Idaho CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 8

1.During a bus inspection, with the key in the 'on' position, what do you check about the emergency exits?
That the emergency exit warning devices workThat the exit handles have been removedThat the exit windows are tintedThat the exits are locked from the outside
2.At one dock you load 2,500 pounds of a Table 2 flammable liquid. At another stop you add 600 pounds of a Table 2 corrosive. Can DANGEROUS placards cover the entire load?
Yes, but only on the rear of the trailerNo; DANGEROUS placards may never be used when flammable liquids are aboardYes; any mix of Table 2 classes totaling 1,001 pounds or more may use themNo; the flammable liquid needs its own specific placard because 2,205 pounds or more of it was loaded at one place
3.During a school bus evacuation the radio doesn't work. Whom does the manual say to send for help first, and whom only as a last resort?
First the youngest student; last a teacherNo one; wait until someone noticesFirst two students; last a passing motoristFirst a passing motorist or area resident; as a last resort, two older, responsible students
4.As a school bus approaches a railroad crossing, what does the recommended procedure have the driver do about speed and brakes?
Hold speed and cover the brakeSlow down, downshift if the bus has a manual transmission, and try the brakesSpeed up to clear the crossing quicklyShift to neutral and coast
5.What does the combination vehicles section blame for the majority of truck drivers killed in crashes?
Rear-end collisionsTruck rolloversBrake failuresJackknifes
6.Why do doubles and triples skid and lose traction more readily when conditions turn bad?
Their tires are narrowerThe drive axles must pull a longer rig with more dead axlesThey have fewer brakes than a single trailerTheir engines are governed lower
7.What does Idaho's Exempt Commodities List allow an Idaho-only CDL holder to do when hauling a listed commodity?
Skip the vehicle inspectionDrive without holding a CDLTransport it without having a DOT medical card in possessionExceed legal axle weight limits
8.Who is responsible for reporting a verified positive drug test, or a refusal to test, to the Clearinghouse?
Medical review officersState Driver Licensing AgenciesRoadside inspectorsThe drivers themselves
9.You have no choice but to back your school bus at a student pick-up point. In what order should things happen?
Load half the students, back, then load the restPick up the students first, then back, watching for latecomersBack first, then load the studentsHave the students stand behind the bus as guides
10.As a general rule, where does the manual say student safety and control are best maintained during a school bus emergency?
On the bus, as long as staying doesn't expose students to unnecessary risk or injuryWalking back toward schoolOutside, lined up along the roadwayIn the nearest private home