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Free NJ CDL School Bus Practice Test 2025

Average pass rate for CDL tests in New Jersey: 63%.
Average pass rate for this test: 62%.
Moderate
5 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>18%
80-89=>23%
70-79=>24%
60-69=>23%
<60%=>12%
Avg. first-try score: 80%

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a school bus driver? In New Jersey, you can become one if you meet several requirements. Firstly, you’ll need a School Bus (S) endorsement on your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). This endorsement is granted after passing a knowledge test and a skills test in a school bus if you haven’t yet done so for your CDL. If you intend to drive a type B, C or D school bus, you’ll also need a Passenger Vehicles (P) endorsement, which allows you to drive vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver).

Lastly, all aspiring school bus drivers must undergo a criminal background check and complete a physical examination to meet health requirements. In case of an emergency evacuation, you must be able to evacuate all passengers, including those with mobility problems. There’s a lot to consider when you drive a school bus, but these procedures will become natural to you as you practice on the job.

As you begin the learning phase, you’ll begin by studying the official 2025 CDL manual (New Jersey CDL Handbook 2025). This manual contains useful information on commercial driving, and there is a chapter that talks about the school bus endorsement. However, most students find it difficult to prepare for the CDL School Bus knowledge test in New Jersey by using the manual alone, so they resort to various online resources.

Tricky exam topics covered here:
Mirrors & Blind Spots
Lane Changes & Merging
School Buses
Free NJ CDL School Bus Practice Test 2025
Commercial Driver's License
Based on the official NJ CDL HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
12 NJ students practicing now
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How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free New Jersey tests. ~5 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual MVC permit test: What to expect?

The New Jersey permit test has 20 questions. You must get 16 correct (80%) to pass.
  • Where: Any New Jersey MVC office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake in 7 days.
  • Commonly missed: legal blood alcohol limits and DUI rules, road sign recognition (warning, regulatory, and guide signs).
  • Ready to schedule? Book your NJ MVC appointment

About the New Jersey CDL

Our New Jersey CDL School Bus practice tests closely resemble the official exam, allowing you to familiarize yourself with its content and format. Consisting of 20 questions, each of these tests has been recently updated for December 2025. To pass, you’ll need to score at least 80%, but it is perfectly normal to fail on your first few attempts.

We recommend opening the official CDL manual in another browser tab and, while you train on our practice tests, search the manual for the correct answer. While this move won’t be allowed during the official knowledge exam, it allows you to associate the practice questions with their correct answers by actively looking for them. There is no time limit, so you don’t have to rush.

More NJ CDL test resources School Bus practice test hub

  1. School Bus Test 1 (you are here)

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