Series 1-5: Child Check-mate/No Child Left Behind

The “Child Check-mate/No Child Left Behind” chapter in the Alberta school bus practice test highlights critical procedures to ensure no child is accidentally left on the bus.

Alberta School Bus Test - SERIES 1-5: Child Check-mate/No Child Left Behind

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For a bus, the daily trip inspection must include checking:

The items specified in Schedule 2 of NSC Standard 13, Part 2

Only the tires and lights

Only the emergency exits and fire extinguisher

Only the engine and transmission

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How long is a daily trip inspection valid?

24 hours from the time recorded on the trip inspection report

Until the end of the calendar day

Until the vehicle returns to the depot

For 48 hours unless a defect is found

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A driver is allowed to drive a commercial vehicle only if:

It has been inspected according to the daily trip inspection requirements and no major defect was found

It has been washed and refueled

It passed inspection at some point in the last week

The driver believes it is safe, regardless of inspection

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A commercial vehicle (for the purposes of AR 121/2009) includes:

A bus

Only trucks with trailers

Only vehicles carrying dangerous goods

Only vehicles used for inter-provincial travel

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Under AR 121/2009, the daily trip inspection requirement applies to:

Any bus, regardless of weight

Only buses over 4500 kilograms

Only commercial vehicles under 4500 kilograms

Only non-bus commercial vehicles over 4500 kilograms

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The walkthrough required by the Child Check-Mate System:

Does not replace the operator’s responsibility to walk through and place the empty sign at the end of the run

Fully replaces all other end-of-run checks

Is only required on school days

Is optional if the driver knows all students have exited

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When the Child Check-Mate System is engaged, the operator must disengage it:

Before exiting the bus at the parking location

Before starting the route in the morning

Only if there were students on the last trip

Only if instructed by a supervisor

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The primary purpose of the Child Check-Mate / No Child Left Behind System is to ensure that the driver:

Walks through the bus one last time to check for passengers and items left behind

Saves time by exiting immediately after parking

Verifies only the front seats before exiting

Checks only the emergency exits before exiting

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Drivers are trained to thoroughly inspect the entire vehicle, especially after the final drop-off, by walking from the front to the back and checking every seat. Many buses are equipped with electronic child reminder systems that require a physical check before shutting down. These protocols are vital for student safety, preventing dangerous situations, and complying with provincial regulations. Mastery of this chapter ensures drivers understand their responsibility to protect every child in their care.