1 . 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.

2 . 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.

3 . When you are approaching a bus stop, the students on your bus should:

Remain seated.
Stand up and collect their belongings.
Walk to the front of the bus and prepare to exit.
Ask the driver questions.

4 . 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.

5 . Why should a school bus stop a short distance from students who are waiting to board?

The students will have to walk to the bus, making it easier for the driver to watch their movements.
The students will usually be waiting on a sidewalk.
The students may get scared of a school bus coming toward them.
Buses are difficult to drive.

6 . When asked to complete a driver's side parallel parking maneuver, you should:

Pass the parking space while backing, then pull forward into it.
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
Pull forward into the parking space without passing it first.
Back into the parking space without passing it first.

7 . When conducting a vehicle inspection, you will need to identify all of the following, except:

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

8 . When loading or unloading passengers, a bus may need to be:

Placed in reverse.
Placed in fourth gear.
Placed in neutral.
Placed in first gear.

9 . 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.

10 . 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.

11 . If a tornado is approaching and the bus is evacuated, where should students go?

To a nearby building
To the closest tree
Near a river
To a mountain
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12 . The area to the left of a school bus is considered especially dangerous to students because:

The sun’s reflection obscures the left side of the bus.
Passing vehicles are located to the left of the bus.
It is difficult to see the left side of any bus.
There is no door on the left side of the bus.

13 . If equipped, a header board should:

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

14 . If a parent asks you to change the location of a bus stop, you should:

Agree and pick up students at the new bus stop.
Continue to pick up students at the original bus stop.
Change the bus stop if the new location fits into your route.
Use both locations as bus stops.

15 . 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.

16 . Backing a school bus is:

Strongly encouraged.
Strongly discouraged.
Only to be done in the morning.
Only to be done with students guiding you.

17 . In a school bus, where is the overhead inside rearview mirror located?

Above the windshield on the driver’s side of the bus
Above the door on the passenger side of the bus
Above the emergency door in the rear
Under the driver's seat

18 . 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.

19 . While students load and unload a bus, the driver should:

Read a book.
Watch the process and keep an eye on the students.
Talk to other bus drivers.
Listen to the radio.

20 . School bus stops may be changed by:

The driver.
Parents.
The school district.
Students.