CDL School Bus Test (2024) - FREE DC CDL Bus Practice Test

1. Texting while operating a commercial motor vehicle is:

illegal.
acceptable if you are contacting your dispacther.
only allowed at night.
acceptable if you are contacting your supervisor.

2. Select the best answer. Before operating the school bus, you should always:

3. Rims with welding repairs:

can be used for tires in the rear of the vehicle.
are acceptable only when carrying a heavy load.
are not safe.
can be used for tires in the front of the vehicle.

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

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

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

follow them closely.
try to pass them.
give them plenty of room.
flash your brake lights at them.

6. Properly adjusted outside mirrors should allow school bus drivers to see _______ behind the bus.

7. If a drawbridge does not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you should:

stop and look to make sure the draw is completely closed before crossing.
stop at least 5 feet before the draw of the bridge.
drive through the drawbridge with caution.
get through the drawbridge as quickly as possible.

8. To avoid a hazard:

driving on the shoulder of the road is always the best thing to do.
steering away from what is ahead may be the best thing to do.
stopping is always the best thing to do.
changing lanes is always the best thing to do.

9. Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus should allow the driver to see:

the front tires touching the ground.
under the school bus.
the sides of the school bus.
the vehicles in front of the bus.

10. If the drive wheels begin to spin when accelerating, you should:

brake gently.
set the parking brake.
continue to accelerate.
take your foot off the accelerator.

DC CDL SCHOOL BUS TEST - PRACTICE TEST