Sharing the Road — Wisconsin
Wisconsin CDL practice test: 443 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: 31 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Wisconsin CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 31 (7% of 443 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 (31)
1. School buses:
- Are never equipped with ABS.
- Are only equipped with ABS if students who are younger than 10 years of age will be on the bus.
- May be equipped with ABS. ✓
Answer: C. May be equipped with ABS.
School buses may be equipped with ABS. The handbook says ABS is required on air-braked buses made from March 1, 1998 onward, and on hydraulically braked buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 lbs or more made from March 1, 1999 onward. It also says many older commercial vehicles were voluntarily equipped with ABS. So a school bus can have ABS, and some must have it, depending on the build date and brake type. Nothing in the passages ties ABS equipment to the ages of the students riding the bus.
2. 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.
3. When crossing railroad tracks, you should:
- Not stop. ✓
- Try to pass slower vehicles.
- Change lanes.
- Put the vehicle in neutral.
Answer: A. Not stop.
When crossing railroad tracks, you should not stop on the tracks. The handbook says to proceed only when you are sure no train is coming and you can clear the tracks without stopping. It also says to reduce speed enough that you can stop short of the tracks if a stop becomes necessary, and not to shift gears while crossing. For placarded vehicles, chlorine loads, or hazmat cargo tanks, the required stop is before the nearest rail. So the choice not to stop means do not halt on the crossing itself.
4. If a student drops an item while approaching a school bus, the student should:
- Stop and pick up the object.
- Have another student pick up the object.
- Ask the driver to pick up the object. ✓
Answer: C. Ask the driver to pick up the object.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. When properly adjusted, the flat mirrors on a school bus should display:
- The sides of the school bus. ✓
- The ground under the school bus.
- The front tires touching the ground.
Answer: A. The sides of the school bus.
When properly adjusted, the flat side mirrors on a school bus should show the sides of the bus, among other things. The handbook's mirror adjustment section lists what a properly set outside left and right flat mirror lets you see: the area 200 feet or four bus lengths behind the bus, along the sides of the bus, and the rear tires touching the ground. Showing the sides of the bus is part of that list, which is why the answer naming the sides of the school bus fits. The same section points out that these mirrors are mounted at the front corners and are used to watch traffic, check clearances, and keep an eye on students beside and behind the bus.
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 your bus stalls on a railroad track, what should you do?
- Get everyone out of the bus and move far from the bus. ✓
- Keep everyone inside of the bus and try to wave down the train to make it stop.
- Keep everyone inside the bus and wait for help.
Answer: A. Get everyone out of the bus and move far from the bus.
Get everyone out of the bus and move far from it, at an angle away from the tracks and toward the train. The handbook's special situation for a bus that stalls or is trapped on railroad tracks says to clear everyone out and off the tracks right away. It then says to move everyone far from the bus at an angle that takes them away from the tracks and toward the train. The bank answer matches that procedure. The passage does not describe keeping passengers inside or trying to signal the train, so the safe action it gives is to evacuate and get well clear.
10. 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.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook