Series 4-2a: Evacuation of the Bus

The “Evacuation of the Bus” section in the Alberta School Bus Knowledge Test focuses on a driver’s ability to safely and efficiently evacuate students in emergencies.

Alberta School Bus Test - SERIES 4-2a: Evacuation of the Bus 1

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Before an evacuation drill begins, the operator must:

Leave transmission in drive for quick departure

Release the parking brake

Leave engine idling for power

Set parking brake, turn ignition off, remove keys, and set transmission in proper gear

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You must evacuate if the bus stops:

Immediately adjacent to any railroad tracks

At a normal bus stop

In a school parking lot

At a gas station with no other hazard

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During evacuation drills, passengers should:

Throw items out the windows

Take all personal items with them

Not take lunch boxes, books, etc., with them

Carry their heaviest items off first

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Which of the following is an example of “unsafe bus position” requiring evacuation?

Bus stopped in a school driveway

Bus parked in a designated bus loop

Bus stopped legally at a red light

Bus stopped in the path of a train

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Another standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits through the rear emergency door

Everyone exits through the roof hatch

Everyone exits through the driver’s window

Everyone exits from emergency windows only

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Normally, emergency equipment in a real emergency should be:

Thrown away after use

Placed outside the door being used for evacuation

Kept hidden from students

Left in the driver’s compartment

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“Danger of fire” includes which of the following?

Smelling food cooking at a nearby house

Being near an existing fire and unable to move the bus

Driving past a fire at normal highway speed

Passing a fire truck going the other way

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When deciding whether to evacuate after a collision or breakdown, the operator must:

Wait for police before deciding

Determine immediately whether it is safer to remain or evacuate

Ask students to vote on what to do

Automatically evacuate in all cases

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In an evacuation, passengers should be evacuated starting with those:

In the back, regardless of exit used

Seated in the middle of the bus

With the largest school bags

Nearest the door they will be going through

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Who must approve and supervise all evacuation drills?

Local media

Only the students

School personnel

Parents only

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A bus that has come to rest near a body of water where it could move into the water should be:

Kept running with everyone seated

Kept occupied until a mechanic arrives

Evacuated

Driven forward a bit more

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How many standard evacuation methods are there for school buses?

Three

Two

Five

Four

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For passengers to complete an evacuation properly, it is:

Only necessary to practice once ever

Unrealistic to expect success without practice

Best not to practice to avoid scaring them

Enough to post written instructions only

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In most emergencies, where is usually the safest place for passengers?

Remaining in the bus

Standing in the roadway

Climbing onto the roof

Immediately running away in all directions

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Where should evacuation drills for school buses be held?

On a busy highway

On school property

On the regular bus route

In an off-site parking lot without permission

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Which of the following is a situation that requires immediate evacuation of the bus?

Minor seat damage

Fire

Late arrival at school

Light rain

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One standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits through the front entrance door

Only older students exit the rear emergency door

Students exit only through roof hatches

Everyone jumps out the side windows

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A key safety duty of helpers/leaders is to:

Decide who can ride the bus

Enforce school academic rules

Collect bus fees

Provide extra help for small passengers and those with disabilities

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Emergency windows on buses should be used:

Only if standard exits are impossible to use

Only by the bus operator

As the first option in all evacuations

Only for drills, never in real emergencies

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Who should explain evacuation procedures to passengers?

Other students

The mechanic

Police officers only

The bus operator

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Which stopped position should be considered sufficient reason for evacuation?

In a clearly marked bus bay

Just over a hill where oncoming traffic cannot see the bus

In a school loading zone

In a wide, clearly visible shoulder

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The third standard evacuation method is:

Front half exits through the front door and rear half exits through the rear door

Only students with helpers exit at all

Everyone exits right-side windows

Everyone exits left-side windows

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Helpers and leaders should know how to:

Turn off the ignition switch and set the parking brake

Drive the bus at highway speed

Perform mechanical repairs on the engine

Check tire air pressure daily

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What minimum distance from the bus should evacuated passengers be moved to a safe point?

10 metres

35 metres

5 metres

100 metres

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Why should older, responsible passengers be selected and instructed?

To replace the driver regularly

To assist with drills and know what to do if the operator is incapacitated

To discipline other students

To collect fares

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When evacuating due to fire, passengers should move:

Only 5 metres from the bus

To the middle of the road

At least 35 metres away in the safest direction

Directly into the nearest building

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The main objective in any evacuation is to get passengers off the bus:

As fast as possible with no concern for order

One at a time, no matter how long it takes

Only with their belongings

Safely, in the shortest time possible, and in an orderly fashion

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Why is emergency equipment often placed outside the evacuation door?

So the operator can access it quickly

To block the exit

So students can play with it

To decorate the evacuation area

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Helpers and leaders should be able to:

Inspect student bus passes

Summon help and set out emergency devices

Decide the bus route each day

Schedule maintenance appointments

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During evacuation drills, operators should:

Leave to allow students to manage alone

Stay in the bus

Stand far away and observe

Sit in a separate vehicle

Your score is

Drivers must understand when an evacuation is necessary, such as in the event of fire, hazardous materials, or unsafe locations. The test covers organizing students, choosing the safest exits, and leading them to a secure area away from the bus. It also assesses students’ knowledge of special procedures for students with disabilities and their ability to maintain order throughout the process. Mastery of bus evacuation ensures that drivers can protect students and prevent injuries during critical situations.