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

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

Once moving to a different bus

Always

Only when adding additional drills for new passengers

Never

2 / 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?

Tell them to brace themselves each time before turning

Nothing

Ease around corners slowly and smoothly

Stop before going around any corner

3 / 30

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

Fix it yourself

Operate the lift manually

Wait until a technician arrives on scene

None of the above

4 / 30

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

If they are more than half of your own weight

If they are brittle

If you can lift them, then do so

If they have poor body odor

5 / 30

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

Yes

It depends on the operator

Yes, but only with a few disabilities

6 / 30

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

To give them a chance to hear something from you

None of the above

To make lip reading easier

It's polite

7 / 30

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

Lack of hearing

Can't hear

Hearing loss

Deaf

8 / 30

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

Wherever they wish to keep the happy

Near the front so you can easily see them

In a seat all alone

In a well-ventilated area of the bus

9 / 30

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

Turn the air blower on full speed

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

Open all windows first

Ensure the exhaust system is working effectively

10 / 30

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

Walkers

Specialized mobility aids

Stretchers

Wheelchairs

11 / 30

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

Where distractions are limited

With a group of friends

In a window seat

None of the above

12 / 30

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

You need to get going to stay on time

They have indicated that they want them out of the way

You see a need to remove them

When they are obstructing other passengers

13 / 30

What is referred to as Special Needs Busing?

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

None of the above

14 / 30

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

Supervision

Distractions

Playtime

Friends

15 / 30

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

Move the service dog out of the way

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

Grab them without asking/offering first

Keep the person informed about where you are

16 / 30

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

None of the above

Telling them what you are doing

You can easily see what has to be done

Telling the other passengers

17 / 30

How would you assist a passenger with Muscular Dystrophy?

The passenger need help with their bags

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

The passenger is fine on their own

The passenger would need help to sit down in their seat

18 / 30

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

To place the dog on the seat

To calm the dog down

When it's feeding time

If you have their permission

19 / 30

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

Which passengers must not be removed from their wheelchair

Which passengers can be removed from their wheelchair

Which passenger should stay on the bus until help arrives

Which passengers can come off the bus by themselves

20 / 30

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

Be attentive

Be demanding of answers

Be encouraging

Remain patient

21 / 30

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

Nothing different than normal

Does the wheelchair fit on the lift

Will the battery be strong enough to operate the lift

Where to stop the bus so the wheelchair lift operates properly

22 / 30

Should have an evacuation plan for the passengers with disabilities?

If the school asks for one

Only when the need arises

Yes

23 / 30

What is referred to as mobility aid?

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

None of the above

Government money used to help persons with disabilities

Someone who assists other in getting around

24 / 30

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

You should gesture with your hand or touch them lightly

None of the above

Nothing, just take them

Speak loudly so they can hear you

25 / 30

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

Have a nap

Get up and stretch

Eat a snack or drink juice

None of the above

26 / 30

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

Ask other passengers for help with what to do

Quickly read what to do after the episode happens

Ask them what you should do

Do what is within your technical expertise

27 / 30

What are restraint cutters used for?

None of the above

They allow occupant restraints to be lengthened

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

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

28 / 30

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

Pretend to understand

Repeat words you do understand

Repeat several times

Do nothing

29 / 30

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

Cushion their head

Give them a drink

Turn them on their side

Loosen tight clothing

30 / 30

What is referred to as Ambulatory Disabled Passengers?

Passengers who require ambulatory care but will only take the bus

Passengers who may need to ride in an ambulance

None of the above

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

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