Chapter 3-3: Safe and responsible driving

Practicing with a free Ontario bus driver test, especially the “Safe and Responsible Driving” chapter, is vital for anyone aiming to become a licensed bus driver.

Ontario Bus Driver - Chapter 3-3: Safe and responsible driving

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When pulling over for an emergency vehicle, you should:

Change lanes suddenly

Slam on the brakes without signaling

React quickly but calmly and use your signals

Turn off your lights and stop

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It is an offence in a construction zone to:

Disobey STOP or SLOW signs displayed by a traffic-control person or firefighter

Use low-beam headlights

Ask a worker for directions

Change the radio station

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In case of a vehicle fire, what is the first thing you should do with passengers?

Move only the driver and leave others inside

Ask them to open all windows

Keep them seated until you extinguish the fire

Remove passengers from the vehicle quickly and in an orderly manner

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When following another vehicle at night, when should you use low beams?

Only on city streets

When following within 60 metres (200 ft.)

Only when following within 30 metres (100 ft.)

Only in construction zones

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When you see an animal on the road, you should:

Speed up to get past quickly

Brake or slow down if you can without risking traffic behind you

Sound your horn and maintain speed

Immediately swerve hard without checking

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In some parts of the province, you must be prepared to share the road with:

Only motorcycles

Only farm tractors

Only bicycles

Horse-drawn carriages

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After removing passengers from a vehicle fire, what should you do next?

Have them help fight the fire

Send them back for their belongings

Direct passengers to a safe place

Ask them to stand close for warmth

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What is the best overall advice regarding driving in fog?

Drive faster to get through it

Use high beams to see better

Follow the vehicle ahead closely

Avoid driving in fog and delay your trip if there is a fog warning

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Which of the following is another common cause of vehicle fires?

Clean air filters

New windshield wipers

Electrical shorts

Fresh engine oil

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A legal consequence for speeding in a construction zone when workers are present is:

Only demerit points, no fine

Doubled fines

No penalty if traffic is light

Only a warning letter

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If visibility in fog is decreasing rapidly, what should you do?

Stop on the travelled portion of the road

Move off the road into a safe parking area to wait for the fog to lift

Sound your horn continuously and maintain speed

Turn on high beams and continue

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A common source of distraction outside a commercial passenger vehicle or school bus is:

Dashboard warning lights

The vehicle’s engine noise

Seat belt reminders

Police activity, collisions, scenery, or road construction

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On country roads at night, when approaching a curve or hilltop, what should you do with your headlights?

Keep high beams on at all times

Switch to low beams so you can see oncoming headlights and avoid blinding others

Use only parking lights

Turn headlights off briefly

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If there is no traffic and no danger of hitting anything, when avoiding an animal you should:

Turn off your headlights

Close your eyes and hope to miss it

Steer around the animal while staying in control of your vehicle

Drive onto the shoulder at full speed

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Emotional or complex conversations while driving should be:

Encouraged to stay awake

Used to test multitasking skills

Saved for highway driving only

Avoided because stress can affect driving performance

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What should you do about following distance when driving in fog?

Decrease your following distance

Follow close enough to see the vehicle’s license plate clearly

Keep the same distance as in clear weather

Increase your following distance

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What should you do when you enter a tunnel on a bright day?

Speed up and keep sunglasses on

Slow down, remove sunglasses, and turn on headlights

Open all windows and turn on hazard lights

Turn off headlights to save power

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At night, to help spot animals on the road, you should:

Look well ahead and use your high beams where possible

Focus on your dashboard

Use interior lights

Use only parking lights

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Animal-crossing signs are posted to warn drivers of:

Parks with ducks nearby

Birds flying overhead

Pets in nearby houses

A known danger of moose, deer, or cattle stepping onto the road

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If you are tempted to read while driving, you should:

Keep it open on your lap

Read it only at red lights

Place it on the steering wheel

Put reading material away

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What should every driver know about the fire extinguisher in their vehicle?

How much it cost

Where to buy a new one

How to use it

How to disassemble it

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When you are hungry or thirsty while driving, you should:

Eat and drink while steering

Wait until you feel weak

Take a break from driving

Ignore it until the end of the trip

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Which headlights should you use when driving in fog?

Hazard flashers only

High beams only

Parking lights only

Low-beam headlights (and fog lights if equipped)

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Even where there are animal-crossing signs, animals:

Will only cross during the day

May appear anywhere, so you must always be alert

Will only cross in good weather

Will only cross at signed locations

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When must you use low-beam headlights with respect to an oncoming vehicle?

Within 60 metres (200 ft.)

Only on unlit roads

Within 300 metres (1,000 ft.)

Within 150 metres (500 ft.)

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In fog, which edge of the road is recommended as a guide?

The painted median

The right edge of the road

The left edge of the road

The centre line

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All buses and school buses are required to carry which safety device?

An adequate fire extinguisher

A second steering wheel

An emergency tow rope

A spare engine

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In daytime glare, what can help reduce its effect?

Turn on interior dome lights

Use the sun visor or good-quality sunglasses

Turn on your high beams

Close your eyes briefly

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When you see or hear an approaching emergency vehicle with lights or siren on, you must:

Immediately slow down, move as far right as possible, and stop

Maintain speed and lane

Speed up to get ahead of it

Stop in the middle of your lane

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When no one is directing traffic and your lane is blocked in a work zone, you should:

Yield to the driver coming from the opposite direction

Turn around immediately

Force your way through first

Drive on the shoulder at high speed

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This section covers defensive driving, hazard awareness, and responsible decision-making, preparing candidates for real-world scenarios. It teaches the importance of keeping a safe following distance, obeying traffic laws, and recognizing potential dangers such as pedestrians or cyclists. By using these free practice tests, aspiring drivers can assess their knowledge, identify areas for improvement, and gain confidence before the official exam. Ultimately, this preparation helps ensure safer roads and more responsible bus drivers across Ontario.