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School Bus Practice Question 29

SSchool Bus · Question 29

A driver evacuating students for a fire should:

• ATake their belongings
• BMove them upwind a safe distance from the bus and account for everyone
• CKeep students near the bus
• DWait for the fire to burn out

Correct answer: B. Move them upwind a safe distance from the bus and account for everyone

Why: Move upwind, well away from the bus. Account for every student. Render first aid as trained while waiting for emergency services.

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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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.