1 . When exiting a vehicle, a driver should:

Hop directly from their seat to the ground.
Maintain at least one point of contact with their vehicle.
Be turned to face their vehicle.

2 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, what is considered an encroachment?

The vehicle crossing over an exercise boundary line.
A driver executing a single pull-up.
A driver placing the vehicle in neutral and applying the parking brake.
The vehicle stalling while the driver shifts gears.

3 . When students board a bus, they should:

Sit in the back row first.
Sit in the back row only after all other seats are filled.
Be seated as far from the driver as possible.

4 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, what is considered a look?

Walking to the back of a vehicle to check its position
Using side mirrors to check a vehicle's position
Looking out of the driver's side window to check a vehicle's position
A driver glancing over their shoulder to check blind spots

5 . When approaching a curve during the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:

Check traffic thoroughly in all directions.
Reduce your speed before entering the curve.
Keep your vehicle in its lane.
Steadily use the brakes throughout the curve.

6 . When inspecting engine compartment belts during the vehicle inspection test:

The belts should be checked for snugness, each with up to three inches of play.
The water pump belt does not need to be identified.
The air compressor belt should be removed.
The applicant must identify which items are not belt-driven, if any.

7 . When checking the springs during a vehicle inspection, do all of the following, except:

Look for missing leaf springs.
Look for broken coil springs.
Ensure torsion springs are not damaged.
Glue cracked leaf springs.

8 . During the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to adequately check all of the following, except:

The power steering belt.
The water compressor belt.
The alternator belt.

9 . When alley docking, you should first:

Position your vehicle directly in front of the alley.
Back up directly in front of the alley.
Stop parallel to the outer boundary of the alley.

10 . If a school bus stalls on a railroad track:

Students should remain on the bus.
Students should be evacuated to a location near the bus.
Students should be evacuated and moved away from the bus.

11 . During a vehicle inspection, ensure that lug nuts are all of the following, except:

Free of cracks.
Free of distortions.
Loose.
Free of rust.
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12 . Where are danger zones of a school bus located?

In the front of the bus
To the sides of the bus
To the front, rear, and sides of the bus
On top of the bus

13 . If you must drive in reverse at a student pick-up point, you should:

Back up before the students board the bus.
Back up after the students board the bus.
Back up while students direct you.

14 . During the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Show where the power steering fluid dipstick is located.
Check for adequate power steering fluid.
Ensure that the power steering fluid level is above the full mark.

15 . A bus driver approaching a bus stop should stop at least 10 feet away from waiting students because:

The students will have to walk to the bus, making it easier to see their movements.
Buses are difficult to drive.
The students may get scared of the bus coming toward them.

16 . If you are stopped at a railroad crossing while operating a school bus, you should:

Prepare to proceed as soon as a train passes.
Ignore signs and signals.
Open the door to listen for approaching trains.

17 . When should you inspect the mirrors on a bus?

Before operating the bus
While operating the bus
After operating the bus
Is not necessary to inspect the mirrors.

18 . The overhead inside rearview mirror should be positioned to show:

The rear tires.
All of the students on the bus.
The floor of the bus.

19 . When entering traffic on an expressway during the skills test, you should:

Check for traffic.
Not use signals.
Abruptly enter a lane of traffic.
Cut off other drivers if needed.

20 . The drive shaft should:

Be bent toward the passenger side.
Be bent toward the driver’s side.
Be bent to one side or the other.
Not be bent.