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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How many standard evacuation methods are there for school buses?

Three

Five

Two

Four

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Before an evacuation drill begins, the operator must:

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

Release the parking brake

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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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Which stopped position should be considered sufficient reason for evacuation?

Just over a hill where oncoming traffic cannot see the bus

In a school loading zone

In a wide, clearly visible shoulder

In a clearly marked bus bay

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Emergency windows on buses should be used:

Only by the bus operator

Only for drills, never in real emergencies

Only if standard exits are impossible to use

As the first option in all evacuations

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Who must approve and supervise all evacuation drills?

Local media

School personnel

Parents only

Only the students

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One standard evacuation method is:

Students exit only through roof hatches

Everyone jumps out the side windows

Everyone exits through the front entrance door

Only older students exit the rear emergency door

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During evacuation drills, passengers should:

Take all personal items with them

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

Carry their heaviest items off first

Throw items out the windows

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Helpers and leaders should know how to:

Perform mechanical repairs on the engine

Check tire air pressure daily

Drive the bus at highway speed

Turn off the ignition switch and set the parking brake

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

100 metres

5 metres

35 metres

10 metres

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A key safety duty of helpers/leaders is to:

Provide extra help for small passengers and those with disabilities

Collect bus fees

Enforce school academic rules

Decide who can ride the bus

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

Nearest the door they will be going through

Seated in the middle of the bus

In the back, regardless of exit used

With the largest school bags

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Who should explain evacuation procedures to passengers?

Other students

Police officers only

The bus operator

The mechanic

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

Ask students to vote on what to do

Wait for police before deciding

Determine immediately whether it is safer to remain or evacuate

Automatically evacuate in all cases

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

Remaining in the bus

Standing in the roadway

Immediately running away in all directions

Climbing onto the roof

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

Minor seat damage

Light rain

Late arrival at school

Fire

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Why is emergency equipment often placed outside the evacuation door?

To decorate the evacuation area

So students can play with it

So the operator can access it quickly

To block the exit

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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

Evacuated

Driven forward a bit more

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When evacuating due to fire, passengers should move:

Directly into the nearest building

At least 35 metres away in the safest direction

Only 5 metres from the bus

To the middle of the road

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Helpers and leaders should be able to:

Summon help and set out emergency devices

Inspect student bus passes

Schedule maintenance appointments

Decide the bus route each day

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Why should older, responsible passengers be selected and instructed?

To replace the driver regularly

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

To discipline other students

To collect fares

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

Bus stopped in a school driveway

Bus stopped legally at a red light

Bus stopped in the path of a train

Bus parked in a designated bus loop

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Normally, emergency equipment in a real emergency should be:

Kept hidden from students

Thrown away after use

Left in the driver’s compartment

Placed outside the door being used for evacuation

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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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You must evacuate if the bus stops:

In a school parking lot

At a normal bus stop

Immediately adjacent to any railroad tracks

At a gas station with no other hazard

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For passengers to complete an evacuation properly, it is:

Unrealistic to expect success without practice

Best not to practice to avoid scaring them

Only necessary to practice once ever

Enough to post written instructions only

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Another standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits through the driver’s window

Everyone exits through the rear emergency door

Everyone exits through the roof hatch

Everyone exits from emergency windows only

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The third standard evacuation method is:

Everyone exits right-side windows

Only students with helpers exit at all

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

Everyone exits left-side windows

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Where should evacuation drills for school buses be held?

On the regular bus route

On school property

In an off-site parking lot without permission

On a busy highway

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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

One at a time, no matter how long it takes

As fast as possible with no concern for order

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.