Free csso Practice Questions

Question 1

At a paratransit pickup, a rider and power wheelchair weigh 710 pounds together. The lift is rated for 800 pounds; the wheelchair fits the lift and designated securement space, and the securement equipment can be used correctly. The driver refuses boarding, citing a 600-pound maximum. What should dispatch direct?

Accepted Answer

Board the rider using the available lift and securement system.

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Offer the trip only if the rider agrees to transfer into a vehicle seat.

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Arrange a higher-capacity vehicle before transporting the rider and the power wheelchair.

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Obtain a manufacturer's written exception before carrying a load above 600 pounds.

Question 2

Last year, a transit agency recorded 12 collisions in 400,000 vehicle miles; 8 were preventable. This year, it recorded 15 collisions in 600,000 vehicle miles; 9 were preventable. Definitions and review procedures were unchanged. The board wants to compare preventable collisions per 100,000 vehicle miles. Which conclusion is supported?

Accepted Answer

Preventable collisions per mile fell 25%, despite the higher count.

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Preventable collisions per mile rose 12.5%.

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Preventable collisions per mile fell about 16.7%, reflecting the growth in mileage.

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Preventable collisions per mile rose 25%, matching the increase in the overall collision count.

Question 3

At a private transit contractor's shop, a vehicle lift is locked out electrically and electrical isolation has been verified. A mechanic is about to open a hydraulic line beneath a raised platform supported only by hydraulic pressure. Which preparation is still essential?

Accepted Answer

Restrain the raised load, relieve trapped pressure, and verify safe isolation under the energy-control procedure.

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Close the hydraulic control valve and rely on it to hold the platform throughout the repair.

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Add a second lock to the electrical disconnect and confirm that the motor remains off during the work.

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Have a spotter watch the platform while the mechanic gradually loosens the hydraulic fitting to release pressure.

Question 4

Six months after confidential hazard reporting is introduced, reports rise from 14 to 46 and now come from every shift instead of mainly day shift. Vehicle mileage, independently recorded collision rates, and injury severity remain similar. A director proposes judging the program by whether reports fall next quarter. What is the soundest response?

Accepted Answer

Use the reports to identify hazards; volume alone does not establish whether operational safety improved or worsened.

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Set a reduction target for repeat reports while allowing employees to continue reporting newly identified hazards.

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Treat the higher report count as evidence that the new reporting program has already reduced operational risk.

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Classify the increase as deteriorating safety until the number of reports returns to its earlier level.

Question 5

At 10:00 a.m., an FTA-covered driver's confirmed random alcohol test result is 0.03. No other prohibited conduct or fitness concern is established. No additional alcohol test will be performed, and the next regularly scheduled duty period begins at 6:00 a.m. the following day. Under 49 CFR Part 655 alone, when may the driver resume safety-sensitive work?

Accepted Answer

At 6:00 a.m. the following day, at the next regularly scheduled duty period.

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Eight hours after the test, at 6:00 p.m. that day.

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Immediately; the result is below the 0.04 alcohol-violation threshold.

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After completing a substance abuse professional evaluation and the DOT return-to-duty process required for a positive alcohol test.

Question 6

The county and transit agency plan an evacuation exercise. Dispatchers and emergency operations center staff will perform their coordination roles in real time, using normal communications and resource-tracking systems to handle timed incident updates. Vehicle movement will be simulated; no buses will leave the depot. Select the exercise format that fits this design.

Accepted Answer

Functional exercise.

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Tabletop exercise.

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Drill.

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Full-scale exercise.

Question 7

An agency requires preventive maintenance every 6,000 miles or 90 days, whichever comes first, with no grace allowance. A bus was last serviced at 42,000 miles. It is now 82 days after that service, at 47,700 miles and is assigned a 420-mile trip ending today. The pre-trip inspection finds no defects. How should maintenance handle this assignment?

Accepted Answer

Use another bus or complete the scheduled maintenance before this trip.

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Release it because the 90-day limit has not been reached.

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Release it and perform preventive maintenance tonight at the projected 48,120 miles.

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Release it based on the defect-free pre-trip inspection.

Question 8

A routine access review finds that a former scheduling vendor's remote administrator account still works. The contract ended last month, no continuing access is authorized, and there is no evidence of compromise. Dispatch is operating normally. Which action best addresses the identified vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

Disable the account and review its recent activity.

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Require multifactor authentication on the account and retain it for possible future vendor support.

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Take the dispatch system offline until all historical vendor sessions have been investigated.

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Convert the account to read-only access and defer its removal until the next quarterly access audit.

Question 9

An ADA complementary paratransit provider is revising its reservation practices. All proposed trips are within the required service area and operating hours. Which proposed practice violates the federal service criteria?

Accepted Answer

Giving medical appointments priority over shopping trips when booking peak-period capacity.

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Negotiating pickup 40 minutes later than the rider requested.

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Charging an accompanying friend, who is not a personal care attendant, the same fare as the eligible rider.

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Accepting next-day reservations during the required office hours.

Question 10

An experienced operator scores 96% on a written test after training on a newly installed wheelchair lift. During the hands-on assessment, the operator misses a step the agency designates as safety-critical. The agency requires every safety-critical step to be demonstrated correctly before independent use. What is the appropriate qualification decision?

Accepted Answer

Provide targeted practice and require a successful hands-on reassessment before independent lift use.

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Authorize independent use based on the written score and prior experience.

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Grant independent status after one incident-free week working beside an experienced operator.

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Require the operator to repeat the entire new-hire training program before allowing any further practical assessment.

Free csso Practice Questions

Domain 1: Leadership and Management

Question 1

Domain 2: Transit Operations

Question 2

Question 3

Domain 3: Vehicles and Maintenance

Question 4

Domain 4: Facilities and Maintenance

Question 5

Domain 5: Personnel

Question 6

Domain 6: Training

Question 7

Domain 7: Organizational Safety

Question 8

Domain 8: Organizational Security

Question 9

Domain 9: Community Emergency Response Preparedness

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