Alabama CDL Bus 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

When performing a pre-trip inspection and looking into the fifth wheel gap, you should:

Make sure there is a gap between the kingpin and the locking jaws.
Make sure the locking jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.
Make sure the locking jaws are loose.

Q.2

When alley docking, you should first:

Position your vehicle directly in front of the alley.
Back up directly in front of the alley.
Stop parallel to the outer boundary of the alley.

Q.3

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

Swerve to avoid a hazard.
Parallel park.
Drive straight into a parking space.

Q.4

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

Parallel park.
Inspect your tires.
Monitor your gauges.
Pull forward into a parking space.

Q.5

When taking the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:

Wear your safety belt.
Obey all traffic signs.
Complete the test without an accident.
Demonstrate that you can use your cell phone while driving.

Q.6

When exiting your vehicle, you:

Must maintain four points of contact with the vehicle.
May turn to face the road before your exit is complete.
Must be facing away from the vehicle.
Must be facing the vehicle.

Q.7

When operating a school bus, mirrors should be adjusted:

During the drive.
Before beginning to drive.
After the drive is completed.

Q.8

When taking the on-road driving skills test, you will be evaluated on your gear usage. You should not:

Avoid grinding or clashing gears.
Select a gear that does not rev the engine.
Forget to shift through an intersection.
Shift while taking a turn.

Q.9

When asked to make a lane change during the driving test, you should:

Make the change as soon as the examiner asks, without looking.
Use your turn signal and change lanes when safe.
Make the lane change as quickly as possible, even if that means cutting off another driver.

Q.10

Which of the following is not a backing maneuver that you will be asked to perform during the basic control skills test?

Straight line backing
Offset back/right
Offset back/left
Blind offset

Q.11

While students load and unload a bus, the driver should:

Read a book.
Watch the process and keep an eye on the students.
Talk to other bus drivers.
Listen to the radio.

Q.12

When approaching a school bus stop, the driver should:

Honk the horn.
Drive slowly.
Talk to students on the bus.

Q.13

A blind spot extends at least ____ behind a school bus.

10 feet
50 feet
100 feet
1,000 feet

Q.14

To safely unload a bus, students should:

Remain seated until they are told to exit.
Stand up and head toward the door while the bus is slowing down.
Exit the bus and stand directly next to the bus while it is being driven away from the stop.

Q.15

The overhead rearview mirror is located:

On the outside left of the bus.
On the outside right of the bus.
Above the windshield inside the bus.

Q.16

During the basic control skills test, you can acquire points by:

Crossing over an exercise boundary.
Pulling up one time.
Exiting the vehicle one time to check your positioning.
Setting the parking brake.

Q.17

Backing a school bus is:

Strongly encouraged.
Strongly discouraged.
Only to be done in the morning.

Q.18

What do outside crossover mirrors allow a driver to see?

The front bumper
The rear bumper
The right side of the bus
The left side of the bus

Q.19

When should a bus start moving after students have boarded?

As soon as the students are through the door
When the students are near their seats but are still standing
When the students are seated and looking forward
As soon as the students cross the standee line

Q.20

During the pre-trip vehicle inspection test:

Applicants will not have to identify the ABS.
Windshield wipers are not to be addressed.
Shock absorbers only need to be checked on one axle.
The steering box should be checked for leaks.

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