Chapter 2-6: Driving a bus

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Ontario Bus Driver - Chapter 2-6: Driving a bus

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When approaching a railway crossing, what should you do before crossing?

Shift to neutral and coast

Speed up to clear the tracks quickly

Slow down, listen, and look both ways to ensure the way is clear

Turn off your headlights

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At railway crossings, how far must you stop from the nearest rail if a train is coming?

At least 10 metres

At least 15 metres

At least 5 metres

At least 1 metre

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Which vehicles must stop at all railway crossings, whether or not they have automatic warning devices?

Trucks only

Private passenger cars

Motorcycles only

School buses

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When a bus in a bus bay begins flashing its left-turn signals and you are in the adjacent lane, what must you do?

Block the bus from moving out

Speed up to pass before it pulls out

Honk to warn the bus to wait

Allow the bus to re-enter traffic

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When a driver is exempt from keeping a daily log, the operator’s record for that day must show:

Only the driver’s name and licence number

Only the starting time of the day

The date, driver’s name, start and end location, cycle, start and end times of each duty status, and total hours in each status

Only the kilometers driven

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A driver is exempt from keeping a daily log if they return at the end of the day to:

Any terminal in the same province

Any customer yard

The same location from which he or she started

Any fuel station

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A daily log is not required if the driver drives solely within what radius of the starting location?

100 kilometres

200 kilometres

160 kilometres

80 kilometres

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What general rule should you follow for gear selection on a long downgrade?

Always use neutral

Always use the highest possible gear

Use the same gear going down as you would to climb the grade

Use a higher gear than on the climb

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What must you do if the low air-pressure warning device operates while driving?

Turn off the warning device

Stop immediately in the safest place and have the problem corrected before proceeding

Pump the brakes to restore pressure

Continue driving until the next scheduled stop

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In a brake-failure emergency, what additional action may be necessary?

Turn off all vehicle lights

Accelerate quickly

Use the emergency brake

Turn the steering wheel sharply

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When entering a road from a private road or driveway, whom must you yield to?

Vehicles on the road and pedestrians on the sidewalk

Vehicles only, not pedestrians

No one, you have priority

Pedestrians only

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If, with power-assisted hydraulic brakes, the pedal continues to drop or does not drop at all when the engine starts, what must you do?

Ignore it if the vehicle still stops

Drive slowly to the nearest service station

Stop the engine, take the vehicle out of service, and have the system professionally inspected

Pump the brake pedal while driving

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Which of the following vehicle information must be recorded in the daily log?

Only the trailer plate

Only the colour of the vehicle

Only the make and model

The number plate of each commercial motor vehicle and each trailer

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When, if ever, is “fanning” (alternately applying and releasing) brakes appropriate?

Whenever stopping from high speed

On slippery pavement, where it may give better control and reduce skidding

On long downhill grades to cool the brakes

On dry pavement to stop faster

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At the end of the day, the daily log must record:

The weather conditions only

The current fuel level only

The odometer reading and total distance driven

The number of rest stops only

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If the day does not start at midnight, the daily log must include:

The time of the first break

The start time of the day being recorded

The time of the first fuel stop

The end time of the previous day

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46. The daily log must show the location where:

The driver had lunch

The driver’s duty status changes

The driver fuelled the vehicle

The vehicle was manufactured

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The daily log must show the address of:

The driver’s home terminal and the operator’s principal place of business

The fuel station used

The last customer visited

The driver’s home address only

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What is true about signalling and right-of-way?

Signalling is optional at low speeds

Signalling automatically gives you priority

Signalling does not give you the right-of-way; you must ensure the way is clear

You do not need to signal if you have right-of-way

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How should you control speed on long downgrades?

Use the service brakes continuously

Gear down and use engine compression as the principal means of controlling speed

Shift to a higher gear to gain momentum

Coast in neutral to reduce engine load

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For hydraulic brakes with power assist, what should happen to the pedal when you start the engine while holding the brake?

The pedal should rise

The pedal should quickly fall to the floor

The pedal should not move at all

The pedal should drop slightly

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Why should you avoid fanning air brakes on long downhill grades?

It increases tire wear only

It improves braking too much

It may sharply reduce air pressure below the minimum needed for stopping

It will overheat the brake fluid

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At specially marked pedestrian crossings or crossovers, what must you do?

Yield the right-of-way and remain stopped until pedestrians completely cross the road

Stop only until they reach the centre

Drive slowly through while they are crossing

Honk to warn them and proceed

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How should brakes be applied during a normal stop?

Apply light pressure only at the end of the stop

Apply steady pressure at the beginning, ease off as the vehicle slows, release just before stopping to avoid jerk, then re-apply to hold

Pump the brakes rapidly until stopped

Apply maximum force until full stop

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What is illegal and dangerous at a railway crossing with gates or barriers?

Stopping 5 metres from the rail

Waiting until the lights stop flashing

Shifting into a lower gear before crossing

Driving around, under, or through a railway gate while it is down, being lowered, or being raised

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Why must you allow extra room alongside large vehicles in roundabouts?

They must stay in the inner lane

They always drive too slowly

They may have to swing wide on the approach or within the roundabout

They never use turn signals

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If your brakes fail on a level road, what should you do first?

Downshift and use engine compression to slow the vehicle

Turn off the ignition immediately

Pull the parking brake fully at once

Turn on the hazard lights and continue at low speed

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The daily log must identify which cycle the driver is:

Previously assigned but not using

Following (seven-day or 14-day cycle)

Avoiding due to workload

Planning to follow next month

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The daily log must include:

Only off-duty time

Only the driving time total

Only total hours worked

The start and end times for each duty status during the day

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What is the minimum following distance required for commercial motor vehicles on highways over 60 km/h (40 mph), except when overtaking?

At least 10 metres (30 ft)

At least 90 metres (300 ft)

At least 60 metres (200 ft)

At least 30 metres (100 ft)

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