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

Q.1

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.2

What should properly adjusted outside side flat mirrors on a school bus allow the driver to see?

The sides of the school bus
Under the school bus
The front tires touching the ground
Vehicles in front of the bus

Q.3

When conducting a vehicle inspection, you will need to identify all of the following, except:

The power steering belt.
The water pump belt.
The alternator belt.
The water compressor belt.

Q.4

If you miss a student’s stop while bringing students home after school, you should:

Back up to the stop.
Follow locally established procedures.
Not worry about the student.
Stop quickly and let them exit.

Q.5

Students should board a school bus:

In a single-file line.
Two at a time.
In as large a group as possible.
However they want to. It makes no difference.

Q.6

If you must back up at a student pick-up point, you should:

Back up before the students board the bus.
Let the students board the bus and then back up.
Let half the students board the bus and then back up toward the other half of the students.
Tell the students to wait at the stop and then back toward the stop.

Q.7

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.8

When asked to complete a driver's side 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

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

Make the necessary traffic checks first.
Not use your mirrors.
Cut off other vehicles if needed to follow the instructions.
Not make the lane change if you don’t want to.

Q.10

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.11

In a school bus, where is the overhead inside rearview mirror located?

Above the windshield on the driver’s side of the bus
Above the door on the passenger side of the bus
Above the emergency door in the rear
Under the driver's seat

Q.12

The inside rearview mirror of a school bus is used to:

Moniter passengers.
See potential hazards on the road.
See vehicles trying to switch lanes.
See in front of the bus.

Q.13

When asked to complete an offset back/left 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.14

Crossover mirrors help a school bus driver see:

The front bumper danger zones.
The rear bumper.
The left side of the bus.
Vehicles in front of the bus.

Q.15

During a vehicle inspection, be sure that:

The emergency exits are difficult to open.
The emergency exit warning devices work properly.
The emergency exits squeak.
The emergency exits are not accessible from inside the cab.

Q.16

When checking the power steering fluid during a vehicle inspection, you will need to do each of the following, except:

Show where the power steering fluid dipstick is located.
Check for adequate power steering fluid.
Ensure that the power steering fluid level is above the full mark.
Ensure that the power steering level is above the refill mark.

Q.17

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.18

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.

Q.19

When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Indicate where the dipstick is located.
Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.
Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.
Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.

Q.20

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.

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