CDL School Bus Practice Test

Updated October 27, 2026

1. When are students most at risk around a school bus?
   A.While seated during the tripB.While loading and unloadingC.During the pre-trip inspectionD.When the bus is parked at the depot
2. How far from the front bumper can the danger zone around a school bus extend?
   A.3 feetB.5 feetC.As far as 30 feetD.100 feet
3. Which mirrors let the driver see the area directly in front of the bus?
   A.Outside flat mirrorsB.Inside rearview mirrorC.Crossover mirrorsD.Side convex mirrors only
4. After unloading students, what should the driver do before moving the bus?
   A.Honk the horn and drive offB.Check only the left mirrorC.Wait 5 secondsD.Check all mirrors and make sure every student is clear and accounted for
5. How far from the nearest rail must a school bus stop at a railroad crossing?
   A.Between 15 and 50 feetB.Within 10 feetC.At least 100 feetD.Directly on the tracks to look both ways
6. Which part of the danger zone around a school bus is most dangerous?
   A.The area behind the rear bumper onlyB.The first 10 feet in front of the busC.The area 50 feet from the sideD.The roof
7. When students must cross in front of the bus, how far in front of the bus should they cross?
   A.Directly against the bumperB.Behind the busC.At least 10 feet in front of the bus, where the driver can see themD.Anywhere they choose
8. What are crossover mirrors used for?
   A.To see traffic behind the bus onlyB.To watch students inside the busC.To check the tiresD.To see the area in front of the bus and along its sides that can't be seen directly
9. When should a school bus be evacuated?
   A.When the bus is on fire or there's a danger of fire, or it's stalled on or near railroad tracksB.Whenever students are noisyC.Only after the police arriveD.Never; students should always stay seated
10. What should a driver do if a student drops something near the bus?
    A.Let the student pick it up quicklyB.Tell students never to pick up dropped items near the bus; they should tell the driverC.Drive awayD.Pick it up while students are boarding
11. Before leaving a school bus stop, what should the driver do?
    A.Honk twiceB.Check the radioC.Check the mirrors to make sure no student is near the busD.Turn off the warning lights while students are still crossing
12. How should a school bus driver handle a bus with antilock brakes in an emergency stop?
    A.Pump the brakesB.Release the brakes completelyC.Use only the parking brakeD.Brake firmly and let the antilock system work
13. Why should the driver count students when unloading?
    A.To make sure every student who got off is safely away from the bus before movingB.For attendance records onlyC.To check bus capacityD.It's not necessary
14. When a school bus is stopped at a railroad crossing, what should the driver do?
    A.Keep the radio and fans onB.Turn off noisy equipment, open the service door and window, and look and listen in both directionsC.Wait for a student to check the tracksD.Cross without stopping if no train is visible
15. Where should students wait for the bus?
    A.In the roadB.Right at the curb edgeC.In a safe place away from the roadwayD.Behind parked cars