FREE Pennsylvania CDL Bus Practice Test (2024)

1. When approaching a vehicle with a distracted driver, you should:

sound your horn.
change lanes quickly.
quickly pass the vehicle.
maintain your safe following distance.

2. One reason parked delivery trucks can present a hazard is:

their drivers are often in a hurry and may suddenly step out of their vehicle.
packages may fall out of the truck.
they are often hard to see.
All of the above.

3. If you hear a loud loud "bang" and the steering feels "heavy", you should:

check your rearview mirrors to see if you have a flat tire.
hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brake.
brake hard and pull off the road.
pump the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down.

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

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

5. The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of:

6. When students unload the bus, they should:

stand at the side of the bus.
walk at least 10 feet away from the bus.
stop and help the driver supervise the unloading process.
walk along the side of the bus.

7. In vehicles with air brakes, the air compressor governor:

controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks.
controls when the air storage tanks will pump air into the air compressor.
controls how much air the air compressor will pump into the air storage tanks.
None of the above.

8. When changing lanes, you should:

turn sharply.
do it quickly so other vehicles won't get into the lane.
ensure that the vehicle behind you has moved into your blind spot.
do it slowly, so a driver you did not see may have a chance to honk their horn.

9. Walkers, joggers, and bicyclists wearing headsets:

can always see you.
may not hear you.
can usually hear the sounds of traffic.
are usually aware of what is happening around them.

10. The inside rearview mirror is used to:

see the "danger zone" areas insde the bus.
see the "danger zone" areas around the bus.
monitor passenger activity inside the bus.
see hazards ahead.

CDL BUS PRACTICE TEST - PENNSYLVANIA