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

1. When driving on slippery surfaces, a lack of spray from other vehicles indicates that:

ice has formed on the road.
there is no ice on the road surface.
the pavement is dry.

2. Why should you back toward the driver's side?

You can more easily correct any steering errors.
You can see better and watch the rear of your vehicle by looking out the side window.
All of the above.

3. ABS:

always shortens your overall stopping distance.
helps increase brake pressure.
keeps your wheels from locking up during hard brake applications.

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

5. The standee line is:

a line on the floor of the bus showing riders where the driver cannot stand.
a line on the floor of the bus showing riders where they cannot stand.
is a line that passengers must stand on.

6. Which of the following is a special danger of loading and unloading a bus?

Student clothing or accessories accessories may be caught in the handrail or door as they exit the bus.
Students may drop an object near the bus.
All of the above.

7. Buses must never carry:

oxygen medically prescribed for, in the possession of a passenger, and in a container designed for personal use.
emergency hospital supplies.
radioactive materials in the space occupied by people.

8. Watch out for black ice:

any time the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet.
when it is snowing.
when the temperature is above freezing and the road is dry.

9. When you need to brake, you should warn the drivers behind:

by flashing your brake lights.
by making gestures.
by changing lanes.

10. Air tank drains:

are used to remove water and oil from the air tanks.
should not be used in wet weather.
protect the tanks and the rest of the system from too much pressure.

MAINE CDL SCHOOL BUS PRACTICE TEST