Transit Essentials for School Bus Crews & CDL Students
Curated essentials, CDL prep, and professional resources designed for every route and every role.
READY TO EARN YOUR NEW YORK STATE CDL?
Study. Practice. Prepare With Confidence.
Preparing for your New York State Commercial Driver License? Get access to study questions and practice tests covering all 8 CDL knowledge categories — all in one place.
General Knowledge
Air Brakes
Combination Vehicles
Transporting Passengers
Hazardous Materials
Tank Vehicles
Doubles & Triples
School Bus
Which CDL Class Do You Need?
CLASS A
Class A – Combination Vehicles
For combination vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 lbs. or more, when the vehicle being towed has a GVWR over 10,000 lbs.
Common examples:
Tractor-trailers • Truck/trailer combinations
You may need to study:
General Knowledge • Combination Vehicles • Air Brakes, if applicable • Any endorsements required for the vehicle you plan to operate.
CLASS B
Class B – Heavy Single Vehicles
For a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs. or more, or a vehicle towing another vehicle that does not meet the Class A towing threshold.
Common examples:
Large buses • School buses • Heavy straight trucks
You may need to study:
General Knowledge • Air Brakes, if applicable • Transporting Passengers for passenger vehicles • School Bus for school-bus operation • Other required endorsements.
CLASS C
Class C – Certain Passenger / Hazardous Materials Vehicles
For vehicles that do not meet the definition of Class A or Class B but require a CDL because of passenger capacity or hazardous-material requirements.
Common examples:
Certain passenger vehicles • Certain vehicles transporting hazardous materials
You may need to study:
General Knowledge • Transporting Passengers and/or Hazardous Materials • Other endorsements required for the vehicle.