New Jersey CDL School Bus Practice Test (NJ) 2

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20 Questions
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As a prospective school bus driver in NJ, you're taking on an essential role in our community. To help you prepare, we offer the second New Jersey school bus endorsement practice test, covering a comprehensive range of topics essential for obtaining your commercial driver's license school bus endorsement. This test dives into critical areas such as student safety, thorough vehicle inspections, precise maneuvering techniques, and strict traffic regulations. With 20 multiple-choice questions, you'll need to score at least 16 correct answers to pass, ensuring you're well-equipped for the real CDL test. This NJ driving test practice is designed to alleviate the stress often associated with testing. Unlike the pressure-filled atmosphere of the actual written permit test, our practice permit test offers a relaxed environment where you can focus on learning and understanding the material. After completing the test, you can review your answers and study any hints and explanations for the questions you missed, helping you to identify and address any weak spots. All questions in this NJ DMV practice test are sourced from the official New Jersey Driver's Manual. This means the content is directly aligned with what you'll encounter on the actual DMV permit test. If it's not in the manual, it's not on the test, so you can study with confidence knowing that the information is both relevant and accurate. Driving conditions in NJ can vary significantly, from the bustling urban streets of Newark and Jersey City to the more rural and scenic routes in the Pine Barrens or along the Jersey Shore. Understanding how to safely navigate these diverse environments is crucial for any school bus driver. The NJ CDL school bus test also covers the rigorous regulations school bus drivers must adhere to, including regular drug and alcohol testing, mandatory training on student management, and emergency evacuation procedures. These high standards ensure you are fully prepared to provide safe and reliable transportation for our students.
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Sample New Jersey School Bus Test Questions

Question 1

What should students do if they drop an object near the bus while loading or unloading?

  1. A Leave it, move to a safe location, and get the driver's attention
  2. B Immediately return to retrieve it before the bus moves
  3. C Pick it up if it is not directly beneath the bus
  4. D Ask another student to retrieve it

Correct answer: A – Leave it, move to a safe location, and get the driver's attention

A student who drops something near the bus should leave it and move out of the danger zone to a safe location. The student should then get the driver's attention so the object can be retrieved safely. Stopping or returning for the object may cause the student to disappear from the driver's view at a dangerous moment.

Source: New Jersey Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 10.2.5, “Special Dangers of Loading and Unloading—Dropped or Forgotten Objects”

Question 2

What is the school bus danger zone?

  1. A The first row of passenger seats behind the driver
  2. B Only the area immediately behind the rear bumper
  3. C The area around the bus where children face the greatest risk of being struck
  4. D Only the traffic lane on the left side of the bus

Correct answer: C – The area around the bus where children face the greatest risk of being struck

The New Jersey CDL manual defines the danger zone as the area on all sides of the school bus where children are at the greatest risk of being struck by the bus or another vehicle. It can extend up to 30 feet in front and approximately 10 feet along the sides and rear. Drivers must monitor these areas carefully with direct vision and properly adjusted mirrors.

Source: New Jersey Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 10.1.1, “Danger Zones”

Question 3

Before fully opening the entrance door and signaling students to board, what must the driver do?

  1. A Notify dispatch that loading is beginning
  2. B Tell students to approach as quickly as possible
  3. C Place the transmission in gear
  4. D Make a final check that traffic has stopped

Correct answer: D – Make a final check that traffic has stopped

At the stop, place the transmission in Park—or Neutral if there is no Park position—and set the parking brake. Activate the red warning lights when traffic is a safe distance away and make sure the stop arm is extended. Before fully opening the door and signaling students to approach, make a final check that traffic has stopped.

Source: New Jersey Commercial Driver’s License Manual — §§ 10.2.1 and 10.2.2, “Approaching the Stop” and “Loading Procedures”

Question 4

Which condition requires evacuation of a school bus under the mandatory evacuation procedures?

  1. A There is an imminent danger of a collision
  2. B Several students are talking loudly
  3. C The bus is safely parked because of a routine delay
  4. D A passenger asks to leave before the designated stop

Correct answer: A – There is an imminent danger of a collision

The New Jersey CDL manual requires evacuation when there is an imminent danger of collision. Other mandatory conditions include a fire or threat of fire, a bus stalled on or next to a railroad-highway crossing, and a hazardous-materials spill requiring rapid evacuation. Ordinary student misconduct or a routine delay does not appear on the mandatory evacuation list.

Source: New Jersey Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 10.3.1, “Planning for Emergencies—Mandatory Evacuations”

Question 5

After unloading, you cannot account for a student who should be outside the bus. What should you do?

  1. A Assume the student already left the area
  2. B Move the bus forward to improve your view
  3. C Ask the remaining passengers and then continue the route
  4. D Keep the bus secured and check around and underneath it

Correct answer: D – Keep the bus secured and check around and underneath it

Count students while they unload and confirm their locations before leaving the stop. If a student outside cannot be accounted for, keep the bus secured and personally check around and underneath it. Only after all students are accounted for should you prepare to close the door, release the parking brake, and move the bus.

Source: New Jersey Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 10.2.3, “Unloading Procedures on the Route”

Question 6

Which braking method is correct when operating a bus with working ABS?

  1. A Pump the brakes during an emergency stop
  2. B Fan the brakes during every stop
  3. C Release the brakes just before stopping and then reapply them
  4. D Apply the brakes normally with the force needed to stop safely

Correct answer: D – Apply the brakes normally with the force needed to stop safely

Brake a bus with ABS using the normal controlled technique and only the force needed to stop safely. Do not pump the brakes during emergency braking because that interferes with the system's operation. As speed decreases, monitor the bus and reduce brake pressure if it is safe and necessary to maintain control.

Source: New Jersey Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 10.6.3, “Braking with ABS”

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