Take Massachusetts CDL Bus Test 2

QUESTION 1 / 20

If equipped with flashing lights, how far in advance of a school bus stop should the bus's lights be activated?

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AAt least 50 feet✓BAt least 100 feet✓CAt least 200 feet✓DAt least 1,000 feet✓

QUESTION 2 / 20

An outside convex mirror is properly adjusted if:

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AThe driver can see at least one lane of traffic and the entire side of the bus.✓BThe driver can see the front bumper.✓CThe driver can see the top of the bus.✓DThe driver can see the front windshield.✓

QUESTION 3 / 20

If a bus is equipped with outside convex mirrors, they will be located:

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ABelow the outside flat mirrors.✓BAbove the outside flat mirrors.✓CNext to the door.✓DOn top of the bus.✓

QUESTION 4 / 20

If asked to sight-side back your vehicle into an alley, you should first:

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APull directly into the alley parking space.✓BTurn your vehicle to the right to position yourself directly in front of the alley.✓CPull past the alley and stop perpendicular to the outer boundary.✓DPull past the alley and stop parallel to the outer boundary.✓

QUESTION 5 / 20

Your vehicle's final position should be:

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AExactly where the examiner has instructed it to be.✓BWithin five feet of the final position described by the examiner.✓CWherever you can safely park.✓DWithin two feet of the final position described by the examiner.✓

QUESTION 6 / 20

During a basic vehicle control skills test, what is considered a look?

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AWalking to the back of a vehicle to check its position✓BUsing side mirrors to check a vehicle's position✓CLooking out of the driver's side window to check a vehicle's position✓DA driver glancing over their shoulder to check blind spots✓

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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AOne time.✓BTwo times.✓CThree times.✓DFour times.✓

QUESTION 8 / 20

Which of the following is likely to result in the most student deaths per year?

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AStudents loading and unloading a school bus✓BAccidents involving drunk drivers✓CAccidents involving negligence✓DAccidents in which drivers ignore traffic signals or signs✓

QUESTION 9 / 20

If a student drops an item near a stopped bus, they should:

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AHurry and pick up the item.✓BLeave the item behind.✓CAsk the driver to pick up the object.✓DHave another student pick it up.✓

QUESTION 10 / 20

Properly adjusted outside convex mirrors should allow the driver to see:

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AThe entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.✓BThe front of the bus.✓CThe rear door of the bus.✓DThe top of the bus.✓

QUESTION 11 / 20

After driving over a bridge during the driving skills test, you may be asked to recall.

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AThe posted weight limit.✓BThe color of a sign you just passed.✓CHow many lanes of traffic there were on the bridge.✓DIf there was a crosswalk on the bridge.✓

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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AOne time✓BTwo times✓CThree times✓DFour times✓

QUESTION 13 / 20

The area to the left of a school bus is considered especially dangerous to students because:

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AThe sun’s reflection obscures the left side of the bus.✓BPassing vehicles are located to the left of the bus.✓CIt is difficult to see the left side of any bus.✓DThere is no door on the left side of the bus.✓

QUESTION 14 / 20

What do outside crossover mirrors allow a driver to see?

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AThe front bumper✓BThe rear bumper✓CThe right side of the bus✓DThe left side of the bus✓

QUESTION 15 / 20

When unloading students at a school, the driver should:

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ASecure the bus by turning off the ignition switch.✓BKeep the key in the ignition and leave the driver’s compartment.✓CRead a book while students unload.✓DNot be on the bus.✓

QUESTION 16 / 20

During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

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AAlley dock.✓BParallel park to your right.✓CParallel park to your left.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 17 / 20

When asked to complete an offset back/right parking maneuver, you should:

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APull straight forward, then back to the right.✓BPull straight forward, then back to the left.✓CPull forward to the right, then back in a straight line.✓DPull forward to the left, then back in a straight line.✓

QUESTION 18 / 20

When alley docking, your vehicle should be parked:

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AWith the front bumper on top of the front boundary line.✓BWith the rear wheels over the rear boundary line.✓CStraight within the boundaries of the parking space.✓DAt an angle within the boundaries of the parking space.✓

QUESTION 19 / 20

Why should a school bus stop a short distance from students who are waiting to board?

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AThe students will have to walk to the bus, making it easier for the driver to watch their movements.✓BThe students will usually be waiting on a sidewalk.✓CThe students may get scared of a school bus coming toward them.✓DBuses are difficult to drive.✓

QUESTION 20 / 20

If a tornado is approaching and the bus is evacuated, where should students go?

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ATo a nearby building✓BTo the closest tree✓CNear a river✓DTo a mountain✓