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  • Updated for June 2025
  • Based on 2025 MA commercial driver's license manual

Free MA CDL School Bus Practice Test 2025

It takes several steps to become a school bus driver in Massachusetts, with the most challenging being the official written knowledge test and the official skills test. Aspiring school bus drivers have access to many learning resources that can help them prepare in advance. In Massachusetts, you’ll need a School Bus (S) endorsement to drive a school bus. A Passenger Vehicles (P) endorsement is also required.

Admittedly, there’s a lot of learning on the job. You’ll improve with practice, and as you transport children to and from school, you’ll naturally gain more experience. Since knowledge forms the foundation for your entire career, in Massachusetts, the School Bus endorsement can be obtained only after passing the CDL School Bus written knowledge test and the skills test in a school bus. All drivers must also undergo background checks, pass medical examinations, and complete training programs.

School buses are among the safest forms of transportation due to their safety features, such as flashing lights, stop arms, fire extinguishers, and first-aid kits. Additionally, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) only grants this endorsement to commercial drivers who fully master this subject.

Initially, you’ll find essential information in the official 2025 CDL manual. While this manual gives you an insight into this endorsement and its requirements, it may not be sufficient by itself. To pass the official written exam on their first attempt, many students need to use additional online resources.

Our Massachusetts CDL School Bus practice tests can serve as both an educational tool and a way to simulate the actual written exam. Consisting of 20 questions, these tests are updated for June 2025 and include several features. After each question, a detailed explanation highlights the correct answer and its meaning. A general overview is also permanently displayed, giving information regarding the total number of questions, how many correct answers you’ve submitted, and how many mistakes are allowed before you fail the practice test.

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What to expect on the actual MA RMV exam

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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List of questions (classic view)

  1. Which of the following statements about the special dangers of loading and unloading is true?
  2. After you decide on the best type of evacuation, what must you do next?
  3. While you're loading students, if you cannot account for a student, what should you do?
  4. A passive railroad crossing
  5. During your pre-trip vehicle inspection test, make sure that
  6. What color are all school buses painted?
  7. Which of the following statements is true about students who must cross in front of the bus after exiting it?
  8. You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see
  9. Which of the following statements about evacuation procedures is true?
  10. When unloading students at a school, you should
  11. Immediately after stopping, you should first
  12. In addition to spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three reflective triangles, and a working fire extinguisher, emergency equipment for a school bus also includes
  13. For up to ______ of parents, the school bus driver is the only school official they ever meet.
  14. 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
  15. Which of the following will confirm that your bus is equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS)?
  16. Antilock brakes
  17. You should adjust the left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see
  18. The overhead inside rear-view mirror is used to
  19. You MUST evacuate everyone from your school bus if
  20. The blind spot behind the school bus may extend up to ________, depending on the length and width of the bus.
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