1 . During the vehicle inspection test, you will be required to do all of the following, except:

Walk around the vehicle.
Point to or touch each item.
Explain what you are checking and why.
Crawl under the vehicle.

2 . When asked to complete an offset back/left parking maneuver, you should:

Pull straight forward, then back to the right.
Pull straight forward, then back to the left.
Pull forward to the right, then back in a straight line.
Pull forward to the left, then back in a straight line.

3 . During the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:

Wear your safety belt.
Obey all traffic laws.
Complete the test without a moving violation.
Obey all traffic signs and signals, but only if other traffic is present.

4 . If exiting a bus during the basic vehicle control skills test, you must:

Keep both hands on the handrail.
Not touch the handrail.
Maintain a firm grasp on the handrail.
Rush down the stairs.

5 . 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.

6 . 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.

7 . Which of the following is likely to result in the most student deaths per year?

Students loading and unloading a school bus
Accidents involving drunk drivers
Accidents involving negligence
Accidents in which drivers ignore traffic signals or signs

8 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, what is considered an encroachment?

The vehicle crossing over an exercise boundary line.
A driver executing a single pull-up.
A driver placing the vehicle in neutral and applying the parking brake.
The vehicle stalling while the driver shifts gears.

9 . If asked to sight-side back your vehicle into an alley, you should first:

Pull directly into the alley parking space.
Turn your vehicle to the right to position yourself directly in front of the alley.
Pull past the alley and stop perpendicular to the outer boundary.
Pull past the alley and stop parallel to the outer boundary.

10 . If a student drops an item near a stopped bus, they should:

Hurry and pick up the item.
Leave the item behind.
Ask the driver to pick up the object.
Have another student pick it up.

11 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

Parallel park.
Inspect your tires.
Monitor your gauges.
Pull forward into a parking space.
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12 . What should be used to check for proper tire inflation?

A tire gauge
A tire iron
An air compressor
A lug nut

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 . 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.

15 . When checking tire condition during the vehicle inspection, you should:

Ensure that the insides of the tires are more worn than the outsides of the tires.
Ensure that the outsides of the tires are more worn than the insides of the tires.
Ensure that the middles of the tires are more worn than the outsides of the tires.
Ensure that the tires have even wear.

16 . 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.

17 . 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.

18 . When exiting your vehicle, you must maintain ____ with the vehicle at all times.

One point of contact
Four points of contact
Three points of contact
Two points of contact

19 . If equipped, a header board should:

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

20 . When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:

Indicate where the dipstick is located.
Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.
Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.
Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.