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

Q.1

During the driving test, when encountering a railroad crossing, you should:

Pass another vehicle on the tracks if the other vehicle is going too slow.
Get out of the vehicle to check for a train.
Not change gears while your vehicle is on the tracks.

Q.2

During the driving test, when asked to make a lane change:

You should not be concerned with other motorists.
You should use your turn signal and change lanes when safe.
You should make the lane change as quickly as possible, even if that means cutting off another driver.

Q.3

When loading or unloading passengers, a school bus should be placed in ____ if there is no park shift point available.

Reverse
First gear
Neutral

Q.4

When exiting a vehicle, a driver should:

Hop directly from their seat to the ground.
Maintain at least one point of contact with their vehicle.
Be turned to face their vehicle.

Q.5

A passive railroad crossing:

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

Q.6

When approaching a school bus stop, the driver should:

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

Q.7

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.8

During a basic vehicle controls skills test exercise, your vehicle's final position should be:

In the general area that was described by the examiner.
In the exact final position described by the examiner.
Within three feet of the final position described by the examiner.

Q.9

An encroachment is when:

A driver does not appear for their scheduled basic skills test.
A vehicle touches an exercise boundary line during the basic skills test.
A driver fails one section of the basic skills test.

Q.10

When performing a pre-trip inspection and looking into the fifth wheel gap, you should:

Make sure there is a gap between the kingpin and the locking jaws.
Make sure the locking jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.
Make sure the locking jaws are loose.

Q.11

When making a stop to pick up students, a driver should ensure all surrounding traffic has stopped before:

Opening the door and signaling for the students to approach.
Turning on the alternating red lights.
Pulling over to the side of the road.

Q.12

Loading and unloading a bus:

Can be hazardous for passengers.
Does not need to be supervised.
Should be done while refueling.

Q.13

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

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

Q.14

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.15

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.16

The overhead rearview mirror is located:

On the outside left of the bus.
On the outside right of the bus.
Above the windshield inside the bus.

Q.17

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.18

Crossover mirrors help the driver see:

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

Q.19

Active railroad crossings:

Have traffic control devices installed.
Do not have any traffic control devices installed.
Are crossed by at least 10 vehicles every hour.

Q.20

During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:

Attitude.
How quickly you arrive to your destination.
Your general driving behavior.

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