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  • Updated for January 2025
  • Based on 2025 KY commercial driver's license manual

Free KY CDL School Bus Practice Test 2025

Kentucky has around 10,000 school buses in operation, transporting students to and from school across the state. These vehicles are among the safest forms of transportation for students. According to national statistics, students are about 70 times more likely to get to school safely when taking a school bus compared with traveling by car. Increased use of public transport also helps reduce congestion and traffic during rush hours, particularly before and after classes.

Although Kentucky has thousands of certified school bus drivers, the demand for this position is always high. Those who want to pursue a career as a school bus driver should prepare for a long process, as all aspiring commercial drivers must undergo specific training and meet strict safety requirements to qualify for this job. Just like anything else in life, you’ll begin with the learning process, which builds the foundation for this skill.

We’ll help you pass the official CDL School Bus knowledge test in Kentucky as long as you are willing to prepare in advance and master this topic. Most likely, you have already riffled through the official 2025 CDL manual, which explains various aspects of driving a school bus. It teaches you how to perform pre-trip inspections, the proper procedures for loading and unloading students, using emergency exits, and managing the behavior of your young passengers.

Our Kentucky CDL School Bus practice tests can significantly boost your learning journey. They consist of 20 questions, and to pass, you’ll need to answer at least 80% of them correctly. Updated for January 2025, these practice tests offer several features that can be used at your convenience.

Sometimes you may feel stuck with a difficult question, unsure of the correct answer. Our automated assistant can provide a hint, helping to clarify the situation presented. While it is completely normal to fail during your first few attempts, there’s also a restart button that allows you to wipe your current progress and start the test over again. However, be advised that the questions will be randomized, and you won’t get them in the same order.

Pro tip: Make good use of the available online resources while you are actively training on our practice tests. While they offer a great way to evaluate your knowledge, these practice tests can also serve as an educational tool. With this approach, there’s no need to pay attention to the score. Regardless of which answer you pick, a detailed explanation is provided, helping you understand the context and memorize the correct answer.

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  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements

What you need to know

5 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual KY KSP exam

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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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