New Hampshire CDL: Passenger Vehicles Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is 15

Under New Hampshire law, every school bus carrying at least one schoolchild and every vehicle carrying passengers for hire must stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail at a railroad crossing.

Source: RSA § 265:50

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 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 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 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 It depends on the state.

There is no national requirement for coach buses to stop at permanent weigh station locations. Instead, each state can set its own rules. As of March 2021, there are 24 states in which coach buses must stop at weigh stations, at least under certain circumstances.

Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, March 2021

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 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 50 feet

Stop at drawbridges that do not have a signal light or traffic control attendant. Stop at least 50 feet before the draw of the bridge and look to make sure the draw is completely closed before you proceed across.

Not quite. The answer is secured and out of the way of any exit.

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 Tear gas

Buses may carry small amounts of certain hazardous materials such as small-arms ammunition and consumer commodities marked "Limited Quantity" (relatively small quantity of hazmat; formerly "ORM-D"), emergency hospital supplies, and drugs. Buses are prohibited from carrying chemical weapons such as tear gases or poison gases.

Not quite. The answer is at a streetcar crossing

You must stop at a red light, a stop sign, a railroad crossing, or whenever a flagperson (flagger) signals you to stop. At a streetcar crossing, at a crossing marked as “exempt” or “abandoned,” or wherever a police officer or flagger is signaling you to proceed, slow down and carefully check for other vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is Swaying your body to see around obstructions

A vehicle's pillars help hold up the roof and maintain structural integrity of the vehicle. The pillars on a bus can be quite wide. Together with the side mirrors, they create obstructions to your vision that can be at least a foot wide, resulting in blind spots. A pedestrian (or even a small vehicle) can seem to disappear completely behind a pillar, which can be especially dangerous if you turn into the pedestrian's path. For this reason, your bus driving instructor may teach you to "rock and roll" when turning your bus: sway your body forward and backward and from side to side to help you see around the pillars and mirrors.

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 at intersections.

Bus accidents often happen at intersections, where there are many drivers and pedestrians doing different things. Use caution at intersections even if there are signs or signals that are supposed to control traffic. Also use caution at railroad crossings. Buses are required to stop at railroad crossings.

Not quite. The answer is you are driving too fast.

If your bus is leaning toward the outside of a banked curve, you are driving too fast and should slow down before your bus rolls over or starts to skid. The posted speed limit is safe for cars but not necessarily safe for large vehicles like buses.

Not quite. The answer is slow down.

You should always be able to stop within the distance you can see ahead. Your low-beam headlights let you see only about 250 feet ahead. At 55 mph, your vehicle will travel 250 feet in just 3.1 seconds – not enough time to notice and safely avoid a hazard that's within 250 feet of you. At 30 mph, your vehicle will travel 250 feet in 5.7 seconds.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

When changing lanes, check your mirrors at each of the following times: (1) before you change lanes, to make sure there is enough room; (2) after you have signaled, to check that no one has moved into your blind spot; (3) right after you start the lane change, to double-check that your path is clear; and (4) after you complete the lane change.

Not quite. The answer is every emergency exit

As part of your vehicle inspection test, you will have to check every emergency exit to be sure that it is undamaged, operating smoothly, and able to be closed securely from the inside. Also check that all emergency exit warning devices are working.

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.