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Free NC CDL School Bus Practice Test 2025

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

To become a school bus driver in North Carolina, you must meet several requirements and complete a structured certification process. Firstly, you must obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with both Passenger Vehicles (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements. Then, you must pass a physical exam and maintain a DOT Medical Card to ensure you meet the medical standards for operating a school bus. In case of an emergency, you must be fit enough to evacuate passengers with mobility issues.

A criminal background check and drug test are also mandatory, as well as completing a classroom and on-the-road training course. This complicated process can discourage even the most prepared students, but we are here to make it easier for you. We’ll help you pass the CDL School Bus knowledge test in North Carolina if you are willing to commit to the learning phase, which is the most important stage of your training.

Aspiring commercial drivers often start by studying the official North Carolina CDL Handbook 2025. It is a complete guide on various aspects of commercial driving and its endorsements, including essential details about safely operating a school bus. While it offers insight into this complex subject, most students find this manual insufficient on its own. Fortunately, there are plenty of online resources tailored to your needs and designed to help you pass the official written exam with confidence.

Our free North Carolina CDL School Bus practice tests closely reflect the official knowledge exam, giving you an opportunity to familiarize yourself with its content and format. Most students will have to wait until the day of the exam to know what it is about, but you’ll have a significant advantage by using these practice tests weeks in advance. Consisting of 20 questions, these tests are continuously updated to reflect the recent changes.

Several features will offer you a better experience. After each question, immediate feedback is provided, giving you a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Additionally, there’s a function that allows you to display the popularity of each answer, giving you an idea about what other students picked.

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Perfect for

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