CDL Passenger
Vehicles Test

This is the Commercial Vehicle Driver's License Test covering Passenger Vehicles. You will be presented with 40 questions and you must answer 34 questions correctly to pass. There is no time limit. You may not go back once you answer a question. Click the "Start Quiz" button below to begin. Good luck!

1 / 40

Which of the following statements is FALSE:

avoid fueling your bus with riders on board unless absolutely necessary. never refuel in a closed building with riders on board

do not transport intoxicated passengers

do not talk with riders or engage in any other distracting activity while driving

do not tow or push a disabled bus with riders aboard either vehicle, unless getting off the bus would be unsafe

2 / 40

Which of the following is something the driver must watch for:

appropriate clearance around and over the bus

gaps your bus needs to accelerate and merge with traffic

poles and tree limbs at stops

all of these answers are correct

3 / 40

When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that

every handhold and railing is secure

all of these answers are correct

emergency exit handles are secure

rider signaling devices are working

4 / 40

Carry-on baggage cannot be stored:

behind the seats

under the seat

on the seats

in the aisles and stairwells

5 / 40

When stopping for railroad tracks, you must stop no closer than how many feet before the nearest track?

6 / 40

Some city transit buses may have a brake-door interlock system, this system:

works when the rear door is open

should be used in place of the parking brake

releases the brakes

should be used in emergencies

7 / 40

A bus has a GVWR of 22,000 pounds and seats 24 passengers. What CDL class is this vehicle?

Class C

Class B

Class D

Class A

8 / 40

Buses may NOT have recapped or regrooved tires:

on the outside rear wheels

when it's been raining

on front wheels

anywhere except on the front wheels

9 / 40

Your bus starts to lean toward the outside on a banked curve, you are:

driving in the mountains

driving too fast

driving on a wet surface

driving with bad tires

10 / 40

Which of these statements about speed management and braking is true?

you need about four times as much stopping distance at 40 mph as at 20 mph

the total stopping distance of a bus is the distance it takes to stop once the brakes are applied

stopping time increases by one second for each 10 mph over 20 mph

the posted speed limit will always allow you to stop safely

11 / 40

Which of the following must be closed while the bus is in motion?

both hatches

windows

emergency windows

roof vents

12 / 40

On a drawbridge, you do not need to stop, but must slow down and make sure it's safe, when:

both of these answers are correct

none of these answers are correct

the bridge has an attendant or traffic officer who controls traffic whenever the bridge opens

there is a traffic light showing green

13 / 40

When would you lock some emergency roof hatches in a partly open position?

never

whenever you enter a tunnel

first day of spring

for fresh air

14 / 40

Which of the following types of cargo must never be carried on a bus with passengers?

tear gas

small arms ammunition (orm-d)

emergency hospital supplies

emergency drug shipments

15 / 40

If your bus has an emergency exit door, it must:

not have any signs, stickers, or markings anywhere near it

be closed when operating the bus

all of these answers are correct

have a red electric door light turned on at all times

16 / 40

If a rider wants to bring a car battery or a can of gasoline or kerosene aboard your bus, you should

have the rider pay a second fare

not allow the rider to do it

instruct the rider to sit next to an open window

put the materials in the bus's "safe box"

17 / 40

When you discharge an unruly passenger, you must choose a place that is

off the regular route

dark and poorly lighted

the next stop

as safe as possible, or the next stop

18 / 40

If you have riders on board, you must never refuel:

unless on a scenic tour bus

in a closed building

at any time

with any window open

19 / 40

Which of the following types of emergency equipment must you have on your bus?

spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

reflectors, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, and signal flares

fire extinguisher, spare electric fuses, and reflectors

20 / 40

Which of the following statements about the bus interior is false?

if there is a red emergency door light, it must work

if you use your outside lights, you don't need to turn on red emergency door light

never drive with an open emergency exit door or window

the seats must be safe for riders all seats must be securely fastened to the bus

21 / 40

Which seats not securely fastened to the bus are usually allowed?

any of the last row seats

none of these answers are correct

the driver's seat only

window seats

22 / 40

Your bus is disabled. With riders aboard, the bus may be towed or pushed to a safe place only

by a 27,000 lbs GVWR or larger tow truck

if getting off the bus would be more risky for the riders

if the distance is less than 500 yards

by another bus with its four-way flashers on

23 / 40

Which of these statements about signaling is correct?

signaling is a warning, not a request

signal to others that it is safe to pass your bus

signal your intentions early and continuously

leave your signal on long after you've changed lanes

24 / 40

Which of the following about the front tires on a commercial bus is true?

can be regrooved or recapped as long as they have 4/32 tread depth

must not be recapped, but can be regrooved

can be recapped, but never regrooved

must not have recapped or regrooved tires

25 / 40

How many seats may be placed in the aisle if the bus is a charter and is carrying agricultural (farm) workers?

26 / 40

An oncoming vehicle keeps its high beams on. You should deal with this hazard by:

quickly flash your high beams to give them fair warning

turning your high beams on to "get back at them"

look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking, if available

none of these answers are correct

27 / 40

As the driver of a bus, how can you best avoid hindering other traffic on the highway?

by passing only the slowest vehicles

by staying in the right lane if you can

by driving faster than the other traffic

by never passing

28 / 40

Hazardous materials (that are not forbidden) carried on a bus must be:

stored in the passenger compartment

carried in a metal box

all of these answers are correct

labeled

29 / 40

When should you check your mirrors for a lane change?

right after starting the lane change

after completing the lane change

all of these answers are correct

before and after signaling the change

30 / 40

You must be alert for road hazards so that

accident reports will be accurate

you can help impaired drivers

you will have time to plan your escape if the hazard becomes an emergency

law enforcement personnel can be called

31 / 40

Never refuel your bus

with any of the windows open

without a static chain

in a closed building with passengers on board

with a higher grade of fuel

32 / 40

Charter drivers should not:

explain rules at the start of the trip

mention rules at the start of the trip

remind riders about rules once trip begins

allow riders on the bus until departure time

33 / 40

Bus drivers must have a commercial driver license if they drive a vehicle designed to seat more than:

16 or more persons, including the driver

15 or more persons, including the driver

20 or more persons, excluding the driver

10 or more persons, including the driver

34 / 40

Which of the following answers lists the three types of emergency equipment you must have on your bus?

repair kit, spare electric fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers), and fire extinguisher

fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers), and emergency reflectors

hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, signal flares

emergency reflectors, fire extinguisher, signal flares and tire repair kit

35 / 40

Secure baggage and freight in ways that avoid damage and:

allow riders to exit by any window or door in an emergency

allow the driver to move freely and easily

protect riders from injury if carry-ons fall or shift

all of these answers are correct

36 / 40

If your bus is equipped with an emergency exit door, it must

always have a red door light turned on

be secured when the bus is being driven

all of these answers are correct

not have any signs, stickers, or markings near it

37 / 40

The interlock system for the brake and accelerator on a transit coach may be used:

to replace the rear door emergency buzzer

to replace the parking brake

all of these answers are correct

as a safety feature when the exit door is open

38 / 40

At the end of each shift you should:

all of these answers are correct

report any defects

inspect your bus

report any damage

39 / 40

You do not have to stop at railroad crossings, but must slow down and carefully check for other vehicles:

all of these answers are correct

where a policeman or flagman is directing traffic

at crossings marked as "exempt" or "abandoned"

if a traffic signal is green

40 / 40

Buses may carry small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs. However, buses must never carry:

more than 1000 pounds total of allowed hazardous materials, and no more than 200 pounds of any one class

more than 750 pounds total of allowed hazardous materials, and no more than 100 pounds of any one class

more than 500 pounds total of allowed hazardous materials, and no more than 100 pounds of any one class

more than 250 pounds total of all allowed hazardous materials

Your score is

The average score is 97%

5/5 - (1 vote)

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