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- Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements
- Based on 2025 DC commercial driver's license manual
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- Updated for July 2025
To become a school bus driver in the District of Columbia, you must hold a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger “P” endorsement. New drivers must also complete Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) from a provider listed in the Training Provider Registry (TPR). This is a federal requirement mandated by FMCSA on all US states and the District of Columbia. A valid DOT medical certificate is required to operate a school bus. You must also complete Human Trafficking Awareness Training before receiving a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) or converting an out-of-state CDL.
Once the ELDT is complete, you must pass a 20-question knowledge exam on the safe operation of school buses. This exam is taken at a DMV location, and you must score 80% or higher to pass. All questions are taken from the official DC Commercial Driver License Manual (District of Columbia CDL Handbook), an essential resource that should not be missing from your toolkit. After that, you must pass a road skills test in a school bus. This includes a pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, on-road driving, and several procedures specific to school buses.
We’ll help you pass the official written knowledge exam by giving you access to our District of Columbia CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test. This intuitive tool has been designed to help you master commercial driving theory through active learning. With a user-friendly interface, even those who are unskilled with computers can easily control this practice test. Each question you get wrong will be automatically added to your personal Challenge Bank™. This section includes detailed explanations that can help you identify areas that need improvement and learn from your mistakes. Please keep in mind that questions in the Challenge Bank will remain there until you answer them correctly. Visit this section after each failed attempt and improve your knowledge through repetition.
Take the first step toward a rewarding career in commercial driving. Start by reading the official commercial driver license manual and learn the basics of this subject. Practice with our District of Columbia CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test for several weeks and build the confidence and knowledge necessary to pass the official written knowledge test.
- Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements
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Experience the Driving-Tests differenceList of questions (classic view)
- Which of the following statements about the special dangers of loading and unloading is true?
- After you decide on the best type of evacuation, what must you do next?
- While you're loading students, if you cannot account for a student, what should you do?
- A passive railroad crossing
- During your pre-trip vehicle inspection test, make sure that
- What color are all school buses painted?
- Which of the following statements is true about students who must cross in front of the bus after exiting it?
- You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see
- Which of the following statements about evacuation procedures is true?
- When unloading students at a school, you should
- Immediately after stopping, you should first
- In addition to spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three reflective triangles, and a working fire extinguisher, emergency equipment for a school bus also includes
- For up to ______ of parents, the school bus driver is the only school official they ever meet.
- Before you proceed through a railroad crossing, make sure that your bus will have enough containment (the space on the opposite side of the crossing) to completely clear the railroad tracks. As a general rule, adequate containment is
- Which of the following will confirm that your bus is equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS)?
- Antilock brakes
- You should adjust the left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see
- The overhead inside rear-view mirror is used to
- You MUST evacuate everyone from your school bus if
- The blind spot behind the school bus may extend up to ________, depending on the length and width of the bus.