Alberta School Bus Driver Test 07

Taking the Alberta school bus driver practice test is a crucial step in preparing for the official exam. This test serves as a means to assess your knowledge in various areas, including road safety, vehicle mechanics, and passenger safety. By practicing with the available resources and taking the test multiple times, you will gain a deeper understanding of the requirements and expectations of a school bus driver

Alberta School Bus Test 07

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If a passenger with a disability has an episode you are not familiar with, what should you do?

Ask them what you should do

Do what is within your technical expertise

Quickly read what to do after the episode happens

Ask other passengers for help with what to do

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Should have an evacuation plan for the passengers with disabilities?

Only when the need arises

If the school asks for one

Yes

3 / 30

Which statement is false? Physical disabilities are wide ranging, having to accommodate...

Specialized mobility aids

Walkers

Stretchers

Wheelchairs

4 / 30

When transporting special needs children, what do they require more of than adults?

Friends

Playtime

Supervision

Distractions

5 / 30

Never assist a person using a wheelchair or mobility aid without first doing what?

Telling them what you are doing

Telling the other passengers

You can easily see what has to be done

None of the above

6 / 30

When assisting passengers with a hearing impairment, what should you do to get their attention?

None of the above

Nothing, just take them

Speak loudly so they can hear you

You should gesture with your hand or touch them lightly

7 / 30

When loading or unloading a bus with a wheelchair lift, what should be considered first?

Where to stop the bus so the wheelchair lift operates properly

Does the wheelchair fit on the lift

Nothing different than normal

Will the battery be strong enough to operate the lift

8 / 30

If you have not understood something a passenger with a disability has said, what should you not do?

Pretend to understand

Do nothing

Repeat several times

Repeat words you do understand

9 / 30

When assisting passengers with vision impairment, what should you not do to help them?

Inform them about starts and stops, turns, steps, and any other details of the route

Move the service dog out of the way

Grab them without asking/offering first

Keep the person informed about where you are

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What is referred to as Special Needs Busing?

Door-to-door transportation provided for persons who cannot use conventional school bus transportation due to a disability

None of the above

A smaller bus used to provide transportation to those who cannot use conventional school bus transportation

A bus driven by a special operator

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How would you assist a passenger with Muscular Dystrophy?

The passenger would need help to sit down in their seat

The passenger need help with their bags

The passenger may require assistance on and off the steps of the bus

The passenger is fine on their own

12 / 30

If a passenger with diabetes is suffering from a low blood sugar, what should you allow them to do?

Have a nap

Eat a snack or drink juice

Get up and stretch

None of the above

13 / 30

With rear loaders, what would be a good idea to keep hazardous and irritating gases out of the bus?

Open all windows first

Turn the air blower on full speed

Ensure the exhaust system is working effectively

To shut off the engine at pick-up and drop-off points

14 / 30

If student is accompanied by a certified guide dog, or service dog, when are drivers allowed to touch the dog?

To calm the dog down

If you have their permission

When it's feeding time

To place the dog on the seat

15 / 30

A passenger with ADD/ADHD should be seated...

In a window seat

Where distractions are limited

None of the above

With a group of friends

16 / 30

When talking to a passenger who has difficulty speaking, what is not done?

Remain patient

Be attentive

Be demanding of answers

Be encouraging

17 / 30

What are restraint cutters used for?

None of the above

They allow you to remove tie down straps or other occupant restraints quickly in an emergency situation

They allow occupant restraints to be lengthened

They allow you to remove any occupant restraint that needs to be replaced or repaired in the maintenance yard

18 / 30

When do you take wheelchairs, crutches or other mobility devices away from passengers?

When they are obstructing other passengers

You need to get going to stay on time

You see a need to remove them

They have indicated that they want them out of the way

19 / 30

What is referred to as mobility aid?

Someone who assists other in getting around

A device used to facilitate the transport, in a seated position, of a person with a disability

Government money used to help persons with disabilities

None of the above

20 / 30

Passengers who have difficulties with balance are particularly vulnerable to sudden changes of direction or movement, so how do you compensate while going around corners?

Nothing

Stop before going around any corner

Tell them to brace themselves each time before turning

Ease around corners slowly and smoothly

21 / 30

For any passenger with asthma, where should they be seated on the bus?

Near the front so you can easily see them

In a well-ventilated area of the bus

In a seat all alone

Wherever they wish to keep the happy

22 / 30

What term is used to describe all types of hearing problems ranging from minimal loss to total deafness?

Lack of hearing

Hearing loss

Deaf

Can't hear

23 / 30

For passengers with a hearing loss, why is it important to face the passenger while speaking?

To give them a chance to hear something from you

None of the above

To make lip reading easier

It's polite

24 / 30

When should you notify school officials before conducting an evacuation drill?

Once moving to a different bus

Only when adding additional drills for new passengers

Always

Never

25 / 30

Do bus operators need to recognize there is a difference in how they work with and transport passengers with disabilities?

It depends on the operator

Yes, but only with a few disabilities

Yes

26 / 30

If a passenger has epilepsy and they begin to have a seizure, what should you not do?

Loosen tight clothing

Give them a drink

Turn them on their side

Cushion their head

27 / 30

What happens if you experience a power or equipment failure and you have a passenger on the bus?

Wait until a technician arrives on scene

Operate the lift manually

Fix it yourself

None of the above

28 / 30

What is referred to as Ambulatory Disabled Passengers?

Passengers who may require the use of a mobility assistive device such as a cane, walker or similar aid

Passengers who may need to ride in an ambulance

Passengers who require ambulatory care but will only take the bus

None of the above

29 / 30

When having to lift a person, when should you never try to lift someone?

If you can lift them, then do so

If they are brittle

If they have poor body odor

If they are more than half of your own weight

30 / 30

Which statement is false? As far as passenger limitations go, the operator should know the following...

Which passengers can be removed from their wheelchair

Which passengers must not be removed from their wheelchair

Which passenger should stay on the bus until help arrives

Which passengers can come off the bus by themselves

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