FREE Connecticut CDL Bus Practice Test (2025)

1. The blind spot for outside left and right side flat mirrors is:

above each mirror.
immediately below and in front of each mirror.
behind each mirror.
to the left of each mirror.

2. If ABS is not working:

you should use the emergency brake.
you will still have brakes.
you will not have any brakes.
you should use the parking brake.

3. If your ABS fails:

your tires might grab unexpectedly and you could lose control.
you will still have normal brake functions.
the first step is to get the vehicle off the road and stop.
you will have no brake function, and could lose control.

4. Right after it starts to rain, the road is very slippery. Why?

Because black ice may form on the road.
Because rain is very slippery.
Because the water mixes with oil left on the road by vehicles.
None of the above.

5. During an emergency student safety is generally best maintained by:

leading students downwind of the bus if fire is present.
having the students stand at least 50 feet off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic.
leading students as far away from the bus as possible.
keeping students on the bus.

6. One reason parked delivery trucks can present a hazard is:

they are often hard to see.
their drivers are often in a hurry and may suddenly step out of their vehicle.
packages may fall out of the truck.
All of the above.

7. When stopping you should push the brake pedal down:

8. All mirrors should be viewed in a logical sequence to ensure that:

the right and left front tires are touching the ground.
direct vision and mirror view vision overlap.
a child or object is not in any of the danger zones.
monitor passenger activity inside the bus.

9. When stopping, you should bring the school bus to a full stop how many feet away from students at the bus stop?

10. When loading or unloading passengers, put the transmission:

CDL BUS PRACTICE TEST - CONNECTICUT