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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Why should older, responsible passengers be selected and instructed?

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

To collect fares

To replace the driver regularly

To discipline other students

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A key safety duty of helpers/leaders is to:

Provide extra help for small passengers and those with disabilities

Enforce school academic rules

Decide who can ride the bus

Collect bus fees

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The third standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits right-side windows

Only students with helpers exit at all

Everyone exits left-side windows

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

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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 occupied until a mechanic arrives

Driven forward a bit more

Evacuated

Kept running with everyone seated

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During evacuation drills, passengers should:

Throw items out the windows

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

Carry their heaviest items off first

Take all personal items with them

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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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Why is emergency equipment often placed outside the evacuation door?

So students can play with it

So the operator can access it quickly

To decorate the evacuation area

To block the exit

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Helpers and leaders should be able to:

Inspect student bus passes

Decide the bus route each day

Summon help and set out emergency devices

Schedule maintenance appointments

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Helpers and leaders should know how to:

Turn off the ignition switch and set the parking brake

Check tire air pressure daily

Perform mechanical repairs on the engine

Drive the bus at highway speed

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

Fire

Light rain

Late arrival at school

Minor seat damage

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For passengers to complete an evacuation properly, it is:

Best not to practice to avoid scaring them

Unrealistic to expect success without practice

Enough to post written instructions only

Only necessary to practice once ever

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Which stopped position should be considered sufficient reason for evacuation?

Just over a hill where oncoming traffic cannot see the bus

In a clearly marked bus bay

In a wide, clearly visible shoulder

In a school loading zone

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Before an evacuation drill begins, the operator must:

Leave transmission in drive for quick departure

Leave engine idling for power

Release the parking brake

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

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

Only with their belongings

One at a time, no matter how long it takes

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

As fast as possible with no concern for order

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

Standing in the roadway

Immediately running away in all directions

Remaining in the bus

Climbing onto the roof

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

Wait for police before deciding

Ask students to vote on what to do

Determine immediately whether it is safer to remain or evacuate

Automatically evacuate in all cases

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During evacuation drills, operators should:

Stay in the bus

Leave to allow students to manage alone

Stand far away and observe

Sit in a separate vehicle

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How many standard evacuation methods are there for school buses?

Five

Two

Four

Three

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Another standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits through the driver’s window

Everyone exits through the rear emergency door

Everyone exits through the roof hatch

Everyone exits from emergency windows only

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“Danger of fire” includes which of the following?

Driving past a fire at normal highway speed

Passing a fire truck going the other way

Smelling food cooking at a nearby house

Being near an existing fire and unable to move the bus

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Emergency windows on buses should be used:

Only if standard exits are impossible to use

As the first option in all evacuations

Only for drills, never in real emergencies

Only by the bus operator

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You must evacuate if the bus stops:

At a gas station with no other hazard

At a normal bus stop

Immediately adjacent to any railroad tracks

In a school parking lot

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Where should evacuation drills for school buses be held?

On the regular bus route

In an off-site parking lot without permission

On school property

On a busy highway

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One standard evacuation method is:

Students exit only through roof hatches

Everyone exits through the front entrance door

Everyone jumps out the side windows

Only older students exit the rear emergency door

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Who should explain evacuation procedures to passengers?

The mechanic

The bus operator

Police officers only

Other students

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

Bus stopped legally at a red light

Bus stopped in the path of a train

Bus parked in a designated bus loop

Bus stopped in a school driveway

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Normally, emergency equipment in a real emergency should be:

Placed outside the door being used for evacuation

Left in the driver’s compartment

Kept hidden from students

Thrown away after use

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

5 metres

100 metres

35 metres

10 metres

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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

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.