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

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

should be used in place of the parking brake

should be used in emergencies

releases the brakes

works when the rear door is open

2 / 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

3 / 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

if the distance is less than 500 yards

by a 27,000 lbs GVWR or larger tow truck

4 / 40

A drawbridge does not have a traffic light showing green or a traffic control attendant. How many feet before the draw of a bridge must a bus driver stop?

at least 75 feet

at least 100 feet

at least 50 feet

at least 25 feet

5 / 40

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

spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, and signal flares

fire extinguisher, spare electric fuses, and reflectors

reflectors, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

6 / 40

When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that

rider signaling devices are working

every handhold and railing is secure

all of these answers are correct

emergency exit handles are secure

7 / 40

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

hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, signal flares

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

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

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

8 / 40

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

in a closed building

with any window open

at any time

unless on a scenic tour bus

9 / 40

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

tear gas

emergency drug shipments

small arms ammunition (orm-d)

emergency hospital supplies

10 / 40

Which of the following statements is true about speed management?

speed limits for buses are the same as cars

the posted speed limit is safe for all conditions

all of these answers are correct

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

11 / 40

A disruptive passenger:

is not your responsibility

should not be discharged where it would be unsafe for them

should not be allowed on the bus

may be thrown off the bus

12 / 40

When is it best to wear your seat belt?

only if required by company policy

always

only if your bus holds more than 27 people

only when you will be driving over 35 mph

13 / 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

14 / 40

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

window seats

any of the last row seats

none of these answers are correct

the driver's seat only

15 / 40

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

by staying in the right lane if you can

by never passing

by passing only the slowest vehicles

by driving faster than the other traffic

16 / 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

17 / 40

Never refuel your bus

with any of the windows open

with a higher grade of fuel

in a closed building with passengers on board

without a static chain

18 / 40

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

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

none of these answers are correct

both of these answers are correct

there is a traffic light showing green

19 / 40

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

emergency hospital supplies

small arms ammunition (orm-d)

emergency tear gas

emergency drug shipments

20 / 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 A

Class D

21 / 40

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

you are also a Class A tow truck driver

getting off the bus would be unsafe

your employer tells you to

bus is on a drawbridge

22 / 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"

23 / 40

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

stored in the passenger compartment

all of these answers are correct

labeled

carried in a metal box

24 / 40

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

always have a red door light turned on

not have any signs, stickers, or markings near it

be secured when the bus is being driven

all of these answers are correct

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

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

not allow the rider to do it

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

have the rider pay a second fare

instruct the rider to sit next to an open window

27 / 40

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

for fresh air

never

whenever you enter a tunnel

first day of spring

28 / 40

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

emergency windows

windows

both hatches

roof vents

29 / 40

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

back and turn toward the driver's side

back quickly while no one is coming

use your head as the mirrors are unreliable

back toward the side opposite the driver

30 / 40

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

all of these answers are correct

to replace the parking brake

to replace the rear door emergency buzzer

as a safety feature when the exit door is open

31 / 40

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

driving on a wet surface

driving too fast

driving with bad tires

driving in the mountains

32 / 40

You must not allow riders to stand

in front of the standee line

between the wheel wells

within two feet of any window

within two feet of an emergency exit

33 / 40

What is the standee line?

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

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

34 / 40

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

at crossings marked as "exempt" or "abandoned"

if a traffic signal is green

all of these answers are correct

where a policeman or flagman is directing traffic

35 / 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

15 and 50 feet before railroad crossings

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

36 / 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

10 or more persons, including the driver

20 or more persons, excluding the driver

37 / 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

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

38 / 40

What is incorrect concerning disruptive passengers?

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

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

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

39 / 40

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

40 / 40

All standing riders must stay:

in front of the standee line

within two feet of an emergency exit

behind the standee line

forward of the rear of the driver's seat

Your score is

The average score is 97%

5/5 - (1 vote)

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