Arizona CDL: Passenger Vehicles Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is make things look smaller and farther than they really are.

A convex mirror has a wider field of view than a flat mirror. However, objects viewed in a convex mirror look smaller and farther away than they really are. Remember this when you're trying to judge the distance of an object that you're viewing in a convex mirror.

Not quite. The answer is A spare jacket

Federal regulations require CMVs to carry emergency warning devices, such as reflective triangles, and a properly rated fire extinguisher. A spare jacket may be useful in cold weather, but it is not federally required emergency equipment. Spare electrical fuses are also no longer federally required under current FMCSA regulations.

Source: 49 CFR 393.95

Not quite. The answer is so any door or window can be used in an emergency.

Carry-on baggage must not be left in a doorway or aisle where it could trip riders. Secure baggage and freight so it (a) remains undamaged; (b) allows the driver to move freely and easily; (c) allows riders to exit by any window or door in an emergency; and (d) protects riders from injury if carry-on baggage falls or shifts.

Not quite. The answer is regularly as part of your scan for potential hazards.

While driving, scan the interior of your bus as well as the road ahead, to the sides, and to the rear. Check your mirrors regularly. You need to make regular checks of your mirrors to be aware of traffic and to keep an eye on your vehicle. Check more often in special situations.

Not quite. The answer is The emergency window

Emergency exit windows and doors must be closed while the bus is being driven.

Not quite. The answer is Anyone or anything that may cause an unsafe condition

A hazard is a road user or road condition that presents a possible danger. A hazard is something that can go wrong but shouldn't if you've been vigilant.

Not quite. The answer is Any defects that could affect safety or result in a breakdown

At the end of each shift, inspect each bus that you drove. If you find any defects, you must complete a written inspection report and submit it to the carrier. Your report must specify each bus and list any defects that could affect safety or result in a breakdown. Note: Effective January 19, 2022, you are no longer required to complete an inspection report for a bus if you don't find or know about any defects.

Not quite. The answer is you will have time to plan your escape if the hazard becomes an emergency.

A hazard is not an emergency – but it can become one. Always scan the road ahead, looking for common types of hazards such as work zones, emergency vehicles parked on the side of the road, and foreign objects lying on the road. The sooner you spot a hazard, the more time you will have to plan how to deal with it before it becomes an actual emergency.

Not quite. The answer is as a safety feature when the rear door is open.

Mass transit coaches may have a brake-door interlock system. Its purpose is to apply the brakes and keep the engine idling whenever the rear door is open. The interlock releases when you close the rear door. Note: On a bus with a brake-door interlock, opening the rear door is NOT a substitute for applying the parking brake!

Not quite. The answer is At the end of your shift

If you work for an interstate carrier, you must complete a post-trip vehicle inspection report for each vehicle you drove during your shift. Note any safety-related problems that you found while driving the vehicle and repairs that you believe are needed. The inspection report will let the next driver know if there are safety-related problems. It will also let the carrier know if safety-related repairs are needed. Federal regulations require an inspection report be completed by the end of the day's use of the vehicle. Effective September 2020, federal regulations no longer require you to submit an inspection report if you found no defects in the vehicle and know of no defects in the vehicle.

Source: 49 CFR 396.11

Not quite. The answer is all of the above.

Relatively small amounts of hazardous materials that are packaged to reduce risk may be classified as a “Limited Quantity (LQ).” Examples include aerosol cans and chemicals (such as bleaches) that are intended to be sold retail to consumers. LQ materials are exempt from the usual shipping paper requirements for hazmat. Also, a vehicle transporting only LQ packages does not have to be placarded. The maximum allowed amounts and the federal packaging requirements for LQ depend on the hazard class of the material. The outer packaging of each LQ package must bear the diamond-shaped Limited Quantity mark. This mark replaces the older “Other Regulated Materials – Domestic (ORM-D)” designation, which was phased out by December 31, 2020. Unlike ORM-D, Limited Quantity packages may be shipped internationally, subject to United Nations (UN) and other international requirements.

Not quite. The answer is Never

During your pre-trip inspection, make sure that the emergency exit doors and windows are closed. Never drive with them open. However, you are allowed to lock some emergency roof hatches in a partly open position for fresh air. Keep in mind that doing so adds to the height of the bus.

Not quite. The answer is railroad crossings marked as "exempt"

At unattended drawbridges and ordinary railroad crossings, you must stop and look before you proceed. However, a railroad crossing marked as "exempt" or "abandoned" has been abandoned, or its use has been discontinued. At such crossings, you don't have to stop, but you must slow down and check for other vehicles before proceeding.

Not quite. The answer is Fire extinguisher and warning devices for stopped vehicles

Federal regulations require every commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to carry one of the following warning devices in case the driver must stop the CMV on the road: three reflective triangles or six fusees. Federal regulations also require every CMV to carry a fire extinguisher. Your state may also require extra emergency equipment, such as a first-aid kit, on certain vehicles.

Source: 49 CFR 393.95

Not quite. The answer is only if getting off the bus would be more risky for the riders.

Passengers should not be aboard a bus while it is being towed unless it would be more dangerous for them to exit the vehicle. Passengers can remain aboard the bus only until it is towed or pushed to the nearest safe location.

Not quite. The answer is remind riders to take carry-ons with them whenever they get off the bus.

Once you've arrived at a bus stop, announce the location and bus number. If the aisle is on a lower level than the seats, remind disembarking passengers to watch their step. Also remind disembarking passengers to take all their carry-on luggage and other personal effects with them as they get off the bus.

Not quite. The answer is the defects listed on it have been certified as either repaired or not needing to be repaired.

Don't sign a previous driver's inspection report unless the defects listed on it have been certified as either repaired or not needing to be repaired. You will, of course, perform your own pre-trip inspection.

Not quite. The answer is must never be left in a doorway or aisle.

Carry-on baggage must not be left in doorways or aisles because someone could trip over it or it could block the way to an emergency exit.

Not quite. The answer is your ability to drive safely is impaired by illness or fatigue.

Federal regulations prohibit you from operating a commercial motor vehicle if your ability to drive safely is impaired for any reason: fatigue, illness, or the side effects of medications you're taking.

Not quite. The answer is flash your brake lights to let the drivers behind you know that you are stopping.

You may have to stop on the roadway to load or unload passengers. In such situations, warn following drivers by flashing your brake lights. Do not stop suddenly.