Chapter 6: Keeping your licence

The “Keeping Your Licence” chapter in the Ontario bus driver practice test is essential for anyone aiming to drive a bus professionally in the province.

Ontario Bus Driver - Chapter 6: Keeping your licence

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What will happen when you apply for a new licence after a name change?

A new photograph will be taken and you will get a temporary licence

You will keep your old licence until it expires

Your old photograph will be reused

You will only receive a paper receipt

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Which of the following is one way to change your address for your driver’s licence?

On the ServiceOntario website

By notifying your city hall only

By emailing your insurance company

By calling the police

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If no tests are required, where must you go to renew your driver’s licence?

A ServiceOntario centre

A DriveTest Centre

A Canada Post outlet

Your local municipal office

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When you change your address, what will you need?

A new licence

A note to carry with your licence

No change to your licence is needed

Only a sticker for the old licence

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How often must drivers aged 46 to 64 submit a medical report?

Every three years

Every two years

Every year

Every five years

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What documentation is required to change your name on your licence due to marriage?

Government issued Marriage Certificate (and/or Change-of-name Certificate)

A utility bill with your new name

A letter from your employer

A verbal declaration only

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What type of driver’s licence card does Ontario use?

One-piece licence card with photo and signature

Paper licence without a photo

Digital-only licence on a smartphone

Two-piece licence with a separate photo card

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What can happen if you accumulate too many demerit points?

You must take a vision test only

Only your insurance is affected

Your driver’s licence can be suspended

Your licence plate will be changed

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Within how many days must you notify the Ministry of Transportation of a change of name or address?

Within six days

Only at licence renewal

Within 60 days

Within 30 days

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Who is responsible for making sure you have a valid driver’s licence?

Your insurance company

The police

You, the driver

Your employer

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When must you carry your driver’s licence?

Only when driving outside your city

Only when driving at night

Only on highways

Whenever you drive

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If you change your name, where must you go to get a new licence?

A ServiceOntario centre

A Ministry of Health office

A police station

A DriveTest Centre

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What is the maximum number of demerit points a Class B or E licence holder may have before being automatically downgraded?

No more than twelve demerit points

No more than eight demerit points

No more than ten demerit points

No limit applies to these classes

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If tests are required for your renewal, where must you complete them?

Online from home

At a police station

At a ServiceOntario centre

At a DriveTest Centre

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After you receive your new licence following an address change, what should you do with your old licence?

Give it to your insurance company

Mail the old one to the police

Destroy it and carry the new one

Keep both and use either

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What is one acceptable document to change your name due to adoption?

A signed note from a relative

A library card

Court Order for Adoption

A school report card

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How often must drivers under the age of 46 submit a medical report?

Every three years

Every five years

Never

Every year

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After re-qualifying following a lapse of more than three years, when are you eligible to re-apply for commercial-class licences?

As soon as you request it

Immediately upon paying a fee

Only after one more year of driving

Only after completing all graduated licensing tests

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What do you receive immediately if your renewal application and documents are in order?

A temporary licence on the spot

Only a receipt

Your permanent licence immediately

An email confirmation only

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If you do not receive a renewal application form in the mail when your licence is due for renewal, what should you do?

Wait until a police officer informs you

Do nothing; you can still drive

Apply only when you are stopped

Call the Ministry of Transportation

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Under the Change of Name Act, what document is required to change your name on your licence?

Passport only

Marriage licence application

Birth certificate only

Change-of-name Certificate

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What happens if you do not file a required medical report?

You will receive only a warning letter

Nothing will happen

You will only pay a fine but keep your class

Your class of licence will be downgraded

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How do you normally find out that your licence is due for renewal?

Your employer notifies you

You receive a renewal application form in the mail

You are notified only if you ask the ministry

A police officer informs you at a traffic stop

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If your licence has been suspended, cancelled, or expired for more than three years, what must you do?

Re-apply and meet all graduated licensing requirements, including all tests

Request an automatic reinstatement

Take only a vision test

Pay only a late fee

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What is the purpose of the demerit-point system?

To encourage safer driving behaviour and protect people from drivers who abuse driving privileges

To reward drivers with more points

To increase insurance premiums for all drivers

To replace all traffic fines

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If you have any commercial vehicle licence other than class D, what must you do periodically?

Renew your licence every six months

Attend a defensive driving course

Pass a medical examination

Retake the road test every year

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How much does it cost to get a new licence because you changed your name or address?

There is no charge

A penalty fee is charged

A reduced fee applies

A full renewal fee is required

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What will you be asked to do when renewing your licence in person?

Only show identification

Sign the form, show identification, pay a fee, and have your photo taken

Only pay a fee

Only have your photo taken

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How often must drivers aged 65 or older submit a medical report?

Every three years

Every year

Only once at age 65

Every five years

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How long do demerit points stay on your driving record?

Two years from the date of the offence

Six months from the ticket date

Until your next renewal

Five years from conviction

Your score is

This section focuses on the responsibilities drivers must uphold to maintain their licence, including following traffic laws, reporting medical conditions that may affect their ability to drive, and keeping their driving records clean. The chapter also covers the importance of regular licence renewals, understanding point systems, and the consequences of violations such as impaired or careless driving. By mastering this material, applicants demonstrate their commitment to safety and professionalism on the road. Practicing questions from this chapter prepares aspiring bus drivers to meet Ontario’s standards and helps ensure continued eligibility for holding a bus driver’s licence.