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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In an evacuation, passengers should be evacuated starting with those:

Seated in the middle of the bus

Nearest the door they will be going through

With the largest school bags

In the back, regardless of exit used

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

Wait for police before deciding

Automatically evacuate in all cases

Ask students to vote on what to do

Determine immediately whether it is safer to remain or evacuate

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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?

Late arrival at school

Light rain

Fire

Minor seat damage

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

35 metres

5 metres

10 metres

100 metres

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

One at a time, no matter how long it takes

Only with their belongings

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

As fast as possible with no concern for order

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Before an evacuation drill begins, the operator must:

Release the parking brake

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

Leave engine idling for power

Leave transmission in drive for quick departure

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For passengers to complete an evacuation properly, it is:

Enough to post written instructions only

Only necessary to practice once ever

Unrealistic to expect success without practice

Best not to practice to avoid scaring them

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Where should evacuation drills for school buses be held?

On school property

On the regular bus route

On a busy highway

In an off-site parking lot without permission

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During evacuation drills, passengers should:

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

Carry their heaviest items off first

Throw items out the windows

Take all personal items with them

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Which stopped position should be considered sufficient reason for evacuation?

In a clearly marked bus bay

In a wide, clearly visible shoulder

Just over a hill where oncoming traffic cannot see the bus

In a school loading zone

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You must evacuate if the bus stops:

Immediately adjacent to any railroad tracks

At a normal bus stop

In a school parking lot

At a gas station with no other hazard

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Who must approve and supervise all evacuation drills?

Local media

Parents only

Only the students

School personnel

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Helpers and leaders should know how to:

Perform mechanical repairs on the engine

Check tire air pressure daily

Turn off the ignition switch and set the parking brake

Drive the bus at highway speed

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Why should older, responsible passengers be selected and instructed?

To discipline other students

To replace the driver regularly

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

To collect fares

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Normally, emergency equipment in a real emergency should be:

Thrown away after use

Kept hidden from students

Left in the driver’s compartment

Placed outside the door being used for evacuation

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Why is emergency equipment often placed outside the evacuation door?

So the operator can access it quickly

To block the exit

To decorate the evacuation area

So students can play with it

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Emergency windows on buses should be used:

Only if standard exits are impossible to use

As the first option in all evacuations

Only by the bus operator

Only for drills, never in real emergencies

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Helpers and leaders should be able to:

Inspect student bus passes

Summon help and set out emergency devices

Schedule maintenance appointments

Decide the bus route each day

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The third standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits right-side windows

Only students with helpers exit at all

Everyone exits left-side windows

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

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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

Decide who can ride the bus

Collect bus fees

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When evacuating due to fire, passengers should move:

Only 5 metres from the bus

To the middle of the road

At least 35 metres away in the safest direction

Directly into the nearest building

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During evacuation drills, operators should:

Sit in a separate vehicle

Stand far away and observe

Stay in the bus

Leave to allow students to manage alone

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Who should explain evacuation procedures to passengers?

The bus operator

The mechanic

Other students

Police officers only

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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 running with everyone seated

Kept occupied until a mechanic arrives

Driven forward a bit more

Evacuated

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“Danger of fire” includes which of the following?

Smelling food cooking at a nearby house

Being near an existing fire and unable to move the bus

Passing a fire truck going the other way

Driving past a fire at normal highway speed

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One standard evacuation method is:

Only older students exit the rear emergency door

Everyone jumps out the side windows

Everyone exits through the front entrance door

Students exit only through roof hatches

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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 legally at a red light

Bus stopped in a school driveway

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

Remaining in the bus

Climbing onto the roof

Standing in the roadway

Immediately running away in all directions

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How many standard evacuation methods are there for school buses?

Two

Four

Five

Three

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.