North Carolina 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 North Carolina CDL with
a passenger endorsement "P" and a School Bus "S" endorsement. Both written
and skills tests are required to obtain this endorsement.
North Carolina School Bus Endorsement CDL Learner Permit Training Program
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 North Carolina CDL School Bus (S) Endorsement can be added to a valid North Carolina CDL by passing
the North Carolina CDL School Bus written test, passing a three-part skills test in a
school bus and paying the required fees. Check your specific
North Carolina CDL Information for details.
The North Carolina CDL School Bus (S) Endorsement written test study material includes:
- North Carolina CDL Manual - SECTION 10: Danger Zones - Use of Mirrors
- North Carolina CDL Manual - SECTION 10: Loading and Unloading
- North Carolina CDL Manual - SECTION 10: Emergency Exit and Evacuation
- North Carolina CDL Manual - SECTION 10: Railroad Highway Crossings
- North Carolina CDL Manual - SECTION 10: Student Management
- North Carolina CDL Manual - SECTION 10: Anti lock Braking Systems
- North Carolina CDL Manual - SECTION 10: Special Safety Considerations
The North Carolina School Bus (S) Endorsement written test study material is covered in Section
10 of the
Free
North Carolina 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 . . .
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Go to CDL Selector Tool
Not sure which NC 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 North Carolina DMV School Bus Written
Test:
How do I apply for a North Carolina school bus endorsement?
To obtain a school bus endorsement, you must:
- Pass the written and skills test for obtaining a North Carolina CDL with passenger
vehicle (P) endorsement.
- Pass a new written test for the North Carolina 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 North Carolina CDL with an S endorsement.
- Meet driving history review requirements (completed at the time of application).
- Pay the applicable fees for a new North Carolina CDL license, and the required
fees for the North Carolina CDL test(s).
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In addition to the North Carolina CDL (commercial driver's license) information found in our website covering the North Carolina CDL and in the free North Carolina 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
North Carolina CDL Practice Test prep program will prepare you to easily pass your
North Carolina CDL written exams to get your North Carolina 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 North Carolina CDL test prep program includes the following features . . .
- Covers ALL Eight North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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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