YOUR CDL
MUST BE OBTAINED AND MAINTAINED
IN YOUR STATE OF RESIDENCE
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for School Bus CDL . . .
School Bus Endorsement (S)
School Bus (S) 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 CDL with a passenger
endorsement "P" and a School Bus "S" endorsement. Both written and skills tests are required to
obtain this endorsement.
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 CDL School Bus (S) Endorsement can be added to a valid CDL by passing the
CDL School Bus written test, passing a three-part skills test in a school
bus and paying the required fees. Check your state specific
CDL
Information for details.
The 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 School Bus (S) Endorsement written test study material is covered in Section
10 of the
Free
CDL Handbook (Commercial Driver's License Manual).
Typical number of questions on actual DMV School Bus Written Test:
How do I apply for a school bus endorsement?
To obtain a school bus endorsement, you must:
- Pass the written and skills test for obtaining a CDL with passenger vehicle (P) endorsement.
- Pass a new written test for 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 CDL with an S endorsement.
- Meet driving history review requirements (completed at the time of application).
- Pay the applicable fees for a new CDL license, and the required fees for the CDL test(s).
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 . . .
Go to CDL Selector Tool
Not sure which CDL Tests you need to pass? Use this tool to determine what Class of CDL and which CDL Endorsements you require.
Are YOU ready to get YOUR CDL?
Prepare for YOUR CDL Tests NOW . . .
In addition to the CDL (commercial driver's license) information found in our website covering the CDL and in the free 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
CDL Practice Test prep program will prepare you to easily pass your
CDL written exams to get your 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 CDL test prep program includes the following features . . .
- Covers ALL Eight 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 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 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
