Alberta School Bus Driver Test 04

The more you study and practice, the more confident you will feel. On the day of the official exam, arrive early, make sure to bring all required identification, and remain calm. Remember, you have prepared extensively, and this is your time to shine. With your commitment and perseverance, you’ll find success and be on your way to becoming a responsible and safe school bus driver.

Alberta School Bus Test 04

1 / 30

When you do need to reverse, when should you sound the horn?

Once before moving the bus

Once for every bus length

If you see anyone within 15 metres of the bus

You don't

2 / 30

A perfect trip is any trip characterized by the lack of one major trait. What is it?

Cooperation from other road users

Good road conditions

Good weather

Errors

3 / 30

What is referred to as reaction time?

The time it takes for the anti-lock brakes to activate

The time it takes the operator to mentally react to the decision to stop by realizing they need to release the gas pedal and move the right foot to the brake pedal

The time it takes the operator to physically react to the decision to stop by releasing the gas pedal and by moving the right foot to the brake pedal

The time it takes to stop the bus

4 / 30

Which statement is false? By law, as an operator of a school bus, you are required to stop at a railway crossing unless...

A peace officer or flagman directs you to proceed

The council of a city may, by bylaw, state that a stop is not required at a railway crossing that is not controlled by a traffic control signal to all or any railway crossings located within the city

There are no passengers on the bus

The crossing has a traffic control signal (lights and bell)

5 / 30

When parking on a hill, when should you turn the wheels to the left?

Downhill with a curb

Uphill without a curb

Downhill without a curb

Uphill with a curb

6 / 30

If bright sunlight, fog, snow, smoke, or other obstructions make it difficult for you to see, what should you do?

Walk to the track to see if you can cross the track safely

Do your best to see what's coming

Open the windows and listen

Sound the horn and wait five seconds before proceeding

7 / 30

What does a mental pre-trip inventory not look at?

Driver conditions

Condition of the environment

Vehicle conditions

Passenger conditions

8 / 30

The human eye takes roughly how many seconds to recover from headlight glare?

Seven

Five

Three

Eight

9 / 30

The signals may be malfunctioning in the off position and a train may be approaching the crossing, what should you do?

Be prepared to stop when approaching a railway crossing

None of the above

Keep going but listen for any approaching trains

Drive over the tracks slowly

10 / 30

At night when meeting oncoming vehicles with bright headlights or headlights on high beam, where should you shift your gaze toward?

Out the side mirrors to help you remain straight in your lane

Well ahead and to the right edge of the road

None of the above

At the glare of the headlights

11 / 30

What is referred to as perception time?

The time it takes the operator to see brake light on the vehicle directly ahead of them

None of the above

The time it takes the operator to turn back around from doing a shoulder check

The time it takes for an operator to see a situation and understand that there is a reason to stop the vehicle

12 / 30

In the driving sense, what is described as foresight?

None of the above

The ability to know what the traffic volume will be like

The ability to anticipate and prepare for most eventualities

The ability to know what will happen the next day on your route

13 / 30

Why should you ease up on the brake pedal slightly just before coming to a full stop and then reapply pressure on the pedal?

To allow your bake lights to flash, which helps to wake up the driver behind you

To make the stop smoother

None of the above

To allow the air brakes to work effectively

14 / 30

If you're traveling at 80 km/h and a deer comes out from the side, how long would it take to stop the bus on dry, clear road conditions??

Roughly 152 metres

Roughly 76 metres

Roughly 121 metres

Roughly 21 metres

15 / 30

What happens when we are lulled into a state of relaxed well-being when we drive?

We rely on our updated vehicle electronics to help keep us safe on the road

Our attention wanders

None of the above

We rely on our professional driving habits

16 / 30

Is it okay to continually drive in another driver's blind spots?

Not okay to stay there, just keep passing past them

Yes, but only if the vehicle is on your right

Yes, provided you tap the horn each minute you're there

Yes, it's fine as long as you get out of their blind spot every five minutes or so

17 / 30

What is not an example of messages we receive through hearing?

Sound of crosswalk signals

Sound of kids playing

Sound of our own vehicle

Sound of horns

18 / 30

What are one of the most important tools available to the defensive driver?

The ability to follow rules of the road

Good visual habits

Following a good route plan

Signalling all turns

19 / 30

What is not one of the factors associated to stopping the bus?

Perception time

The length of the bus

Braking time

Reaction time

20 / 30

What is the appropriate time to check your mirrors while driving?

Every 12 to 15 seconds

Every 2 to 3 seconds

Every 10 to 12 seconds

Every 5 to 8 seconds

21 / 30

Are school buses allowed to back up on school grounds?

If no one is around 90 minutes after school lets out

If no one is around 90 minutes before school lets out

It's the driver's choice

No, unless you have a 'responsible person' (required by law) to stand near the rear of the bus, on the operator's side to give signals

22 / 30

What does the acronym SAFE stand for?

See – Analyze – Find – Escape

See – Act – Facilitate – Educate

Sense – Advise – Facilitate – Escape

Sense – Act – Finalize – Escape

23 / 30

When stopping at a railway crossing, what's the required distance to stop the vehicle?

Not less than ten metres and not more than 20 metres from the nearest rail

Not less than 15 metres and more than 25 metres from the nearest rail

Not less than three metres and not more than five metres from the nearest rail

Not less than five metres and not more than 15 metres from the nearest rail

24 / 30

When making turns in rural areas, how far back from the intersection should you signal?

Approximately 50 metres

Approximately 30 metres

Approximately 100 metres

It's the driver's judgement

25 / 30

a hazard can develop from any angle and that zone of awareness must include what size?

270 degrees

180 degrees

360 degrees

90 degrees

26 / 30

As a professional operator, what percentage of collisions should be your goal to avoid on every trip?

90%

100%

95%

98%

27 / 30

As your speed increases, where should you focus your attention?

It doesn't matter

To check on your passengers

Further ahead up the road

In the mirrors more often

28 / 30

What is not part of the basic collision prevention formula?

Understand the defense

Plan your route

Recognize the hazard

Act in time

29 / 30

Which of our sense are not used to help you become an alert driver?

Taste

Smell

Hearing

Vision

30 / 30

What is the change in your peripheral vision change when speed changes?

It widens even more

There is a corresponding reduction in peripheral vision

As long as you wear corrective lenses, your peripheral vision remains the same

There is no change in peripheral vision

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