Sharing the Road — Montana
Montana CDL practice test: 435 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: 20 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Montana CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 20 (5% of 435 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 (20)
1. When encountering a railroad crossing during the driving test, you should:
- Pass another vehicle on the tracks if the other vehicle is moving too slowly.
- Change lanes while on the tracks.
- Not change gears while on the tracks. ✓
Answer: C. Not change gears while on the tracks.
You should not change gears while on the railroad tracks. The handbook's on-road driving section says that while any part of your vehicle is on the tracks, you should not stop, shift gears, or switch lanes. It also says to keep your hands on the steering wheel as you cross. The school-bus section gives the same rule in practice: cross in a low gear and leave the gears alone until you are clear. So the action that matches the handbook is to keep the gear you selected and not change it on the tracks.
2. More than half of all accident-related truck driver deaths are caused by:
- Rollovers. ✓
- Slippery roads.
- Other drivers.
Answer: A. Rollovers.
3. When stopping at a railroad crossing, opening the forward door:
- Can increase your chances of hearing an approaching train. ✓
- Should never be done.
- Could allow other noises to enter the bus, making it more difficult to hear any approaching trains.
- Will take too long and is discouraged.
Answer: A. Can increase your chances of hearing an approaching train.
Opening the forward door can increase your chances of hearing an approaching train. The passenger-transport section tells bus drivers to listen and look both ways for trains, and it says to open the forward door when doing so improves your ability to see or hear a train. That makes the door an aid to detecting a train, not a move to avoid. The other choices treat the door as forbidden or as a source of harmful noise, which does not match the handbook's conditional guidance.
4. Parked delivery trucks may be hazardous because:
- The trucks are often shiny.
- People are often in a hurry when exiting such trucks and may not look for other vehicles. ✓
- Packages often fall out of the trucks and into the road.
Answer: B. People are often in a hurry when exiting such trucks and may not look for other vehicles.
5. What should you do if your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks?
- Stay in the vehicle.
- Get out of the vehicle and call for assistance. ✓
- Continue trying to get your vehicle off the tracks until you are successful.
Answer: B. Get out of the vehicle and call for assistance.
If your vehicle gets stuck on the tracks, get out of the vehicle and call for assistance. The handbook says that if you get stuck on the tracks for any reason, you should get out of the vehicle and away from the tracks. Then you check the signposts or signal housing at the crossing for emergency notification information and call 911 or another emergency number, giving the location with all identifiable landmarks, especially the DOT number if it is posted. So the right move is to leave the vehicle and phone for help, not to sit inside it or keep working the controls.
6. Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus allow the driver to see ____ behind the bus.
- One bus length
- Two bus lengths
- Three bus lengths
- Four bus lengths ✓
Answer: D. Four bus lengths
Properly adjusted school bus mirrors should let the driver see four bus lengths behind the bus. The Texas CDL Handbook's school bus section says to adjust the outside flat mirrors so the driver can see 200 feet, which it equates with four bus lengths, behind the bus. The same passage also lists seeing along the sides and the rear tires touching the ground as adjustment checks. Because the handbook gives that specific rear-view distance, the choice of four bus lengths matches the stated adjustment target; shorter distances do not meet it.
7. Dry bulk tanks:
- Usually have low centers of gravity.
- Usually have high centers of gravity. ✓
- Usually are not allowed to cross railroad tracks.
- Cannot be driven on interstates.
Answer: B. Usually have high centers of gravity.
Dry bulk tanks usually have high centers of gravity, which is why they need extra care. The handbook's cargo section lists dry bulk tanks as a load needing special attention, and gives the reason: they have a high center of gravity and the load can shift. Because of that, you should be very slow and careful around curves and sharp turns. The tank section explains what a high center of gravity means: much of the weight rides high off the road, so the vehicle is top-heavy and easier to roll over.
8. Buses must never transport:
- Small arms ammunition.
- Soft drinks.
- Open food.
- Tear gas. ✓
Answer: D. Tear gas.
Buses must never carry tear gas, along with poison gas, liquid Class 6 poison, and other irritating material. The passenger section of the handbook lists what a bus is never allowed to carry, and tear gas appears on that list alongside Division 2.3 poison gas, liquid Class 6 poison, and irritating material. The list is a straight prohibition, not something a driver can work around with extra care or paperwork. So when you are checking what goes on the bus, tear gas is one of the items that simply does not board, no matter how it is packaged or how short the trip is.
9. When students are being picked up by a school bus:
- The students should wait at a designated bus stop. ✓
- The driver should stop to pick up students who are walking to a designated bus stop.
- The parents may choose where the bus stops are located.
Answer: A. The students should wait at a designated bus stop.
Students should wait at a designated bus stop for the school bus. The manual tells students to wait at a designated spot and face the bus as it approaches. It also describes stopping the bus a set distance from the students at the designated stop, so they walk to the bus. That gives the driver a better view of their movements. Waiting at the designated stop matches this loading procedure.
10. If there is a fire on a school bus, the students:
- Must be evacuated. ✓
- Should stay on the bus but be moved to a part of the bus unaffected by the fire.
- Should stay in their seats.
Answer: A. Must be evacuated.
If there is a fire on a school bus, the students must be evacuated. The handbook sets a general rule that student safety and control are best kept by leaving students on the bus during an emergency, but only as long as staying aboard does not put them at unnecessary risk. It then lists the conditions a driver should weigh when deciding whether to evacuate, and the first one is whether there is a fire or danger of fire, or a smell of raw or leaking fuel. A fire is exactly the kind of risk that makes staying on the bus unsafe, so the students need to be gotten off.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook