CDL Bus Test (2024) - Alaska CDL School Bus Practice Test

1. When unloading the students, you must:

avoid counting the number of students while unloading, as this is a waste of precious time.
tell students to exit the bus and walk behind the bus.
have the students remain seated until they are told to exit.

2. Buses must never carry:

irritating material.
small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
emergency hospital supplies.

3. The brake and accelerator interlock system (if your bus has one):

applies the brakes when the rear door is closed.
is used to shut the air off and put on the trailer emergency brakes.
should never be used in place of the parking brake.

4. While crossing railroad tracks, you should:

5. When crossing railroad tracks, you should:

stay in your lane.
stop on the tracks.
shift gears while crossing the tracks.

6. If you recognize a distracted driver on the road, you should:

7. Active railroad crossings:

have a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
require drivers to recognize the crossing, search for any train and decide if there is sufficient space to cross safely.
do not have any type of traffic control device at the crossing.

8. If your ABS fails:

you will still have normal brake functions.
your tires might grab unexpectedly and you could lose control.
the first step is to get the vehicle off the road and stop.

9. The overhead inside rearview mirror is:

mounted on the left front corner of the bus.
mounted above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus.
located below the outside flat mirrors.

10. A school bus driver must evacuate the bus when:

you have pull off the road and stop.
the bus is stalled on a railroad crossing.
the ABS is not working properly.

ALASKA SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST