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

1. In an emergency, before making a decision to evacuate the school bus, if time permits you should:

release the parking brake.
tell students to walk at least 10 feet away when they exit the bus.
count the number of students.
contact your dispatcher to explain the situation.

2. Escape ramps:

can only be used by trucks or passenger vehicles.
are used to safely leave the highway.
have been built to stop runaway vehicles on steep downgrades.
All of the above.

3. Which of the following statements about the special dangers of loading and unloading is true?

Students should be told to pick up any dropped object as long as it's not under the bus.
Students should be told to leave any dropped object and move to a point of safety out of the danger zones and attempt to get the driver’s attention to retrieve the object.
You should move the bus prior to confirming that all students have exited the bus and are in a safe location.
None of the above.

4. The header board, if equipped, should:

not be used in case of a crash or emergency stop.
block the forward movement of any cargo you carry.
can be dangerous.
never be used for cargo.

5. If you are being tailgated, you should:

increase your speed very gradually.
turn on your taillights.
open up room in front of you.
make quick changes.

6. A disabled bus with passengers on board:

should always be towed or pushed to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers.
should not be towed or pushed, unless getting off the bus would be unsafe.
should be towed or pushed to its destination with the passengers on board.
must be pushed by another bus.

7. When unloading the students, you must:

wait until all students are seated and facing forward before moving the bus.
have the students remain seated until they are told to exit.
avoid counting the number of students while unloading, as this is a waste of precious time.
tell students to exit the bus and walk behind the bus.

8. Before crossing railroad tracks you should:

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

9. Skids caused by acceleration can usually be stopped by:

swerving to the right.
applying the brakes firmly.
swerving to the left.
taking your foot off the accelerator.

10. To avoid a hazard:

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

PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST