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

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

As soon as possible

While the students are still fighting

Within one week of altercation

By the end of the month

2 / 30

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

After parking the bus after discharging their last student

On days when they are transporting students

All of the above

Every day

3 / 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

4 / 30

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

Get out of your seat, face the offender

State specifically what behaviour you can't allow

Call the parent of the offender as soon as possible

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

5 / 30

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

Open all windows

Check the bus from rear to front

All of the above

Open the rear door

6 / 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

7 / 30

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

Yes

Not without communicating with parents first

It's against school policy

8 / 30

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

If they struck you

If they appear to be growing more violent

If they threw punches

Never

9 / 30

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

When instructed to do so

To look for their friend

To get their bags

Never

10 / 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

11 / 30

When would an evacuation be done through the rear?

When there is an emergency at the front

Never

When attempting to evacuate half the bus at a time

After the driver reverses into a parking space

12 / 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

13 / 30

Good student management is based on...

Guidelines from parents

The student

All of the above

Common sense

14 / 30

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

All of the above

Ask other students for assistance

Pull the aggressor away from the other students

Follow board/district policy when attempting to separate students

15 / 30

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

Set the parking brake

Downshift

Steer to safety if necessary

Contact help

16 / 30

Which statement is false? A driver must...

Be in good health

Never smoke

Be industrious

Maintain sober habits

17 / 30

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

Only if brought to their attention by parents

Only those with a medic-alert bracelet

Yes

18 / 30

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

The principal

The school

The transportation supervisor

The district

19 / 30

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

Leave with the window seat first

Remain seated

None of these

Leave through the rear door first

20 / 30

During an emergency situation, what comes first?

Student safety

Parking the bus in a visible location

None of these

Radioing authorities

21 / 30

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

The behaviour of the passengers

The condition of the driver

Weather and road conditions

All of the above

22 / 30

The driver should evaluate which rows first?

Rear to front

Front to rear

It does not matter

Emergency exit rows first

23 / 30

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

Stand and watch

Move a safe distance from the bus

Go back and get their bags

Call their parents

24 / 30

Do all passengers need to be trained on emergency procedures?

Yes

The driver and passenger assistants only

Only the driver

25 / 30

Which of the following is not part of student management?

Get to know your student

Call the parents by first names

Call the students by name

Make sure you clearly explain the rules

26 / 30

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

27 / 30

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

All of the above

Distracted students

Students who have trouble listening

Students who are part of the special education program

28 / 30

Are drivers allowed to tow another vehicle?

Only when instructed to do so by the authorities

Yes

Only small ones

29 / 30

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

They should contact each of the passengers

None of these

They should inform the board/district

They should contact other drives

30 / 30

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

The driver and passenger assistance should know

Yes

Only the driver should know

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