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

At the end of each shift you should:

report any defects

inspect your bus

all of these answers are correct

report any damage

2 / 40

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

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

instruct the rider to sit next to an open window

have the rider pay a second fare

not allow the rider to do it

3 / 40

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

properly secured tear gas canisters

small-arms ammunition

properly labeled poison gas canisters

materials labeled radioactive in the space occupied by people

4 / 40

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

hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, and signal flares

reflectors, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

fire extinguisher, spare electric fuses, and reflectors

spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and accident reporting kit

5 / 40

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

gaps your bus needs to accelerate and merge with traffic

all of these answers are correct

poles and tree limbs at stops

appropriate clearance around and over the bus

6 / 40

You must be alert for road hazards so that

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

law enforcement personnel can be called

accident reports will be accurate

you can help impaired drivers

7 / 40

What is the standee line?

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

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

8 / 40

When approaching railroad tracks, stop your bus:

5-10 feet before railroad tracks

15 and 50 feet before railroad crossings

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

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

9 / 40

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

make sure your passengers are wearing seat belts

warn passengers with a loud and clear voice

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

none of these answers are correct

10 / 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

11 / 40

Charter drivers should not:

remind riders about rules once trip begins

allow riders on the bus until departure time

mention rules at the start of the trip

explain rules at the start of the trip

12 / 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

13 / 40

Which seats must have a seat belt:

the driver's seat

all of these answers are correct

senior citizen seats

women and children seats

14 / 40

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

driving in the mountains

driving on a wet surface

driving too fast

driving with bad tires

15 / 40

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

the next stop

off the regular route

dark and poorly lighted

as safe as possible, or the next stop

16 / 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

17 / 40

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

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

open window in warm weather

all of these answers are correct

exiting the interstate when there's no gas station visible

18 / 40

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

100 feet

5 feet

30 feet

50 feet

19 / 40

Which of the following statements is true about speed management?

speed limits for buses are the same as cars

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

all of these answers are correct

the posted speed limit is safe for all conditions

20 / 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

21 / 40

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

50 to 75 feet

15 to 50 feet

10 to 35 feet

100 feet exactly

22 / 40

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

at any time

with any window open

in a closed building

unless on a scenic tour bus

23 / 40

Which of these statements about signaling is correct?

signal your intentions early and continuously

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

24 / 40

If you work for an interstate carrier:

none of these answers are correct

if there are no defects, no report is necessary

only fill out report for buses with defects

you must complete a written inspection report for each bus driven

25 / 40

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

emergency exit handles

seat coverings

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

each hand-hold and railing

26 / 40

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

all of these answers are correct

stored in the passenger compartment

carried in a metal box

labeled

27 / 40

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

28 / 40

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

must not be recapped, but can be regrooved

must not have recapped or regrooved tires

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

can be recapped, but never regrooved

29 / 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

16 or more persons, including the driver

10 or more persons, including the driver

20 or more persons, excluding the driver

30 / 40

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

31 / 40

When arriving at the destination announce:

all of these answers are correct

the location

the next departure time

the reason for stopping

32 / 40

Which of the following statements is FALSE:

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

do not transport intoxicated passengers

33 / 40

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

have a red electric door light turned on at all times

all of these answers are correct

be closed when operating the bus

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

34 / 40

Buses may NOT have recapped or regrooved tires:

on front wheels

when it's been raining

anywhere except on the front wheels

on the outside rear wheels

35 / 40

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

works when the rear door is open

should be used in emergencies

releases the brakes

should be used in place of the parking brake

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

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

both of these answers are correct

there is a traffic light showing green

37 / 40

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

the posted speed limit will always allow you to stop safely

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

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

38 / 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 rear door emergency buzzer

to replace the parking brake

as a safety feature when the exit door is open

39 / 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

protect riders from injury if carry-ons fall or shift

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

40 / 40

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

by driving faster than the other traffic

by never passing

by staying in the right lane if you can

by passing only the slowest vehicles

Your score is

The average score is 97%

5/5 - (1 vote)

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