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Train for FREE online with our MA bus CDL test. The official exam test consists of several obligatory parts, with all of them checking your knowledge of different blocks of road rules. If you need to obtain a license in Massachusetts in 2024, learn how to become a bus driver and then practice as much as possible. Free sample tests published on our website will help you check and improve your knowledge and boost your grades. Please bear in mind that DMV requirements for a bus driver may vary from state to state.
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15 . When conducting a vehicle inspection, you must show each of the following, except:
That the oil pressure gauge comes on when brakes are used.
When checking the oil pressure gauge as part of a vehicle inspection test, you must ensure that it is working. The gauge should show increasing or normal oil pressure, or the oil pressure warning light should turn off. If equipped with one, the oil temperature gauge should begin a gradual rise to the normal operating range.
16 . Backing a school bus is:
Only to be done with students guiding you.
Backing a school bus is strongly discouraged and should be done only if there is no other way to move the vehicle.
17 . In a school bus, where is the overhead inside rearview mirror located?
Under the driver's seat
On a school bus, the overhead inside rearview mirror is mounted directly above the windshield on the driver’s side of the bus. Its purpose is to allow the driver to monitor passenger activity inside the bus.
18 . When taking the basic control skills test, drivers are:
Allowed to leave the vehicle, but only if the vehicle is placed in neutral and the parking brake is set.
During the basic vehicle control skills test, you must place the vehicle in neutral and set the parking brake before exiting the vehicle to check its position. You may check the position of the vehicle no more than twice, except during the straight line backing exercise, where you may look no more than once.
19 . While students load and unload a bus, the driver should:
Listen to the radio.
The driver of a school bus should observe students as they enter or exit the bus to ensure that they are not caught in the door or handrails. It is also important to make sure the students have moved a safe distance away from the unloading area after they have exited the bus.
20 . School bus stops may be changed by:
Students.
