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