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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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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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

Evacuated

Driven forward a bit more

Kept running with everyone seated

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

Minor seat damage

Fire

Light rain

Late arrival at school

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Why should older, responsible passengers be selected and instructed?

To replace the driver regularly

To collect fares

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

To discipline other students

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

Bus parked in a designated bus loop

Bus stopped legally at a red light

Bus stopped in a school driveway

Bus stopped in the path of a train

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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

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

Only with their belongings

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A key safety duty of helpers/leaders is to:

Decide who can ride the bus

Enforce school academic rules

Provide extra help for small passengers and those with disabilities

Collect bus fees

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Who must approve and supervise all evacuation drills?

Only the students

Local media

School personnel

Parents only

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

Immediately running away in all directions

Standing in the roadway

Climbing onto the roof

Remaining in the bus

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

Determine immediately whether it is safer to remain or evacuate

Ask students to vote on what to do

Wait for police before deciding

Automatically evacuate in all cases

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“Danger of fire” includes which of the following?

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

Driving past a fire at normal highway speed

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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 block the exit

To decorate the evacuation area

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You must evacuate if the bus stops:

At a gas station with no other hazard

Immediately adjacent to any railroad tracks

In a school parking lot

At a normal bus stop

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How many standard evacuation methods are there for school buses?

Five

Four

Two

Three

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Where should evacuation drills for school buses be held?

On the regular bus route

On a busy highway

On school property

In an off-site parking lot without permission

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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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During evacuation drills, operators should:

Leave to allow students to manage alone

Sit in a separate vehicle

Stand far away and observe

Stay in the bus

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Another standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits through the driver’s window

Everyone exits through the roof hatch

Everyone exits from emergency windows only

Everyone exits through the rear emergency door

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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

Enough to post written instructions only

Best not to practice to avoid scaring them

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Helpers and leaders should know how to:

Drive the bus at highway speed

Perform mechanical repairs on the engine

Turn off the ignition switch and set the parking brake

Check tire air pressure daily

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

35 metres

100 metres

10 metres

5 metres

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Emergency windows on buses should be used:

Only for drills, never in real emergencies

Only by the bus operator

As the first option in all evacuations

Only if standard exits are impossible to use

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Before an evacuation drill begins, the operator must:

Leave transmission in drive for quick departure

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

Release the parking brake

Leave engine idling for power

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When evacuating due to fire, passengers should move:

Directly into the nearest building

Only 5 metres from the bus

To the middle of the road

At least 35 metres away in the safest direction

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Helpers and leaders should be able to:

Schedule maintenance appointments

Summon help and set out emergency devices

Decide the bus route each day

Inspect student bus passes

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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 left-side windows

Everyone exits right-side windows

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One standard evacuation method is:

Only older students exit the rear emergency door

Everyone exits through the front entrance door

Students exit only through roof hatches

Everyone jumps out the side windows

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Who should explain evacuation procedures to passengers?

Other students

The mechanic

The bus operator

Police officers only

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During evacuation drills, passengers should:

Take all personal items with them

Carry their heaviest items off first

Throw items out the windows

Not take lunch boxes, books, etc., 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

Nearest the door they will be going through

With the largest school bags

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.