Michigan CDL School Bus Test case studies
Michigan CDL School Bus Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This page is intended to support candidates preparing for the Michigan CDL School Bus (S) endorsement knowledge test, the written exam a commercial driver must pass before a school bus endorsement can be added to a Michigan commercial driver's license. The audience is current and prospective school bus drivers, district transportation staff, and trainers who want a structured way to study the operational material that separates bus driving from general commercial driving. The Michigan CDL School Bus Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,612 words.
1Frozen Emergency Door and Roof Snow at Morning Pre-Trip
the temperature is 12°F and bus #22, a 72-passenger air-brake bus assigned to Route 8, has sat outside overnight. The driver clears the windshield, mirrors, headlights, and both stop arms, and the pre-trip air-brake test builds pressure normally.
549 words, about 3 min2Unloading Into a Four-Lane Road With a Center Turn Lane
At 3:35 p.m., bus #31 is eastbound on a four-lane road with a two-way center left-turn lane and a 45 mph speed limit. The driver is stopped at Elm and Fifth to let three of 11 remaining students off.
543 words, about 3 min3A Student Throwing Objects on a No-Shoulder Road
At 7:50 a.m., bus #14 is on a two-lane road with a 45 mph limit and a one-mile section with no shoulder. There are 38 students aboard.
524 words, about 3 min4Smoke From the Rear Engine Compartment on a Field Trip
At 2:15 p.m., bus #19 is returning from a field trip with 36 students, two teachers, and one student who uses a wheelchair. The driver smells a strong burning-rubber odor and sees gray smoke coming from the rear engine compartment into the passenger area.
487 words, about 2 min5Two-Track Crossing With Snowbanks Blocking the View
At 4:05 p.m., bus #8 is carrying 28 students on a rural two-lane road. The crossing has a crossbuck and a stop line but no gates or flashing lights.
509 words, about 3 min