CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 van 35

   You cannot account for a student outside the bus. What should you do?

   • ASecure the bus and check around and under it
   • BDrive away and report it at the end of the route
   • CHonk the horn and wait in the driver's seat
   • DAsk a passing driver to look for the student
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Secure the bus and check around and under it

   Secure the bus, take the ignition key, and check around and underneath it.

2. Vraag 2 van 35

   Before pulling away from a stop, which signal should you turn on?

   • AThe hazard lights only
   • BThe left turn signal
   • CThe right turn signal
   • DThe amber warning lights
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

3. Vraag 3 van 35

   When students get off at a route stop, how far from the side of the bus should they walk?

   • AAt least 10 feet, where you can see them
   • BAbout 2 feet, so they stay close
   • CRight next to the bus, by the door
   • DAs far as they like, out of your view
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

4. Vraag 4 van 35

   A student must cross the road in front of the bus. Where should they first walk to?

   • ATo the left side of the bus, next to the driver's window
   • BAt least 10 feet in front of the right corner of the bumper
   • CBehind the bus, so oncoming drivers can see them
   • DRight against the front bumper, in the middle of the bus
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

5. Vraag 5 van 35

   Where should a crossing student stop before crossing in front of the bus?

   • ABeside the left rear wheel of the bus
   • BAt the road's right edge, where you can see their feet
   • CBehind the bus, out of the way of traffic
   • DIn the middle of the road, beside the center line
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 35

   When should a student start to cross the road in front of the bus?

   • AWhen the driver signals it is safe
   • BAs soon as they step off the bus
   • CWhen the first car has stopped
   • DWhen the amber lights start to flash
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 35

   You missed a student's stop. What should you do?

   • ABack up carefully to the stop
   • BLet the student off in the road
   • CMake a U-turn right away
   • DDo not back up; follow local procedures
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Do not back up; follow local procedures

   Never back up to a missed stop. Follow your school district's procedures.

8. Vraag 8 van 35

   When unloading at school and you leave the driver's seat, what should you do?

   • ALeave the key in the ignition
   • BTurn off the ignition and take the key
   • CLeave the engine running for heat
   • DLeave the bus in drive with the brake on
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 35

   After students get off at school, why should you walk through the bus?

   • ATo clean the windows before the next route
   • BTo count the seats and check the numbers
   • CTo find sleeping or hiding students and lost items
   • DTo check the fuel level and the gauges
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. To find sleeping or hiding students and lost items

   Walk through the bus to find any sleeping or hiding students and left items.

10. Vraag 10 van 35

    A student drops something near the bus. What should they do?

    • APick it up quickly before the bus moves
    • BGo back for it right after the bus pulls away
    • CLeave it, move to safety, and tell the driver
    • DCrawl under the bus to get it back quickly
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

11. Vraag 11 van 35

    Why must you watch students closely as they get off?

    • ATo make sure every student says thank you
    • BClothing or bags can catch in the handrail or door
    • CTo check that they have their homework
    • DTo count the empty seats as they leave
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 35

    What should you look for in the post-trip inspection?

    • AOnly how clean the seats are, so the cleaners know what to do
    • BOnly the tire pressure, using a gauge on each of the tires
    • CLeft items, sleeping students, open windows, and faulty lights or stop arm
    • DOnly the fuel level, so the bus is ready for the next morning
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 35

    In which situation must you evacuate the bus?

    • AYou are running late for school
    • BThe bus is stalled on a railroad crossing
    • CIt is raining hard on the route
    • DA student is talking too loudly
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

14. Vraag 14 van 35

    In most emergencies, where is it generally safest for students?

    • AWalking along the road shoulder for help
    • BOn the bus, unless staying is more dangerous
    • CWalking home, away from the emergency
    • DAlways off the bus, as quickly as possible
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. On the bus, unless staying is more dangerous

    Generally, keep students on the bus unless staying puts them at greater risk.

15. Vraag 15 van 35

    After an evacuation, where is a safe place for students on a normal road?

    • AAbout 50 feet in front of the bus, on the shoulder
    • BIn the middle of the road, where drivers see them
    • CRight beside the bus, so you can see everyone
    • DAt least 100 feet off the road, toward oncoming traffic
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 35

    If the bus is on fire, where should students go?

    • ATo the rear door to watch
    • BUnder the bus
    • CDownwind of the bus
    • DUpwind of the bus
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Upwind of the bus

    Move students upwind so smoke and fumes blow away from them.

17. Vraag 17 van 35

    Your bus is stalled on a railroad crossing. Where should you lead students?

    • AAcross the tracks, to wait on the far side
    • BAlong the tracks, away from the train
    • CFar from the tracks, toward any oncoming train
    • DAlong the tracks, in either direction
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 35

    If there is a risk from a hazardous materials spill, where should students be moved?

    • AAbout 50 feet downwind
    • BNext to the spill area
    • CAt least 300 feet upwind
    • DBack inside the bus
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. At least 300 feet upwind

    For a hazmat spill risk, move students at least 300 feet upwind.

19. Vraag 19 van 35

    A tornado is coming and no building is nearby. What should students do?

    • AStay on the bus and sit by the windows to watch the storm
    • BLie face down in a ditch away from the bus, covering their heads
    • CStand right beside the bus to block the wind
    • DRun along the road to look for a building
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

20. Vraag 20 van 35

    How can older students help in an evacuation?

    • ATwo can be assigned to each exit, and one to lead
    • BThey should take over driving the bus
    • CThey should stay behind to guard the bags
    • DThey should call parents before anything else
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

21. Vraag 21 van 35

    Before evacuating, how should you secure the bus?

    • ALeave the engine running so the heat stays on
    • BTurn off the hazard lights to save the battery
    • CRelease the parking brake so the bus can roll
    • DPark, brake on, engine off, key out, hazards on
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Park, brake on, engine off, key out, hazards on

    Securing the bus keeps it from moving and warns other drivers.

22. Vraag 22 van 35

    A student may have a neck or spine injury. Should you move them during an evacuation?

    • AOnly after the bus is moved
    • BYes, always move them first
    • CYes, by carrying them over your shoulder
    • DNot unless their life is in immediate danger
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

23. Vraag 23 van 35

    After students are out, what should you do before joining them?

    • ADrive the bus off the road onto the grass
    • BLock all the doors from the outside
    • CWalk through the bus to check no one is left
    • DStart the engine and move the bus away
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 35

    Where should a school bus stop at a railroad crossing?

    • AOnly when a train can be seen
    • B15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail
    • CAt least 100 feet from the tracks
    • DRight at the edge of the first rail
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

25. Vraag 25 van 35

    What should you do with radios and noisy equipment at a railroad crossing?

    • ALeave them on at a normal volume
    • BTurn them off and quiet the students
    • CTurn them up so students stay calm
    • DAsk the students to sing a song
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

26. Vraag 26 van 35

    At a railroad crossing, what should you open to look and listen for a train?

    • AThe emergency roof hatch above you
    • BThe service door and driver's window
    • CThe rear emergency door of the bus
    • DOnly the side windows near the back
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The service door and driver's window

    Open the service door and driver's window, then look and listen in both directions.

27. Vraag 27 van 35

    About how far before a railroad crossing should you turn on the hazard lights?

    • AAbout 200 feet
    • BAbout 1 mile
    • COnly after stopping
    • DAbout 10 feet
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. About 200 feet

    Activate the hazard warning lights about 200 feet before the crossing.

28. Vraag 28 van 35

    Where should the front of the school bus be at a crossing with a white stop line?

    • AJust past the stop line
    • BOn the first rail
    • CBehind the stop line
    • DOn top of the stop line
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Behind the stop line

    The front of the bus must stay behind the white stop line while you are stopped.

29. Vraag 29 van 35

    At a crossing with more than one set of tracks, where do you stop?

    • ABefore each set of tracks
    • BAfter the last set of tracks
    • CBetween the sets of tracks
    • DOnly before the first set of tracks
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

30. Vraag 30 van 35

    The gate comes down after you have started across the tracks. What should you do?

    • AStop on the tracks and wait
    • BWait for the gate to rise again
    • CBack up off the tracks quickly
    • DKeep going, even if you break the gate
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Keep going, even if you break the gate

    Do not stop on the tracks. Drive through the gate if you must.

31. Vraag 31 van 35

    The gate stays down after a train has passed. What should you do?

    • AGet out and lift the gate yourself
    • BDon't go around it; call your dispatcher
    • CHonk the horn until the gate goes up
    • DDrive around it slowly and carefully
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Don't go around it; call your dispatcher

    Never drive around a lowered gate. Contact your dispatcher for instructions.

32. Vraag 32 van 35

    At a passive railroad crossing with no signals, who decides when it is safe to cross?

    • AThe train engineer
    • BYou, the driver
    • CThe traffic signal
    • DThe students
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. You, the driver

    At passive crossings there is no device, so the decision rests entirely with you.

33. Vraag 33 van 35

    How much space should there be on the far side of the tracks before you cross?

    • ARoom for the bus plus 5 feet
    • BRoom for half the bus
    • CNo space is needed at all
    • DRoom for the bus plus 15 feet
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

34. Vraag 34 van 35

    A student misbehaves while others are getting off the bus. What should you do?

    • AAsk the students getting off to sort it out
    • BWait until the others are safely away, then deal with it
    • CStop watching the door and deal with it right away
    • DDrive off with the door open to save time
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

35. Vraag 35 van 35

    A student's behavior is too dangerous for you to keep driving. What should you do?

    • AIgnore it and keep driving the route
    • BDrive faster to get to school sooner
    • CPut the student off at the next corner
    • DPull over safely and call for help
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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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