DE CDL SCHOOL BUS TEST - PRACTICE TEST

11. If you experience a tire failure, do NOT:
apply the brakes as hard as you can.
hold the steering wheel firmly.
stay off the brake (unless you're about to run into something).
when the vehicle has slowed down, brake very gently, pull off the road, and stop.
12. At railroad-highway crossings, if the gate comes down after you have started across:
cross the tracks in a low gear.
come to a complete stop and call your dispatcher.
back up until you are completely off the tracks.
drive through the gate even if it means you will break it.
13. One way to prevent hydroplaning is to:
take curves at higher speeds.
have less than 4/32 inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
make sure you have enough tread on your tires.
use the controlled braking method.
14. As a general rule, during an emergency students should be kept:
off the bus, and at least 15 feet away from traffic.
on the bus.
on the side in an open area.
off the bus on the side of the road.
15. Air brakes use ________ to make the brakes work.
compressed gas cylinders
compressed oil
compressed gases
compressed air
16. You must have at least _____ inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
6/32
4/32
2/32
3/32
17. Active railroad crossings:
have a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
do not have any type of traffic control device at the crossing.
require drivers to recognize the crossing, search for any train and decide if there is sufficient space to cross safely.
All of the above.
18. What should you be able to see if the outside convex mirrors are adjusted properly?
The top of the rear window in the top of the mirror, and all of the students.
The entire area in front of the bus, the right and left front tires touching the ground, and the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
The area from the front of the bus to the service door and all of the students, including the heads of the students right behind you.
The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts, the front of the rear tires touching the ground, and at least 1 traffic lane on either side of the bus.
19. While crossing railroad tracks, you should:
shift up.
shift down.
stop, then look and listen for the train.
not shift gears.
20. When driving on slippery surfaces, a lack of spray from other vehicles indicates that:
there is no ice on the road surface.
the road hasn't started to ice up yet.
ice has formed on the road.
the pavement is dry.
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