Chapter 2-3: Driving a bus

A free Ontario bus driver practice test focusing on the “Driving a Bus” section is an excellent tool for aspiring drivers. This section covers essential skills, including maneuvering a large vehicle, stopping safely, and maintaining passenger comfort and security.

Ontario Bus Driver - Chapter 2-3: Driving a bus

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When must you stop relative to a bike box at an intersection?

Anywhere, the box is only advisory

Behind the bike box for a traffic signal

In front of the box

Inside the box if no cyclists are present

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Time spent on duty because of an unforeseen occurrence such as an accident is considered:

Off-duty time

On-duty time

Exempt emergency time

Sleeper-berth time

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When turning right near cyclists, what should you do?

Turn quickly without signalling

Signal and check mirrors and right blind spot so you do not cut off a cyclist

Assume cyclists will stop

Move into the bike lane without checking

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The hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers of which of the following types of vehicles?

Buses, school buses and school-purposes buses

Private passenger cars only

Bicycles with trailers

Motorcycles only

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Which of the following vehicles are exempt from hours-of-service regulations?

Tow trucks

Taxi cabs

Rental cars

Courier vans

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When may you enter or cross a bike lane in a motor vehicle?

Anytime traffic is slow

When turning right at a corner or driveway and only after ensuring it is safe

To park temporarily

To overtake slower cars

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These four duty status categories are used mainly to determine:

Required vehicle inspections

Fuel consumption limits

Minimum off-duty hours and maximum on-duty hours

Maximum speed of the vehicle

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Waiting at inspections for loading or unloading to be completed is:

Sleeper-berth time

Not recorded

Off-duty time

On-duty time, other than time spent driving

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What are bike lanes reserved for?

All motor vehicles

Buses

Motorcycles

Cyclists

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What extra care must you take when parked on the side of the roadway?

Open the door quickly to exit

Assume cyclists will go around your door

Only check your side mirror

Check mirrors and blind spots for cyclists before opening a door

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In a day, a driver must have at least how many hours off-duty?

8 hours

14 hours

12 hours

10 hours

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Which of the following is exempt from hours-of-service regulations when used as described?

Motor homes

Long-haul tractor-trailers

Intercity buses

School buses

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If you feel you must use your horn near a cyclist, how should you do it?

Avoid signalling at all

Tap it quickly and lightly while still some distance away

Hold it down continuously

Use it only when directly beside the cyclist

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Commercial motor vehicles operated under dealer or service permits are exempt from hours-of-service regulations if they are:

Not transporting passengers or goods

Under 10,000 kilograms

Driven only by the owner

Used only at night

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In driver’s side alley dock backing, how do you monitor the rear of the vehicle?

Rely on a guide without looking

Look out the driver’s window while checking mirrors

Look only out the right side window

Look only in the interior mirror

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Commercial motor vehicles operated under the authority of which permits are exempt from hours-of-service regulations?

Temporary Road permits

Special Weight permits

In-Transit permits

Highway Overload permits

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During alley dock backing, what should you do if the turn is too late or too wide?

Use only the accelerator to adjust

Adjust wheels by turning them to the left

Stop and restart the entire manoeuvre

Turn wheels sharply to the right

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Why should you not sound your horn unnecessarily when overtaking a cyclist?

It is illegal to use the horn near cyclists

It wastes battery power

Cyclists cannot hear horns

It may frighten them and cause them to lose control

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A commercial motor vehicle leased by an individual is exempt from hours-of-service regulations if the lease period is no longer than:

30 days

90 days

60 days

7 days

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Pick-up trucks used for personal purposes are exempt if their manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating is:

3,000 kilograms or less

7,500 kilograms or less

4,500 kilograms or less

6,000 kilograms or less

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During alley dock backing, what should you do if the turn is too early or too sharp?

Straighten wheels and stop backing

Stop and pull forward completely

Turn the wheels slightly to the right

Turn the wheels further left

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When performing an alley dock backing manoeuvre, which side is recommended for backing?

Driver’s side

Passenger side

Always from the passenger side first

Either side is the same

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When turning left at an intersection, what must you do regarding oncoming bicycles?

Turn before they reach the intersection

Stop and wait for them to pass before turning

Ignore them if you have a green light

Signal and proceed regardless of their position

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Two- or three-axle commercial motor vehicles transporting which of the following are exempt?

Household furniture

Construction equipment

Manufactured goods

Primary farm, forest, sea or lake products

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In an alley dock backing from the driver’s side, what initial steering action should you take?

Turn the steering wheel to the right while backing slowly

Turn the steering wheel to the left while backing slowly

Turn the wheel fully to the right and stop

Keep the wheel straight and back quickly

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The hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers of commercial motor vehicles with a gross weight or registered gross weight over:

5,500 kilograms

3,000 kilograms

4,500 kilograms

10,000 kilograms

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Commercial motor vehicles that do NOT have to comply with hours-of-service regulations must have a gross weight or registered gross weight of not more than:

3,500 kilograms

6,000 kilograms

4,500 kilograms

5,000 kilograms

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Where should you not stop your vehicle at a bike box?

Behind the stop line

In the next lane

In the box

Before the intersection

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When driving through an intersection, what should you do to avoid collisions with cyclists?

Focus only on motor vehicles

Scan for cyclists waiting to turn left

Use your horn to warn all cyclists

Speed up to clear the intersection

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In a day, a driver cannot drive more than:

13 hours

10 hours

11 hours

14 hours

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