Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless transporting hazardous materials.

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless the vehicle will be traveling through remote areas.

Allowed only on the rear of a bus.

Allowed only on the front of a bus.

Alabama CDL Passenger 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

A CMV should:

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless transporting hazardous materials.
Not have a fire extinguisher, unless the vehicle will be traveling through remote areas.
Not have a fire extinguisher.
Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.

Q.2

When stopped at a railroad crossing, one way for a bus driver to hear if a train is approaching is by:

Opening the emergency window.
Opening the forward door.
Waiting for the passengers on the bus to quiet down on their own.

Q.3

Do not base your decision to shift gears on:

The speed of your engine (rpm).
The speed of the road (mph).
The actions of the vehicle next to you.

Q.4

Mirrors should be checked:

Before every lane change.
When changing lanes, but only when other vehicles are nearby.
When changing lanes, but only if it is dark outside.

Q.5

When steering to avoid a crash, you should:

Only use one hand to steer.
Keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Not use your mirrors to check other lanes.
Speed up as you get nearer to the hazard.

Q.6

Regarding winter driving, all of the following are true, except:

Front tires should have a tread depth of at least 4/32 an inch.
Tires should be slightly deflated.
Rear tires should have a tread depth of at least 2/32 an inch.
Use a gauge to verify that each tire has a safe tread depth.

Q.7

When exiting a vehicle, a driver should:

Hop directly from their seat to the ground.
Maintain at least one point of contact with their vehicle.
Be turned to face their vehicle.

Q.8

When asked to complete a conventional parallel parking maneuver, you should:

Pass the parking space while backing, then pull forward into it.
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
Pull forward into the parking space without passing it first.
Back into the parking space without passing it first.

Q.9

If an approaching driver is using their high beam headlights, you should:

Look directly at the headlights.
Flash your high beam lights to remind the driver to switch to their low beams.
Look to the right side of your lane until the vehicle has passed.
Pull to the side of the road until the vehicle has passed.

Q.10

When encountering fog, you will be safest if you:

Stay in the left lane.
Don’t drive in the fog.
Use your low beam lights.
Follow the vehicle ahead of you closely.

Q.11

When inspecting the exhaust system, which of the following should not cause concern?

Loose or broken exhaust pipes
Loose or broken mounting brackets
Leaking exhaust system parts
Exhaust system parts that are not rubbing against fuel system parts

Q.12

Your vehicle's final position should be:

Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be.
Within five feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Wherever you can safely park.
Within two feet of the final position described by the examiner.

Q.13

After picking up passengers at a stop, a driver should:

Allow the passengers time to sit or brace themselves before beginning to drive.
Honk their horn and re-enter traffic.
Begin driving as quickly as possible.

Q.14

If you are confronted with an aggressive driver, you should:

Make eye contact.
Try to stay in their way.
Ignore any hand gestures.

Q.15

If involved in an accident, which of the following is not recommended?

Trying to move your vehicle to the side of the road
Caring for the injured
Driving away from the scene

Q.16

An example of mandatory emergency equipment is:

A supply of spare electrical fuses.
A loud horn.
A battery-operated flashlight.
A supply of fireworks.

Q.17

A vehicle that is smaller than your vehicle:

Will usually be able to stop faster than your vehicle.
Will usually take more time to stop than your vehicle.
Will take about the same amount of time to stop as your vehicle.

Q.18

Regrooved tires are:

Allowed only on the front of a bus.
Allowed only on the rear of a bus.
Not allowed anywhere on a bus.

Q.19

Unsafely reaching for a phone is:

Acceptable if you are driving without a passenger.
Acceptable if you plan to use a hands-free feature.
Unacceptable even if you plan to use a hands-free feature.

Q.20

If a tire fails while you are driving, you should:

Brake as hard as possible.
Release the steering wheel.
Stay off the brakes and let the vehicle slow down.
Stop on the roadway.