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Free IN CDL School Bus Practice Test 2024

Part of mandatory Entry-Level Driver Training Course Based on 2024 IN commercial driver's license manualAvailable in EN, ES
20questions
4mistakes allowed
80%passing score

Indiana hosts the famous Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event in the world. Thirty-three drivers race around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 200 laps, competing for victory in powerful IndyCars reaching speeds up to 230 mph. Driving on the state’s roads is a bit different from the adrenaline-fueled action on the track, but it requires the same level of concentration. Indiana experiences a full range of weather conditions, from heavy snow in winter to thunderstorms and even tornadoes in the warmer months. While all drivers must navigate these challenges, commercial drivers bear an even greater responsibility.
As an aspiring school bus driver, your first challenge is to pass the official written exam for a School Bus (S) endorsement. Consisting of 20 questions, this exam evaluates your knowledge of this subject. We’ll help you pass this test in Indiana, but the learning process cannot be rushed or skipped.
While hard work is generously rewarded, you’ll need a smarter approach. Gone are the days of spending endless hours just shuffling through guidebooks and manuals, trying to retain crucial information. In this digital age, we offer a handy online tool that allows you to educate yourself and pass the official exam on your first attempt.
Our free Indiana CDL School Bus practice tests are available to anyone who wants to master this subject. Consisting of 20 questions based on the official 2024 CDL manual, these tests closely reflect the official written exam. Use your unlimited attempts to practice on our tests until you consistently achieve a passing score.
There’s no timer, and that means you can take as long as you need to before selecting an answer. Made too many mistakes? It happens to everyone, and it is expected during the early stages of learning. Each test has a restart button that allows you to completely erase your current score and start over from the beginning. However, be advised that the questions will be randomized, so you won’t get the same ones as in the previous session.
Practice as often as you need to, and use these tools to your advantage. Mastering the school bus endorsement test takes time, and you can only improve with consistency. A good idea is to create a routine around these tests, practicing twice or more each day.

Perfect for

  • First-time IN CDL and CLP applicants
  • CDL holders adding endorsements
  • IN CDL renewal applicants
IN commercial driver's license

What to expect on the actual exam

How many questions20
How many correct answers to pass16
Passing score80%
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List of questions (classic view)

  1. Which of the following statements about the special dangers of loading and unloading is true?
  2. After you decide on the best type of evacuation, what must you do next?
  3. While you're loading students, if you cannot account for a student, what should you do?
  4. A passive railroad crossing
  5. During your pre-trip vehicle inspection test, make sure that
  6. What color are all school buses painted?
  7. Which of the following statements is true about students who must cross in front of the bus after exiting it?
  8. You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see
  9. Which of the following statements about evacuation procedures is true?
  10. When unloading students at a school, you should
  11. Immediately after stopping, you should first
  12. In addition to spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three reflective triangles, and a working fire extinguisher, emergency equipment for a school bus also includes
  13. For up to ______ of parents, the school bus driver is the only school official they ever meet.
  14. Before you proceed through a railroad crossing, make sure that your bus will have enough containment (the space on the opposite side of the crossing) to completely clear the railroad tracks. As a general rule, adequate containment is
  15. Which of the following will confirm that your bus is equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS)?
  16. Antilock brakes
  17. You should adjust the left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see
  18. The overhead inside rear-view mirror is used to
  19. You MUST evacuate everyone from your school bus if
  20. The blind spot behind the school bus may extend up to ________, depending on the length and width of the bus.

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