DMV CDL Tests

Tennessee CDL School Bus Practice Test 5

Tennessee CDL School Bus Practice Test 5. This fifth Tennessee CDL School Bus practice test continues School Bus endorsement preparation using Section 10, School Buses, of the Tennessee CDL manual. It covers convex, flat, crossover, and interior mirror use; approved stops; signaling and departure procedures; missing students; missed unloading stops; roadway crossings; school unloading; dropped objects; post-trip inspections; evacuation decisions and safe-place distances; railroad storage space; ABS braking; and backing lookouts. It consists of 20 questions, with 5 questions per page, and you must answer at least 16 correctly to pass. Use this fifth practice test to strengthen the observation, communication, and emergency decisions required to transport students safely. Depending on your license class and endorsements, Tennessee may also require tests for General Knowledge, Combination Vehicles, Air Brakes, Tank Vehicles, Hazmat, Doubles/Triples, and Passenger Vehicles.

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Front danger zone distance

How far can the danger zone extend in front of a school bus where the driver may not see a child?

AAbout 5 feet.

BAbout 10 feet.

CAs much as 30 feet.

DAt least 100 feet.

Student waiting position

Where should students wait before the school bus arrives?

AIn a safe place away from the roadway.

BOn the edge of the travel lane.

CBeside the front wheel of the arriving bus.

DIn the roadway so the driver can see them.

Approach speed at a stop

As a school bus approaches a designated stop, what should the driver do with speed?

AMaintain full road speed until the door opens.

BAccelerate to discourage vehicles from passing.

CStop suddenly at the exact pickup point.

DSlow in a controlled manner while scanning the area.

Securing bus at loading stop

After stopping to load students, which action best secures the school bus before the entrance door is opened?

AKeep the transmission in Drive and hold only the service brake.

BPlace the transmission appropriately and set the parking brake.

CTurn off all warning lights before stopping.

DOpen the door while the bus is still rolling.

Final mirror sweep

Immediately before moving away from a student stop, what must the driver do?

AWatch only the left flat mirror.

BSound the horn and move immediately.

CCheck all mirrors and danger zones one final time.

DRely on students to warn the driver.

You must answer every question on this page before continuing.

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Tennessee CDL School Bus Practice Test 5

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Instructions

Quick snapshot

How far can the danger zone extend in front of a school bus where the driver may not see a child?

Where should students wait before the school bus arrives?

As a school bus approaches a designated stop, what should the driver do with speed?

After stopping to load students, which action best secures the school bus before the entrance door is opened?

Immediately before moving away from a student stop, what must the driver do?