Alberta School Bus Driver Test 02

It is important to arrive at the exam center on time, ask for clarifications if necessary, and read each question carefully. Remember to take breaks and stay calm throughout the test. Passing your official exam with flying colors requires much effort, but it is well worth it. As a successful school bus driver, you will ensure the safety of children and provide reliable transportation to and from school. With your hard work and dedication, you will be an asset to your community and make a positive impact on children’s lives.

Alberta School Bus Test 02

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What is referred to as 'double clutching' ?

None of the above

Where you have two clutches

Where you must depress the clutch twice because the transmission did not change gears correctly

A procedure where you depress the clutch pedal, release it and depress it again while shifting gears

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What does shifting before the proper engine speed is reached cause?

Grinding of the gears

A loud noise from the engine

It makes shifting gears tougher

The engine to lug which can be hard on the engine

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Where do the majority of school bus-related fatalities (62%) occur?

At the rear of the bus

On the steps of the bus

Anywhere

Outside the school bus

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If you require additional power to accelerate quickly in an automatic transmission vehicle, what would you need to do?

Place the gear selector in a much lower gear

Depress the accelerator firmly to the floor, which will cause the automatic transmission to downshift giving you more power to accelerate

You can't do anything as the transmission changes automatically

None of the above

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If there is a stop coming up and if there is traffic following or oncoming, what should the driver try to do?

Do as you normally would do

Ignore the yellow lights and just put on the flashing red lights

Let it pass, do so by slowing down well before the stop and allow the traffic to clear

Stop as normal but put the yellow lights on early

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Does the maintenance and inspection program be in writing?

Only during pre-trip inspections

Yes

Only during post-trip inspections

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If you do a thorough job in the afternoon with the post-trip inspection, how does this help you?

None of the above

You have time for a nap

It makes your pre-trip inspection easier

Your employer is pleased

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What does GVW refer to?

Gross Vehicle Weight

None of the above

Grand Vehicle Weight

Grand Variable Wish

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What is the definition of 'roadway' in the TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT?

None of the above

Any part of a path used for traffic including pedestrians

That part of a highway intended for use by vehicular traffic

Private laneways

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Your alternately flashing lights are to always be used for loading or unloading, unless...

There is no traffic following or approaching the bus

They are not working

None of the above

There is a municipal by-law prohibiting their use in a given jurisdiction

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The majority of reported injuries due to collisions are what type of injuries?

Sprained ankles

Cuts and bruises

Broken arms

Whiplash

12 / 30

How far should any ignition be of the dispenser or container being filled of propane?

3 metres

5 metres

It doesn't matter

7 metres

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When would you drive in a lower gear with an automatic transmission?

During curves

You wouldn't

On wet roads

Due to difficult terrain to give better traction and assist in reducing tire spin

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What is the National Safety Code (NSC)?

Safety regulations for the province of Alberta

An agreement between federal and provincial governments to have minimum performance standards

The code of conduct for all commercial vehicles

None of the above

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How often do CVIP Inspection occur?

Semi annually

When needed

Annually

Every quarter

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For propane fueled buses, when liquid level reaches maximum permitted in the tank, what happens next?

There is a malfunction with refueling

The valve shuts off automatically

The tank is full and nothing happens

Liquid propane in the form of a mist will be discharged from the liquid level gauge, which means fuelling should now be terminated

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How long does a carrier need to retain the record for a school bus?

At least two years from when they were created, established or received

At least five years from when they were created, established or received

At least one year from when they were created, established or received

At least three years from when they were created, established or received

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What does MRC refer to?

Maintain Running Charter

Manufacturers Rated Capacity

None of the above

Master Reliability Check

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What is the top reason to keep your school bus clean inside and out?

Keeps the resale value up

It's a good habit to have

Smells better

Safety

20 / 30

Signally right will indicate your intentions to change lane position. When should you do this?

At approximately 125 metres

At approximately 100 metres

At approximately 50 metres

At approximately 75 metres

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When should the alternatively flashing yellow lights be activated?

After slowing down

As you feel

As you first begin to slow for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers

Just before stopping and putting on the flashing red lights

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If the bus takes propane, who is allowed to refuel the bus?

The owner of the bus

Only personnel with proper certification or training

The maintenance team

The driver of the bus

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As a professional school bus operator, what is your main objective?

To serve your community

To safely transport passengers to their destinations

To report any mechanical problems to your employer

To ensure the vehicle runs smoothly

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The driver shall not move the school bus after the disembarking until the student is observed doing what?

Looking back at the driver

Has been picked up by a family member

To have reached a place that is safe from the traffic

Has given the driver a thumbs-up symbol

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When should the driver activate the alternately flashing amber lamps?

When that person begins to slow down the school bus for the purpose of stopping on a highway to load or unload passengers

When that person stops on a highway to load or unload passengers

Before that person begins to slow down the school bus for the purpose of stopping on a highway to load or unload passengers

It's their complete judgement

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Once an operator is back at the yard or their park-out location, what should the driver do?

Lock all the windows

Walk through the bus one last time

Leave

Turn off the ignition

27 / 30

What does holding the vehicle in too low a gear while the engine races cause?

Sluggish acceleration

Excessive wear on an engine

Poor mileage

Nothing

28 / 30

What is referred to as the service brake?

The foot brake used by the driver while the bus is in operation

The time when the brakes are being serviced

The air brake

The parking brake

29 / 30

The magnetic float gauge attached to the tank should indicate the tank is now filled to capacity to a total capacity of the tank of how much?

90%

95%

80%

100%

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For units equipped with the 'No Child Left Behind' or Child Check-mate System', what is not part of the check?

Walk through the bus one more time, checking for articles left behind and passengers

Checking if any passengers are left in the vehicle

Deactivate the Child Check-mate System if it is equipped on that unit

Calling the parents if things are left behind

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