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School Bus Practice Question 27

SSchool Bus · Question 27

A driver who must evacuate the bus should:

• AWait for emergency services
• BChoose the safest exit, evacuate students in an orderly manner, and account for every student
• CRun from the bus
• DTell students to stay on the bus

Correct answer: B. Choose the safest exit, evacuate students in an orderly manner, and account for every student

Why: Evacuation is a planned, practiced procedure. Front, rear, side, and split evacuations each have their own role; account for every student afterward.

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.

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• Q32. The 'unloading procedure' at a stop where students cross the road in front of the bus is:
• Q45. The driver of a school bus should always:
• Q58. Children should board the bus:

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.