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Free TX CDL School Bus Practice Test 2025

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

Did you know that Texas is the second-largest state in the United States by population? It has seen substantial growth, with a population above 30 million. Urban centers such as Houston, Dallas, and Austin often experience heavy traffic and congestion, presenting challenges for daily commuters and commercial drivers. Becoming a school bus driver in the Lone Star State might be more difficult than you thought, but we’re here to make this process easier for you.

Aspiring school bus drivers must pass a series of exams, including a general knowledge test, which is required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Then, a School Bus (S) endorsement and a Passenger Vehicles (P) endorsement should be obtained. These credentials are mandatory for driving school buses in Texas. Each of these two endorsements has its own separate knowledge test, and if you haven’t yet done so, you must also pass a skills test on a school bus.

To find more information about these branches of commercial driving, students often consult the official 2025 CDL manual (Texas CDL Handbook 2025). However, those who are willing to master this subject will expand their horizons and seek further assistance from various online resources, including our Texas CDL School Bus practice tests. Designed to closely reflect the official knowledge exam, this practice test consists of 20 questions, which are constantly updated to match the latest changes. After each question, our automated assistant will highlight the correct answer regardless of your choice. Immediate feedback is provided along with a detailed explanation, allowing students to learn more about this subject.

As you practice, a general overview of the entire test will be constantly displayed on your screen. Here, you can check the total number of questions, how many questions you have answered correctly, and how many mistakes you are allowed to make before you fail. Tracking your progress should motivate you, especially after you’ve submitted several correct answers in a row. However, it is recommended to ignore the score while you are still in the learning phase and focus on understanding the meaning behind each question.

Perfect for

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