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Free SC CDL School Bus Practice Test 2025

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

Regarding driving conditions, South Carolina presents both opportunities and challenges. The state’s roads range from well-maintained highways to rural routes that require caution due to weather-related issues, particularly during the rainy season. Hurricanes often cross this part of the country, resulting in road closures. It is said that the educational system is held in place by school bus drivers, who are responsible for transporting students to and from school. They provide the safest way for children to attend classes, even during hazardous weather.

To drive a school bus in South Carolina, drivers must meet specific requirements. You must have a clean driving record, pass a criminal background check and obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a School Bus (S) endorsement. As you enter the learning phase, there are several exams ahead of you. In South Carolina, you’ll need to pass the CDL School Bus knowledge test as well as a skills test in a school bus (if you haven’t yet done so for your CDL). Additionally, all school bus drivers must pass a drug test prior to the skills test.

A Passenger Vehicles (P) endorsement is also required if the school bus you intend to drive is designed to carry 16 or more occupants (including yourself). Those who haven’t obtained their CDL yet must pass a general knowledge test and a skills test in a commercial vehicle of their choice, which can also be a school bus.

To make it easier for you, we’re here to help with the knowledge part. Initially, aspiring commercial drivers will learn from the official 2025 CDL manual (South Carolina CDL Handbook 2025). It contains essential information on school buses, but it is only a piece of the puzzle. To be sure of passing the knowledge exam on your first try, you’ll need to use various online resources.

Our South Carolina CDL School Bus practice tests have proven effective for countless learners who are now fully licensed school bus drivers. These practice tests closely reflect the official knowledge exam, allowing you to simulate as many sessions as you want. There’s no timer, and with unlimited attempts, you can take as long as you need before choosing an answer. Consisting of 20 questions, each of our practice tests can also be used as an educational tool. Ignore the scores from your first few attempts and pay attention to the feedback, which is provided after each question. Take notes, identify your mistakes and learn the correct answers. When you are ready, you can also use our practice tests to evaluate your knowledge.

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Perfect for

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