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

Secure baggage and freight in ways that avoid damage and:

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

protect riders from injury if carry-ons fall or shift

all of these answers are correct

allow the driver to move freely and easily

2 / 40

You must be alert for road hazards so that

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

you can help impaired drivers

law enforcement personnel can be called

accident reports will be accurate

3 / 40

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

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

never drive with an open emergency exit door or window

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

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

4 / 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

5 / 40

How far before a railroad crossing should you stop your bus?

15 to 50 feet

100 feet exactly

10 to 35 feet

50 to 75 feet

6 / 40

Which of the following types of cargo can never be carrier on a bus with riders?

emergency hospital supplies

emergency drug shipments

emergency tear gas

small arms ammunition (orm-d)

7 / 40

If there is no traffic light or attendant, how far from the draw of a drawbridge must you stop?

5 feet

50 feet

30 feet

100 feet

8 / 40

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

dark and poorly lighted

the next stop

as safe as possible, or the next stop

off the regular route

9 / 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

10 / 40

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

hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, and signal flares

fire extinguisher, spare electric fuses, and reflectors

reflectors, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

11 / 40

When approaching railroad tracks, stop your bus:

on the tracks so you can see if the train is coming

only if you have manual transmission, then proceed with flashers on

15 and 50 feet before railroad crossings

5-10 feet before railroad tracks

12 / 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

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

not allow the rider to do it

instruct the rider to sit next to an open window

13 / 40

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

14 / 40

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

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

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

none of these answers are correct

quickly flash your high beams to give them fair warning

15 / 40

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

emergency drug shipments

small arms ammunition (orm-d)

emergency hospital supplies

tear gas

16 / 40

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

releases the brakes

should be used in place of the parking brake

works when the rear door is open

should be used in emergencies

17 / 40

Which of the following parts do not get checked in the Bus Interior inspection:

seat coverings

emergency exit handles

each hand-hold and railing

signaling devices, including the restroom emergency buzzer, if the bus has a restroom

18 / 40

On a bus, you may sometimes haul small-arms ammunition, emergency shipments of drugs, or hospital supplies. The total weight of all such hazardous materials must not be greater than

100 pounds

250 pounds

300 pounds

500 pounds

19 / 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

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

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

hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, signal flares

20 / 40

Bus drivers must have a CDL if they drive a vehicle:

designed to seat more than 16 or more persons, including the driver

that is designed to carry more than nine passengers

that has a gross weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds

that has air brakes

21 / 40

Which of the following statements is FALSE:

do not transport intoxicated passengers

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

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

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

22 / 40

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

must not be recapped, but can be regrooved

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

can be recapped, but never regrooved

must not have recapped or regrooved tires

23 / 40

When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that

all of these answers are correct

rider signaling devices are working

emergency exit handles are secure

every handhold and railing is secure

24 / 40

Do not tow or push a disabled bus with riders aboard the vehicle, unless:

getting off the bus would be unsafe

you are also a Class A tow truck driver

bus is on a drawbridge

your employer tells you to

25 / 40

Never refuel your bus

with a higher grade of fuel

without a static chain

with any of the windows open

in a closed building with passengers on board

26 / 40

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

be closed when operating the bus

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

all of these answers are correct

have a red electric door light turned on at all times

27 / 40

What is incorrect concerning disruptive passengers?

it may be safer to wait and discharge the disruptive passenger at the next scheduled stop or a well-lighted area where there are other people

you must ensure the disurptive rider's safety as well as that of others

you must remove the disruptive passenger immediately for the safety of the others

don't discharge such riders where it would be unsafe for them

28 / 40

Charter drivers should not:

remind riders about rules once trip begins

explain rules at the start of the trip

allow riders on the bus until departure time

mention rules at the start of the trip

29 / 40

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

stored in the passenger compartment

all of these answers are correct

carried in a metal box

labeled

30 / 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

all of these answers are correct

poles and tree limbs at stops

31 / 40

When should you check your mirrors for a lane change?

after completing the lane change

right after starting the lane change

all of these answers are correct

before and after signaling the change

32 / 40

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

any of the last row seats

window seats

none of these answers are correct

the driver's seat only

33 / 40

A disruptive passenger:

may be thrown off the bus

should not be allowed on the bus

should not be discharged where it would be unsafe for them

is not your responsibility

34 / 40

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

both hatches

emergency windows

windows

roof vents

35 / 40

You must not allow riders to stand

in front of the standee line

within two feet of an emergency exit

between the wheel wells

within two feet of any window

36 / 40

Buses are prohibited from carrying all of the following hazardous materials except:

properly secured tear gas canisters

materials labeled radioactive in the space occupied by people

small-arms ammunition

properly labeled poison gas canisters

37 / 40

Buses may NOT have recapped or regrooved tires:

on front wheels

anywhere except on the front wheels

when it's been raining

on the outside rear wheels

38 / 40

If you work for an interstate carrier:

you must complete a written inspection report for each bus driven

if there are no defects, no report is necessary

none of these answers are correct

only fill out report for buses with defects

39 / 40

Which of the following statements is true about speed management?

all of these answers are correct

the posted speed limit is safe for all conditions

speed limits for buses are the same as cars

you should be able to stop within the distance that you can see ahead

40 / 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

Your score is

The average score is 97%

5/5 - (1 vote)

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