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

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

as safe as possible, or the next stop

the next stop

dark and poorly lighted

off the regular route

2 / 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 50 feet

at least 75 feet

at least 100 feet

at least 25 feet

3 / 40

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

window seats

none of these answers are correct

the driver's seat only

any of the last row seats

4 / 40

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

with any window open

in a closed building

at any time

unless on a scenic tour bus

5 / 40

What is the standee line?

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

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

6 / 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

where a policeman or flagman is directing traffic

all of these answers are correct

7 / 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

500 pounds

100 pounds

300 pounds

250 pounds

8 / 40

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

9 / 40

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

be secured when the bus is being driven

not have any signs, stickers, or markings near it

always have a red door light turned on

all of these answers are correct

10 / 40

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

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

have a red electric door light turned on at all times

be closed when operating the bus

all of these answers are correct

11 / 40

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

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

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

12 / 40

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

to replace the parking brake

to replace the rear door emergency buzzer

as a safety feature when the exit door is open

all of these answers are correct

13 / 40

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

15 or more persons, including the driver

10 or more persons, including the driver

20 or more persons, excluding the driver

16 or more persons, including the driver

14 / 40

Which of the following is not a prohibited practice on the bus:

talking with riders while driving

towing a disabled bus with riders aboard when getting off would be a safe option

refueling in a closed building with riders on board

fueling your bus with riders on board if about to run out of fuel

15 / 40

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

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

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

never drive with an open emergency exit door or window

16 / 40

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

seat coverings

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

emergency exit handles

each hand-hold and railing

17 / 40

Carry-on baggage cannot be stored:

in the aisles and stairwells

behind the seats

on the seats

under the seat

18 / 40

Which of the following statements is true about speed management?

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

speed limits for buses are the same as cars

the posted speed limit is safe for all conditions

all of these answers are correct

19 / 40

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

gaps your bus needs to accelerate and merge with traffic

appropriate clearance around and over the bus

poles and tree limbs at stops

all of these answers are correct

20 / 40

Charter drivers should not:

mention rules at the start of the trip

allow riders on the bus until departure time

explain rules at the start of the trip

remind riders about rules once trip begins

21 / 40

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

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

have the rider pay a second fare

22 / 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

23 / 40

When should you check your mirrors for a lane change?

all of these answers are correct

right after starting the lane change

before and after signaling the change

after completing the lane change

24 / 40

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

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

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

25 / 40

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

should be used in emergencies

works when the rear door is open

releases the brakes

should be used in place of the parking brake

26 / 40

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

fire extinguisher, spare electric fuses, and reflectors

reflectors, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, and signal flares

spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

27 / 40

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

driving too fast

driving in the mountains

driving with bad tires

driving on a wet surface

28 / 40

Which of these statements about signaling is correct?

signal your intentions early and continuously

signal to others that it is safe to pass your bus

leave your signal on long after you've changed lanes

signaling is a warning, not a request

29 / 40

When inspecting your bus, you must make sure that

rider signaling devices are working

all of these answers are correct

every handhold and railing is secure

emergency exit handles are secure

30 / 40

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

never

whenever you enter a tunnel

for fresh air

first day of spring

31 / 40

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

Class A

Class D

Class B

Class C

32 / 40

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

must not have recapped or regrooved tires

must not be recapped, but can be regrooved

can be recapped, but never regrooved

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

33 / 40

At the end of each shift you should:

report any defects

report any damage

inspect your bus

all of these answers are correct

34 / 40

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

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

all of these answers are correct

exiting the interstate when there's no gas station visible

open window in warm weather

35 / 40

You must not allow riders to stand

within two feet of any window

between the wheel wells

within two feet of an emergency exit

in front of the standee line

36 / 40

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

your employer tells you to

you are also a Class A tow truck driver

bus is on a drawbridge

getting off the bus would be unsafe

37 / 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

38 / 40

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

all of these answers are correct

labeled

stored in the passenger compartment

carried in a metal box

39 / 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

40 / 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

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

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

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