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

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

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

2. Before crossing railroad tracks you should:

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

3. When approaching and driving through a work zone, you should:

use your 4-way emergency flashers or brake lights to warn drivers behind you.
slow down.
observe the posted speed limits.
All of the above.

4. When unloading students, you should:

get off the bus and stand right next to it.
invite the students to head toward the door while the bus is still moving.
have the students remain seated until told to exit.
None of the above.

5. If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:

this will supply more power to the drive wheels.
this will supply more power to the brakes.
something is wrong.
the valve is fully operational.

6. Which of the following is NOT true?

ABS won't compensate for poor brake maintenance.
ABS only comes into play when a wheel would have locked up because of over braking.
ABS will change the way you normally brake.
ABS won't compensate for bad brakes.

7. Backing a school bus is:

usually encouraged.
always safe if you use caution.
strongly encouraged.
strongly discouraged.

8. The driver MUST evacuate the bus when:

there is an imminent danger of an accident.
the position of the bus may change and increase the danger.
there is a threat of a fire.
All of the above.

9. If you experience a tire failure, do NOT:

apply the brakes as hard as you can.
hold the steering wheel firmly.
when the vehicle has slowed down, brake very gently, pull off the road, and stop.
stay off the brake (unless you're about to run into something).

10. When using outside left and right side flat mirrors, the blind spot behind the bus usually extends:

MT CDL SCHOOL BUS TEST - PRACTICE TEST