Indiana CDL: Passenger Vehicles Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is scan the interior of your bus and the road all around it.

Many charter and intercity carriers have passenger comfort and safety rules. While driving, scan the interior of your bus as well as the road ahead, to the sides, and to the rear. You may have to remind riders about the rules, or remind them to keep their arms and heads inside the bus.

Not quite. The answer is Yes, but only up to 100 pounds.

Many hazardous materials cannot be carried on a bus. These include any amounts of Division 2.3 poison gases, liquid Class 6 poisons, or tear gas; or more than 100 pounds of solid Class 6 poisons. Also, buses may never carry explosives (except small-arms ammunition) or radioactive materials in the space occupied by people. Finally, buses may not carry more than a total of 500 pounds of allowed hazardous materials, and no more than 100 pounds of any one class.

Not quite. The answer is Your stopping distance quadruples if you double your speed.

You need about four times as much stopping distance when travelling at 40 mph compared to 20 mph.

Not quite. The answer is check expressway traffic, signal, and merge smoothly into traffic.

To enter an expressway, perform the following steps: 1. Check for traffic. 2. Use the proper signals. 3. Merge smoothly into the proper lane of traffic.

Not quite. The answer is may be locked in a partially open position.

You may lock roof hatches into a partially open position to provide fresh air. However, don't leave them open all the time. When open, they add to the bus's height, which can pose problems when driving through an underpass with low vertical clearance.

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 16

To drive a vehicle with 16 or more occupants including yourself, you must have a CDL with a Passenger (P) endorsement.

Not quite. The answer is 12–15 seconds ahead.

While driving, you should scan the road 12–15 seconds ahead. At typical speeds in urban areas, your vehicle will travel about one block in 12–15 seconds. At 60 mph, your vehicle will travel a quarter of a mile in 15 seconds.

Not quite. The answer is 6 fusees

Make sure your bus has the fire extinguisher and emergency reflectors (3 reflective triangles or at least 6 fusees) required by law. Spare electrical fuses and liquid-burning flares are no longer required as emergency equipment under current FMCSA regulations.

Not quite. The answer is You can carry any hazardous materials on your bus as long as they are properly labeled.

Most hazardous materials are prohibited on buses. However, certain hazardous materials (such as small-arms ammunition marked "Limited Quantity") may be allowed on a bus if the packages are properly labeled. Don't allow any hazardous material on your bus until you first make sure that the rules allow it.

Not quite. The answer is safe for cars in good weather.

Each curve has a safe "design speed," which is its safe speed for cars in good weather. However, at that speed, a bus is more prone to rolling over. And it may not be safe for any vehicles to travel at that speed in bad weather. In particular, a bus could go sliding right off the road. For safety on curves, slow down below the posted speed. If your bus is leaning outward on a banked curve, you are driving too fast.

Not quite. The answer is as safe as possible, or the next stop.

A drunk or disorderly passenger may be discharged from the bus, but only at the next scheduled stop or a well-lit area with other people for the passenger's safety.

Not quite. The answer is close any open access panels.

As you check the outside of the bus, close any open emergency exits. Also, close any open access panels (for baggage, restroom service, engine, etc.) before driving.

Not quite. The answer is Yes, if it's medically prescribed and in a container designed for personal use.

Riders sometimes board a bus with an unlabeled HazMat. Do not allow riders to carry on common hazards such as car batteries or gasoline. Oxygen medically prescribed for, in the possession of a passenger, and in a container designed for personal use is allowed.

Not quite. The answer is You can lock the roof hatches in a partly open position for fresh air.

You may lock roof hatches into a partially open position to provide fresh air. However, don't leave them open permanently. When open, they add to the bus's height, which can pose problems when driving through an underpass with low vertical clearance.

Not quite. The answer is the AM/FM radio.

Before you start to drive, you must check all the critical systems such as steering, brakes, tires, and emergency equipment to be sure they work properly. For the passengers' safety, you must also check such interior items as seats, handholds, railings, signaling devices, and emergency exits. FM or DVD music is nice, but you can safely drive your passengers to their destinations without it.

Not quite. The answer is While crossing, don't shift gears if your bus has a manual transmission.

You must stop at every railroad crossing except those marked "exempt" or "abandoned." If your bus has a manual transmission, do not shift gears while crossing a raised railroad crossing. Shifting gears on a raised railroad crossing increases the chance that your vehicle will stall and get stuck on the tracks.

Not quite. The answer is after completing the lane change.

You must start signaling before changing lanes and cancel the turn signal when the lane change is complete.

Not quite. The answer is 5 seconds

The formula for following distance is one second for every ten feet of vehicle length, plus an extra second if you are traveling over 40 mph. Therefore, for a 40-foot vehicle traveling at 50 mph, you should leave a following distance of 40/10 + 1 = 5 seconds.

Not quite. The answer is Both of the above are true.

Don't tow a disabled bus with passengers aboard unless it would be unsafe to discharge them first. In that case, tow or push the bus to the nearest safe location to discharge the passengers.