Sharing the Road — Oklahoma
Oklahoma CDL practice test: 421 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 | Oklahoma CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 24 (6% of 421 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. When students are being picked up by a school bus:
- The students should wait at a designated bus stop. ✓
- The driver should pick up students whether or not they are at the designated bus stop.
- The parents should choose where the bus stop will be located.
Answer: A. The students should wait at a designated bus stop.
Students should wait at a designated bus stop, facing the bus as it approaches, and board only when the driver signals. The handbook says students are to wait in a set location for the school bus and face it while it approaches, and they board only after the driver signals them. It also tells the driver to stop with the front bumper at least 10 feet from students at the designated stop, which makes the students walk to the bus so the driver can better see their movements. That setup keeps students in one predictable place for loading. So waiting at the designated stop is the correct practice.
2. When entering traffic, a large vehicle usually needs:
- Less space than is needed for a car.
- About the same amount of space as is needed for a car.
- More space than is needed for a car. ✓
Answer: C. More space than is needed for a car.
A large vehicle usually needs more space than is needed for a car. The handbook says that because large vehicles accelerate slowly and take up more room, you may need a much larger gap to enter traffic than you would in a car. It also notes that acceleration changes with the load, so a heavily loaded vehicle needs even more room. That is why the correct choice is the one saying more space is needed than for a car.
3. 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.
4. When loading or unloading passengers, a school bus should be placed in ____ if there is no park shift point available.
- Reverse
- First gear
- Neutral ✓
Answer: C. Neutral
When there is no Park shift point available, a school bus should be placed in Neutral while loading or unloading passengers. The handbook's school bus section says to bring the bus to a full stop at each designated stop, then place the transmission in Park, or in Neutral when the vehicle has no Park shift point, and set the parking brake. The same instruction is repeated later in the school bus material, which again names Park first and Neutral as the fallback. Neutral is therefore the correct choice here because the question assumes no Park shift point exists, leaving Neutral as the transmission setting the handbook names.
5. If other vehicles are having a difficult time getting around your truck on a road with two or more lanes, you should:
- Speed up.
- Drive on the shoulder.
- Use the right lane. ✓
Answer: C. Use the right lane.
Use the right lane when other vehicles are having trouble getting around your truck. The handbook says heavy vehicles often get tailgated when they cannot keep up with traffic, especially uphill. It advises staying in the right lane if you can. It also says not to speed up when tailgated and to open space ahead so the driver behind can get around. Using the right lane leaves other lanes free for faster traffic and fits that guidance.
6. When a school bus is approaching a bus stop, the driver should:
- Not use the mirrors.
- Approach with caution. ✓
- Drive quickly and stop abruptly.
Answer: B. Approach with caution.
Approach the bus stop with caution, using a slow rate of speed. The handbook says to use extreme caution when approaching a school bus stop and to approach cautiously at a slow rate of speed. It also says to look for pedestrians, traffic, or other objects before, during, and after coming to a stop, and to check all mirrors continuously. Those instructions match a cautious approach. They do not support driving fast, stopping abruptly, or skipping mirror checks.
7. When approaching a school bus stop, the bus driver should:
- Not use their mirrors.
- Approach the stop with caution. ✓
- Stop on the sidewalk.
Answer: B. Approach the stop with caution.
Approach the school bus stop with caution — slow down and come in carefully. The handbook tells you to use extreme caution when approaching a school bus stop and to approach cautiously at a slow rate of speed. While you approach and stop, you keep watching for pedestrians, traffic, or other objects and keep checking all your mirrors. The passage also ties caution to following state and local laws about mirrors, flashing lights, and the stop arm and crossing control arm. So entering a stop slowly and carefully is exactly the behavior the handbook describes.
8. Dry bulk tanks:
- Usually have a low center of gravity.
- Usually have a high center of gravity. ✓
- Are usually not allowed to cross railroad tracks.
Answer: B. Usually have a high center of gravity.
Dry bulk tanks usually have a high center of gravity. The handbook section on cargo needing special attention says dry bulk tanks require extra care because their center of gravity is high and the load can shift. That high, shifting weight makes the vehicle less stable, so the handbook says to be very cautious and go slowly around curves and sharp turns. The answer follows directly from that warning: dry bulk tanks usually have a high center of gravity.
9. If a gate controlling a railroad crossing does not go back up after a train passes, you should:
- Drive around the gate.
- Wait for another vehicle to cross the tracks first to see if it is safe.
- Call your dispatcher. ✓
Answer: C. Call your dispatcher.
10. When approaching a railroad crossing, a bus driver should:
- Stop the bus between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track. ✓
- Drive cautiously, but not stop the bus unless a train is coming.
- Speed up to ensure the bus has momentum to cross the tracks.
Answer: A. Stop the bus between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track.
You should bring the bus to a complete stop at least 15 feet and no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail before crossing the tracks. The handbook's bus-crossing procedure says to halt the vehicle in that 15-to-50-foot range from the nearest rail, with the transmission in Park or Neutral and the brakes set. It also says to activate the hazard lights before the crossing and stay as far right as practical. Stopping in that window gives the driver the best view of the tracks, according to the school bus section. Driving on without stopping or speeding up does not follow the required procedure for a bus at a crossing.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook