1 . After students unload at a school, the driver:

May assume students have taken all of their belongings with them.
Should assume the students have immediately cleared the doorway.
Should walk through the bus and check for any sleeping or hiding students.
May turn off the dispatch radio.

2 . When students are boarding a school bus, the driver should do all of the following, except:

Let students know when it is safe to board.
Count the number of students at the bus stop and ensure that all have boarded.
Allow student to board in pairs.
Check all mirrors for students rushing toward the bus.

3 . The boarding of passengers onto a school bus:

Is never a dangerous process.
Should not be supervised.
Is simple.
Can be dangerous.

4 . During a vehicle inspection, ensure that the landing gear is:

Retracted.
Fully raised.
More worn on the passenger's side than on the driver's side.
Well lit.

5 . When conducting a vehicle inspection, you must show each of the following, except:

That the oil pressure gauge is working.
That the oil pressure warning light turns off, or that the gauge shows increasing or normal oil pressure.
That the oil temperature gauge, if equipped, rises to the normal operating range.
That the oil pressure gauge comes on when brakes are used.

6 . When making a stop to pick up students, a driver should ensure all surrounding traffic has stopped before:

Opening the door and signaling for students to approach the bus.
Turning on the alternating red lights.
Pulling over to the side of the road.
Braking.

7 . If driving a school bus, your four-way flashers should:

Be activated before crossing railroad tracks.
Never be used.
Only be used after crossing railroad tracks.
Only be used near railroad tracks if a train is approaching.

8 . School bus stops may be changed by:

The driver.
Parents.
The school district.
Students.

9 . When students unload, they should:

Remain seated until they are told to exit.
Stand up and head toward the door while the bus is still moving.
Exit the bus and stand next to the bus until it leaves.
Jump down from the top step.

10 . Drivers should try to stop ____ away from students at a bus stop.

About 100 feet
At least 50 feet
At least 10 feet
Less than 10 feet

11 . When boarding the school bus, students should:

Be in a single-file line.
Be in pairs.
Not use the handrail.
Try to take two stairs at a time.
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12 . If equipped with flashing lights, how far in advance of a school bus stop should the bus's lights be activated?

At least 50 feet
At least 100 feet
At least 200 feet
At least 1,000 feet

13 . As a general rule, student safety is best maintained by:

Keeping the students on the bus.
Letting some students evacuate the bus, while others stay on.
Letting students evacuate the bus.
Creating panic.

14 . When unloading students at a school, the driver should:

Secure the bus by turning off the ignition switch.
Keep the key in the ignition and leave the driver’s compartment.
Read a book while students unload.
Not be on the bus.

15 . About how many seconds in advance of a bus stop should warning lights be activated?

One to two seconds
Two to four seconds
Five to ten seconds
45 seconds

16 . If equipped, a header board should:

Be damaged.
Be loose.
Be strong enough to contain cargo.
Light up when the engine is started.

17 . 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.

18 . What do outside crossover mirrors allow a driver to see?

The front bumper
The rear bumper
The right side of the bus
The left side of the bus

19 . If your vehicle is equipped with a cargo lift, you should ensure that:

The lift is loosely attached.
The lift is not leaking.
The lift is fully extended.
The lift is the proper color.

20 . Properly adjusted outside convex mirrors should allow the driver to see:

The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
The front of the bus.
The rear door of the bus.
The top of the bus.