District of Columbia CDL Bus 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

As a general rule, student safety is best maintained by:

Keeping the students on the bus.
Letting some students evacuate the bus, while others stay on.
Letting students evacuate the bus.
Creating panic.

Q.2

Failing to exit your vehicle properly during an exercise in the basic vehicle control skills test will result in:

Failure of only that exercise.
A reset of that exercise.
Automatic failure of the basic vehicle control skills test.
An extra point against your score.

Q.3

The overhead inside rearview mirror:

Allows the driver to see what is happening inside of the bus.
Allows the driver to see what is happening outside of the bus.
Monitors traffic.
Opens and closes the door.

Q.4

Outside mirrors on a school bus should be adjusted:

Before a trip begins.
During a trip.
After students board the bus.
After a trip ends.

Q.5

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

Hurry and pick up the item.
Leave the item behind.
Ask the driver to pick up the object.
Have another student pick it up.

Q.6

If a student drops an item while approaching the bus, the student should:

Stop and pick up the object.
Have another student pick up the object.
Ask the driver to pick up the object.
Just leave the item alone and walk away.

Q.7

Before leaving a bus stop, a driver should:

Make sure no students are running to catch the bus.
Make sure students have placed their backpacks in the aisle.
Make sure students have opened the emergency vent.
Make sure students are facing the rear of the bus.

Q.8

Loading and unloading a school bus:

Can be hazardous for passengers.
Does not need to be supervised.
Should be done when refueling.
Can be done with the driver talking to another driver.

Q.9

When taking the basic vehicle control skills test:

Points are deducted for each pull-up.
A driver is allowed three pull-ups per maneuver.
A pull-up will earn points only if the driver gets out of the vehicle before pulling up.
Only an excessive number of pull-ups will be counted as errors.

Q.10

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

Pull straight forward, then back to the right.
Pull straight forward, then back to the left.
Pull forward to the right, then back in a straight line.
Pull forward to the left, then back in a straight line.

Q.11

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.12

If your vehicle is equipped with a cargo lift, you should ensure that:

The lift is loosely attached.
The lift is not leaking.
The lift is fully extended.
The lift is the proper color.

Q.13

ABS allows you to:

Drive faster.
Drive less carefully.
Maintain control during slippery conditions.
Drive longer distances.

Q.14

Passive railroad crossings:

Have control devices.
Do not have control devices.
Should be avoided.
Usually have a flagger directing traffic.

Q.15

When stopped at a railroad crossing while operating a school bus, you should:

Assume you'll hear an approaching train.
Rely solely on signals to tell you if a train is approaching.
Open the door and listen for a train.
Immediately proceed after a train has passed.

Q.16

When conducting a vehicle inspection, you must show each of the following, except:

That the oil pressure gauge is working.
That the oil pressure warning light turns off, or that the gauge shows increasing or normal oil pressure.
That the oil temperature gauge, if equipped, rises to the normal operating range.
That the oil pressure gauge comes on when brakes are used.

Q.17

When inspecting engine compartment belts during the vehicle inspection test:

The belts should be checked for snugness, each with up to three inches of play.
The water pump belt does not need to be identified.
The air compressor belt should be removed.
The applicant must identify which items are not belt-driven, if any.

Q.18

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.19

Backing a school bus is:

Strongly encouraged.
Strongly discouraged.
Only to be done in the morning.
Only to be done with students guiding you.

Q.20

During the skills test, if making a turn that requires a stop, you should:

Skid to a stop.
Stop after the stop line to get a better view.
Allow your vehicle to roll.
Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead.

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