answer: B. At least 10 feet in front of the right corner of the bumper
Students should walk to a point at least 10 feet in front of the right corner of the bumper, staying out of the area just in front of the bus.
Question 5 of 35
Where should a crossing student stop before crossing in front of the bus?
- Beside the left rear wheel of the bus
- At the road's right edge, where you can see their feet
- Behind the bus, out of the way of traffic
- In the middle of the road, beside the center line
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Answer: B. At the road's right edge, where you can see their feet
Students stop at the right edge of the roadway where the driver can see their feet, look both ways, and wait for your signal.
Question 6 of 35
When should a student start to cross the road in front of the bus?
- When the driver signals it is safe
- As soon as they step off the bus
- When the first car has stopped
- When the amber lights start to flash
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Answer: A. When the driver signals it is safe
Students wait for the driver's signal before crossing, and keep looking for traffic as they cross.
Question 7 of 35
You missed a student's stop. What should you do?
- Back up carefully to the stop
- Let the student off in the road
- Make a U-turn right away
- Do not back up; follow local procedures
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Answer: D. Do not back up; follow local procedures
Never back up to a missed stop. Follow your school district's procedures.
Question 8 of 35
When unloading at school and you leave the driver's seat, what should you do?
- Leave the key in the ignition
- Turn off the ignition and take the key
- Leave the engine running for heat
- Leave the bus in drive with the brake on
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Answer: B. Turn off the ignition and take the key
At school, turn off the ignition and remove the key if you leave the driver's compartment.
Question 9 of 35
After students get off at school, why should you walk through the bus?
- To clean the windows before the next route
- To count the seats and check the numbers
- To find sleeping or hiding students and lost items
- To check the fuel level and the gauges
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Answer: C. To find sleeping or hiding students and lost items
Walk through the bus to find any sleeping or hiding students and left items.
Question 10 of 35
A student drops something near the bus. What should they do?
- Pick it up quickly before the bus moves
- Go back for it right after the bus pulls away
- Leave it, move to safety, and tell the driver
- Crawl under the bus to get it back quickly
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Answer: C. Leave it, move to safety, and tell the driver
Students should never go back for a dropped item. They should move out of the danger zones and tell the driver.
Question 11 of 35
Why must you watch students closely as they get off?
- To make sure every student says thank you
- Clothing or bags can catch in the handrail or door
- To check that they have their homework
- To count the empty seats as they leave
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Answer: B. Clothing or bags can catch in the handrail or door
Students have been hurt or killed when caught in the handrail or door. Watch until they are safely away.
Question 12 of 35
What should you look for in the post-trip inspection?
- Only how clean the seats are, so the cleaners know what to do
- Only the tire pressure, using a gauge on each of the tires
- Left items, sleeping students, open windows, and faulty lights or stop arm
- Only the fuel level, so the bus is ready for the next morning
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Answer: C. Left items, sleeping students, open windows, and faulty lights or stop arm
Walk through and around the bus. Report any problems or damage right away.
Question 13 of 35
In which situation must you evacuate the bus?
- You are running late for school
- The bus is stalled on a railroad crossing
- It is raining hard on the route
- A student is talking too loudly
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Answer: B. The bus is stalled on a railroad crossing
You must evacuate when the bus is on fire, stalled on or next to a railroad crossing, may shift position, faces an imminent collision, or a hazmat spill requires it.
Question 14 of 35
In most emergencies, where is it generally safest for students?
- Walking along the road shoulder for help
- On the bus, unless staying is more dangerous
- Walking home, away from the emergency
- Always off the bus, as quickly as possible
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Answer: B. On the bus, unless staying is more dangerous
Generally, keep students on the bus unless staying puts them at greater risk.
Question 15 of 35
After an evacuation, where is a safe place for students on a normal road?
- About 50 feet in front of the bus, on the shoulder
- In the middle of the road, where drivers see them
- Right beside the bus, so you can see everyone
- At least 100 feet off the road, toward oncoming traffic
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Answer: D. At least 100 feet off the road, toward oncoming traffic
A safe place is at least 100 feet off the road toward oncoming traffic, which keeps students away from crash debris.
Question 16 of 35
If the bus is on fire, where should students go?
- To the rear door to watch
- Under the bus
- Downwind of the bus
- Upwind of the bus
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Answer: D. Upwind of the bus
Move students upwind so smoke and fumes blow away from them.
Question 17 of 35
Your bus is stalled on a railroad crossing. Where should you lead students?
- Across the tracks, to wait on the far side
- Along the tracks, away from the train
- Far from the tracks, toward any oncoming train
- Along the tracks, in either direction
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Answer: C. Far from the tracks, toward any oncoming train
Lead students far from the tracks toward the direction the train is coming from, so debris from a collision is less likely to hit them.
Question 18 of 35
If there is a risk from a hazardous materials spill, where should students be moved?
- About 50 feet downwind
- Next to the spill area
- At least 300 feet upwind
- Back inside the bus
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Answer: C. At least 300 feet upwind
For a hazmat spill risk, move students at least 300 feet upwind.
Question 19 of 35
A tornado is coming and no building is nearby. What should students do?
- Stay on the bus and sit by the windows to watch the storm
- Lie face down in a ditch away from the bus, covering their heads
- Stand right beside the bus to block the wind
- Run along the road to look for a building
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Answer: B. Lie face down in a ditch away from the bus, covering their heads
Use a ditch or culvert far enough away that the bus cannot fall on them. Avoid areas that could flood.
Question 20 of 35
How can older students help in an evacuation?
- Two can be assigned to each exit, and one to lead
- They should take over driving the bus
- They should stay behind to guard the bags
- They should call parents before anything else
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Answer: A. Two can be assigned to each exit, and one to lead
When possible, assign two older, responsible student assistants to each exit and one to lead the group to a safe place.
Question 21 of 35
Before evacuating, how should you secure the bus?
- Leave the engine running so the heat stays on
- Turn off the hazard lights to save the battery
- Release the parking brake so the bus can roll
- Park, brake on, engine off, key out, hazards on
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Answer: D. Park, brake on, engine off, key out, hazards on
Securing the bus keeps it from moving and warns other drivers.
Question 22 of 35
A student may have a neck or spine injury. Should you move them during an evacuation?
- Only after the bus is moved
- Yes, always move them first
- Yes, by carrying them over your shoulder
- Not unless their life is in immediate danger
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Answer: D. Not unless their life is in immediate danger
Do not move a student who may have a neck or spinal injury unless their life is in immediate danger.
Question 23 of 35
After students are out, what should you do before joining them?
- Drive the bus off the road onto the grass
- Lock all the doors from the outside
- Walk through the bus to check no one is left
- Start the engine and move the bus away
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Answer: C. Walk through the bus to check no one is left
Check the bus for any remaining students and retrieve emergency equipment, then account for everyone.
Question 24 of 35
Where should a school bus stop at a railroad crossing?
- Only when a train can be seen
- 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail
- At least 100 feet from the tracks
- Right at the edge of the first rail
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Answer: B. 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail
Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, where you can see the tracks best.
Question 25 of 35
What should you do with radios and noisy equipment at a railroad crossing?
- Leave them on at a normal volume
- Turn them off and quiet the students
- Turn them up so students stay calm
- Ask the students to sing a song
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Answer: B. Turn them off and quiet the students
Silence radios and noisy equipment, and ask students to be quiet, so you can hear a train.
Question 26 of 35
At a railroad crossing, what should you open to look and listen for a train?
- The emergency roof hatch above you
- The service door and driver's window
- The rear emergency door of the bus
- Only the side windows near the back
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Answer: B. The service door and driver's window
Open the service door and driver's window, then look and listen in both directions.
Question 27 of 35
About how far before a railroad crossing should you turn on the hazard lights?
- About 200 feet
- About 1 mile
- Only after stopping
- About 10 feet
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Answer: A. About 200 feet
Activate the hazard warning lights about 200 feet before the crossing.
Question 28 of 35
Where should the front of the school bus be at a crossing with a white stop line?
- Just past the stop line
- On the first rail
- Behind the stop line
- On top of the stop line
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Answer: C. Behind the stop line
The front of the bus must stay behind the white stop line while you are stopped.
Question 29 of 35
At a crossing with more than one set of tracks, where do you stop?
- Before each set of tracks
- After the last set of tracks
- Between the sets of tracks
- Only before the first set of tracks
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Answer: D. Only before the first set of tracks
Stop only before the first set. Cross all tracks once you are sure no train is coming.
Question 30 of 35
The gate comes down after you have started across the tracks. What should you do?
- Stop on the tracks and wait
- Wait for the gate to rise again
- Back up off the tracks quickly
- Keep going, even if you break the gate
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Answer: D. Keep going, even if you break the gate
Do not stop on the tracks. Drive through the gate if you must.
Question 31 of 35
The gate stays down after a train has passed. What should you do?
- Get out and lift the gate yourself
- Don't go around it; call your dispatcher
- Honk the horn until the gate goes up
- Drive around it slowly and carefully
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Answer: B. Don't go around it; call your dispatcher
Never drive around a lowered gate. Contact your dispatcher for instructions.
Question 32 of 35
At a passive railroad crossing with no signals, who decides when it is safe to cross?
- The train engineer
- You, the driver
- The traffic signal
- The students
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Answer: B. You, the driver
At passive crossings there is no device, so the decision rests entirely with you.
Question 33 of 35
How much space should there be on the far side of the tracks before you cross?
- Room for the bus plus 5 feet
- Room for half the bus
- No space is needed at all
- Room for the bus plus 15 feet
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Answer: D. Room for the bus plus 15 feet
As a rule, add 15 feet to the bus length to find the containment space you need. If it won't fit, don't commit.
Question 34 of 35
A student misbehaves while others are getting off the bus. What should you do?
- Ask the students getting off to sort it out
- Wait until the others are safely away, then deal with it
- Stop watching the door and deal with it right away
- Drive off with the door open to save time
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Answer: B. Wait until the others are safely away, then deal with it
Keep your full attention on what is happening outside the bus during loading and unloading.
Question 35 of 35
A student's behavior is too dangerous for you to keep driving. What should you do?
- Ignore it and keep driving the route
- Drive faster to get to school sooner
- Put the student off at the next corner
- Pull over safely and call for help
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Answer: D. Pull over safely and call for help
Never put a student off the bus except at school or their stop. Ask for help to remove them.

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