Kansas CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 2

1.On the road test you are driving a bus toward a railroad crossing. Besides the usual stop, what may you also be required to do before crossing?
Open the window and the doorSound the horn twiceHave riders stand and look for trainsShift into neutral to listen
2.While you complete a turn on the road test, where must your vehicle stay?
In any lane, as long as the turn is smoothPartly in the oncoming lane to avoid the curbOut of oncoming traffic, finishing in the correct laneOn the shoulder if the turn is tight
3.An applicant for the passenger endorsement takes the skills test in a bus that needs a Class B CDL. Which restriction will the new CDL carry?
N — no passenger vehicle that requires a Class A or Class B CDLM — no passenger vehicle that requires a Class A CDLO — no tractor-trailer CMVP — no passengers in a CMV bus
4.The liver processes only about one-third of an ounce of alcohol per hour. What does that mean for someone who has three drinks in one hour?
Black coffee will clear the extra alcoholNothing, since three drinks equal one hour of processingAlcohol builds up in the body, because the drinks arrive faster than the liver can remove themThe liver speeds up to keep pace
5.What does the safety arm on the front of a school bus do?
Makes students cross well away from the front bumper, where the driver can see themTells the driver every student is seatedBlocks traffic in the opposite laneHolds the entry door open
6.Your hydraulic brake pedal feels spongy. Besides downshifting, what might help build enough pressure to stop?
Turning off the engineShifting to neutralPumping the brake pedalHolding the pedal down with both feet
7.Which list names the four basic types of retarders?
Air, spring, drum, and discExhaust, engine, hydraulic, and electricService, parking, emergency, and trailerManual, automatic, synchronized, and progressive
8.When driving at night, how should you set your cab's interior and instrument lighting?
Interior light off, instrument lights as dim as you can while still reading the gaugesInterior light on, instrument lights offIt doesn't matter as long as the headlights are onAll cab lights fully bright so you stay alert
9.Besides the workers themselves, what makes a work zone hazardous?
A lack of any signsHigher posted speed limitsWider lanes that invite passingNarrower lanes, sharp turns, uneven surfaces, and distracted drivers
10.Where do you stop at the end of the forward offset tracking exercise?
Parallel to the outer boundary, at or before the cones at the far endWherever the examiner raises a hand mid-exerciseInside the three-foot box at the far end of an alleyBack at the starting line