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  • Updated for December 2024
  • Based on 2024 AR commercial driver's license manual

Free AR CDL School Bus Practice Test 2024

If you’re in Arkansas, this free CDL school bus practice test is for you!

Thousands of students in Arkansas rely on school buses for daily transportation to and from school, covering rural, suburban, and urban routes across the state. All school buses are subject to strict safety inspections and must comply with both state and federal safety standards. Their drivers are professionally trained for this job, which requires them to obtain a School Buses (S) endorsement on their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

If you want to pursue a career as a school bus driver, you’ll have to pass a specialized written test and a skills test in a school bus. Additionally, you may also need a Passenger Vehicles (P) endorsement and the removal of the air brakes restriction from your CDL if the school bus you intend to drive carries 16 or more occupants (including yourself) and is equipped with air brakes. These can be obtained by passing their respective knowledge tests, so be prepared for a long learning journey.

The responsibility of transporting children shouldn’t be taken lightly, and that’s why the Arkansas State Police only issues the “S” endorsement to aspiring drivers who are truly committed to mastering this subject.

Chances are you’re already familiar with the official 2024 CDL manual (https://lawrencecol.driving-tests.org/arkansas/ar-cdl-handbook/. It contains essential information on various aspects of driving commercial vehicles, including school buses. While it is a great resource on its own, it might not be enough to pass the official knowledge test on your first attempt. There are various online tools you can use to enhance your learning process, including our practice tests.

They consist of 20 questions and closely reflect the actual written exam. Updated for {current-month}, 2024, our tests have no time limit, taking away the pressure of a countdown. There’s no need to rush in a learning environment where it is crucial that you understand what this subject is about. Each question has multiple answer choices, but only one is correct. Regardless of your choice, our system will highlight the correct answer and provide a detailed explanation. This way, you won’t have to wait until the end of the test to know your score.

  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements

What you need to know

5 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual AR DMV exam

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Which of the following statements about the special dangers of loading and unloading is true?
  2. After you decide on the best type of evacuation, what must you do next?
  3. While you're loading students, if you cannot account for a student, what should you do?
  4. A passive railroad crossing
  5. During your Arkansas pre-trip vehicle inspection test, make sure that
  6. What color are all school buses painted?
  7. Which of the following statements is true about students who must cross in front of the bus after exiting it?
  8. You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see
  9. Which of the following statements about evacuation procedures is true?
  10. When unloading students at a school, you should
  11. Immediately after stopping, you should first
  12. In addition to spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three red reflective triangles, and a working fire extinguisher, emergency equipment for a school bus also includes
  13. For up to ______ of parents, the school bus driver is the only school official they ever meet.
  14. Before you proceed through a railroad crossing, make sure that your bus will have enough containment to completely clear the railroad tracks. As a general rule, adequate containment is
  15. Which of the following will confirm that your bus is equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS)?
  16. Antilock brakes
  17. You should adjust the left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see
  18. The overhead inside rear-view mirror is used to
  19. You MUST evacuate everyone from your school bus if
  20. The blind spot behind the school bus may extend up to ________, depending on the length and width of the bus.
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