Series 5-32: Helping with Coats

The “Helping with Coats” section of the Alberta School Bus knowledge test evaluates a driver’s understanding of safe practices when assisting young children with coats and clothing.

Alberta School Bus Test - SERIES 5-32: Helping with Coats

1 / 6

When assisting a passenger with putting on a coat, what should you verify first?

Your company’s policy and supervisor’s expectations about helping with coats

The color of the coat

That the coat has all its buttons

That the coat is new

2 / 6

After pulling the first sleeve up to the passenger’s shoulder, what is the next main step?

Lean the passenger forward, support them at the front, and pull the coat around their back

Ask the passenger to stand up and turn around

Button the coat completely

Remove the coat and start again

3 / 6

For which passengers is the alternate “over the head” method *not* recommended?

Passengers who are seated near the aisle

Passengers who wear thick coats

Passengers who cannot raise their arms

Passengers who use wheelchairs

4 / 6

How should the coat be positioned before you put the second arm into the sleeve?

Leave the coat off the shoulders, then repeat the first steps for the other arm

Fold the coat over the passenger’s lap

Pull the coat fully over the shoulders first

Zip the coat up halfway

5 / 6

In the alternate method, how is the coat initially placed?

Hanging on the back of the seat

Over the passenger’s head immediately

On the floor next to the passenger

In the passenger’s lap, facing outward with the collar on top

6 / 6

According to the described method, which arm do you usually thread through the coat first?

The passenger’s right arm only

The passenger’s strongest arm, always the right

The arm closest to the aisle, always

The passenger’s left arm (though this may vary with mobility)

Your score is

School bus drivers are responsible for ensuring that students’ clothing, especially loose or dangling items such as scarves and drawstrings, does not become entangled in bus doors or handrails. The test emphasizes vigilance and patience, encouraging drivers to supervise children as they board and exit the bus. This section also highlights the need for clear communication with students to prevent accidents and ensure a safe, comfortable journey for everyone on board.