1 . A properly adjusted flat mirror should allow the driver to see:

The rear tires touching the ground.
The front tires touching the ground.
Only the roadway and no parts of the bus.
The front bumper.

2 . Which of the following is not acceptable emergency equipment?

Three red reflective triangles
Six fuses
Three liquid burning flares
Four yellow squares

3 . After traveling under an overpass during the driving skills test, you may be asked to recall:

The posted clearance.
The posted weight limit.
The width of the opening.
If there was a shoulder near the roadway.

4 . 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.

5 . When should a bus start moving after students have boarded?

As soon as the students are through the door
When the students are near their seats but are still standing
When the students are seated and looking forward
As soon as the students cross the standee line

6 . Which of the following is not a backing maneuver that you will be asked to perform during the basic control skills test?

Straight line backing
Offset back/right
Offset back/left
Blind offset

7 . During a vehicle inspection, ensure that lug nuts are all of the following, except:

Free of cracks.
Free of distortions.
Loose.
Free of rust.

8 . If your vehicle is equipped with a cargo lift, you should ensure that:

The lift is loosely attached.
The lift is not leaking.
The lift is fully extended.
The lift is the proper color.

9 . When driving through a curve during the skills test, you should:

Veer from your lane if needed to complete the curve.
Reduce your speed after entering the curve.
Refrain from looking for other vehicles while turning.
Reduce your speed before entering the curve.

10 . 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.

11 . 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.
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12 . During a vehicle inspection, be sure that:

The emergency exits are difficult to open.
The emergency exit warning devices work properly.
The emergency exits squeak.
The emergency exits are not accessible from inside the cab.

13 . 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.

14 . When crossing railroad tracks, you should:

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

15 . If your bus's Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) stops working:

You will not have any working brakes.
The brakes will react more slowly than usual.
You will still have normal braking power.
You should not brake.

16 . 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.

17 . When checking the power steering fluid during a vehicle inspection, you will need to do each of the following, except:

Show where the power steering fluid dipstick is located.
Check for adequate power steering fluid.
Ensure that the power steering fluid level is above the full mark.
Ensure that the power steering level is above the refill mark.

18 . When approaching students at a bus stop, you should stop:

As close as possible to the students.
Within an arm’s reach of the students.
At least 10 feet away from the students.
About 80 feet away from the students.

19 . During the straight line backing exercise, how many times are you permitted to exit the vehicle to check its position?

One time
Two times
Three times
Four times

20 . 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