Alberta School Bus Driver Test 06

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Alberta School Bus Test 06

1 / 30

An extinguisher of the type generally carried on a school bus will totally discharge in how many seconds?

10 seconds

15 seconds

20 seconds

30 seconds

2 / 30

Does revving the engine help?

Yes, it stops the vehicle from stalling

Yes, if the gas is low to help keep it flowing from the fuel system

Yes, provided the engine is cold

No, it wastes fuel and can cause engine damage.

3 / 30

Do mirror settings cover all blind spots?

Yes, because the mirrors are bigger

Yes, provided you have the mirrors set up correctly

No, shoulder checks must also be done

Yes, because there are more mirrors

4 / 30

When transporting passengers with disabilities, what term is used for those using a wheelchair?

Restricted

Confined

Bound

Wheelchair user

5 / 30

If your headlights fail while on a dark road, what should you not do?

Gently steer to the right/shoulder and stop

Turn on the interior lights to help you see

Try the other headlight beams – low to high or high to low

Slow down

6 / 30

Which statement is false? After someone has fainted, you should...

Leave them alone for 30 minutes to recuperate

check for any injuries the person may have suffered from fainting

if not fully recovered within minutes, send for medical aid

check breathing

7 / 30

Any person involved in a vehicle collision may be in shock. What is shock?

Caused by a volt of electricity from the car battery

Caused when bad news was given to them

None of the above

Caused by loss of circulation

8 / 30

When Transporting passengers with disabilities, what term is used for someone who is cannot hear very well or speak very well?

None of the above

Deaf mute

Deaf and dumb

Person with hearing and/or speech impairment

9 / 30

Which statement is false? You must evacuate if...

The final stopping position of the bus is off the road and is hidden from other road users

The stopping position of the bus may change and increase the danger

The final stopping point of the bus is in the path of any train or immediately adjacent to any railroad tracks

The stopping position of the bus is such that there is danger of a collision with traffic on the highway

10 / 30

What is considered a split evacuation?

When passengers use both front and rear doors to leave the bus

None of the above

When evacuation is done by age group

When boys use one door and girls use the other

11 / 30

What is referred to as the noise suppression switch?

It illuminates a sign at the front of the bus to inform passengers to quiet down

It simultaneously disables noise producing accessories such as fans and heaters at railroad crossings etc.

It disables the sound of the engine running through the passenger compartment

None of the above

12 / 30

After a collision, injuries may not be readily apparent. Offer to help, but never move an injured person unless...

The police ask you to move them

You have no choice because of fire or they are in a dangerous position

They ask you to move them

None of the above

13 / 30

When Transporting passengers with disabilities, what term is used for someone who has a disability?

Physically Challenged

Victim

Cripple

Person with a disability

14 / 30

The safest place for the passengers is to remain in the bus during an emergency. But which is not a requirement that passengers need to evacuate the bus?

Multiple vehicle collision

Risk of fire

Unsafe vehicle position

Fire

15 / 30

During the period between sunset and sunrise a school bus that is stationary on a highway outside the limits of an urban municipality, how far from the bus should the triangle be placed?

25 metres in front and 50 metres behind

50 metres in front and 50 metres behind

75 metres in front and 75 metres behind

25 metres in front and 25 metres behind

16 / 30

What is referred to as braking time?

How long it takes to remove your foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal

How long it takes the brake to engage once the brake pedal is pressed

How far the vehicle travels during perception, reaction time and actual vehicle stopping distance

How long it takes to stop from the time the brake is pressed until the vehicle actually stops

17 / 30

Should emergency drills for school buses should be organized in a manner similar to fire drills held regularly in schools

Not unless the school requests them

No as they are not required. The driver takes control of the situation

Yes

Not unless the bus company requests them

18 / 30

When you check each person who was injured in the collision, what should you ask them?

Can you move?

Are you bleeding?

Can you breathe?

Where does it hurt?

19 / 30

If you experience a loss of brakes, what do you not do?

Downshift

Turn off the ignition

Pump the brakes to build pressure

Look for something to sideswipe, like a guardrail

20 / 30

Which statement is false? All school buses must be equipped with...

A tow rope

Approved warning device triangle

First aid kit

Fire extinguisher

21 / 30

What is the first action you must always take at the scene of a collision?

Remove the documentation from the bus, such as registration and insurance

The decision is yours, based on the type of collision

Remove people from further danger

Grab the fire extinguisher

22 / 30

What is the purpose of an evacuation drill?

For passengers and operators to learn the proper procedure for an emergency evacuation

So, all passengers to know who is in charge

To comply with school policy

To keep the parents happy

23 / 30

If the engine or any portion of the bus is on fire, how far from the bus should the passengers move?

Minimum of 10 metres

Minimum of 50 metres

Minimum of 35 metres

Minimum of 20 metres

24 / 30

What is referred to as Accessible Transportation?

Manual wheelchairs for the purpose of transporting persons with physical disabilities

Motorized wheelchairs for the purpose of transporting persons with physical disabilities

Any type of vehicle a person with disabilities can get into

Motor vehicles, other than passenger cars, designed and manufactured, or converted, and equipped for the purpose of transporting persons with physical disabilities

25 / 30

To assess a collision quickly and establish priorities, which is not one of the three things that require evaluation.?

The need for immediate attention

The driver's years of experience

The types of injuries

The condition of the scene; assess and secure

26 / 30

How many approved warning device triangle should each bus have?

Four

Two

Five

Three

27 / 30

If you hood flies up with driving the bus, what should you not do?

Brake moderately

Steer out of the traffic lane and stop in as safe a location as practical

Stop quickly to close the hood

Look out the left and right windows to keep your sense of direction and road position

28 / 30

All buses are equipped with emergency windows. When should they be used?

None of the above

If the windows are easy to open

If the bus is full as it makes the exit from the bus quicker

If the standard exits are impossible to use due to position of the bus or damage to the bus

29 / 30

Which statement is false? Experts recommend the following tips to help avoid road rage conflicts...

Make a conscious decision not to take your problems with you when driving

Remember that it's personal, so don't take it to heart

Don’t compete or retaliate. If someone’s driving annoys you, don’t try to ‘educate them’

Combat the warning signs of stress by getting fresh air and breathing deeply and slowly

30 / 30

Excessive idling does not cause...

Increased engine wear

Increase in fuel costs

An increase in fuel emissions

A smoother running engine

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