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:

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

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

emergency hospital supplies

emergency tear gas

small arms ammunition (orm-d)

emergency drug shipments

3 / 40

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

all of these answers are correct

be closed when operating the bus

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

have a red electric door light turned on at all times

4 / 40

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

none of these answers are correct

quickly flash your high beams to give them fair warning

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

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

5 / 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

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

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

6 / 40

You must be alert for road hazards so that

you can help impaired drivers

law enforcement personnel can be called

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

accident reports will be accurate

7 / 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 drug shipments

emergency hospital supplies

8 / 40

Charter drivers should not:

allow riders on the bus until departure time

explain rules at the start of the trip

mention rules at the start of the trip

remind riders about rules once trip begins

9 / 40

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

50 feet

5 feet

100 feet

30 feet

10 / 40

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

11 / 40

Urban mass transit coaches may have a brake and accelerator interlock system. Which of the following statements is true?

do not use this safety feature in place of the parking brake

all of these answers are correct

the interlock applies the brakes and holds the throttle in idle position when the rear door is open

the interlock releases when you close the rear door

12 / 40

If you work for an interstate carrier:

if there are no defects, no report is necessary

only fill out report for buses with defects

none of these answers are correct

you must complete a written inspection report for each bus driven

13 / 40

When is it best to wear your seat belt?

only if required by company policy

only when you will be driving over 35 mph

always

only if your bus holds more than 27 people

14 / 40

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

20 or more persons, excluding the driver

15 or more persons, including the driver

16 or more persons, including the driver

10 or more persons, including the driver

15 / 40

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

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

by another bus with its four-way flashers on

by a 27,000 lbs GVWR or larger tow truck

if the distance is less than 500 yards

16 / 40

Carry-on baggage cannot be stored:

behind the seats

on the seats

in the aisles and stairwells

under the seat

17 / 40

What is the standee line?

a 2 inch line on the floor that all passengers must stay behind

a line at the back of the bus where passengers must stand before exiting

a 2 inch line down the aisle to help keep passenger traffic flowing

a line around each seat to help each passenger have a little personal space

18 / 40

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

100 feet exactly

50 to 75 feet

10 to 35 feet

15 to 50 feet

19 / 40

Secure baggage and freight in ways that avoid damage and:

all of these answers are correct

allow the driver to move freely and easily

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

protect riders from injury if carry-ons fall or shift

20 / 40

Which of the following is a clue another driver is impaired:

exiting the interstate when there's no gas station visible

all of these answers are correct

open window in warm weather

stopping at a green light, or waiting too long at a stop

21 / 40

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

22 / 40

Never refuel your bus

with a higher grade of fuel

in a closed building with passengers on board

with any of the windows open

without a static chain

23 / 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

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

there is a traffic light showing green

none of these answers are correct

24 / 40

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

emergency exit handles

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

seat coverings

each hand-hold and railing

25 / 40

You must not allow riders to stand

within two feet of an emergency exit

within two feet of any window

in front of the standee line

between the wheel wells

26 / 40

What is incorrect concerning disruptive passengers?

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

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

27 / 40

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

fire extinguisher, spare electric fuses, and reflectors

spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, and signal flares

reflectors, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

28 / 40

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

unless on a scenic tour bus

at any time

in a closed building

with any window open

29 / 40

If you have to swerve to avoid a hazard, it's important to:

know where other vehicles are around your bus by checking your mirrors

none of these answers are correct

make sure your passengers are wearing seat belts

warn passengers with a loud and clear voice

30 / 40

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

all of these answers are correct

carried in a metal box

stored in the passenger compartment

labeled

31 / 40

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

emergency windows

both hatches

windows

roof vents

32 / 40

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

bus is on a drawbridge

your employer tells you to

getting off the bus would be unsafe

you are also a Class A tow truck driver

33 / 40

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

Class A

Class B

Class D

Class C

34 / 40

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

never

first day of spring

for fresh air

whenever you enter a tunnel

35 / 40

When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that

every handhold and railing is secure

emergency exit handles are secure

all of these answers are correct

rider signaling devices are working

36 / 40

Which of these is a good rule for backing a straight bus?

use your head as the mirrors are unreliable

back quickly while no one is coming

back toward the side opposite the driver

back and turn toward the driver's side

37 / 40

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

small-arms ammunition

properly labeled poison gas canisters

materials labeled radioactive in the space occupied by people

properly secured tear gas canisters

38 / 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

39 / 40

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

that has air brakes

that is designed to carry more than nine passengers

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

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

40 / 40

Which seats must have a seat belt:

women and children seats

the driver's seat

senior citizen seats

all of these answers are correct

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