CDL BUS PRACTICE TEST - ALABAMA

11. Why should you back toward the driver's side?
Using double clutching requires practice.
You can see better and watch the rear of your vehicle by looking out the side window.
You can more easily correct any steering errors.
All of the above.
12. Before crossing railroad tracks you should:
stop no closer than 100 feet from the nearest rail.
stay to the left of the roadway if possible.
place the transmission in first gear.
open the service door and driver's window to look and listen for approaching trains.
13. When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph, the braking distance:
stays about the same.
doubles.
increases slightly.
is 4 times longer.
14. You are driving a school bus, When approaching a railroad crossing you should:
stop no closer than 5 feet from the tracks.
cross the tracks in a high gear.
activate the 4-way emergency flashers.
change lanes if possible.
15. To ensure passenger safety during loading and unloading, bus drivers should:
always ensure that passengers are safely on the bus before closing the door(s).
start and stop as smoothly as possible.
allow passengers enough time to sit down or brace themselves before departing.
All of the above.
16. When you need to brake, you should warn the drivers behind:
by turning on the 4-way emergency flashers.
by changing lanes.
by making gestures.
by flashing your brake lights.
17. When arriving at a destination, it is best to tell passengers to take their carry-ons with them:
after stopping.
at least twice.
before coming to a complete stop.
as they get off the bus.
18. When going down a hill, you should downshift:
at the bottom of the hill.
as you go downhill.
after starting down a hill.
before you start going downhill.
19. Properly adjusted outside left and right side flat mirrors should allow the driver to see:
the rear tires touching the ground.
at least 1 traffic lane on either side of the bus.
the front tires touching the ground.
the front bumper.
20. The standee line is:
is a line that passengers must stand on.
a line on the floor of the bus showing the driver where the riders cannot stand.
a line on the floor of the bus showing riders where they cannot stand.
a line on the floor of the bus showing riders where the driver cannot stand.
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