1 . When driving a school bus, mirrors should be adjusted:

During the drive.
Before beginning to drive.
By the students.

2 . When should you inspect the mirrors on a bus?

Before operating the bus
While operating the bus
After operating the bus
Is not necessary to inspect the mirrors.

3 . 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.

4 . As students exit the bus, the driver should watch students to ensure that:

They are leaving in pairs.
They do not get caught on the handrail or door.
They do not talk while exiting the bus.
They all have shoes on.

5 . The overhead rearview mirror is located:

On the right side of a bus.
On the steering wheel of a bus.
Above the windshield inside a bus.

6 . When exiting your vehicle, you:

Must maintain four points of contact with the vehicle.
May turn to face the road before your exit is complete.
Must be facing away from the vehicle.
Must be facing the vehicle.

7 . Crossover mirrors help the driver see:

The front bumper danger zones.
The rear bumper.
The left side of the bus.

8 . The front of an enclosed trailer should:

Be swept clean.
Contain rags.
Not be used for cargo.
Be free of cracks.

9 . When asked to complete a conventional 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.

10 . As students exit a school bus, the driver should watch to ensure that they:

Are leaving in pairs.
Do not get caught on the handrail or door.
Do not talk while exiting.

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 . Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus allow the driver to see ____ behind the bus.

50 feet
100 feet
200 feet
1,000 feet

13 . Before a trip, you should make sure that:

The brake pedal sticks.
The gas pedal is loose.
The grooved pedal surface has not been smoothed out.

14 . When performing a pre-trip inspection, you should make sure that:

The pedal surface has been smoothed out.
The gas pedal sticks.
Nothing is obstrucing the pedals.
There is something underneath the brake pedal.

15 . If you come to railroad tracks while driving a school bus, you should generally:

Check the tracks, but continue driving without stopping.
Stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.
Stop 75 feet before the nearest rail.

16 . 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.

17 . The overhead inside mirror should be adjusted to see:

Outside of the driver’s side of the bus.
All of the students on the bus.
Students in the first four rows of the bus.
In front of the bus.

18 . Where are danger zones of a school bus located?

In the front of the bus
To the sides of the bus
To the front, rear, and sides of the bus
On top of the bus

19 . 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

20 . Before evacuating a bus in response to a hazard, a driver should:

Ask the students if they want to leave.
Explain the situation to the dispatcher.
Take their time deciding if an evacuation is necessary.