Alberta School Bus Driver Test 07

Taking the Alberta school bus driver practice test is a crucial step in preparing for the official exam. This test serves as a means to assess your knowledge in various areas, including road safety, vehicle mechanics, and passenger safety. By practicing with the available resources and taking the test multiple times, you will gain a deeper understanding of the requirements and expectations of a school bus driver

Alberta School Bus Test 07

1 / 30

If a passenger has epilepsy and they begin to have a seizure, what should you not do?

Loosen tight clothing

Cushion their head

Give them a drink

Turn them on their side

2 / 30

When should you notify school officials before conducting an evacuation drill?

Always

Only when adding additional drills for new passengers

Once moving to a different bus

Never

3 / 30

What are restraint cutters used for?

None of the above

They allow you to remove tie down straps or other occupant restraints quickly in an emergency situation

They allow you to remove any occupant restraint that needs to be replaced or repaired in the maintenance yard

They allow occupant restraints to be lengthened

4 / 30

Should have an evacuation plan for the passengers with disabilities?

Only when the need arises

If the school asks for one

Yes

5 / 30

If a passenger with a disability has an episode you are not familiar with, what should you do?

Quickly read what to do after the episode happens

Ask other passengers for help with what to do

Do what is within your technical expertise

Ask them what you should do

6 / 30

What is referred to as mobility aid?

Someone who assists other in getting around

None of the above

A device used to facilitate the transport, in a seated position, of a person with a disability

Government money used to help persons with disabilities

7 / 30

When talking to a passenger who has difficulty speaking, what is not done?

Be encouraging

Remain patient

Be demanding of answers

Be attentive

8 / 30

If you have not understood something a passenger with a disability has said, what should you not do?

Repeat words you do understand

Pretend to understand

Do nothing

Repeat several times

9 / 30

For any passenger with asthma, where should they be seated on the bus?

In a seat all alone

In a well-ventilated area of the bus

Near the front so you can easily see them

Wherever they wish to keep the happy

10 / 30

What term is used to describe all types of hearing problems ranging from minimal loss to total deafness?

Deaf

Hearing loss

Lack of hearing

Can't hear

11 / 30

What is referred to as Special Needs Busing?

None of the above

A bus driven by a special operator

A smaller bus used to provide transportation to those who cannot use conventional school bus transportation

Door-to-door transportation provided for persons who cannot use conventional school bus transportation due to a disability

12 / 30

Passengers who have difficulties with balance are particularly vulnerable to sudden changes of direction or movement, so how do you compensate while going around corners?

Ease around corners slowly and smoothly

Stop before going around any corner

Nothing

Tell them to brace themselves each time before turning

13 / 30

When do you take wheelchairs, crutches or other mobility devices away from passengers?

You see a need to remove them

When they are obstructing other passengers

You need to get going to stay on time

They have indicated that they want them out of the way

14 / 30

Do bus operators need to recognize there is a difference in how they work with and transport passengers with disabilities?

It depends on the operator

Yes, but only with a few disabilities

Yes

15 / 30

When transporting special needs children, what do they require more of than adults?

Supervision

Distractions

Friends

Playtime

16 / 30

How would you assist a passenger with Muscular Dystrophy?

The passenger may require assistance on and off the steps of the bus

The passenger would need help to sit down in their seat

The passenger is fine on their own

The passenger need help with their bags

17 / 30

If student is accompanied by a certified guide dog, or service dog, when are drivers allowed to touch the dog?

To calm the dog down

If you have their permission

When it's feeding time

To place the dog on the seat

18 / 30

When having to lift a person, when should you never try to lift someone?

If they are brittle

If they are more than half of your own weight

If they have poor body odor

If you can lift them, then do so

19 / 30

Which statement is false? Physical disabilities are wide ranging, having to accommodate...

Walkers

Wheelchairs

Stretchers

Specialized mobility aids

20 / 30

What happens if you experience a power or equipment failure and you have a passenger on the bus?

None of the above

Fix it yourself

Wait until a technician arrives on scene

Operate the lift manually

21 / 30

With rear loaders, what would be a good idea to keep hazardous and irritating gases out of the bus?

To shut off the engine at pick-up and drop-off points

Ensure the exhaust system is working effectively

Turn the air blower on full speed

Open all windows first

22 / 30

If a passenger with diabetes is suffering from a low blood sugar, what should you allow them to do?

Have a nap

None of the above

Get up and stretch

Eat a snack or drink juice

23 / 30

When assisting passengers with vision impairment, what should you not do to help them?

Move the service dog out of the way

Grab them without asking/offering first

Keep the person informed about where you are

Inform them about starts and stops, turns, steps, and any other details of the route

24 / 30

Which statement is false? As far as passenger limitations go, the operator should know the following...

Which passengers can come off the bus by themselves

Which passengers must not be removed from their wheelchair

Which passenger should stay on the bus until help arrives

Which passengers can be removed from their wheelchair

25 / 30

Never assist a person using a wheelchair or mobility aid without first doing what?

You can easily see what has to be done

None of the above

Telling them what you are doing

Telling the other passengers

26 / 30

For passengers with a hearing loss, why is it important to face the passenger while speaking?

To make lip reading easier

To give them a chance to hear something from you

It's polite

None of the above

27 / 30

When assisting passengers with a hearing impairment, what should you do to get their attention?

None of the above

Speak loudly so they can hear you

Nothing, just take them

You should gesture with your hand or touch them lightly

28 / 30

What is referred to as Ambulatory Disabled Passengers?

Passengers who may require the use of a mobility assistive device such as a cane, walker or similar aid

None of the above

Passengers who may need to ride in an ambulance

Passengers who require ambulatory care but will only take the bus

29 / 30

A passenger with ADD/ADHD should be seated...

Where distractions are limited

With a group of friends

None of the above

In a window seat

30 / 30

When loading or unloading a bus with a wheelchair lift, what should be considered first?

Where to stop the bus so the wheelchair lift operates properly

Will the battery be strong enough to operate the lift

Nothing different than normal

Does the wheelchair fit on the lift

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