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School Bus Practice Question 18

SSchool Bus · Question 18

When making a right turn at an intersection, the school bus driver should:

• ACut the corner sharply
• BSwing wide as needed to clear the curb without entering the leftmost lane
• CUse the leftmost lane to set up
• DSpeed up to make the turn

Correct answer: B. Swing wide as needed to clear the curb without entering the leftmost lane

Why: Same as other CDL turns — start in the right lane, swing wide enough for the rear to clear the curb without using the left turn lane to set up.

How this question fits the School Bus test

Most fatal school bus incidents happen outside the bus, in the danger zones around it. This endorsement exists to make sure every driver can predict the behavior of children entering and exiting the loading zone.

Study technique for this topic

Know the dimensions of the front, side, and rear danger zones, the proper eight-light activation sequence, and the emergency evacuation procedure including front-door, rear-door, and split evacuations.

Related School Bus practice questions

• Q27. A driver who must evacuate the bus should:
• Q40. When backing the bus into the bus yard, the driver should:
• Q53. When approaching a hill crest, the driver should:
• Q5. Before activating the loading lights, the driver should:
• Q19. The driver must enforce student conduct because:

Continue your CDL preparation

The School Bus portion of the CDL knowledge exam covers more than this single question. Use this site's full School Bus bank to drill every topic, then test yourself with one of our state-specific practice sets to confirm you are ready for the actual DMV exam in your state. Always check your state's CDL handbook for any local addenda before the test day.

If you are still building your overall CDL foundation, start with the General Knowledge bank — every CDL applicant must pass it — and then work outward to the endorsements you plan to add.