Mississippi CDL Bus 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

In a vehicle with dual air brakes, a leak in one system ____ the second system.

Will always affect
May not affect
Is caused by

Q.2

If you must drive a school bus during periods of high winds, you should:

Loosen your grip on the steering wheel.
Increase your speed.
Reduce your speed.
Drive normally.

Q.3

A dual air brake system:

Has a single air brake system, but uses two sets of controls.
Has one air brake system for each side of the truck.
Has two brakes for each wheel.
Has two separate air brake systems, but uses a single set of controls.

Q.4

A passive railroad crossing:

Has a control device.
Does not have any control devices.
Should be avoided.

Q.5

Small amounts of a hazardous material may be transported on a bus if:

The driver gets paid extra.
There is no other way to transport the material.
The passengers are notified in advance.
There is no inclement weather in the forecast.

Q.6

When leaving a vehicle unattended, a driver should:

Always set the parking brake.
Only set the parking brake if the vehicle is parked on a slope.
Deflate the tires by 10 percent.

Q.7

When taking the basic vehicle control skills test, failing to exit your vehicle properly during any exercise will result in:

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

Q.8

If an air compressor is belt-driven, the belt should be routinely checked to ensure that it is:

Thin.
Properly tightened.
Cracked.

Q.9

Baggage and freight should be stored in a way that:

Allows riders to exit by any door or window in an emergency.
Blocks an exit, if at least one other exit is available to passengers.
Partially covers a door, since the items can be moved aside.
Allows the cargo to be easily offloaded in an emergency.

Q.10

When arriving at a destination, it is best to remind exiting passengers to take their carry-on bags with them:

Before you stop the bus.
After you stop the bus.
At least five times.
As they exit the bus.

Q.11

After starting a trip while transporting cargo:

You will not need to inspect the cargo.
You only need to inspect the cargo if others alert you to a problem.
The cargo should be inspected within 50 miles of beginning the trip.

Q.12

When approaching a school bus stop, the driver should:

Honk the horn.
Drive slowly.
Talk to students on the bus.

Q.13

When stopping at a railroad crossing, opening the forward door:

Can increase your chances of hearing an approaching train.
Should never be done.
Could allow other noises to enter the bus, making it more difficult to hear any approaching trains.
Will take too long and is discouraged.

Q.14

When checking tire condition during the vehicle inspection, you should:

Ensure that the insides of the tires are more worn than the outsides of the tires.
Ensure that the outsides of the tires are more worn than the insides of the tires.
Ensure that the middles of the tires are more worn than the outsides of the tires.
Ensure that the tires have even wear.

Q.15

Whenever possible, a bus should be refueled:

With passengers aboard.
Without passengers aboard.
In the evening.

Q.16

Dry bulk tanks:

Usually have low centers of gravity.
Usually have high centers of gravity.
Usually are not allowed to cross railroad tracks.
Cannot be driven on interstates.

Q.17

If you are taking the driving test and the route does not include a railroad crossing, you:

Will not have to do anything related to a crossing.
May have to explain how you would cross railroad tracks.
Will have to take a different route.

Q.18

When should a bus start moving after students have boarded?

As soon as the students are through the door
When the students are near their seats but are still standing
When the students are seated and looking forward
As soon as the students cross the standee line

Q.19

Pre-trip inspections should be done:

Differently each time in order to place emphasis on different items.
The same way each time to prevent you from forgetting anything.
Once in a while.

Q.20

Laws about securing loads and regulating CMV weights may vary from state to state. During interstate travel:

The law of the state in which the trip originated takes precedence.
The law of the state the vehicle is in takes precedence.
The driver should request federal regulations to override conflicting state laws.
The driver can choose which state’s laws to follow.

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