The time required for the brakes to work after the brake pedal is pressed

The distance between the brake pedal and the floor

The amount of air pressure used to stop the vehicle

Must be secured away from exits.

Should be placed near the doors.

Louisiana CDL Bus 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

When operating a school bus, mirrors should be adjusted:

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

Q.2

What is brake lag?

The time required for the brakes to work after the brake pedal is pressed
The distance between the brake pedal and the floor
The amount of air pressure used to stop the vehicle

Q.3

Passengers may not stand in front of the:

Standee line.
Upright line.
Passenger line.

Q.4

During the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Show where the dipstick is located.
Show that the engine oil is within safe operating range.
Show that the oil is below the refill mark.

Q.5

The leakage rate for a single vehicle with air brakes should be no more than ____ in one minute during a static leakage test.

1 psi
2 psi
3 psi

Q.6

Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS):

Reduce a vehicle's normal braking capacity.
Are in addition to other braking systems and do not reduce a vehicle's braking power.
Are not effective on larger vehicles.

Q.7

What do air brakes use to make the brakes work?

Compressed air
Outside air
Non-compressed air

Q.8

With the exception of the straight line backing exercise, a driver may exit their vehicle and check its position during testing exercises up to:

One time.
Two times.
Three times.

Q.9

A safety valve is set to open at ____ pounds per square inch (psi).

Q.10

When approaching a drawbridge with a green light:

You must stop.
You may proceed without stopping.
You must wait for the light to change to yellow.

Q.11

Air tank drains should:

Not be used by the driver.
Only be used when it is wet outside.
Be used to drain the tanks completely.

Q.12

When driving with passengers, a bus driver should:

Engage in conversation with the passengers.
Not engage in conversation with passengers.
Ask passengers to watch out the windows for hazards.

Q.13

Truck tractors with air brakes built on or after March 1, 1997 must have:

An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).
Bluetooth.
A GPS.

Q.14

Fueling a bus while passengers are on board is:

Recommended, but only if the passengers are told about the refueling.
Recommended, but only if time is an issue.
Not recommended.

Q.15

Brake linings should be:

Loose.
Free of oil.
Soft.

Q.16

ABS allows a driver to:

Drive faster.
Maintain control of their vehicle while braking.
See farther ahead of their vehicle.

Q.17

Carry-on baggage:

May be left in the aisle.
Must be secured away from exits.
Should be placed near the doors.

Q.18

Before a trip, you should make sure that:

The brake pedal sticks.
The gas pedal is loose.
The grooved pedal surface has not been smoothed out.

Q.19

During the basic control skills test, you will receive points if you:

Pull up once.
Check your positioning.
Cross over exercise boundaries.

Q.20

When inspecting the interior of a bus, you should:

Lock every emergency exit window.
Check every railing.
Remove loose handholds.