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Key Facts: Texas CDL School Bus Exam
80%
Texas and federal CDL knowledge-test passing score
Texas CMV Driver Handbook and 49 CFR 383.135
Not published
Official TX School Bus endorsement question count
Texas DPS public CDL materials
180 days
Original Texas CLP validity listed by DPS
Texas DPS Driver License Fees
$25
Original Texas CLP fee
Texas DPS Driver License Fees
15-50 ft
Normal school bus stopping range before railroad crossings
Texas CMV Driver Handbook school bus material
Study the Texas CMV Driver Handbook school bus material, Texas DPS endorsement and restriction guidance, and FMCSA 49 CFR 383.123. Texas school bus applicants need S endorsement authority, Passenger qualification, applicable ELDT before the S skills test, and proper vehicle/equipment testing to avoid restrictions. Texas uses an 80% CDL knowledge-test passing standard and does not publish a fixed public S endorsement question count or time limit in the cited sources.
Sample Texas CDL School Bus Practice Questions
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1Which endorsements should a Texas CDL driver normally hold to operate a school bus that transports students?
2What does the Texas DPS endorsement chart say the S endorsement authorizes?
3Why is the Passenger (P) endorsement important for a Texas school bus driver?
4Before receiving a School Bus (S) endorsement under federal rules, what must an applicant qualify for?
5Which tests are required for a federal School Bus (S) endorsement?
6What minimum score does FMCSA require on CDL knowledge tests, including school bus knowledge tests?
7Which Texas DPS study source is the primary manual for school bus endorsement knowledge?
8In school bus operations, what is a danger zone?
9Why must a Texas school bus driver check mirrors before moving after a stop?
10Which mirrors are especially important for seeing the area immediately in front of a school bus?
About the Texas CDL School Bus Exam
The Texas CDL School Bus Endorsement Test covers the specialized knowledge and skills needed to transport students safely in a school bus. Texas DPS lists the S endorsement for school bus operation and the P endorsement for passenger vehicles, while federal rules require Passenger qualification, school-bus-specific knowledge, and a school bus skills test. Core topics include danger zones, mirror systems, safe loading and unloading, stop-arm and warning-light procedures, emergency exits and evacuation, railroad-highway grade crossings, student management, post-trip checks, air brakes, and Texas DPS endorsement logistics.
Assessment
Texas DPS-administered CDL knowledge testing for required CDL sections, Passenger qualification, and School Bus when required, followed by FMCSA-required school bus skills testing in a representative school bus for the applicable vehicle group.
Time Limit
not-published; Texas DPS and FMCSA do not publish a separate public School Bus endorsement knowledge-test time limit in the cited sources.
Passing Score
80% or higher on each CDL knowledge-exam section
Exam Fee
$25 original CLP; $97 standard new CDL for ages 18 to 84; $11 replacement CDL/CLP transaction category including tests to add or remove endorsements or restrictions; no separate School Bus-only first-attempt fee published by Texas DPS in the cited sources. (Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), under FMCSA CDL standards)
Texas CDL School Bus Exam Content Outline
Texas School Bus Endorsement Rules
Texas DPS S and P endorsement scope, P33 no-passengers-in-CMV-bus restriction, CLP validity, ELDT, fees, single-license rules, representative vehicle testing, air brake restrictions, and the 80% passing standard.
Danger Zones and Mirror Systems
Front, side, and rear danger zones; crossover, flat, convex, and inside mirrors; student counting; blind spots; mirror distortion; and what to do when a student disappears from view.
Loading, Unloading, and Stop Safety
Safe stop selection, warning lights and stop arm, checking traffic before opening the door, student crossing signals, dropped objects, handrail safety, motorist violations, and controlled departure.
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings
Stopping 15 to 50 feet from the rail, silencing passengers, listening and looking, choosing gear before crossing, checking storage space, handling gates, multiple tracks, and evacuation if stalled on tracks.
Emergency, Equipment, and Student Management
Emergency exit use, evacuation decisions, safe assembly areas, hazardous materials, student assistants, fire extinguishers, warning devices, post-trip child checks, behavior management, backing, weather, ABS, and defect reporting.
How to Pass the Texas CDL School Bus Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 80% or higher on each CDL knowledge-exam section
- Assessment: Texas DPS-administered CDL knowledge testing for required CDL sections, Passenger qualification, and School Bus when required, followed by FMCSA-required school bus skills testing in a representative school bus for the applicable vehicle group.
- Time limit: not-published; Texas DPS and FMCSA do not publish a separate public School Bus endorsement knowledge-test time limit in the cited sources.
- Exam fee: $25 original CLP; $97 standard new CDL for ages 18 to 84; $11 replacement CDL/CLP transaction category including tests to add or remove endorsements or restrictions; no separate School Bus-only first-attempt fee published by Texas DPS in the cited sources.
Keys to Passing
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who administers the Texas CDL School Bus endorsement test?
Texas DPS administers Texas CDL testing under federal FMCSA CDL standards. Employers, districts, medical examiners, and training providers may also impose requirements outside the DPS knowledge test.
How many questions are on the Texas CDL School Bus endorsement test?
Texas DPS and the cited FMCSA rules do not publish a fixed public item count for the Texas School Bus endorsement knowledge test. This practice bank contains 100 questions.
What score do I need to pass the Texas CDL School Bus knowledge test?
Texas handbook material and FMCSA rules use an 80% or higher passing score for CDL knowledge-test sections.
Do I need a Passenger endorsement for a Texas school bus?
Yes. Texas DPS lists P for passenger vehicles and S for school bus operation, and federal school bus endorsement rules require applicants to qualify for the Passenger endorsement.
Does a Texas School Bus endorsement require a skills test?
Yes. Federal rules require School Bus endorsement applicants to pass both school-bus-specific knowledge and skills testing, with the skills test taken in an appropriate representative school bus.
Does Texas publish a School Bus endorsement test time limit?
The cited Texas DPS and FMCSA sources do not publish a separate public time limit for the Texas School Bus endorsement knowledge test.