How should the charter bus's emergency door be while you drive students?
Right! The emergency door must be unlocked (if it has a lock) but securely latched while in operation. 📖 p. 138
From Section 11 of the Illinois Commercial Driver’s License Study Guide
Illinois CDL Charter Bus Practice Test
Who takes it: Class B and C, for the C endorsement.
Illinois only: a charter bus taking students to school activities. 20 questions, 16 right to pass (80%).
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- Manual section 11
- Illinois Charter Bus endorsementNot practiced yetp. 138
The manual says to also study Sections 4 and 10 for this test, so when a practice test needs more questions than this section has, it adds some from those sections.
Only in the Illinois manual
Rules for this test that the Illinois Commercial Driver’s License Study Guide prints and other states' manuals don't.
Charter Bus
A driver who already holds a CDL with P and S endorsements plus an Illinois School Bus Permit of the same class as the charter bus does not need the Charter Bus endorsement. p. 138
Charter Bus
A Charter Bus endorsement applicant must pass an Illinois-specific criminal background check done through an approved vendor. p. 138
Charter Bus
A Charter Bus endorsement applicant must complete a medical examination that includes drug testing; a current IDOT medical card is acceptable. p. 138
Charter Bus
A Charter Bus endorsement applicant must affirm under penalty of perjury that they made no false statement and did not knowingly hide any important fact in the application. p. 138
Charter Bus
Driving a charter bus for an Illinois school: keep the emergency door unlocked (if it has a lock) but securely latched, and never back the bus at the school with students nearby unless a responsible person is there to guide you. p. 138
Charter Bus
On a school charter, enter and leave expressways as quickly and safely as possible, merging with the flow of traffic, and don't come to a complete stop just before entering a high-speed expressway unless absolutely necessary. p. 138
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