Welcome to your Bus Practice Test
1.
Vehicle Condition
Why should tyres be checked more often on a three-axle coach?
2.
Other Road Users
What do yellow zigzag lines outside schools mean?
3.
Environmental Issues
Which item is likely to increase fuel consumption the most?
4.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
A bus that is required to have a speed limiter will normally have it set to what speed?
5.
Other Road Users
What should you do if elderly people are still crossing when pelican lights turn green?
6.
The Driver
Sleep-related crashes are especially likely during which period?
7.
Vehicle Condition
What can poor-quality diesel fuel cause?
8.
Accident Handling
Why might you move passengers to the front of a bus stopped at an accident scene?
9.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
On a narrow road with passing places, what feature of a large vehicle must you be especially aware of?
10.
Restricted View
What does an additional nearside mirror usually help you see?
11.
Braking Systems
Where must extra care be taken when using an endurance brake or retarder?
12.
Carrying Passengers
If a bus accelerates sharply, in which direcction may passengers be thrown?
13.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
If an enforcement officer retains your tachograph record, what should they put on the replacement chart? (Choose TWO)
14.
Braking Systems
What actions should you take when descending a steep hill in a large vehicle? (Choose TWO)
15.
Vehicle Condition
When can a selective or block gear change be used?
16.
Vehicle Condition
What does this instrument-panel warning light mean?
17.
The Road
What should you do when turning right at a roundabout in a long vehicle but need the left lane?
18.
Carrying Passengers
What is a bus driver's main responsibility?
19.
Vehicle Condition
What should you check on each tyre before a long motorway journey? (Choose THREE)
20.
Carrying Passengers
You are driving on a busy road when your bus breaks down. Where should passengers be moved to?
21.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
Your vehicle breaks down and you continue in another vehicle with the same type of tachograph. What should you do with your chart?
22.
Leaving the Vehicle
What must you always do before leaving your vehicle?
23.
Documents
Why should you search your coach at the port when returning from Europe?
24.
The Driver
What is the proper use of the horn?
25.
Carrying Passengers
What must you ensure if you park a coach at a resort and passengers still have access?
26.
Accident Handling
What should you use when driving through a tunnel in free-flowing traffic?
27.
Environmental Issues
Why is it useful to plan your journey away from busy times?
28.
Environmental Issues
How can you plan your route before a long journey?
29.
Carrying Passengers
How can a bus driver show consideration for passengers? (Choose TWO)
30.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
A large vehicle is most stable when travelling straight and under which condition?
31.
Environmental Issues
What is one advantage of planning a journey to avoid busy times?
32.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
33.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the minimum bridge headroom in the UK?
34.
The Road
What is the two-second rule used for?
35.
Accident Handling
When should you stop giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?
36.
Carrying Passengers
When stopping to pick up passengers, where should the bus be positioned?
37.
Traffic Signs
What sort of information does this type of sign convey?
38.
The Road
What gap should you leave on a wet road?
39.
The Road
What should you do when traffic joins from a slip road at your speed? (Choose TWO)
40.
Accident Handling
What should you do if you have to stop in a congested tunnel?
41.
Documents
What can the fine be for bringing an illegal immigrant into the UK?
42.
Other Road Users
Which road users are vulnerable at night in built-up areas?
43.
Environmental Issues
Which rev-counter band should you use for best fuel economy?
44.
The Road
Why should you check the nearside mirror when passing a motorcycle in wind?
45.
Carrying Passengers
When pulling out from a bus stop, what should you watch out for?
46.
Other Road Users
What should you do when following a motorcyclist on an uneven road?
47.
Other Road Users
Why should you be careful when passing a bus stopped on the opposite side of the road?
48.
Braking Systems
Which method is most likely to help prevent wheel lock in an emergency stop?
49.
Accident Handling
What should you do with a casualty in a vehicle when the accident area is safe?
50.
Environmental Issues
Why should you plan an alternative route before a journey?
51.
Other Road Users
What is especially dangerous for motorcyclists filtering through slow traffic? (Choose TWO)
52.
Braking Systems
How should you stop in an emergency with anti-lock brakes?
53.
Accident Handling
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?
54.
The Road
How should you overtake a motorcyclist in very windy weather?
55.
The Road
What could white lights on a vehicle usually show at night? (Choose THREE)
56.
Environmental Issues
Which ancillary system usually increases fuel consumption the most?
57.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
58.
Other Road Users
What should you do when following a scooter on a poor road surface? (Choose THREE)
59.
Other Road Users
What should you do if a cyclist is moving up your nearside while you wait to turn left?
60.
The Road
Why should you take extra care before moving into the centre lane of a three-lane motorway? (Choose TWO)
61.
Documents
How long is a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) valid?
62.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
Which of these tachograph symbols records that a driver is resting?
63.
The Road
Why must your lights be clean and working properly at night? (Choose THREE)
64.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
65.
Leaving the Vehicle
When should you use your mirrors? (Choose TWO)
66.
Braking Systems
What is the likely reason for having low brake air pressure in very frosty weather?
67.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
What is the meaning of this sign?
68.
Accident Handling
Why may it be unwise to move a casualty at an accident scene?
69.
Accident Handling
What should you do for someone suffering from shock at an accident scene? (Choose FOUR)
70.
The Driver
What should you do if you are driving in fast motorway traffic and you approach a stationary queue of cars in front of you?
71.
Leaving the Vehicle
What must you do before getting out of the cab?
72.
Carrying Passengers
If parked vehicles prevent you reaching the stop, what must you check before opening the exit?
73.
Other Road Users
Which road users are vulnerable at night in built-up areas?
74.
The Road
What is the purpose of wheel-area brushes on a large vehicle?
75.
Braking Systems
What must you do immediately before selecting Drive in an automatic vehicle
76.
The Driver
What should you do if a van cuts in closely ahead of you on the motorway?
77.
Accident Handling
What should you do before trying to put out an engine fire?
78.
The Road
After rain, why should you be careful while overtaking on a wet motorway?
79.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
80.
Vehicle Condition
What could overfilling the engine with oil cause?
81.
Accident Handling
What is the minimum bridge headroom in the UK unless signs show otherwise?
82.
The Driver
What is the main benefit of power steering?
83.
Vehicle Condition
Which engine components are generally found in an internal combustion engine? (Choose THREE)
84.
The Driver
What should you try to do if another motorist has angered you?
85.
Accident Handling
What should you do if your coach catches fire in a tunnel and cannot be driven?
86.
The Road
At night in cold weather, your steering feels unusually light. What might this suggest?
87.
Carrying Passengers
About how much heavier might a bus be with 75 passengers than when empty?
88.
Braking Systems
Your vehicle has air-assisted hydraulic brakes and the brake pedal feels hard. What might be the problem?
89.
Vehicle Condition
What does a two-speed axle do?
90.
The Road
What should you do when you're at a T-junction and a vehicle from your right signals left?
91.
Accident Handling
What should you do if a casualty at an accident has stopped breathing? (Choose TWO)
92.
Vehicle Condition
What is most likely to cause a tyre to burst while driving?
93.
Traffic Signs
Which of these signs prohibits cycling?
94.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
What is the normal weekly rest period required under EC rules?
95.
The Road
Which lane should you use when driving at your vehicle’s maximum speed on a clear motorway?
96.
The Driver
Why is an emergency roadside phone often better than a mobile phone when broken down on the motorway?
97.
The Driver
Where should you take extra care for pedestrians? (Choose THREE)
98.
Vehicle Condition
What precautions should you take when tightening wheel nuts after replacing a tyre? (Choose TWO)
99.
Vehicle Condition
Why is it dangerous to continue driving when the oil warning light comes on?
100.
Carrying Passengers
When should you deny a wheelchair user from boarding?