New Jersey School Bus Endorsement (S)
School Bus (S) CDL Endorsement
This endorsement allows a person to operate a
school bus or a bus transporting school pre-primary, primary or secondary
school students from home to school, from school to home, or to and from school-sponsored
events. Anyone who drives a school bus to and from a public school must have
a school bus endorsement to do so. Those who drive a bus designed to transport
16 or more passengers including the driver are required to have a New Jersey CDL with
a passenger endorsement "P" and a School Bus "S" endorsement. Both written
and skills tests are required to obtain this endorsement.
New Jersey School Bus Endorsement CDL Written Test
This exam is taken by only those who require a "School Bus" endorsement
because they will drive a School Bus. This endorsement is required in addition
to the Passenger Vehicles (P) Endorsement.
The New Jersey CDL School Bus (S) Endorsement can be added to a valid New Jersey CDL by passing
the New Jersey CDL School Bus written test, passing a three-part skills test in a
school bus and paying the required fees. Check your specific
New Jersey CDL Information for details.
The New Jersey CDL School Bus (S) Endorsement written test study material includes:
- Danger Zones - Use of Mirrors
- Loading and Unloading
- Emergency Exit and Evacuation
- Railroad Highway Crossings
- Student Management
- Anti lock Braking Systems
- Special Safety Considerations
The New Jersey School Bus (S) Endorsement written test study material is covered in Section
10 of the
Free
New Jersey CDL Handbook (Commercial Driver's License Manual).
If you need help . . .
determining what Class of CDL you need based upon the type
of vehicle you will drive (A, B or C) or are not sure which CDL
Endorsements you need based upon the type of loads you will carry; use the
free CDL Selector Tool . . .
New Jersey
Go to CDL Selector Tool
Not sure which NJ CDL Tests you need to pass? Use this tool to determine what Class of CDL and which CDL Endorsements you require.
Typical number of questions on the actual New Jersey DMV School Bus Written
Test:
How do I apply for a New Jersey school bus endorsement?
To obtain a school bus endorsement, you must:
- Pass the written and skills test for obtaining a New Jersey CDL with passenger
vehicle (P) endorsement.
- Pass a new written test for the New Jersey school bus (S) endorsement which
must include the following three topics:
1-Loading and unloading children, including the safe operation of stop signal devices, external mirror systems, flashing lights, and other warning and passenger safety devices.
2-Emergency exits and procedures for safely evacuating passengers in an emergency.
3-State and Federal laws and regulations related to safely traversing highway rail grade crossings.
- Pass a driving skills test in a school bus of the same vehicle group, as the school bus applicant will drive.
- Take your written and skills test results to your local license office
to apply for a new New Jersey CDL with an S endorsement.
- Meet driving history review requirements (completed at the time of application).
- Pay the applicable fees for a new New Jersey CDL license, and the required
fees for the New Jersey CDL test(s).
Are YOU ready to get YOUR New Jersey CDL?
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In addition to the New Jersey CDL (commercial driver's license) information found in our website covering the New Jersey CDL and in the free New Jersey CDL Handbook (which is quite boring and a bit confusing - and doesn't have a single multiple-choice question in it that is asked on the actual tests), the complete online
New Jersey CDL Practice Test prep program will prepare you to easily pass your
New Jersey CDL written exams to get your New Jersey CDL permit. The skills test modules are invaluable to give you a head start before doing your
behind the wheel work, possibly saving you a lot of money. The New Jersey CDL test prep program includes the following features . . .
- Covers ALL Eight New Jersey CDL written tests.
- In separate study modules - you won't need all of them - don't waste time on what you don't require.
- Covers ALL Three New Jersey CDL skills tests.
- In separate study modules - you won't need all of them - don't waste time on what you don't require.
- 670 practice New Jersey CDL test questions with actual answers.
- Access to CDL videos covering written and skills tests.
- CDL study guide in both text and audio - listen as you read along.
- CDL study Quick Reviews.
- Interactive online CDL Quizzes.
- and much more!
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