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 parts do not get checked in the Bus Interior inspection:

each hand-hold and railing

seat coverings

emergency exit handles

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

2 / 40

You must not allow riders to stand

within two feet of any window

between the wheel wells

in front of the standee line

within two feet of an emergency exit

3 / 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

4 / 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

can be recapped, but never regrooved

must not have recapped or regrooved tires

must not be recapped, but can be regrooved

5 / 40

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

Class B

Class A

Class C

Class D

6 / 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

250 pounds

300 pounds

500 pounds

100 pounds

7 / 40

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

have a red electric door light turned on at all times

be closed when operating the bus

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

all of these answers are correct

8 / 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"

quickly flash your high beams to give them fair warning

none of these answers are correct

9 / 40

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

none of these answers are correct

warn passengers with a loud and clear voice

make sure your passengers are wearing seat belts

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

10 / 40

Secure baggage and freight in ways that avoid damage and:

all of these answers are correct

protect riders from injury if carry-ons fall or shift

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

allow the driver to move freely and easily

11 / 40

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

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

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

12 / 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 never passing

by driving faster than the other traffic

13 / 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

14 / 40

When arriving at the destination announce:

the next departure time

the reason for stopping

the location

all of these answers are correct

15 / 40

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

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

the posted speed limit will always allow you to stop safely

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

16 / 40

Which of the following statements is FALSE:

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

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

17 / 40

Which seats must have a seat belt:

women and children seats

the driver's seat

all of these answers are correct

senior citizen seats

18 / 40

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

19 / 40

Carry-on baggage cannot be stored:

behind the seats

in the aisles and stairwells

under the seat

on the seats

20 / 40

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

whenever you enter a tunnel

never

first day of spring

for fresh air

21 / 40

When approaching railroad tracks, stop your bus:

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

5-10 feet before railroad tracks

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

15 and 50 feet before railroad crossings

22 / 40

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

the next stop

dark and poorly lighted

off the regular route

as safe as possible, or the next stop

23 / 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 remove the disruptive passenger immediately for the safety of the others

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

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

24 / 40

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

30 feet

50 feet

100 feet

5 feet

25 / 40

When is it best to wear your seat belt?

only if your bus holds more than 27 people

always

only if required by company policy

only when you will be driving over 35 mph

26 / 40

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

if the distance is less than 500 yards

by another bus with its four-way flashers on

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

by a 27,000 lbs GVWR or larger tow truck

27 / 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

instruct the rider to sit next to an open window

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

not allow the rider to do it

28 / 40

You must be alert for road hazards so that

accident reports will be accurate

law enforcement personnel can be called

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

you can help impaired drivers

29 / 40

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

30 / 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

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

open window in warm weather

31 / 40

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

emergency windows

windows

roof vents

both hatches

32 / 40

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

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

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

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

33 / 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 has air brakes

that is designed to carry more than nine passengers

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

34 / 40

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

where a policeman or flagman is directing traffic

if a traffic signal is green

at crossings marked as "exempt" or "abandoned"

all of these answers are correct

35 / 40

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

labeled

all of these answers are correct

stored in the passenger compartment

carried in a metal box

36 / 40

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

none of these answers are correct

there is a traffic light showing green

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

both of these answers are correct

37 / 40

Which of the following statements is true about speed management?

speed limits for buses are the same as cars

all of these answers are correct

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

the posted speed limit is safe for all conditions

38 / 40

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

not have any signs, stickers, or markings near it

all of these answers are correct

always have a red door light turned on

be secured when the bus is being driven

39 / 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

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

all of these answers are correct

40 / 40

Which of these statements about signaling is correct?

leave your signal on long after you've changed lanes

signal to others that it is safe to pass your bus

signaling is a warning, not a request

signal your intentions early and continuously

Your score is

The average score is 0%

5/5 - (1 vote)

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