CDL Passenger Transport Practice Test 1

During a pre-trip inspection of your bus, you should

A. Insure that your front tires have been recapped or regrooved

B. Insure that the emergency roof hatches are fully closed

C. Close any open access panels (baggage, engine etc.)

D. All of the above

Close any open access panels (baggage, engine etc.). Your front tires must NOT be recapped or regrooved. Emergency roof hatches may be locked in a partly open position for fresh air, although you should not leave them there are a regular practice.

Which of the following hazardous materials is FORBIDDEN to be transported on a bus?

A. Small-arms ammunition (labeled ORM-D)

B. Emergency hospital supplies

C. Tear gas

D. All of the above

Tear gas. Buses must never carry division 2.3 poison gas, liquid class 6 poison, tear gas, or irritating material. Buses may carry small-arms ammunition (labeled ORM-D), emergency hospital supplies, and drugs.

Which of the following hazardous materials is ALLOWED to be transported on a bus?

A. Car batteries

B. Small-arms ammunition

C. Liquid pesticides

D. All of the above

Small-arms ammunition. Buses may carry small-arms ammunition (labeled ORM-D), emergency hospital supplies, and drugs. Buses should never carry liquid class 6 poisons (such as pesticides). Also, buses should not allow riders to carry on common hazards such as car batteries or gasoline.

The two-inch line on the floor behind the driver's seat is known as

A. Stand zone

B. Driver area line

C. Baggage line

D. Standee line

Standee line. Riders are not allowed to stand forward of the rear of the driver's seat. Buses that allow standing must have a "standee line" (two-inch line on the floor behind the driver's seat) to show passengers where they cannot stand.

If you have a drunk or disruptive passenger, you should

A. Immediately stop the bus and discharge them

B. Make them sit in the front of the bus, behind the driver

C. Drop the person off at the next scheduled stop or a nearby safe well-lit area

D. None of the above

Drop the person off at the next scheduled stop or a nearby safe well-lit area. If you have a disruptive passenger, you must ensure their safety as well as the safety of others. You should not discharge the passenger immediately if the area is not a scheduled stop or a safe area.

When dealing with a railroad crossing, you should

A. Stop 100 feet before the crossing

B. Open your forward door to look and listen for approaching train

C. Downshift while crossing the tracks

D. None of the above

Open your forward door to look and listen for approaching train. You should also stop between 15 and 50 feet before the railroad crossing and never change gears while crossing the tracks.

When approaching a drawbridge with no traffic light or attendant, you should

A. Exit your vehicle to insure that the drawbridge is closed

B. Slow down and make sure it's safe

C. Stop at least 50 feet before the draw of the bridge

D. All of the above

Stop at least 50 feet before the draw of the bridge. You are not required to exit your vehicle, but if there is no attendant, you should completely stop your vehicle (not just slow down) and insure that the drawbridge is closed.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding brake and accelerator interlock systems?

A. The interlock applies the brakes when the rear door is open

B. The interlock holds the throttle in idle position when the rear door is open

C. You can use the interlock in place of the parking brake

D. The interlock releases when you close the rear door

You can use the interlock in place of the parking brake. The interlock is not a substitute for the parking brake - it is intended as an additional safety feature on some urban mass transit coaches.

Which of the following practices is recommended when you have passengers on your bus?

A. Refueling in a closed building with passengers on board during cold or inclement weather

B. Requesting the passengers to leave the bus during refueling

C. Towing or pushing the bus with passengers on board

D. Having conversations with your passengers to make the ride more enjoyable

Requesting the passengers to leave the bus during refueling. You should avoid fueling your bus with passengers on board unless absolutely necessary. You should never refuel in a closed building with passengers on board. Likewise, towing the bus with riders on board, or having conversations with passengers is not recommended.

If you are driving a bus around a banked curve, you should

A. Drive at the posted speed

B. Drive at the same speed as other traffic

C. Slow down if your bus leans toward the outside of the curve

D. Maintain your speed throughout the curve

Slow down if your bus leans toward the outside of the curve. You should reduce speed for curves even if other drivers don't. The posted speed is safe for cars, but may be too high for buses.