You should move your vehicle slowly.

You should move your vehicle quickly.

The move should be made with a jerking motion.

You do not need to use a turn signal.

Should be done to prevent the shifting of cargo.

Can only be done with metal pieces.

Tennessee CDL Bus 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:

It is difficult for the driver to see behind the trailer.
There may be extra weight in the front of the vehicle.
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.
Trailers are not made to be driven in reverse.

Q.2

If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

Make eye contact.
Ignore their gestures.
Try to race.

Q.3

The use of a hand-held mobile device while driving is:

Prohibited.
Acceptable if weather conditions are clear.
Permitted if use is work-related.

Q.4

Which of the following is not an example of a driving hazard?

An accident on the roadway
An open road
A police car assisting a motorist on the side of the road
An ice cream truck

Q.5

If confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

Stay in their path.
Make eye contact with the driver.
Make gestures at the driver.
Report the driver.

Q.6

A bus should be refueled:

In a closed building while passengers are on board.
In any location while passengers are on board.
Without passengers on board, unless absolutely necessary.

Q.7

Driving at night is usually:

More difficult than driving during the day.
Simpler than driving during the day.
Discouraged.

Q.8

Which of the following does not indicate bad brakes?

Cracked drums
Pads free of oil or grease
Very thin shoes

Q.9

When changing lanes:

You should move your vehicle quickly.
You should move your vehicle slowly.
The move should be made with a jerking motion.
You do not need to use a turn signal.

Q.10

Blocking cargo:

Should never be done.
Should be done to prevent the shifting of cargo.
Can only be done with metal pieces.

Q.11

A broken exhaust system:

Can allow poisonous fumes to enter the cabin.
Does not cause problems.
Should not be a concern.

Q.12

After starting a trip while transporting cargo:

You will not need to inspect the cargo.
The cargo should only be inspected if it is making noise.
The cargo should only be inspected if there is an obvious concern.
The cargo should be inspected after 50 miles on the road to ensure it is still properly secured.

Q.13

When should you watch out for black ice?

When it is snowing
When the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet
When the temperature is above freezing and there is snow on the ground
Just after a rainstorm

Q.14

The overhead inside mirror should be adjusted to see:

Outside of the driver’s side of the bus.
All of the students on the bus.
Students in the first four rows of the bus.
In front of the bus.

Q.15

Over-length loads require:

Special permits.
Roads to be closed to other traffic.
A person to walk alongside the vehicle.

Q.16

How far in advance of a school bus stop should a bus's lights be activated?

2 to 4 seconds
5 to 10 seconds
45 seconds

Q.17

After a bus trip is completed, the vehicle:

Should be returned without an inspection.
Should be inspected.
Should be drained of fuel.

Q.18

Move over laws require:

Trucks to use the left lane.
All vehicles to vacate the lane closest to an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing.
All vehicles to use the left lane.
All vehicles to move to the left lane if a flatbed trailer is in the right lane.

Q.19

You should cover cargo:

To protect the cargo from thieves.
To protect the cargo from weather.
To prevent other drivers from looking at what is being transported.
To keep the cargo a secret.

Q.20

Alcohol begins to affect the body:

After only one drink.
After several drinks have been consumed.
At the legal limit.