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District Of Columbia CDL Bus Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 20
As a general rule, student safety is best maintained by:
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A
Keeping the students on the bus.
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B
Letting some students evacuate the bus, while others stay on.
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C
Letting students evacuate the bus.
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D
Creating panic.
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QUESTION 2 / 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 3 / 20
The overhead inside rearview mirror:
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A
Allows the driver to see what is happening inside of the bus.
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B
Allows the driver to see what is happening outside of the bus.
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C
Monitors traffic.
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D
Opens and closes the door.
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QUESTION 4 / 20
Outside mirrors on a school bus should be adjusted:
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A
Before a trip begins.
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B
During a trip.
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C
After students board the bus.
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D
After a trip ends.
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QUESTION 5 / 20
If a student drops an item near a stopped bus, they should:
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A
Hurry and pick up the item.
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B
Leave the item behind.
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C
Ask the driver to pick up the object.
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D
Have another student pick it up.
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QUESTION 6 / 20
If a student drops an item while approaching the bus, the student should:
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A
Stop and pick up the object.
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B
Have another student pick up the object.
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C
Ask the driver to pick up the object.
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D
Just leave the item alone and walk away.
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QUESTION 7 / 20
Before leaving a bus stop, a driver should:
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A
Make sure no students are running to catch the bus.
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B
Make sure students have placed their backpacks in the aisle.
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C
Make sure students have opened the emergency vent.
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D
Make sure students are facing the rear of the bus.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
Loading and unloading a school bus:
Choose one answer below.
A
Can be hazardous for passengers.
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B
Does not need to be supervised.
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C
Should be done when refueling.
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D
Can be done with the driver talking to another driver.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
When taking the basic vehicle control skills test:
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A
Points are deducted for each pull-up.
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B
A driver is allowed three pull-ups per maneuver.
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C
A pull-up will earn points only if the driver gets out of the vehicle before pulling up.
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D
Only an excessive number of pull-ups will be counted as errors.
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QUESTION 10 / 20
When asked to complete an offset back/right parking maneuver, you should:
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A
Pull straight forward, then back to the right.
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B
Pull straight forward, then back to the left.
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C
Pull forward to the right, then back in a straight line.
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D
Pull forward to the left, then back in a straight line.
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QUESTION 11 / 20
Which of the following is not a backing maneuver that you will be asked to perform during the basic control skills test?
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A
Straight line backing
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B
Offset back/right
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C
Offset back/left
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D
Blind offset
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QUESTION 12 / 20
If your vehicle is equipped with a cargo lift, you should ensure that:
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A
The lift is loosely attached.
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B
The lift is not leaking.
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C
The lift is fully extended.
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D
The lift is the proper color.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
ABS allows you to:
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A
Drive faster.
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B
Drive less carefully.
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C
Maintain control during slippery conditions.
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D
Drive longer distances.
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QUESTION 14 / 20
Passive railroad crossings:
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A
Have control devices.
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B
Do not have control devices.
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C
Should be avoided.
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D
Usually have a flagger directing traffic.
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QUESTION 15 / 20
When stopped at a railroad crossing while operating a school bus, you should:
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A
Assume you'll hear an approaching train.
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B
Rely solely on signals to tell you if a train is approaching.
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C
Open the door and listen for a train.
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D
Immediately proceed after a train has passed.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
When conducting a vehicle inspection, you must show each of the following, except:
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A
That the oil pressure gauge is working.
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B
That the oil pressure warning light turns off, or that the gauge shows increasing or normal oil pressure.
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C
That the oil temperature gauge, if equipped, rises to the normal operating range.
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D
That the oil pressure gauge comes on when brakes are used.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
When inspecting engine compartment belts during the vehicle inspection test:
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A
The belts should be checked for snugness, each with up to three inches of play.
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B
The water pump belt does not need to be identified.
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C
The air compressor belt should be removed.
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D
The applicant must identify which items are not belt-driven, if any.
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QUESTION 18 / 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 19 / 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 20 / 20
During the skills test, if making a turn that requires a stop, you should:
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A
Skid to a stop.
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B
Stop after the stop line to get a better view.
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C
Allow your vehicle to roll.
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D
Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead.
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