1 . Backing a school bus is:

Strongly encouraged.
Strongly discouraged.
Only to be done in the morning.

2 . If your bus is equipped with a roof-mounted strobe light, it should be used:

In times of limited visibility.
All the time.
Only at night.

3 . A school bus's danger zones are located:

Only to the front of the bus.
Only to the rear and left side of the bus.
To the front, sides, and rear of the bus.

4 . If a driver cannot account for a student after the student has exited the bus, the driver should:

Secure and leave the bus to look for the student.
Assume the student has safely exited the bus.
Walk to the back of the bus to see if the student got back on.
Ask another student if they've seen the student.

5 . When completing a conventional parallel parking maneuver, you should:

Back up past the parking space, then pull forward into it.
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
Pull forward directly into the parking space.

6 . 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.

7 . When taking the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:

Wear your safety belt.
Obey all traffic signs.
Complete the test without an accident.
Demonstrate that you can use your cell phone while driving.

8 . 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.

9 . If your bus has a manual transmission, what should you never do when crossing railroad tracks?

Change gears.
Use the brakes.
Look both ways.

10 . 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.

11 . 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.
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12 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, a look is when:

A driver checks the gauges on their instrument panel.
A driver checks their blind spots.
A driver walks to the back of their vehicle to check its position.

13 . 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

14 . A blind spot extends at least ____ behind a school bus.

10 feet
50 feet
100 feet
1,000 feet

15 . ABS allows you to:

Drive faster.
Drive less carefully.
Maintain control during slippery conditions.
Drive longer distances.

16 . School buses:

Are never equipped with ABS.
Are only equipped with ABS if students who are younger than 10 years of age will be on the bus.
May be equipped with ABS.

17 . Properly adjusted crossover mirrors allow you to see all of the following, except:

The right and left front tires touching the ground.
The area in front of the bus.
The tops of the right and left rear tires.

18 . 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.

19 . Students loading and unloading a bus:

Is simple and does not need to be supervised.
Can be dangerous and should be supervised.
May be done without the bus driver present.

20 . 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