Sharing the Road — Alaska
Alaska CDL practice test: 416 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Sharing the Road: 24 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Alaska CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 24 (6% of 416 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (24)
1. Backing a school bus is:
- Strongly encouraged.
- Strongly discouraged. ✓
- Only to be done in the morning.
Answer: B. Strongly discouraged.
Backing a school bus is strongly discouraged; you should back only when there is no other safe way to move the bus. The handbook states that backing a school bus is strongly discouraged. It says you should back only when you have no other safe way to move the vehicle, and you should never back when students are outside the bus. Backing is dangerous and raises the risk of a collision. If you must back, the handbook lists precautions such as posting a lookout, signaling for quiet on the bus, and constantly checking mirrors and rear windows. That supports the bank answer that backing is strongly discouraged rather than encouraged.
2. A commercial motor vehicle driver:
- May use any cell phone while driving.
- May only use a hands-free cell phone while driving, if permitted. ✓
- May only use a cell phone while driving on rural roads.
Answer: B. May only use a hands-free cell phone while driving, if permitted.
A CMV driver may use only a hands-free mobile phone while driving, where use is permitted, and it must be kept close and operable while restrained by the seat belt. The handbook section on cell phones says federal rules restrict hand-held mobile telephone use by CMV drivers, and carriers may not require or allow it. If you choose to use a phone while operating a CMV, the handbook states you may only use a hands-free phone located close to you that you can operate in line with the rule for a voice communication. Using a hand-held phone covers holding it to talk, pressing more than one button to dial, or leaving the seated position to reach it. So the lawful choice is the hands-free phone, not just any phone.
3. As students exit a school bus, the driver should watch to ensure that they:
- Are leaving in pairs.
- Do not get caught on the handrail or door. ✓
- Do not talk while exiting.
Answer: B. Do not get caught on the handrail or door.
The driver should watch to make sure students do not get caught on the handrail or door as they exit the bus. The handbook's handrail hang-up warning says clothing, accessories, or even body parts can get caught in the handrail or door as students exit, and that students have been injured or killed this way. That is why the driver should closely observe students leaving the bus, with attention on the handrail and door. The answer matches that warning: the driver watches so nobody gets caught.
4. When operating a truck requiring a CDL:
- You are never required to wear a seat belt.
- You are required to wear a seat belt, but only if transporting more than 500 pounds of cargo.
- You must always wear a seat belt. ✓
- You are required to wear a seat belt, but only if you are driving a tank vehicle.
Answer: C. You must always wear a seat belt.
5. Drivers trapped behind a slow-moving vehicle often:
- Follow the vehicle too closely. ✓
- Allow the vehicle plenty of space.
- Are happy with the speed of travel.
Answer: A. Follow the vehicle too closely.
Drivers stuck behind a slow-moving vehicle often follow it too closely, so expect tailgaters when you are traveling slowly. The handbook lists the times you are likely to be tailgated, and traveling slowly is one of them. It says plainly that drivers trapped behind slow vehicles tend to follow closely. The same passage notes heavy vehicles get tailgated when they cannot keep up with traffic, often on an uphill grade. So as a commercial driver, the habit to expect from the traffic behind you is a tight following distance, not patience.
6. An empty truck:
- Requires a shorter stopping distance than a full truck.
- Requires a longer stopping distance than a full truck. ✓
- Takes the same distance to stop as a full truck.
Answer: B. Requires a longer stopping distance than a full truck.
7. If you are taking the driving test and the route does not include a railroad crossing, you:
- Will not have to do anything related to a crossing.
- May have to explain how you would cross railroad tracks. ✓
- Will have to take a different route.
Answer: B. May have to explain how you would cross railroad tracks.
If your road test route has no railroad crossing, you may still be asked to explain and demonstrate the proper crossing procedures at a simulated location. The handbook states that not every road test route includes a railroad crossing, and that the examiner may ask you to explain and demonstrate proper railroad crossing procedures at a simulated location. So the crossing requirement does not disappear just because the route lacks real tracks; the examiner can still test your knowledge of the procedures. The safest preparation is to know the crossing steps well enough to describe and show them anywhere.
8. When students board a school bus, the driver should:
- Read a book.
- Check all mirrors. ✓
- Only look at the students.
Answer: B. Check all mirrors.
When students board a school bus, the driver should check all mirrors. The handbook's loading procedure has students wait in a set place, face the bus, and board only when the driver signals them. While that is happening, it tells the driver to monitor all mirrors continuously, and after counting students it says to check all mirrors again to make sure nobody is around or coming back toward the bus. Watching the mirrors is how you keep track of students near the bus and confirm the boarding is going as it should, while still keeping an eye on everything else around you.
9. When backing a truck, you should:
- Only use the side mirrors on the driver’s side.
- Use both side mirrors. ✓
- Never use a helper.
Answer: B. Use both side mirrors.
When backing a truck, use both side mirrors. The handbook says to check the outside mirrors on both sides often while backing. It also says to back slowly and to get out and check your path if you are unsure. A helper should be used when you can, because there are blind spots you cannot see. Checking both mirrors fits these backing safety rules and helps you keep track of your path.
10. When students are boarding a school bus, the driver should do all of the following, except:
- Check all mirrors for students rushing toward the bus.
- Count the number of students at the bus stop and ensure all have boarded.
- Allow student to board in pairs. ✓
Answer: C. Allow student to board in pairs.
The driver should not let students board in pairs; students must board slowly, in single file, using the handrail. The handbook's loading procedure tells you to count the students at the stop and confirm that all of them get on, checking your mirrors again for anyone near or coming back to the bus. It also spells out how they should get on: slowly, one behind the other in single file, holding the handrail. Boarding in pairs is not part of that procedure, so it is the step that does not belong with the others listed.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook