Sharing the Road — Illinois
Illinois CDL practice test: 447 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: 33 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Illinois CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 33 (7% of 447 total) |
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Questions (33)
1. When boarding the school bus, students should:
- Be in a single-file line. ✓
- Be in pairs.
- Not use the handrail.
- Try to take two stairs at a time.
Answer: A. Be in a single-file line.
Students should board the school bus in a single-file line. The handbook's loading procedure tells the driver to have students board slowly, one behind another, and use the handrail. That matches the single-file choice. The same passage also covers counting students and checking mirrors, but those are driver tasks; for how students move onto the bus, the stated rule is a single-file line with handrail use.
2. Where are danger zones of a school bus located?
- In the front of the bus
- To the sides of the bus
- To the front, rear, and sides of the bus ✓
- On top of the bus
Answer: C. To the front, rear, and sides of the bus
The danger zones of a school bus are the areas to the front, rear, and sides of the bus. The handbook defines the danger zone as the area on all sides of the bus where children are most at risk of being hit, either by another vehicle or by their own bus. It gives the reach in each direction: up to 30 feet ahead of the front bumper, 10 feet out from the left and right sides, and 10 feet behind the rear bumper. It also singles out the left side as always dangerous because of passing cars. So the zone wraps the whole bus, not just one end.
3. Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus allow the driver to see ____ behind the bus.
- 50 feet
- 100 feet
- 200 feet ✓
- 1,000 feet
Answer: C. 200 feet
Properly adjusted school bus mirrors should let you see 200 feet behind the bus. The handbook's mirror section says to adjust the outside flat mirrors so you can see 200 feet, or four bus lengths, behind the bus. It also lists seeing along the sides and the rear tires on the ground as part of proper adjustment. That specific viewing distance matches the 200-foot choice. The passage does not say mirrors are set for 50, 100, or 1,000 feet behind the bus.
4. What should properly adjusted outside side flat mirrors on a school bus allow the driver to see?
- The sides of the school bus ✓
- Under the school bus
- The front tires touching the ground
- Vehicles in front of the bus
Answer: A. The sides of the school bus
Properly adjusted outside side flat mirrors on a school bus should let you see along the sides of the bus. The handbook says these flat mirrors are mounted at the left and right front corners of the bus and are used to monitor traffic, check clearances, and watch students on the sides and toward the rear. Its adjustment checklist specifically includes seeing along the sides of the bus. That makes the sides of the bus the correct choice here; the other choices describe areas covered by other mirrors or not listed for these flat mirrors.
5. When approaching a railroad crossing, a driver should:
- Rely only on automated signals.
- Expect to hear a train.
- Cross the tracks before an approaching train reaches the crossing.
- Reduce their speed. ✓
Answer: D. Reduce their speed.
When approaching a railroad crossing, a commercial driver should reduce their speed. The handbook says speed must be reduced according to how well you can see approaching trains, and held low enough that you can stop before the tracks if needed. The on-road section also says to decelerate and brake smoothly before reaching the crossing. That is why slowing down is the right action: it gives you time to look and listen and to stop short of the tracks if a train is coming.
6. When backing a truck, you should:
- Only use the side mirrors on the driver’s side.
- Use both side mirrors. ✓
- Not use a helper.
- Only use the mirror on the passenger's side.
Answer: B. Use both side mirrors.
When backing a truck, you should use both side mirrors, checking them often as you back. The handbook's backing rules say to use mirrors on both sides and to check the outside mirrors on both sides frequently. Looking at both sides lets you catch problems on either side of the vehicle while you back slowly. The same rule appears in the combination-vehicle section, which tells you to check both outside mirrors often and to get out and look again if you are unsure of your path.
7. An active railroad crossing:
- Has a traffic control device installed at the crossing. ✓
- Does not have any traffic control devices installed at the crossing.
- Is characterized by having at least 10 vehicles cross the tracks every hour.
- Should be avoided.
Answer: A. Has a traffic control device installed at the crossing.
An active railroad crossing is one that has a traffic control device installed at the crossing. The handbook separates crossings into passive and active. A passive crossing has no traffic control device, while an active crossing does. The handbook gives flashing red lights, with or without bells, and flashing red lights with bells and gates as examples of active devices. Since the definition depends on whether a control device is installed, the correct choice is the one describing a crossing with a device. The passages do not set a vehicle-count threshold for active crossings.
8. Outside mirrors on a school bus should be adjusted:
- Before a trip begins. ✓
- During a trip.
- After students board the bus.
- After a trip ends.
Answer: A. Before a trip begins.
9. The loading of a school bus:
- Is not a dangerous process.
- Does not need to be supervised.
- Should be done quickly.
- Can be dangerous. ✓
Answer: D. Can be dangerous.
Loading a school bus can be dangerous. The handbook warns that students may drop an object near the bus during loading or unloading, and going back for it can put them out of the driver's sight at a dangerous moment. It also describes danger zones around the bus where children are most at risk of being hit by another vehicle or their own bus. Loading puts students near the bus, so it is a process that can be dangerous and calls for close attention.
10. A danger of a large truck swerving to avoid a hazard is:
- The truck may miss the object.
- The truck may flip over. ✓
- The truck may stay in the same lane.
- Other vehicles may do the same thing.
Answer: B. The truck may flip over.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook