KS CDL School Bus study guide
KS CDL School Bus · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Kansas CDL School Bus (S) endorsement is the authorization a commercial driver needs to operate a school bus, or a bus contracted by a school district to transport school children, in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue's Division of Vehicles states that a Kansas law was passed creating the "S" endorsement to comply with federal law, so drivers who previously carried only the "P" (passenger) endorsement must now add the "S" to keep running school routes. The endorsement is therefore aimed at two groups: current passenger-endorsement holders who drive for a district or contractor, and new CDL applicants who intend to work in school transportation. Testing has two parts. The KS CDL School Bus study guide has 3 sections and about 1,170 words.
01S endorsement knowledge test (school bus endorsement)
The Kansas school bus (S) endorsement knowledge test focuses on what makes a school bus different: loading and unloading children, the 10-foot danger zone, the stop arm and alternating red lights, railroad crossings, student management, evacuation, and the post-trip check. You must hold or be adding the P endorsement because school buses carry passengers.
376 words, about 2 min02P endorsement knowledge test (passenger, required if not already held)
The Kansas passenger (P) endorsement knowledge test covers general bus operations: loading and unloading passengers at safe stops, standee rules, secure baggage, emergency exits, ADA accommodations, and checking the bus before and after trips. It is broader than the S test and applies to city buses, charter buses, and other vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers including the driver.
419 words, about 2 min03Road test in a school bus representative of the type of school bus you will be driving
The Kansas CDL road test is conducted in a school bus representative of the type you will drive. The examiner scores the pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, and on-road driving, plus school-bus-specific skills such as loading and unloading students, railroad crossings, and emergency evacuation.
375 words, about 2 min