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