Should be established by the proper school district authorities.

Can be added by the driver if there is a need.

Should be voted on by the students.

May change, depending on weather conditions.

Texas CDL Bus 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

If a student drops an item near a stopped bus, they should:

Hurry and pick up the item.
Leave the item behind.
Ask the driver to pick up the object.
Have another student pick it up.

Q.2

During a basic vehicle control skills test, what is considered an encroachment?

The vehicle crossing over an exercise boundary line.
A driver executing a single pull-up.
A driver placing the vehicle in neutral and applying the parking brake.
The vehicle stalling while the driver shifts gears.

Q.3

Before operating a school bus, ____ should be checked.

The left mirror
The right mirror
All mirrors
The inside mirror

Q.4

While students load and unload a bus, the driver should:

Read a book.
Watch the process and keep an eye on the students.
Talk to other bus drivers.
Listen to the radio.

Q.5

When conducting a vehicle inspection, you must show each of the following, except:

That the oil pressure gauge is working.
That the oil pressure warning light turns off, or that the gauge shows increasing or normal oil pressure.
That the oil temperature gauge, if equipped, rises to the normal operating range.
That the oil pressure gauge comes on when brakes are used.

Q.6

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.7

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.8

During the basic vehicle control skills test:

A pull-up always counts against the applicant.
A pull-up should be completed at least once.
Stopping without changing direction is not considered a pull-up.
Excessive pull-ups are acceptable in the opinions of some test administrators.

Q.9

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.10

Drivers should try to stop ____ away from students at a bus stop.

About 100 feet
At least 50 feet
At least 10 feet
Less than 10 feet

Q.11

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.12

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.13

When approaching a railroad crossing while operating a school bus, you should generally:

Stop between 15 and 50 feet before the nearest rail.
Stop 100 feet before the nearest rail.
Stop 10 feet before the nearest rail.
Continue across the tracks without stopping.

Q.14

Properly adjusted outside convex mirrors should allow the driver to see:

Where the front of each rear tire touches the ground.
Where the front of each front tire touches the ground.
The top of the bus.
The muffler.

Q.15

During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

Parallel park.
Inspect your tires.
Monitor your gauges.
Pull forward into a parking space.

Q.16

Outside flat mirrors should be adjusted to see ____ behind the bus.

One bus length
50 feet
Four bus lengths
1,000 feet

Q.17

If your bus's Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) stops working:

You will not have any working brakes.
The brakes will react more slowly than usual.
You will still have normal braking power.
You should not brake.

Q.18

When approaching students at a bus stop, you should stop:

As close as possible to the students.
Within an arm’s reach of the students.
At least 10 feet away from the students.
About 80 feet away from the students.

Q.19

A school bus stop:

Can be added by the driver if there is a need.
Should be voted on by the students.
May change, depending on weather conditions.
Should be established by the proper school district authorities.

Q.20

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.