BECOMING A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER NEED CDL CLASS B CAN ANYONE HELP?

HELLO I KNOW THIS WEBSITE IS FOR BIG TRUCK DRIVERS , I came across it because I was looking for solid information on whats gonna be on my permit test for my CDL class B with a few endorsements!! I hope some of you can help me , and give me some tips on passing !

thanks and god bless Bianca

Go through the high road training here. It will have everything you need for your passenger endorsement etc. You won't really need combination. Most larger districts usually are willing to train you. I know they do near my home anyway.

You must be extremely brave lol.. here you should quality for combat pay to drive a school bus. I'd be fired on day 1 haha.

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko0jSLtwuro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgQwWhYDizo

Here are some videos I used and . One of these had super loud music in the beginning but these helped. I don't think the shifting one will help with School Bus CDL but I would say if you have the opportunity to take the CDL test in a truck with a shifter learn it and take it, just in case you want to expand your CDL experience to a new career later :D I think if you only do an automatic for the test they put something on there saying you can only drive automatic.

Also in the CDL books I believe it tells you what your automatic fails are I forget but definitely memorize those! Also double reference the book against the inspection video, since this one is from OR and may or may not be outdated, there were some things in the CDL book that were not in the video. Main one I remember is that on my CDL test I didn't get away with only telling the instructor what was different on the rear axles, I had to go over everything still.

Good luck!

You must be extremely brave lol.. here you should quality for combat pay to drive a school bus. I'd be fired on day 1 haha.

I'm with you Sue. I wouldn't drive a School Bus WITHOUT kids on it! LOL.

Hi Bianca! Funny I'm a class B school bus driver wanting to be a class A!!!! If there is anything specific let me know Ill do my best to help!

Here in Cali this is what we have to do:

A written exam on rules and regulations. At the CHP office. Then behind the wheel with the CHP, when you pass these you get a Special Driver's Certificate. ( good for five years)

On your license it will list your endorsements.

You can also choose to do your first aid with the CHP office doing it this way it will be valid for the length of your license and there's no cost or the American Red Cross which which cost money. (every 3)

Also you'll need a medical (every 2 years)

And to be fingerprinted (once)

I think this is it oh and classroom

Hope this helps

I know you need the - General Knowledge - Air Brakes - School Bus - Passenger - endorsements for your written test - download DMV Genius on your smart phone - it helped me

HELLO I KNOW THIS WEBSITE IS FOR BIG TRUCK DRIVERS , I came across it because I was looking for solid information on whats gonna be on my permit test for my CDL class B with a few endorsements!! I hope some of you can help me , and give me some tips on passing !

thanks and god bless Bianca

Hey there Bianca B. I'm currently driving a special needs school bus in VA. What state are you in? That'll determine what you need as far as endorsements go. Weather you're driving for a private company or a county/city entity, they can tell you more of what you need &/or what they will pay for. Also if you need a DOE (Department of Education) physical or a DOT (Department of Transportation) physical. Hope this helps . . .