FREE Michigan CDL Bus Practice Test (2024)

1. If a worker is close to the roadway in a work zone, you should:

drive at the posted speed limit.
pull off the road and stop.
reduce your speed below the posted speed limit.

2. Before crossing railroad tracks you should:

stop no closer than 100 feet from the nearest rail.
place the transmission in first gear.
open the service door and driver's window to look and listen for approaching trains.

3. If ABS is not working:

you should use the emergency brake.
you should use the parking brake.
you will still have brakes.

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

keeping students on the bus.
leading students as far away from the bus as possible.
leading students downwind of the bus if fire is present.

5. When backing, you should:

use the mirrors on both sides.
only use mirror on the driver's side.
back quickly.

6. To recognize distracted drivers, you should watch for all of the following except:

Students sitting on a bench waiting for a bus.
Drivers who are involved in conversations with their passengers.
Vehicles traveling at inconsistent speeds.

7. Always check the interior of the bus before driving, including:

8. Active railroad crossings:

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

9. When loading and unloading students, drivers of a school bus should check their mirrors:

10. During unloading, if the school bus driver cannot account for a student outside the bus, the driver should:

secure the bus, and check around and underneath the bus.
assume the student got back on the bus.
walk through the bus to ensure the students is not on the bus.

CDL BUS PRACTICE TEST - MICHIGAN