Section 12 BSC VHCL CNTRL SKLS Test

Which of the following exercises is NOT mentioned as part of the basic vehicle control skills test?

• Straight line backing

• Offset back/right

• Three-point turn

• Parallel park (driver side)

What is considered an error during the basic vehicle control skills test?

• Completing the exercise too quickly

• Touching or crossing over an exercise boundary line or cone

• Using the rearview mirror

• Turning the steering wheel too much

What is the maximum number of times you are allowed to look to check the position of your vehicle during the Straight Line Backing exercise?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What must you do when exiting the vehicle to check its external position?

• Leave the vehicle in gear

• Place the vehicle in neutral and set the parking brake(s)

• Turn off the engine

• Leave the door open

What is the consequence of not maneuvering the vehicle into its final position as described by the examiner?

• Immediate failure of the test

• A warning and a chance to retry

• Penalty points and possible failure of the basic skills test

• Reduction in test time

In the Offset Back/Right exercise, where must you back the vehicle to?

• To the left of your vehicle

• To the right of your vehicle

• Into the opposite lane until the front of your vehicle has passed the first set of cones

• Into the opposite lane until the rear of your vehicle has passed the first set of cones

What is required in the Parallel Park (Driver Side) exercise?

• Park in a space to the right of your vehicle

• Drive past the entrance to the parallel parking space

• Park without using the rearview mirror

• Park without using the parking brake

What is the correct procedure for performing a conventional parallel park?

• Drive past the entrance, position your vehicle perpendicular to the parking area, and back into the space.

• Drive past the entrance, position your vehicle parallel to the parking area, and back into the space without crossing front, side, or rear boundaries marked by cones.

• Drive past the entrance, position your vehicle at an angle to the parking area, and back into the space.

• Drive past the entrance, position your vehicle parallel to the parking area, and back into the space crossing front, side, or rear boundaries marked by cones.

What is the requirement for completing an alley dock maneuver?

• Back into the alley bringing the rear of your vehicle within five feet of the rear of the alley without touching boundary lines or cones.

• Back into the alley bringing the rear of your vehicle within three feet of the rear of the alley without touching boundary lines or cones.

• Back into the alley bringing the rear of your vehicle within two feet of the rear of the alley without touching boundary lines or cones.

• Back into the alley bringing the rear of your vehicle within four feet of the rear of the alley without touching boundary lines or cones.

When performing an alley dock maneuver, how should your vehicle be positioned when the maneuver is completed?

• Your vehicle must be straight within the alley/lane.

• Your vehicle must be angled within the alley/lane.

• Your vehicle must be perpendicular to the alley/lane.

• Your vehicle must be partially within the alley/lane.