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

Within 30 days

Only at licence renewal

Within six days

Within 60 days

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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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How long do demerit points stay on your driving record?

Five years from conviction

Two years from the date of the offence

Six months from the ticket date

Until your next renewal

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

Every year

Every two years

Every three years

Every five years

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

Request an automatic reinstatement

Pay only a late fee

Take only a vision test

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

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

Only have your photo taken

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

Only show identification

Only pay a fee

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

Two-piece licence with a separate photo card

Paper licence without a photo

Digital-only licence on a smartphone

One-piece licence card with photo and signature

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

By notifying your city hall only

By calling the police

On the ServiceOntario website

By emailing your insurance company

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

Your insurance company

The police

Your employer

You, the driver

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What can happen if you accumulate too many demerit points?

Only your insurance is affected

Your driver’s licence can be suspended

You must take a vision test only

Your licence plate will be changed

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

A letter from your employer

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

A utility bill with your new name

A verbal declaration only

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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

Your local municipal office

A Canada Post outlet

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

A Ministry of Health office

A police station

A DriveTest Centre

A ServiceOntario centre

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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

Retake the road test every year

Pass a medical examination

Attend a defensive driving course

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

An email confirmation only

Only a receipt

Your permanent licence immediately

A temporary licence on the spot

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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 limit applies to these classes

No more than twelve demerit points

No more than eight demerit points

No more than ten demerit points

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When must you carry your driver’s licence?

Only when driving at night

Only when driving outside your city

Only on highways

Whenever you drive

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

Mail the old one to the police

Give it to your insurance company

Keep both and use either

Destroy it and carry the new one

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

Every three years

Every year

Never

Every five years

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When you change your address, what will you need?

Only a sticker for the old licence

No change to your licence is needed

A new licence

A note to carry with your licence

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

A school report card

A signed note from a relative

A library card

Court Order for Adoption

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

A full renewal fee is required

A penalty fee is charged

A reduced fee applies

There is no charge

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

Every five years

Every three years

Every year

Only once at age 65

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

You will keep your old licence until it expires

Your old photograph will be reused

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

You will only receive a paper receipt

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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

Only after one more year of driving

Immediately upon paying a fee

Only after completing all graduated licensing tests

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What is the purpose of the demerit-point system?

To replace all traffic fines

To increase insurance premiums for all drivers

To reward drivers with more points

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

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

You are notified only if you ask the ministry

You receive a renewal application form in the mail

Your employer notifies you

A police officer informs you at a traffic stop

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

At a ServiceOntario centre

At a DriveTest Centre

At a police station

Online from home

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

Nothing will happen

Your class of licence will be downgraded

You will receive only a warning letter

You will only pay a fine but keep your class

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.