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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One standard evacuation method is:

Students exit only through roof hatches

Everyone jumps out the side windows

Only older students exit the rear emergency door

Everyone exits through the front entrance door

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During evacuation drills, operators should:

Stand far away and observe

Sit in a separate vehicle

Stay in the bus

Leave to allow students to manage alone

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For passengers to complete an evacuation properly, it is:

Unrealistic to expect success without practice

Enough to post written instructions only

Best not to practice to avoid scaring them

Only necessary to practice once ever

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Which stopped position should be considered sufficient reason for evacuation?

In a wide, clearly visible shoulder

In a school loading zone

In a clearly marked bus bay

Just over a hill where oncoming traffic cannot see the bus

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

Automatically evacuate in all cases

Ask students to vote on what to do

Wait for police before deciding

Determine immediately whether it is safer to remain or evacuate

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Why is emergency equipment often placed outside the evacuation door?

To block the exit

So the operator can access it quickly

To decorate the evacuation area

So students can play with it

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The third standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits right-side windows

Everyone exits left-side windows

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

Only students with helpers exit at all

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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:

Driven forward a bit more

Kept occupied until a mechanic arrives

Evacuated

Kept running with everyone seated

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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 in the path of a train

Bus stopped in a school driveway

Bus stopped legally at a red light

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

35 metres

100 metres

5 metres

10 metres

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Who must approve and supervise all evacuation drills?

Local media

Only the students

Parents only

School personnel

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When evacuating due to fire, passengers should move:

Only 5 metres from the bus

At least 35 metres away in the safest direction

To the middle of the road

Directly into the nearest building

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Normally, emergency equipment in a real emergency should be:

Kept hidden from students

Placed outside the door being used for evacuation

Left in the driver’s compartment

Thrown away after use

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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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You must evacuate if the bus stops:

At a normal bus stop

Immediately adjacent to any railroad tracks

In a school parking lot

At a gas station with no other hazard

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

Only with their belongings

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

As fast as possible with no concern for order

One at a time, no matter how long it takes

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Helpers and leaders should know how to:

Drive the bus at highway speed

Turn off the ignition switch and set the parking brake

Perform mechanical repairs on the engine

Check tire air pressure daily

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Emergency windows on buses should be used:

Only for drills, never in real emergencies

Only if standard exits are impossible to use

Only by the bus operator

As the first option in all evacuations

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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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A key safety duty of helpers/leaders is to:

Enforce school academic rules

Provide extra help for small passengers and those with disabilities

Collect bus fees

Decide who can ride the bus

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“Danger of fire” includes which of the following?

Driving past a fire at normal highway speed

Being near an existing fire and unable to move the bus

Smelling food cooking at a nearby house

Passing a fire truck going the other way

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

Standing in the roadway

Climbing onto the roof

Remaining in the bus

Immediately running away in all directions

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During evacuation drills, passengers should:

Carry their heaviest items off first

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

Throw items out the windows

Take all personal items with them

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Another standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits through the rear emergency door

Everyone exits through the roof hatch

Everyone exits through the driver’s window

Everyone exits from emergency windows only

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

Light rain

Late arrival at school

Fire

Minor seat damage

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How many standard evacuation methods are there for school buses?

Five

Three

Four

Two

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Before an evacuation drill begins, the operator must:

Leave engine idling for power

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

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Helpers and leaders should be able to:

Schedule maintenance appointments

Inspect student bus passes

Summon help and set out emergency devices

Decide the bus route each day

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Where should evacuation drills for school buses be held?

On school property

On a busy highway

On the regular bus route

In an off-site parking lot without permission

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Why should older, responsible passengers be selected and instructed?

To discipline other students

To collect fares

To replace the driver regularly

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

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.