1 . Once stopped as a part of the stop/start maneuver, you should:

Use the four-way flashers.
Not use the four-way flashers because it is just a test, not an emergency.
Leave the vehicle in first gear.
Park in front of a fire hydrant.

2 . During the steering box portion of the vehicle inspection test, you should not:

Ensure that the steering box is securely mounted.
Ensure that the steering box is free of leaks.
Look for missing bolts in the steering box.
Assume all cotter keys are present.

3 . 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

4 . In the event of a bus evacuation, students should be led at least ____ away from the road.

10 feet
20 feet
50 feet
100 feet

5 . When crossing railroad tracks, you should:

Not stop.
Try to pass slower vehicles.
Change lanes.
Put the vehicle in neutral.

6 . 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.

7 . 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.

8 . When asked to make a lane change during the skills test, you should:

Make the necessary traffic checks first.
Not use your mirrors.
Cut off other vehicles if needed to follow the instructions.
Not make the lane change if you don’t want to.

9 . 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.

10 . When taking the on-road test, you will be evaluated on regular traffic checks. You should not:

Scan the road for pedestrians.
Check traffic regularly.
Avoid checking your mirrors near intersections.
Check your mirrors regularly.

11 . When driving on the expressway during the skills test, you should:

Switch lanes frequently.
Use your mirrors to check traffic as needed.
Drive on the left side of the lane.
Drive above the posted speed limit.
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12 . If equipped, a header board should:

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

13 . If exiting a bus during the basic vehicle control skills test, you must:

Keep both hands on the handrail.
Not touch the handrail.
Maintain a firm grasp on the handrail.
Rush down the stairs.

14 . When checking the air and electrical lines during a vehicle inspection, all of the following should be true, except:

The air hoses are making a hissing noise.
The air hoses and electrical lines are not cut.
The air lines are not pinched.
The air lines are not dragging against tractor parts.

15 . The inside rearview mirror of a school bus is used to:

Moniter passengers.
See potential hazards on the road.
See vehicles trying to switch lanes.
See in front of the bus.

16 . 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.

17 . When taking the basic control skills test, drivers are:

Not permitted to stop and exit the vehicle to look at the vehicle’s position.
Encouraged not to exit the vehicle to look at the vehicle’s position.
Allowed to leave the vehicle, but only if the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Allowed to leave the vehicle, but only if the vehicle is placed in neutral and the parking brake is set.

18 . A school bus stop:

Can be added by the driver if there is a need.
Should be voted on by the students.
May change, depending on weather conditions.
Should be established by the proper school district authorities.

19 . If asked to sight-side back your vehicle into an alley, you should first:

Pull directly into the alley parking space.
Turn your vehicle to the right to position yourself directly in front of the alley.
Pull past the alley and stop perpendicular to the outer boundary.
Pull past the alley and stop parallel to the outer boundary.

20 . When stopping to pick up students, a bus driver should:

Place the vehicle in park.
Place the vehicle in first gear.
Place the vehicle in reverse.
Place the vehicle in third gear.