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Free NY CDL School Bus Practice Test 2025

Part of mandatory Entry-Level Driver Training Course Based on 2025 NY commercial driver's license manualAvailable in EN, ES
20questions
4mistakes allowed
80%passing score

New York City is well known for its heavy traffic, particularly during rush hours. There are approximately 2 million registered cars in the Big Apple, even though about 50% of households still do not own a car. Half the residents rely heavily on the extensive public transportation network, including children who use school buses to reach schools throughout the city. Throughout the state, there are areas where public transit may not be as accessible to younger students. That’s why you’ll often see the famous yellow school buses all throughout New York, linking school districts from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany to the smaller local communities.

Becoming a school bus driver in New York is only possible after obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with both the School Bus (S) and Passenger Vehicles (P) endorsements. You should prepare for a long learning journey where you’ll master every aspect of school buses, including their features, emergency situations, loading and unloading procedures, and even safe operation under hazardous conditions. You can find out more about the specifics of these two endorsements in the official 2025 CDL manual, but there are better resources available online.

Most students consider the material presented in this manual to be insufficient for their needs. While you might pass the written exam by simply studying the manual alone, the chances of succeeding on your first attempt are quite low. Our free New York CDL School Bus practice tests take care of this problem, allowing students to familiarize themselves with the content and format of the actual School Bus knowledge exam.

When you feel stuck, our assistant can give you a hint without revealing the correct answer. Use this option when you are unsure of the right choice, and make sure to pay attention to the detailed explanation provided shortly afterward. Repetition is key for learning and memorizing important information, so we made sure to implement ease of use for our users who return to our practice tests. There are several keyboard shortcuts available, allowing you to navigate simply by using the keys on your keyboard. Activate this function by pressing “SHIFT + ?”, which will display a complete list of all keyboard shortcuts.

Perfect for

  • First-time NY CDL and CLP applicants
  • CDL holders adding endorsements
  • NY CDL renewal applicants
NY 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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