Can be helpful to see a wider area.

Cannot be used on vehicles transporting hazardous materials.

Are illegal to be used in most states.

Should be tested before a drive.

Should be tested, but only after driving a distance.

Kansas CDL Bus 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

When starting the vehicle during the pre-trip inspection, the coolant temperature should:

Decrease.
Rise slowly.
Hold steady.
Jump quickly.

Q.2

If you experience a loss of hydraulic pressure, you should do all of the following, except:

Downshift.
Pump the brakes.
Accelerate.
Use the parking brake.

Q.3

What is the number one cause of death and injury in work zones?

Speeding drivers
Careless behavior by construction workers
Drivers driving too slowly
Equipment placed in the roadway

Q.4

When pulled off on the side of the road, a driver should:

Keep the driver’s side door open.
Turn on their emergency flashers.
Wave their arms.
Turn off all lights.

Q.5

The overhead inside mirror should be adjusted to see:

Outside of the driver’s side of the bus.
All of the students on the bus.
Students in the first four rows of the bus.
In front of the bus.

Q.6

Broken suspension parts:

Should not concern you.
Should be repaired, but do not need to be repaired immediately.
Cannot be identified.
Are extremely dangerous.

Q.7

If involved in a crash, basic procedures should include all of the following, except:

Protecting the area.
Notifying the proper authorities.
Caring for the injured.
Driving away without stopping.

Q.8

Convex mirrors:

Cannot be used on vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
Can replace flat mirrors.
Can be helpful to see a wider area.
Are illegal to be used in most states.

Q.9

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.10

Which of the following is a good rule to follow when making a turn?

Honk your horn.
Use your arms to get the attention of other drivers.
Turn off your turn signal before entering the turn to avoid confusing other drivers.
Signal early.

Q.11

When backing, you should:

Move quickly to get out of the way of other drivers.
Try not to use your mirrors.
Start from any position.
Use a helper, if possible.

Q.12

If you are approaching a drawbridge that does not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you should:

Continue across the drawbridge with caution.
Speed up to get across the drawbridge as quickly as possible.
Wait for another driver to cross first.
Stop, look, and make sure the bridge is completely closed before proceeding.

Q.13

Most drivers are the least alert:

In the morning.
In cold weather.
At night.
After work.

Q.14

The maximum amount of play that is safe on a 20-inch steering wheel is:

One-quarter of an inch.
Two inches.
10 inches.

Q.15

Before driving, access panels should be:

Opened.
Removed.
Stored inside the storage compartment.
Closed.

Q.16

When carrying a wide load, you should:

Drive as fast as possible.
Obtain special permits and follow special rules.
Honk at other drivers to get them to move from the lane closest to you.
Drive on the shoulder.

Q.17

If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:

Speed up.
Not apply the brakes.
Put the vehicle in reverse.
Turn the steering wheel as hard as possible.

Q.18

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.19

Parking brakes:

Should not be tested.
Should be tested, but only after driving a distance.
Should be tested before a drive.
Should be tested on a hill.

Q.20

If the brakes “pull” to one side or the other when you use them, it's a sign that:

The brakes are working properly.
The brakes need to be checked.
The brakes are new.
The brakes have too much stopping power.