1 . The inside rearview mirror is used to:

See passengers.
See potential hazards on the road.
See vehicles trying to switch lanes.

2 . If a student is believed to have suffered a back injury, you should:

Move them off the bus.
Not move them.
Encourage them to try to stand.

3 . During a basic vehicle controls skills test exercise, your vehicle's final position should be:

In the general area that was described by the examiner.
In the exact final position described by the examiner.
Within three feet of the final position described by the examiner.

4 . Doors should be closed while a school bus is being driven, except when:

Crossing railroad tracks.
Needing to cool off the inside of the vehicle.
There is no vehicle next to the bus.

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

Keeping students on the bus.
Letting some students evacuate the bus.
Letting students evacuate the bus and scatter.

6 . If you are taking the driving test and the route does not include a railroad crossing, you:

Will not have to do anything related to a crossing.
May have to explain how you would cross railroad tracks.
Will have to take a different route.

7 . When properly adjusted, the flat mirrors on a school bus should display:

The sides of the school bus.
The ground under the school bus.
The front tires touching the ground.

8 . When exiting a vehicle, it is important to maintain ____ with your vehicle at all times.

Three points of contact
Four points of contact
Two points of contact

9 . When asked to make a lane change during the driving test, you should:

Make the change as soon as the examiner asks, without looking.
Use your turn signal and change lanes when safe.
Make the lane change as quickly as possible, even if that means cutting off another driver.

10 . With the exception of the straight line backing exercise, a driver may exit their vehicle and check its position during testing exercises up to:

One time.
Two times.
Three times.

11 . If there is a fire on a school bus, the students:

Must be evacuated.
Should stay on the bus but be moved to a part of the bus unaffected by the fire.
Should stay in their seats.
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12 . If a school bus needs to be evacuated, passengers should :

Always exit through the rear door.
Use the exit deemed safest.
Always exit through the front door.

13 . An encroachment is when:

A driver does not appear for their scheduled basic skills test.
A vehicle touches an exercise boundary line during the basic skills test.
A driver fails one section of the basic skills test.

14 . When operating a school bus, mirrors should be adjusted:

During the drive.
Before beginning to drive.
After the drive is completed.

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

Check all mirrors for students rushing toward the bus.
Count the number of students at the bus stop and ensure all have boarded.
Allow student to board in pairs.

16 . When performing a pre-trip inspection and looking into the fifth wheel gap, you should:

Make sure the locking jaws are open.
Make sure the locking jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.
Make sure the locking jaws are loose.

17 . Loading and unloading a bus:

Can be hazardous for passengers.
Should be supervised by someone other than the driver.
Should be done when refueling.

18 . During the basic control skills test, you will receive points if you:

Pull up once.
Check your positioning.
Cross over exercise boundaries.

19 . If a driver needs to exit a school bus to ensure all waiting students have boarded, the driver should:

Leave the bus running.
Turn the bus off and take the key.
Ask a student to keep an eye on the steering wheel.

20 . If you must drive during periods of high winds, you should:

Loosen your grip on the steering wheel.
Increase your speed.
Reduce your speed.