Alberta School Bus Driver Test 01

Taking the Alberta school bus driver practice test requires thorough preparation and dedication. It is crucial to study the Alberta School Bus Driver’s Handbook thoroughly and understand each section well. The practice test provides a glimpse of what to expect on the official test. Once you have passed the practice test, it is time to take the official exam and confidently showcase your knowledge and skills.

Alberta School Bus Test 01

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For air brake systems, the parking brake will remain applied if the air pressure falls below what psi?

35-40 psi

65-70 psi

45-50 psi

25-30 psi

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When bringing the bus to a complete stop, apply the brake, gradually increasing pressure. At what point should you depress the clutch?

Once you begin braking

Before the bus stalls

Just before coming to the stop

After reducing speed to between 8-16 km/h

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What category is not part of the daily inspection?

Vehicle alignment

The walk-around and exterior inspection

Under the hood - engine compartment check

Engine start-up and the interior inspection

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How would you properly test the park brake?

Place the bus in drive or appropriate gear, release your foot off of the foot brake and press the accelerator firmly

Place the bus in drive or appropriate gear, release your foot off of the foot brake and test under load

The brake should be firm to press

None of the above

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If the water temperature gauge or temperature warning light indicates the coolant is hot, what should you do?

Turn off the engine and report immediately to your appropriate supervisor

Shift to neutral, turn off the engine and coast often enough until the coolant cools down

None of the above

Turn on the blower fan to high to blow out the hot air

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If the bus is equipped with a vacuum or air pressure gauge, it indicates capacity to operate the brakes. When should you begin to operate the bus?

When the rpm has dropped to 900 rpm

When the engine has warmed up

When it's time to move on to your route

When the 'reserve' vacuum or air reaches the manufacturer's minimum specifications

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Other than a legal responsibility to perform a pre-trip inspection, is there any other reason to do it?

None of the above

A moral responsibility

No other reason

It makes the bus look good

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What is referred to as coasting to a stop?

Braking smoothly without any jerky movements while stopping

None of the above

To depress the clutch at too high a speed and then keep it depressed while braking to a stop

Turning off the engine while coming to a stop

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How do you check if the parking brake is working properly?

Place the bus in drive, press the accelerator, and test under load

Place the bus in drive, release your foot off of the foot brake, and test under load

Place the bus in reverse, press the accelerator and test under load

Place the bus in neutral, press the accelerator and test under load

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What is the appropriate way to check the transmission during the on-the-road check?

None of the above

Just the typical struggles while changing gears

The bus should start out smoothly

Just the typical noises while changes in gears

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The windshield washer fluid should be how full, as a minimum?

1/2 full

1/4 full

It doesn't matter

3/4 full

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Fan Belts/Fan Blades should not be frayed, badly worn, or twisted and should have how much tension?

2.5 cm

2.25 cm

2 cm

1.5 cm

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When should the operator add oil?

When it dips below the 'add' line on the dipstick

None of the above

When the oil light illuminates

When the oil pressure gauge drops

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In colder weather, how long should the bus idle before first starting out on your route?

10 minutes

20 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

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The oil pressure warning light may go on as the bus is being started. What do you do if it doesn't go out?

Give the engine a higher rpm

Turn the engine off immediately

Let the engine idle for five minutes to warm the oil

Nothing

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Should a properly adjusted clutch have any 'free play'?

Yes

Only when pedal is fully depressed

Only moving from a stopped position

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The power steering fluid should be how full, as a minimum?

1/2 full

3/4 full

It doesn't matter

1/4 full

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If the service brake indicator light comes on during a hard braking application, what could this indicate?

At least one of the brake systems is not operating properly

None of the above

All of the brake systems are operating properly

The parking brake is not operating properly

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Why should a driver complete the pre-trip inspection in the position the vehicle was last parked in?

It's where the driver starts and finishes each day

So other drivers can do the same

It may be easier to spot some signs of trouble, such as a fluid leak

No reason

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If the bus has an oil pressure gauge instead of a light and adequate pressure is not indicated, what do you do?

Nothing

Give the engine a higher rpm

Let the engine idle for five minutes to warm the oil

Turn the engine off immediately

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If your bus is equipped with updated equipment, or special equipment that is not included on the standard checklist, what should you do?

Skip them as part of the pre-trip inspection

You will need to add these items to your checklist

Check those items but no need to write them down

Nothing

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Why would you wish to drive in a lower gear?

No reason

To provide more engine power

To save on braking

To save on fuel

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When performing an under the hood check, if there is no mark on the coolant tank, how far from the filler neck is acceptable?

3.5 cm

3 cm

2 cm

2.5 cm

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How long is a daily trip inspection valid for?

Until the next trip inspection is done

24 hours from the time recorded in the trip inspection report

36 hours from the time recorded in the trip inspection report

12 hours from the time recorded in the trip inspection report

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buses that have been converted for propane usage, may not have gauges that are giving an accurate reading. How would operators determine their next fill-up?

They use guesswork

They must use kilometres traveled

They can't

Fill up every day to be sure

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When inspecting the tires, tap each tire with a tire iron or similar implement. What should it sound like?

No sound whatsoever

A spongy sound

A solid sound on both tires

Deep and hollow on both tires

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What is not part of the three basic parts of a pre-trip inspection?

Under the hood

Engine start-up

Highway test drive

Walk-around

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When doing an on-the-road check, at what speeds should you check the brakes?

Quick speeds and emergency braking

At low speeds

At highway speeds

It doesn't matter as long as they are checked

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What can excessive loss of pressure overnight indicate with the vacuum or air pressure gauge?

None of the above

The gauge isn't working

A leak in the air system

It's too cold

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Why should you avoid deviating from the pre-trip inspection checklist?

The checklist will look more complete for the next driver

None of the above

The less likely you are to omit any items

Th checklist can be used as an example each day following

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