CDL Bus Test (2024) - Montana CDL School Bus Practice Test

1. Rough acceleration:

is recommended during long trips.
is necessary to warm up the engine.
improves gas mileage.
can cause mechanical damage.

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

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

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

4. You should adjust outside mirrors:

while students get off the bus.
before a trip begins.
while students get on the bus.
during a trip.

5. When driving a school bus in strong winds, you should:

Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and try to anticipate gusts.
Speed up to get away from the wind as quickly as possible.
Avoid pulling off the road to wait.
All of the above.

6. Buses must never carry:

emergency hospital supplies.
irritating material.
small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
All of the above.

7. If the ABS is not working:

the vehicle will have weak brakes.
you still have normal brake functions.
the vehicle will have no brakes.
None of the above.

8. When driving, you should check your mirrors:

every 10 seconds.
every 4 seconds.
only when there may be a problem.
regularly.

9. To prevent getting sleepy while driving, you should:

drive alone whenever possible.
keep cool by opening the window.
keep the cab warm.
close the vent.

10. Passive railroad crossings:

do not require you to stop.
do not have yellow circular advance warning signs, pavement markings and crossbucks.
do not have any type of traffic control device.
All of the above.

MONTANA SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST