Series 3-24b: Emergency Driving Techniques 2

The “Emergency Driving Techniques” section of the Alberta School Bus Written Knowledge Test is designed to ensure drivers are fully prepared to respond to unexpected and potentially dangerous situations on the road.

Alberta School Bus Test - SERIES 3-24b: Emergency Driving Techniques 2

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If your headlights fail while driving at night, you should first:

Hit the dimmer switch to see if the high-beams work

Immediately steer off the road at full speed

Turn off the ignition

Turn on interior lights only

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If it is not immediately obvious you can stop in time to avoid a hazard, you should:

Choose to steer into an alternate path

Continue braking straight ahead

Turn on hazard lights and maintain course

Stop in your lane regardless of traffic

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One common but not always best reaction in an emergency is to:

Turn on the interior lights

Sound the horn and maintain speed

Steer smoothly around the hazard

Immediately slam on the brakes

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When steering around an obstruction, you should:

Steer rapidly back and forth across lanes

Release both hands from the wheel briefly

Steer firmly and as gradually as possible while using controlled braking

Jerk the wheel sharply at the last second

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When moving to the shoulder after a blowout, you should:

Stop in the live lane if traffic is light

Cross to the left shoulder quickly

Immediately swerve off the road

Activate the right turn signal and move right slowly

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When brakes fail, one method to slow the vehicle is to:

Steer back and forth across lanes

Turn off all electrical systems

Downshift to the lowest gear possible and use engine compression

Open the doors to create air drag

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A sudden loss of visibility requires you to:

Maintain speed until visibility returns

Turn off all lights and stop in the lane

Speed up to leave the area

Attempt to stop as quickly as practical before losing control or hitting something

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If a quick stop is required after a blowout to avoid a collision, you should:

Apply the parking brake only

Use only engine braking

Initiate threshold braking

Turn the engine off and coast

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When mud or slush is splashed on your windshield and visibility is lost, your first action should be to:

Stop immediately in the traffic lane

Turn on wipers and washers

Turn off headlights

Open the driver’s window and hang out to see

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To successfully choose an escape path, you should:

Close one eye to reduce distractions

Look where you want to go, taking in the big picture

Look straight down at the dashboard

Focus only on the obstruction

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If your hood flies up while driving, you should:

Look out the left and right windows to maintain direction and road position

Immediately turn off the engine and stop in your lane

Drive by guessing your position

Stand up to see over the hood

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If your vehicle becomes stationary for more than a moment after pulling over due to loss of visibility, you should:

Only use turn signals

Put out warning devices on the road as required by law

Keep moving slightly to avoid stopping

Turn off all lights

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If you must leave the road quickly due to brake failure, you should choose a path that:

Keeps the vehicle on level ground only

Minimizes injury first, then property damage

Avoids any contact with roadside objects at all costs

Minimizes vehicle damage only

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026-Immediately after a blowout, you should:

Engage the parking brake fully

Accelerate to keep control

Not apply the brakes right away

Apply full braking immediately

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In a vehicle without ABS, hard, sudden braking can:

Automatically correct a skid

Lock the wheels and cause loss of control

Improve braking distance on all surfaces

Protect the brake system from wear

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When using the parking brake to help with brake loss, you should:

Not use it under any circumstances

Apply it gradually, avoiding locking the rear wheels

Pull it hard and fast immediately

Use it only after the vehicle stops

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If you experience a loss of brakes, the first thing you should try is to:

Steer onto the shoulder without slowing

Pump the brake pedal to build pressure

Shift to neutral and coast

Turn off the engine immediately

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If you must go into a ditch to stop a vehicle with no brakes, you should:

Enter at an angle to reduce the chance of rollover

Turn the vehicle sideways first

Drive straight in at full speed

Stop on the road edge and hope to slow

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After a blowout, if the vehicle starts to skid, you should:

Apply the parking brake hard

Follow normal skid procedures

Shift to neutral and coast

Turn off the ignition

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When a collision is unavoidable, you should:

Avoid a head-on collision and avoid hitting pedestrians, choosing inanimate objects instead

Prefer hitting pedestrians rather than property

Aim for a head-on collision at low speed

Turn the vehicle sideways to maximize impact area

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After stopping on the shoulder following a blowout, you should:

Sound the horn continuously

Leave turn signals on but no hazards

Activate hazard warning lights

Turn off all lights

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After a headlight failure, you should:

Stop immediately in your lane and wait

Turn on hazard lights but maintain speed

Speed up to reach a brighter area

Activate your right-turn signal, slow quickly but safely, then steer out of the lane

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When assessing an escape path, you should consider whether:

It is the roughest surface available

It is to the left rather than the right

It is free of hazards, has sufficient clearances, allows steering control, and will remain clear

It is the shortest distance to your destination

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If the windshield wipers fail or you have no washer fluid in mud/slush conditions, you should:

Activate the right turn signal, pull over as far as practical and stop

Continue driving slowly in your lane

Speed up to clear the windshield with air

Turn on high-beam headlights to see better

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Emergency evasive action is defined as:

Braking hard in every situation

Using fundamental driving manoeuvres under stress, limited time, space, and distance

Any form of aggressive driving

Turning off the engine and coasting

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This section examines a driver’s understanding of how to perform emergency stops, safely steer around sudden obstacles, and react appropriately to mechanical failures such as brake or steering malfunctions. Candidates are also tested on their ability to control the vehicle during skids and tire blowouts, as well as the correct use of emergency equipment. Effective communication with passengers and maintaining calm in stressful situations are crucial skills evaluated here, ensuring the safety of all students and road users during emergencies.