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District Of Columbia CDL Bus Test 1
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QUESTION 1 / 20
During a vehicle inspection, be sure that:
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A
The emergency exits are difficult to open.
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B
The emergency exit warning devices work properly.
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C
The emergency exits squeak.
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D
The emergency exits are not accessible from inside the cab.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
When performing the stop/start maneuver as a part of the skills test, you should:
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A
Cut off other vehicles if needed to get onto the shoulder.
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B
Not use any turn signals.
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C
Slam on the brakes to stop as quickly as possible.
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D
Decelerate smoothly.
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QUESTION 3 / 20
During the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:
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A
Wear your safety belt.
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B
Obey all traffic laws.
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C
Complete the test without a moving violation.
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D
Obey all traffic signs and signals, but only if other traffic is present.
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QUESTION 4 / 20
Which of the following is not acceptable emergency equipment?
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A
Three red reflective triangles
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B
Six fuses
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C
Three liquid burning flares
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D
Four yellow squares
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QUESTION 5 / 20
In a school bus, where is the overhead inside rearview mirror located?
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A
Above the windshield on the driver’s side of the bus
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B
Above the door on the passenger side of the bus
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C
Above the emergency door in the rear
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D
Under the driver's seat
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QUESTION 6 / 20
After students unload at a school, the driver:
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A
May assume students have taken all of their belongings with them.
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B
Should assume the students have immediately cleared the doorway.
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C
Should walk through the bus and check for any sleeping or hiding students.
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D
May turn off the dispatch radio.
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QUESTION 7 / 20
A school bus must be evacuated if:
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A
The bus has stalled in winter weather conditions.
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B
The air conditioning system has broken.
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C
There is any imminent danger of collision.
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D
Students are getting motion sickness.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
When checking the springs during a vehicle inspection, do all of the following, except:
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A
Look for missing leaf springs.
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B
Look for broken coil springs.
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C
Ensure torsion springs are not damaged.
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D
Glue cracked leaf springs.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
If approaching a railroad crossing while driving a placarded vehicle, you should always:
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A
Activate your four-way flashers.
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B
Stop within five feet of the tracks.
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C
Change gears while on the tracks.
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D
Change lanes while on the tracks.
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QUESTION 10 / 20
When unloading students at a school, the driver should:
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A
Secure the bus by turning off the ignition switch.
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B
Keep the key in the ignition and leave the driver’s compartment.
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C
Read a book while students unload.
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D
Not be on the bus.
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QUESTION 11 / 20
Your vehicle's final position should be:
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A
Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be.
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B
Within five feet of the final position described by the examiner.
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C
Wherever you can safely park.
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D
Within two feet of the final position described by the examiner.
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QUESTION 12 / 20
Failing to exit your vehicle properly during an exercise in the basic vehicle control skills test will result in:
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A
Failure of only that exercise.
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B
A reset of that exercise.
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C
Automatic failure of the basic vehicle control skills test.
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D
An extra point against your score.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus allow the driver to see ____ behind the bus.
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A
50 feet
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B
100 feet
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C
200 feet
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D
1,000 feet
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QUESTION 14 / 20
When taking the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:
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A
Wear your safety belt.
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B
Obey all traffic signs.
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C
Complete the test without an accident.
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D
Demonstrate that you can use your cell phone while driving.
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QUESTION 15 / 20
During a vehicle inspection, ensure that the landing gear is:
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A
Retracted.
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B
Fully raised.
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C
More worn on the passenger's side than on the driver's side.
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D
Well lit.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
Backing a school bus is:
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A
Strongly encouraged.
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B
Strongly discouraged.
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C
Only to be done in the morning.
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D
Only to be done with students guiding you.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
When you are approaching a bus stop, the students on your bus should:
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A
Remain seated.
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B
Stand up and collect their belongings.
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C
Walk to the front of the bus and prepare to exit.
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D
Ask the driver questions.
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QUESTION 18 / 20
If a bus is equipped with outside convex mirrors, they will be located:
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A
Below the outside flat mirrors.
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B
Above the outside flat mirrors.
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C
Next to the door.
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D
On top of the bus.
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QUESTION 19 / 20
If a school bus needs to be evacuated, passengers should:
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A
Always use the rear door.
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B
Always use the windows.
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C
Always use the front door.
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D
Use the exit deemed safest.
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QUESTION 20 / 20
During the straight line backing exercise, how many times are you permitted to exit the vehicle to check its position?
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A
One time
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B
Two times
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C
Three times
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D
Four times
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