Massachusetts CDL School Bus Test case studies
Massachusetts CDL School Bus Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Massachusetts Class B CDL with the S (school bus) endorsement is the credential that lets a driver operate a school bus for a district, contractor, or private school in the Commonwealth. It sits on top of the general Class B knowledge battery: you must already qualify for the underlying CDL before the school bus material is added. The Massachusetts CDL School Bus Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,541 words.
1The Dropped Backpack at a Two-Lane Stop
you are driving a 40-foot conventional school bus with 23 students on Route 27 in a rural Massachusetts town. The road is a two-lane, undivided highway posted 40 mph, with a narrow 4-foot shoulder and no sidewalk.
580 words, about 3 min2Air Pressure Will Not Build
on a Monday you begin the pre-trip inspection of a 2016 conventional school bus with air brakes and a 78-passenger capacity. The bus is parked at the depot; outside temperature is 18°F.
533 words, about 3 min3Flashing Lights With No Train Visible
you are driving 18 students home in a 72-passenger bus. You approach a rural Massachusetts grade crossing on a two-lane road.
491 words, about 2 min4Smoke From the Dashboard
you are driving a 54-passenger bus with 34 students, including two students who use wheelchairs and are secured in the forward area. You are on the right shoulder of a four-lane divided highway; the speed limit is 55 mph and traffic is heavy.
483 words, about 2 min5Behind Schedule on a Snowy Morning
you are driving a 66-passenger bus with 12 students aboard on a two-lane state road posted 45 mph. Light snow has been falling for an hour; the road is snow-covered and slushy in the wheel tracks, and the temperature is 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
454 words, about 2 min