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Illinois CDL Bus Test 1
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QUESTION 1 / 20
When stopping to pick up students, a bus driver should:
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A
Place the vehicle in park.
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B
Place the vehicle in first gear.
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C
Place the vehicle in reverse.
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D
Place the vehicle in third gear.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
The loading of a school bus:
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A
Is not a dangerous process.
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B
Does not need to be supervised.
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C
Should be done quickly.
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D
Can be dangerous.
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QUESTION 3 / 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 4 / 20
What happens if a driver exceeds the number of permitted looks during any particular exercise?
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A
They must restart the exercise.
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B
They will automatically fail the basic vehicle control skills test.
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C
They will fail only that particular exercise.
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D
Three points will be marked against their test score.
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QUESTION 5 / 20
If asked to sight-side back your vehicle into an alley, you should first:
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A
Pull directly into the alley parking space.
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B
Turn your vehicle to the right to position yourself directly in front of the alley.
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C
Pull past the alley and stop perpendicular to the outer boundary.
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D
Pull past the alley and stop parallel to the outer boundary.
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QUESTION 6 / 20
What should properly adjusted outside side flat mirrors on a school bus allow the driver to see?
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A
The sides of the school bus
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B
Under the school bus
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C
The front tires touching the ground
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D
Vehicles in front of the bus
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QUESTION 7 / 20
During exercises that are not the straight line backing exercise, you may exit your vehicle to check its position no more than:
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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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QUESTION 8 / 20
When inspecting engine compartment belts during the vehicle inspection test:
Choose one answer below.
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 9 / 20
An active railroad crossing:
Choose one answer below.
A
Has a traffic control device installed at the crossing.
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B
Does not have any traffic control devices installed at the crossing.
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C
Is characterized by having at least 10 vehicles cross the tracks every hour.
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D
Should be avoided.
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QUESTION 10 / 20
Buses may carry:
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A
Small arms ammunition.
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B
Corrosive materials.
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C
Poison gas.
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D
Explosives other than small arms ammunition.
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QUESTION 11 / 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 12 / 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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QUESTION 13 / 20
When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:
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A
Indicate where the dipstick is located.
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B
Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.
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C
Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.
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D
Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.
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QUESTION 14 / 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 15 / 20
If a driver cannot account for a student after the student has exited the bus, the driver should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Secure and leave the bus to look for the student.
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B
Assume the student has safely exited the bus.
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C
Walk to the back of the bus to see if the student got back on.
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D
Ask another student if they've seen the student.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
During the on-road driving test, you should:
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A
Develop your own route to show off your driving skills.
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B
Listen to directions from the examiner.
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C
Bring a passenger to ride with you.
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D
Drive in an unsafe manner.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
A posted speed limit that is safe for cars:
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A
Is usually safe to be driven by buses.
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B
May be too fast for a bus.
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C
May be too slow for a bus.
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D
Should be thought of as the minimum speed limit.
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QUESTION 18 / 20
Before driving a bus that has been parked for a few days:
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A
The driver should assume the interior is in good working order.
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B
The driver should call the local police department.
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C
The driver should complete a walkthrough inspection.
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D
The driver should ask the passengers to check the interior of the bus.
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QUESTION 19 / 20
When inspecting the interior of a bus, you should:
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A
Loosen every seat.
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B
Check every handhold.
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C
Assume all buzzers work properly.
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D
Remove the emergency exit handles.
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QUESTION 20 / 20
Before driving a bus that has been left unattended:
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle should be thoroughly washed.
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B
Air should be removed from tires.
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C
The interior should be checked for damage.
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D
The driver should look for any animals that may have gotten onboard.
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