Welcome to your Bus Practice Test
1.
Vehicle Condition
What should you do if thick black smoke comes from the exhaust?
2.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
On a two-driver journey, how may the non-driving driver record some of the time while the other driver is at the wheel?
3.
The Driver
After breaking down on a motorway shoulder, you use a phone for assistance. Before calling, how should you confirm your position?
4.
The Driver
What should you do if pedestrians are near a large puddle at the kerb?
5.
The Road
What should you do when turning right at a roundabout in a long vehicle but need the left lane?
6.
Braking Systems
Which of these would be adversly affected by coasting downhill?
7.
The Road
When should you never try to overtake a cyclist?
8.
Vehicle Condition
How can breakdowns be reduced?
9.
Traffic Signs
What sort of information does this type of sign convey?
10.
Braking Systems
How does an electromagnetic endurance brake or retarder work?
11.
Other Road Users
What should you do if pedestrians have started crossing as you turn left?
12.
Other Road Users
Why should you be careful when passing a bus stopped on the opposite side of the road?
13.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
If your tachograph driver card is lost or stolen, which authority must you contact?
14.
Accident Handling
Which of these are actions should you do when helping injured people at an accident scene? (Choose THREE)
15.
Other Road Users
Which vehicles are especially hard to see when emerging into a queue of traffic?
16.
The Road
What should you expect if two cyclists ahead are approaching a roundabout in the left lane?
17.
The Road
What should you check for before overtaking from the left lane of a three-lane motorway?
18.
Accident Handling
Where should you stand when using an emergency telephone on a motorway?
19.
Accident Handling
Who must you report it to if your bus hits a low railway bridge and nobody is injured?
20.
The Driver
What should you do if you have driven a long way and feel tired, but your tachograph hours are still legal?
21.
Vehicle Condition
What should you check after hitting the kerb at speed? (Choose TWO)
22.
Vehicle Condition
Why are heated fuel lines useful in cold weather?
23.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
What is the meaning of this tachograph symbol?
24.
The Driver
Traffic ahead is slowing because drivers are looking at a crash on the other carriageway. What should you do?
25.
Traffic Signs
Which of these signs warns that a hump-backed bridge is ahead?
26.
Other Road Users
Why are motorcycle riders more at risk from other road users?
27.
The Driver
What is the proper use of the horn?
28.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
When may you change or falsify a tachograph record?
29.
Traffic Signs
Which of these signs sets a maximum speed limit?
30.
Carrying Passengers
When conducting a walk-around inspection, what should you wear?
31.
The Road
What should you check before moving into the middle lane to overtake on a three-lane motorway?
32.
Leaving the Vehicle
When should you use your mirrors? (Choose TWO)
33.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
If you have to go beyond the normal drivers’ hours because of an emergency, what must you do?
34.
Environmental Issues
How can you plan your route before starting a journey?
35.
The Road
Which places may be difficult for high-sided vehicles in wind? (Choose TWO)
36.
Other Road Users
Who should you look out for at a toucan crossing?
37.
Vehicle Condition
What is the minimum tyre tread depth on a double-deck bus over three-quarters of the tyre width?
38.
Other Road Users
What should you do when following a moped and wanting to turn left ahead?
39.
The Driver
On a narrow road in a slow vehicle, how should you help faster traffic pass?
40.
Accident Handling
What is the minimum bridge headroom in the UK unless signs show otherwise?
41.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
Which of these tachograph symbols records that a driver is available?
42.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
What should you remember while driving a speed-limited vehicle on a motorway?
43.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
Under EC rules, a break is required after what maximum period of continuous driving?
44.
Carrying Passengers
Where should passengers normally board or leave the bus?
45.
Carrying Passengers
On a school bus, physical contact with children MUST be avoided except
46.
Traffic Signs
Which of these signs identifies a no-through-road?
47.
Braking Systems
With anti-lock brakes, normal braking means you should
48.
Braking Systems
How would you know if the vacuum pump has failed in an air-assisted hydraulic braking system?
49.
Other Road Users
What should you do first when you see horse riders ahead?
50.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
51.
Other Road Users
What should you do when passing sheep on the road? (Choose THREE)
52.
Environmental Issues
When should a reversing warning device not be used in a built-up area?
53.
The Road
Which of these vehicles are most affected by high winds? (Choose THREE)
54.
Vehicle Condition
Why is it dangerous to continue driving when the oil warning light comes on?
55.
Vehicle Condition
What do codes on bus and lorry tyre sidewalls refer to?
56.
The Driver
What should you do if you are taking medicine that could affect your driving?
57.
Documents
What licence category do you need to drive an articulated bus?
58.
The Driver
Roughly what share of sleep-related vehicle incidents involve commercial vehicles?
59.
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?
60.
Vehicle Condition
Why should you not drive with a bulge in a tyre sidewall?
61.
Documents
Who must you satisfy that you do not have an alcohol problem after being disqualified at two and a half times the limit?
62.
Environmental Issues
What is an advantage of travelling outside busy times?
63.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
When driving a long vehicle and you need to turn left from a two-lane road into a narrow side road, what should you do?
64.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
65.
Vehicle Condition
When should wheel nuts be checked?
66.
Vehicle Condition
Where does a high-pressure fuel injector deliver fuel?
67.
Other Road Users
Why should you take extra care when following scooters?
68.
Vehicle Condition
What should you do before changing a wheel?
69.
Braking Systems
What is the cause of brake fade?
70.
The Road
What gap should you leave when driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) on a dry and flat road?
71.
The Driver
A hands-free phone is installed in your vehicle. Using it while moving
72.
Braking Systems
How should you brake when travelling around bends if you have a heavy cargo? (Choose TWO)
73.
Other Road Users
What should you do if a cyclist ahead signals right at a roundabout?
74.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
75.
Vehicle Condition
Which three tyre faults would make a large vehicle tyre illegal? (Choose THREE)
76.
Accident Handling
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?
77.
Vehicle Condition
Why should a professional large-vehicle driver carry spare bulbs? (Choose TWO)
78.
Leaving the Vehicle
What should you try to do when lifting a heavy box manually?
79.
Traffic Signs
What is the meaning of this sign?
80.
Traffic Signs
Which of these signs sets a minimum speed requirement?
81.
The Driver
What should you do if you have driven a long time and are struggling to stay awake?
82.
Documents
How long will a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) last?
83.
The Driver
What action should you take when an elderly person is crossing slowly and traffic is waiting behind you?
84.
The Road
In thick fog at night, with motorway studs that are red on your left and white on your right. Which lane are you in?
85.
The Road
On which of these is bus grounding a bigger risk?
86.
The Driver
What advice should be given to someone who has drunk alcohol at a party?
87.
Traffic Signs
Which of these signs indicate an upcoming toll zone?
88.
Braking Systems
How can wheel lock be controlled during heavy braking without anti-lock brakes?
89.
The Road
When should you switch off fog lights?
90.
The Road
Why is it dangerous to follow another vehicle too closely? (Choose TWO)
91.
Documents
What licence category do you need to drive a bus with 25 passenger seats?
92.
Braking Systems
What is the main purpose of anti-lock braking?
93.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
Which these are settings on a tachograph 'Mode' switch? (Choose TWO)
94.
Driver's Rest Hours and Rest Periods
A 45-minute break after 4.5 hours’ driving may be split into which shorter breaks?
95.
Environmental Issues
What would faulty suspension most affect? (Choose TWO)
96.
Environmental Issues
How can you help protect the environment as a driver?
97.
Other Road Users
What should you do if a horse becomes nervous as riders approach you?
98.
Vehicle Condition
What is good practice when replacing a tubeless tyre?
99.
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions
Some weight restriction signs include exemptions for buses. What should a driver look for to confirm this?
100.
Carrying Passengers
How can a double-deck bus driver support passenger care? (Choose TWO)