PEI School Bus Test 02

This practice test gives you an idea of what to expect on the exam and helps you identify areas where you might need to brush up on your knowledge. By studying and practicing, you can go into the official exam feeling prepared and confident. And when you pass your exam with flying colors, you’ll be able to start your career as a school bus driver with pride and satisfaction. Safety is paramount when transporting young passengers, so taking the time to prepare for your exam is a small but essential step in ensuring their well-being.

1 / 30

Which statement is false? Student management also involves...

Consequences if rules are not followed

Handle discipline fairly and consistently

Explain why rules must be followed

Discipline the student while everyone is on the bus as an example

2 / 30

Good student management is based on...

All of the above

Common sense

The student

Guidelines from parents

3 / 30

Which statement is false?

Be extra patient on an afternoon run

Reward positive behaviours

Avoid moving the bus until all students are quiet

Use only appropriate language

4 / 30

A driver shall not consume alcohol within how many hours before driving a school bus?

5 / 30

Is it recommended to use a bus seating plan?

If you're new to the route

Only if you have a poor memory

Yes

6 / 30

What should you do if a fight should occur between students?

Pull the aggressor away from the other students

Ask other students for assistance

All of the above

Follow board/district policy when attempting to separate students

7 / 30

The driver should evaluate which rows first?

It does not matter

Front to rear

Emergency exit rows first

Rear to front

8 / 30

What should the driver do after the students have been evacuated?

All of the above

Check the bus from rear to front

Open the rear door

Open all windows

9 / 30

After leaving the bus in an evacuation, what should the students do?

Stand and watch

Call their parents

Move a safe distance from the bus

Go back and get their bags

10 / 30

Do all passengers need to be trained on emergency procedures?

The driver and passenger assistants only

Only the driver

Yes

11 / 30

Which statement is false? Should a driver become incapacitated while driving their route, the students should do the following...

Steer to safety if necessary

Contact help

Downshift

Set the parking brake

12 / 30

Students should be told by the driver to do what during an emergency evaluation?

Remain seated

Leave through the rear door first

Leave with the window seat first

None of these

13 / 30

What happens if the driver feels unable to do the job for any reason?

They should contact other drives

They should contact each of the passengers

They should inform the board/district

None of these

14 / 30

Should drivers be made aware of any student's medical situation?

Only those with a medic-alert bracelet

Yes

Only if brought to their attention by parents

15 / 30

What is the major factor that affects the safety of passengers?

The behaviour of the passengers

Weather and road conditions

The condition of the driver

All of the above

16 / 30

During an emergency situation, what comes first?

Radioing authorities

Student safety

None of these

Parking the bus in a visible location

17 / 30

When should the driver never consume alcohol or take any drug or medication which could impair the driver's driving ability?

On days when they are transporting students

All of the above

Every day

After parking the bus after discharging their last student

18 / 30

Which statement is false? Should a discipline problem of a serious nature occur, you should do the following...

Drop out of traffic, stop in a safe location, turn off engine

Call the parent of the offender as soon as possible

Get out of your seat, face the offender

State specifically what behaviour you can't allow

19 / 30

During an emergency situation, would the students ever need to be evacuated?

Yes

It's against school policy

Not without communicating with parents first

20 / 30

When would an evacuation be done through the rear?

When attempting to evacuate half the bus at a time

Never

When there is an emergency at the front

After the driver reverses into a parking space

21 / 30

If there is a discipline problem, when should you make the report?

By the end of the month

While the students are still fighting

As soon as possible

Within one week of altercation

22 / 30

Should students be made aware of the location of emergency equipment?

Yes

Only the driver should know

The driver and passenger assistance should know

23 / 30

A bus involved in an accident must never continue on their route without permission from whom?

The principal

The transportation supervisor

The district

The school

24 / 30

Under which circumstances should the driver allow students back onto the back during emergency situations?

When instructed to do so

Never

To look for their friend

To get their bags

25 / 30

Are drivers allowed to tow another vehicle?

Yes

Only small ones

Only when instructed to do so by the authorities

26 / 30

Which of the following is not part of student management?

Call the parents by first names

Make sure you clearly explain the rules

Get to know your student

Call the students by name

27 / 30

Which students will require a greater amount of assistance from the driver?

Distracted students

Students who have trouble listening

Students who are part of the special education program

All of the above

28 / 30

When should you put a student off the bus when attempting to separate the participants?

If they struck you

If they threw punches

If they appear to be growing more violent

Never

29 / 30

Do drugs of concern to the driver also include over-the-counter medication?

Only when combined with alcohol

Only when mixed with other drugs

Yes

30 / 30

Which statement is false? A driver must...

Never smoke

Maintain sober habits

Be industrious

Be in good health

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