More dangerous than driving during the day.

Safer than driving during the day.

Just as safe as driving during the day.

Neither creating nor reading a text is permitted.

Creating a text is not permitted, but reading a text is.

Creating a text is permitted, but reading a text is not.

The weight transmitted to the ground by one axle

How much weight an axle can hold

Minnesota CDL Bus 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Which of the following is not an indicator of when to change gears?

Engine speed (rpm)
Road speed (mph)
The speed of the vehicle next to you

Q.2

If a gate controlling a railroad crossing does not go back up after a train passes, you should:

Drive around the gate.
Wait for another vehicle to cross the tracks first to see if it is safe.
Call your dispatcher.

Q.3

If a driver needs to exit a school bus to ensure all waiting students have boarded, the driver should:

Leave the bus running.
Turn the bus off and take the key.
Ask a student to keep an eye on the steering wheel.

Q.4

A commercial motor vehicle should:

Not be equipped with a fire extinguisher, unless transporting hazardous materials.
Not be equipped with a fire extinguisher, unless the vehicle will be traveling through remote areas.
Never be equipped with a fire extinguisher.
Always be equipped with at least one fire extinguisher.

Q.5

In very hot weather, the air pressure in tires may increase.

True
False

Q.6

If federal inspectors judge your vehicle to be unsafe, they can:

Bring you to a garage to have your vehicle fixed.
Formerly request that you have your vehicle's problems fixed.
Call a mechanic.
Pull the vehicle out-of-service until it is fixed.

Q.7

If a load is 10 feet long, it must be secured by a minimum of ____ tie-downs.

Two
Three
Four

Q.8

Driving at night is:

Safer than driving during the day.
Just as safe as driving during the day.
More dangerous than driving during the day.
Discouraged.

Q.9

Before operating a bus, you should ensure that it is safe by:

Reviewing the inspection report left by the previous driver.
Kicking the tires.
Asking your supervisor if the bus seems safe.
Asking passengers if they are comfortable.

Q.10

Which of the following is a sign that brakes will need repair?

Brake pads are not covered in grease.
Brake pads are not covered in oil.
Brake shoes are worn thin.

Q.11

When other vehicles have trouble seeing you at dawn or dusk, you can increase your visibility by:

Turning on your four-way flashers.
Honking your horn.
Turning on your headlights.
Turning on your windshield wipers.

Q.12

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.13

While driving:

Creating a text is not permitted, but reading a text is.
Creating a text is permitted, but reading a text is not.
Neither creating nor reading a text is permitted.

Q.14

A posted speed limit for cars:

Is usually safe for buses.
May be too fast for buses.
May be too slow for buses.

Q.15

What is axle weight?

The weight transmitted to the ground by one axle
The weight of one axle
How much weight an axle can hold

Q.16

____ is a thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces.

White ice
Black ice
Green ice

Q.17

If your bus stalls on a railroad track, what should you do?

Get everyone out of the bus and move far from the bus.
Keep everyone inside of the bus and try to wave down the train to make it stop.
Keep everyone inside the bus and wait for help.

Q.18

When approaching a school bus stop, the bus driver should:

Not use their mirrors.
Approach the stop with caution.
Stop on the sidewalk.

Q.19

When changing lanes, turn signals:

Should not be used.
Should only be used if a vehicle is close to you.
Should be used each time.

Q.20

Emergency roof hatches on a bus:

Must be closed before the bus is driven.
Can be opened to allow for air movement during a drive.
Must be removed before the bus is driven.