Sharing the Road — West Virginia
West Virginia CDL practice test: 426 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: 22 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | West Virginia CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 22 (5% of 426 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 (22)
1. Passive railroad crossings:
- Have control devices.
- Do not have control devices. ✓
- Should be avoided.
- Usually have a flagger directing traffic.
Answer: B. Do not have control devices.
Passive railroad crossings do not have control devices. The handbook defines a passive crossing as one with no traffic control device at all. It contrasts that with an active crossing, where devices such as flashing red lights, bells, or gates are installed to regulate traffic. At a passive crossing, you must notice the crossing, look for a train, and judge whether you have enough clear space to cross safely. The signs, pavement markings, and cross-bucks help you recognize the crossing, but they do not control traffic there.
2. Crossover mirrors help a school bus driver see:
- The front bumper danger zones. ✓
- The rear bumper.
- The left side of the bus.
- Vehicles in front of the bus.
Answer: A. The front bumper danger zones.
Crossover mirrors help a school bus driver see the front bumper danger zones. The handbook says crossover mirrors are mounted at both front corners of the bus. They let you see the front bumper danger zone right in front of the bus, the area direct vision cannot show, and they help you check the danger zone at the side. Because the question asks what these mirrors help you see, the front bumper danger zone is the matching answer. The passage also stresses viewing mirrors in a sequence to make sure no child or object is in a danger zone.
3. Why should a school bus stop a short distance from students who are waiting to board?
- The students will have to walk to the bus, making it easier for the driver to watch their movements. ✓
- The students will usually be waiting on a sidewalk.
- The students may get scared of a school bus coming toward them.
- Buses are difficult to drive.
Answer: A. The students will have to walk to the bus, making it easier for the driver to watch their movements.
A school bus should stop a short distance from waiting students so they must walk to the bus, giving the driver a clearer view of their movements. The handbook tells drivers to make a full stop with the front bumper at least 10 feet from students at the designated stop. That gap makes the students walk toward the bus, which gives the driver a better view of what they are doing. The point is visibility: the driver needs to see the students clearly as they approach and board.
4. School bus stops may be changed by:
- The driver.
- Parents.
- The school district. ✓
- Students.
Answer: C. The school district.
School bus stops may be changed by the school district. The handbook says each school district sets the official routes and official bus stops, and that stops should be approved by the district before they are made. It also says a driver should never move a stop without written approval from the appropriate school district official. That puts the authority with the district, not with the driver, the parents, or the students riding the bus.
5. Students should board a school bus:
- In a single-file line. ✓
- Two at a time.
- In as large a group as possible.
- However they want to. It makes no difference.
Answer: A. In a single-file line.
Students should board the school bus slowly, in single file, using the handrail. The handbook's loading procedure tells the driver to have students board slowly, in single file, and to use the handrail. The same section also tells you to count students at the stop and make sure all of them get on, and to check the mirrors again before moving. Boarding in a single line keeps the group orderly and lets you keep track of who is coming up the steps, which fits the counting and mirror-check steps the handbook lays out.
6. When approaching a railroad crossing, you should:
- Rely on the posted signals to indicate when a train is approaching.
- Rely on the movements of other motorists to indicate when a train is approaching.
- Not rely on signals to indicate when a train is approaching. ✓
- Look to see if nearby plants are moving from the breeze created by a passing train
Answer: C. Not rely on signals to indicate when a train is approaching.
Do not rely on signals to indicate when a train is approaching; look and listen for yourself. The handbook's railroad-crossing section warns that you should not rely solely on warning signals, gates, or flagmen to tell you a train is near. It points out that trains may not sound horns at some crossings, and noise inside the cab can keep you from hearing one until it is close. It also notes that a train on one track can hide another train on a second track. So you need to look and listen in both directions instead of treating signals as proof the tracks are clear.
7. 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.
8. ____ are the cause of more than half of all accident-related truck driver deaths.
- Truck rollovers ✓
- Motorcycles
- Slippery roads
- Pedestrians
Answer: A. Truck rollovers
Truck rollovers are the cause of more than half of all accident-related truck driver deaths. The combination-vehicle section says outright that over half of truck driver deaths in crashes come from truck rollovers. It explains that a high center of gravity makes a truck easier to turn over, and that fully loaded rigs are far more likely to roll over than empty ones. It also says rollovers happen when you turn too fast, and it advises keeping cargo low and centered and driving slowly around corners, ramps, and off ramps. That direct statement supports choosing truck rollovers.
9. If driving a truck that requires a CDL for operation:
- You do not need to wear a seat belt.
- You are required to wear a seat belt, but only if transporting more than 500 pounds of cargo.
- You are always required to wear a seat belt. ✓
- You are only required to wear a seat belt when driving a tank trailer.
Answer: C. You are always required to wear a seat belt.
If you drive a truck that requires a CDL, you are always required to wear a seat belt. The handbook's vehicle-inspection material tells you the driver's seat should have a seat belt and that you should always use it for safety. That instruction is not tied to a particular load, trailer type, or cargo weight, so nothing in it gives a CDL driver a pass to skip the belt. The rule applies to the driver every time the vehicle is moving, whatever you happen to be hauling.
10. 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.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook