Take New York CDL Bus Test 2

QUESTION 1 / 20

In general, a disabled bus with passengers still on board:

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AShould be pushed by another bus.✓BShould not be pushed by another bus.✓CShould be towed.✓DShould be abandoned.✓

QUESTION 2 / 20

After students unload at a school, the driver:

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AMay assume students have taken all of their belongings with them.✓BShould assume the students have immediately cleared the doorway.✓CShould walk through the bus and check for any sleeping or hiding students.✓DMay turn off the dispatch radio.✓

QUESTION 3 / 20

If a school bus needs to be evacuated, passengers should:

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AAlways use the rear door.✓BAlways use the windows.✓CAlways use the front door.✓DUse the exit deemed safest.✓

QUESTION 4 / 20

How many classes of hazardous materials are there?

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AOne✓BThree✓CSix✓DNine✓

QUESTION 5 / 20

In the event of a bus evacuation, students should be led at least ____ away from the road.

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A10 feet✓B20 feet✓C50 feet✓D100 feet✓

QUESTION 6 / 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 7 / 20

When arriving at a destination, a bus driver should:

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ANot communicate with passengers.✓BBe quiet.✓CWait to make announcements until the bus has stopped and passengers are exiting.✓DRemind exiting passengers to take their belongings.✓

QUESTION 8 / 20

Drivers should try to stop ____ away from students at a bus stop.

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AAbout 100 feet✓BAt least 50 feet✓CAt least 10 feet✓DLess than 10 feet✓

QUESTION 9 / 20

At railroad crossings, bus drivers:

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ADo not need to stop.✓BDo not need to stop, but must reduce their speed to 25 mph below the posted speed limit.✓CDo not need to stop, but must open the door to listen for trains.✓DMust stop and check for any approaching trains.✓

QUESTION 10 / 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 11 / 20

Buses should never transport:

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AMedical drugs.✓BSmall arms ammunition.✓CEmergency hospital supplies.✓DRadioactive materials.✓

QUESTION 12 / 20

The driver’s seat of a bus should include:

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AA pocket for storage on its left side.✓BA pocket for storage on its right side.✓CA seat belt.✓DA cup holder.✓

QUESTION 13 / 20

When planning to drive a bus that has been parked for a few days:

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AThe driver should assume the interior is in good working order.✓BThe driver should call the local police department.✓CThe driver should do a walkthrough inspection to ensure no damage has occurred since the last trip.✓DThe driver should ask the passengers to check the interior of the bus.✓

QUESTION 14 / 20

Carry-on luggage should be:

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AStored in the aisle.✓BKept on the laps of the passengers.✓CKept near the doorway.✓DSecured in a way that allows the driver to move freely and easily.✓

QUESTION 15 / 20

If your bus's Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) stops working:

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AYou will not have any working brakes.✓BThe brakes will react more slowly than usual.✓CYou will still have normal braking power.✓DYou should not brake.✓

QUESTION 16 / 20

Many carriers have passenger and safety rules. To avoid issues with passengers reacting to these rules, you should:

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ANot transport any passengers.✓BNot have passengers sit next to each other.✓CHave passengers who may want to smoke sit next to each other.✓DExplain the rules at the start of the trip.✓

QUESTION 17 / 20

An emergency roof hatch:

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AMust always be locked down before traveling.✓BMay be left partially open while traveling to allow for the movement of fresh air.✓CShould never be opened, except in an emergency.✓DShould always be open while traveling.✓

QUESTION 18 / 20

One reason for you to sign a previous driver’s vehicle inspection report is if:

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AThe previous driver dated their entry.✓BReported defects are certified to have been repaired.✓CYou plan to drive for longer than one hour or travel farther than 50 miles.✓DThe report is left on the dashboard.✓

QUESTION 19 / 20

The emergency exit door:

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ACan be opened if the bus becomes too hot while being driven.✓BCan be opened while the bus is being driven if the bus is carrying cargo.✓CCan be opened to provide a better view while the bus is being backed.✓DShould never be open while the bus is being driven.✓

QUESTION 20 / 20

When should you inspect the mirrors on a bus?

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ABefore operating the bus✓BWhile operating the bus✓CAfter operating the bus✓DIs not necessary to inspect the mirrors.✓