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

1. Hydroplaning is more likely if:

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

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

3. If your ABS fails:

your tires might grab unexpectedly and you could lose control.
the first step is to get the vehicle off the road and stop.
you will still have normal brake functions.

4. Students should board the bus:

only when signaled by the driver.
only if the driver knows their names.
quickly.

5. If you have to drive off the road, you should:

brake as hard as you can to maintain control.
fully apply the brakes until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph.
keep one set of wheels on the pavement, if possible.

6. Most fatalities occur to students who are:

outside the bus during the loading/unloading process.
inside the bus.
sitting in the rear or front seats.

7. If you are loading students along the route and cannot account for a student, you should:

secure the bus, adjust the mirrors and prepare to leave.
ask other students if they saw the missing students.
secure the bus, take the key and check around and underneath the bus.

8. When changing lanes, you should:

do it slowly, so a driver you did not see may have a chance to honk their horn.
turn sharply.
do it quickly so other vehicles won't get into the lane.

9. The most students are killed each year:

by drunk school bus drivers.
while getting on and off the bus.
as passengers inside of a school bus.

10. If your school bus is equipped with ABS, it will have:

a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
an ABS certification on the driver’s side area of the bus.
None of the above.

RI CDL SCHOOL BUS TEST - PRACTICE TEST