Texas CDL passenger Test
The drivers seat should be adjusted - ANS-only when the bus is at a stop
in general the best braking technique to use in maintaining a safe speed when driving
on a downgrade is - ANS-use the snub braking method ( 5 mph blow safe speed)
Which of these is the best general rule for night driving - ANS-increase the normal
daytime following distance by one second
off tracking of the rear wheels is affected by - ANS-Greater distance between the front
and rear wheels; sharper turns and curves, faster speed on turns and curves
how are buses to handle most railroad grade crossings - ANS-come to a complete stop
before crossing
which of these is a good rule for backing a straight bus - ANS-none of these
which of these forms of signaling is not recommended - ANS-signaling to others it is
safe to pass your bus
Following are some situations that require special attention from all drivers which one is
an even bigger problem for the driver of a vehicle with a low ground clearance -
ANS-humps or dips in the road
in a pressurized cooling system coolant level should be checked - ANS-none of the
above
you need to evacuate your bus in an emergency, passengers should be directed to a
safe place no less than __ feet from the bus - ANS-100 feet
you must not permit standing riders - ANS-in front of the standee line
do to the extreme size of a bus the driver must watch for - ANS-Clearance your bus
needs, poles and wires, gaps your bus needs to accelerate
how many folding aisle seats are allowed in a bus - ANS-0
, which of the following answers lists the three types of emergency equipment you must
have on your bus - ANS-Fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses , and emergency
reflectors
you do not have to stop but slow down at - ANS-when a policeman or flagman is
directing traffic, street car crossing, railroad tracks used for only industrial switching
within a business district or railroad crossing marked exempt or abandoned
when you apply for a bus driving job you must report to the company all motor vehicle
accidents you have been involved in during the past ___ years - ANS-3 years
if you increase your speed from 20 to 60 mph ( original speed times 3) how much more
braking distance is required at 60 mph than at 20 mph - ANS-3 x 3 or 9 times
when driving at more than 40 mph what is the safe minimum following distance for ideal
daytime conditions - ANS-answer a plus one second
federal regulations do not allow a driver to drive if he or she is - ANS-ill or impaired and
the condition interferes with the ability to drive safe
the proper time to cancel your turn signal for a lane change or turn is - ANS-when the
maneuver is complete
commercial bus drivers must have a cdl if - ANS-they drive a vehicle that is designed to
carry more than 15 passengers including the driver
Carry on baggage cannot be Stored - ANS-in the aisle
buses may carry - ANS-Small arms ammunition labeled orm-d
When arriving at the destination announce - ANS-the location, the next departure time,
the reason for stopping
a disruptive passenger - ANS-should not be discharged where it would be unsafe for
them
if your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve you are - ANS-driving to fast
you must stop your bus between - ANS-15 and 50 feet before a railroad crossing
The drivers seat should be adjusted - ANS-only when the bus is at a stop
in general the best braking technique to use in maintaining a safe speed when driving
on a downgrade is - ANS-use the snub braking method ( 5 mph blow safe speed)
Which of these is the best general rule for night driving - ANS-increase the normal
daytime following distance by one second
off tracking of the rear wheels is affected by - ANS-Greater distance between the front
and rear wheels; sharper turns and curves, faster speed on turns and curves
how are buses to handle most railroad grade crossings - ANS-come to a complete stop
before crossing
which of these is a good rule for backing a straight bus - ANS-none of these
which of these forms of signaling is not recommended - ANS-signaling to others it is
safe to pass your bus
Following are some situations that require special attention from all drivers which one is
an even bigger problem for the driver of a vehicle with a low ground clearance -
ANS-humps or dips in the road
in a pressurized cooling system coolant level should be checked - ANS-none of the
above
you need to evacuate your bus in an emergency, passengers should be directed to a
safe place no less than __ feet from the bus - ANS-100 feet
you must not permit standing riders - ANS-in front of the standee line
do to the extreme size of a bus the driver must watch for - ANS-Clearance your bus
needs, poles and wires, gaps your bus needs to accelerate
how many folding aisle seats are allowed in a bus - ANS-0
, which of the following answers lists the three types of emergency equipment you must
have on your bus - ANS-Fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses , and emergency
reflectors
you do not have to stop but slow down at - ANS-when a policeman or flagman is
directing traffic, street car crossing, railroad tracks used for only industrial switching
within a business district or railroad crossing marked exempt or abandoned
when you apply for a bus driving job you must report to the company all motor vehicle
accidents you have been involved in during the past ___ years - ANS-3 years
if you increase your speed from 20 to 60 mph ( original speed times 3) how much more
braking distance is required at 60 mph than at 20 mph - ANS-3 x 3 or 9 times
when driving at more than 40 mph what is the safe minimum following distance for ideal
daytime conditions - ANS-answer a plus one second
federal regulations do not allow a driver to drive if he or she is - ANS-ill or impaired and
the condition interferes with the ability to drive safe
the proper time to cancel your turn signal for a lane change or turn is - ANS-when the
maneuver is complete
commercial bus drivers must have a cdl if - ANS-they drive a vehicle that is designed to
carry more than 15 passengers including the driver
Carry on baggage cannot be Stored - ANS-in the aisle
buses may carry - ANS-Small arms ammunition labeled orm-d
When arriving at the destination announce - ANS-the location, the next departure time,
the reason for stopping
a disruptive passenger - ANS-should not be discharged where it would be unsafe for
them
if your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve you are - ANS-driving to fast
you must stop your bus between - ANS-15 and 50 feet before a railroad crossing
