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Bus Stops and Merging

Build confidence with 10 original questions about Bus Stops and Merging. Review your answers and explanations after finishing.

Supplemental study practice. This is not a government licensing exam or ELDT certification, and does not replace hands-on training. Follow your state’s current handbook.

1 / 10

When stopping at a railroad crossing, how far from the nearest rail should you stop your bus?

Between 15 and 50 feet

Directly on the tracks

At least 100 feet

Exactly 10 feet

2 / 10

You are about to leave a bus stop and see a car approaching in the lane you need to merge into. What should you do before pulling out?

Flash your headlights to warn the car and merge

Wait until there is a large enough gap in traffic to safely merge

Honk your horn and merge quickly

Signal and pull out immediately, expecting the car to slow down

3 / 10

You are preparing to leave a stop and notice a tree branch hanging low near your bus. What should you do?

Ignore it and pull out as usual

Drive closer to the curb to avoid the branch

Check for enough clearance before pulling out

Ask a passenger to watch the branch for you

4 / 10

While driving, you notice a disruptive passenger on board. Where should you discharge them?

Anywhere along the route

Immediately at the nearest intersection

At the next bus stop, regardless of safety

At a safe, well-lit area or the next scheduled stop

5 / 10

While driving, you see a rider with their arm out the window. What should you do?

Stop the bus immediately

Remind the rider to keep arms and heads inside the bus

Ignore it unless someone complains

Ask another passenger to tell them

6 / 10

You are stopped at a railroad crossing with a manual transmission bus. What should you avoid doing while crossing the tracks?

Accelerating quickly

Changing gears while crossing

Looking both ways

Using the horn

7 / 10

At a bus stop, a passenger is about to get off. What should you do before moving the bus?

Start moving as soon as the door closes

Wait until the passenger is seated or has braced themselves

Tell the passenger to hurry and step off quickly

Move slowly while the passenger is still stepping down

8 / 10

At a railroad crossing, what must you do to improve your ability to detect an approaching train?

Ask passengers to look for trains

Open the forward door and driver’s window, and turn off noise

Sound your horn and proceed quickly

Flash your lights and drive across slowly

9 / 10

You are approaching a drawbridge that does not have a signal light or attendant. What must you do?

Stop only if the bridge appears open

Honk your horn and cross quickly

Stop 50 feet before the draw and make sure it is closed

Proceed without stopping if traffic is light

10 / 10

You are approaching a curve on a wet road while driving a bus. What is the safest way to handle the curve?

Slow down before entering, then accelerate slightly through the curve

Speed up before entering the curve

Maintain your current speed throughout the curve

Brake hard while turning

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About the Bus Stops and Merging practice quiz

This practice quiz focuses on Bus Stops and Merging, listed under CDL Practice — Passenger Vehicles. Use it to check what you understand, spot topics to revisit, and connect the material to safe, informed decisions on the road.

Before you begin

Keep your current CDL manual or course notes nearby. Read each prompt carefully and think through why an answer fits, especially when a question describes a vehicle, road, or workplace situation. Licensing rules and procedures can vary, so confirm requirements with current official materials for your state.

After you finish

Review any explanations shown with your results. Note unfamiliar terms or missed concepts, then revisit your manual or course notes before trying again. Use your score to guide study; understanding why an answer is correct matters more than the number alone.

Study note: These quizzes are independent study practice. They are not state licensing exams, official government materials, or ELDT certification, and they do not replace required training.

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