Welcome to your Bus Practice Test
1.
Other Road Users
How will a school crossing patrol tell you to stop?
2.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
What is the normal minimum daily rest period under EC rules?
3.
The Road
What does a crawler-lane sign on a motorway indicate?
4.
Carrying Passengers
Can you leave the passenger door open while driving on a bus to provide ventilation in hot weather?
5.
The Driver
You have had eight hours of sleep since your last alcoholic drink. Which of these are true? (Choose TWO)
6.
Vehicle Condition
What could overfilling the engine oil cause?
7.
Environmental Issues
Who can help you plan a route before starting a journey?
8.
Accident Handling
Why may it be unwise to move a casualty at an accident scene?
9.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
Who should repair a speed limiter?
10.
The Road
Why should you take extra care when overtaking at night?
11.
Vehicle Condition
What do codes on bus and lorry tyre sidewalls refer to?
12.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
What is the meaning of this sign?
13.
Braking Systems
When should an endurance brake or retarder normally be used?
14.
Environmental Issues
What is a benefit of planning ahead and spotting hazards early?
15.
Braking Systems
What are advantages of progressive braking in a bus? (Select TWO)
16.
The Driver
After breaking down on a motorway shoulder, you use a phone for assistance. Before calling, how should you confirm your position?
17.
The Road
Why does wet-weather visibility worsen at speed?
18.
The Driver
What should you adjust on the driver’s seat before starting the engine? (Choose THREE)
19.
Accident Handling
Who must you report it to if your bus hits a low railway bridge and nobody is injured?
20.
Carrying Passengers
In a half-cab bus, the conductor gives three bells. What does that indicate?
21.
The Road
What gap should you leave when driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) on a dry and flat road?
22.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
What is the maximum motorway speed when towing a trailer?
23.
Environmental Issues
What helps you drive in an eco-safe way?
24.
Environmental Issues
What should you do if parked briefly in town while planning a route?
25.
Carrying Passengers
How do you reduce the risk of passengers that are eager to leave as you reach a stop?
26.
Braking Systems
How can 'brake fade' be prevented? (Choose TWO)
27.
Carrying Passengers
If parked vehicles prevent you reaching the stop, what must you check before opening the exit?
28.
The Driver
Roughly what share of sleep-related vehicle incidents involve commercial vehicles?
29.
Braking Systems
Why must you be careful using a retarder on a snowy downhill road?
30.
The Driver
A police car behind wants you to stop. It may flash headlights and use which signal?
31.
The Road
How should you drive on snow with windy conditions?
32.
The Driver
Which item is designed to reduce neck and whiplash injury?
33.
Documents
Who can impose conditions on a PCV operator’s licence?
34.
Vehicle Condition
When would you use kickdown in a bus with an automatic gearbox?
35.
Environmental Issues
Which vehicles are most likely to cause severe road-surface damage? (Choose TWO)
36.
Braking Systems
How should you brake when travelling around bends if you have a heavy cargo? (Choose TWO)
37.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
38.
Carrying Passengers
What should be the main priorities when driving a bus? (Choose TWO)
39.
Environmental Issues
What would environmental health staff check at a roadside inspection?
40.
Braking Systems
What warning would indicate low air pressure in a vehicle with air-assisted hydraulic brakes?
41.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
In an emergency, you need to exceed normal EC drivers’ hours for safety reasons. What should you do?
42.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
43.
Carrying Passengers
When stopping to pick up passengers, where should the bus be positioned?
44.
Vehicle Condition
Why should tyres be checked more often on a three-axle coach?
45.
Vehicle Condition
Where can you get advice on carrying out minor repairs?
46.
Vehicle Condition
What should you check on each tyre before a long motorway journey? (Choose THREE)
47.
Traffic Signs
What sort of information does this type of sign convey?
48.
Environmental Issues
When should a reversing warning device not be used in a built-up area?
49.
Accident Handling
What should you do after stopping if your bus catches fire in a tunnel and cannot be driven out?
50.
The Road
What is the two-second rule used for?
51.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
Which of these tachograph symbols records that a driver is available?
52.
Braking Systems
In a vehicle with hydraulic brakes, the pedal travels unusually far when pressed. What fault could this suggest?
53.
The Road
Why should you take care using an endurance brake or retarder in snow?
54.
Vehicle Condition
What should you do before switching off a turbo engine?
55.
The Road
Why should you brake early when on a wet road and approaching a roundabout?
56.
Traffic Signs
Which of these signs identifies a cycle lane?
57.
The Road
What should you do when spray reduces visibility on a motorway?
58.
Restricted View
Why can motorcyclists be hard to see at junctions? (Choose TWO)
59.
Documents
What trailer MAM can be towed by the holder of a full category D licence?
60.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
Under EC rules, a break is required after what maximum period of continuous driving?
61.
Carrying Passengers
How can you help a passenger who has difficulty walking?
62.
Vehicle Condition
What does the ignition warning light usually warn of?
63.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
Which of these are recorded on a tachograph? (Choose THREE)
64.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
65.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
A bus that is required to have a speed limiter will normally have it set to what speed?
66.
The Road
What should you look for before overtaking a lorry?
67.
Vehicle Condition
What should you do if a warning light stays on before a journey?
68.
Carrying Passengers
How can harsh braking be avoided?
69.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
What should you do if your vehicle is 4 metres (approx 13.1 feet) high and you approach an arched bridge with this warning sign?
70.
The Driver
You must travel a long way for an appointment. What is good planning?
71.
The Driver
A car emerges and forces you to brake. What is the right response?
72.
Vehicle Condition
Why are heated fuel lines useful in cold weather?
73.
Other Road Users
What should you watch for when driving through a bus station?
74.
Leaving the Vehicle
What should passengers ideally do with valuables when leaving the bus?
75.
Vehicle Condition
What could overfilling the engine with oil cause?
76.
Other Road Users
What might a scooter rider do if they notice potholes too late?
77.
Restricted View
When should you use a nearside mirror angled down to show the front nearside wheel? (Choose TWO)
78.
Environmental Issues
How can you plan your route before a long journey?
79.
The Driver
When positioning for a left turn at a junction, what matters most? (Choose THREE)
80.
Accident Handling
How can you help stop heavy bleeding from someone’s arm? (Choose TWO)
81.
The Road
On a motorway in a high-sided vehicle, where should crosswinds be expected?
82.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
In icy motorway conditions, your normal stopping distance may increase by as much as
83.
Other Road Users
Why should you check your right mirror just before turning right into a side road?
84.
The Road
What should you do when turning right at a roundabout in a long vehicle but need the left lane?
85.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
What is the meaning of this sign?
86.
Other Road Users
How should you react to a learner driver ahead?
87.
Vehicle Condition
When should a coach driver always wear gloves? (Choose TWO)
88.
Documents
How long does a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) last?
89.
Accident Handling
What should you do if someone has severe burns at an accident scene?
90.
The Driver
Which effects can alcohol have on driving? (Choose THREE)
91.
The Road
In windy conditions, how should you pass a motorcyclist in a bus?
92.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
What break is required under EC rules if you started driving at 5.00 am and have driven continuously until 9.30 am?
93.
The Road
When should you never try to overtake a cyclist?
94.
Other Road Users
What is true of toucan crossings? (Choose TWO)
95.
Other Road Users
What should you remember when following an elderly driver?
96.
The Road
At night in cold weather, your steering feels unusually light. What might this suggest?
97.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
98.
The Driver
Your phone rings on the motorway. What should you do before answering it?
99.
Documents
What should you do when loading luggage before a long continental coach tour?
100.
Vehicle Condition
What should you do if the oil pressure warning light comes on while driving?