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

Rely on a guide without looking

Look only in the interior mirror

Look out the driver’s window while checking mirrors

Look only out the right side window

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In a day, a driver cannot drive more than:

10 hours

14 hours

13 hours

11 hours

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What are bike lanes reserved for?

Cyclists

Buses

Motorcycles

All motor vehicles

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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:

3,000 kilograms

5,500 kilograms

4,500 kilograms

10,000 kilograms

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

Use your horn to warn all cyclists

Scan for cyclists waiting to turn left

Focus only on motor vehicles

Speed up to clear the intersection

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

14 hours

10 hours

8 hours

12 hours

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

Intercity buses

Long-haul tractor-trailers

Motor homes

School buses

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

It may frighten them and cause them to lose control

It is illegal to use the horn near cyclists

Cyclists cannot hear horns

It wastes battery power

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These four duty status categories are used mainly to determine:

Required vehicle inspections

Fuel consumption limits

Maximum speed of the vehicle

Minimum off-duty hours and maximum on-duty hours

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

6,000 kilograms or less

7,500 kilograms or less

3,000 kilograms or less

4,500 kilograms or less

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

Only check your side mirror

Check mirrors and blind spots for cyclists before opening a door

Assume cyclists will go around your door

Open the door quickly to exit

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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:

60 days

90 days

7 days

30 days

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

Taxi cabs

Tow trucks

Courier vans

Rental cars

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

Turn the wheels slightly to the right

Straighten wheels and stop backing

Turn the wheels further left

Stop and pull forward completely

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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 left while backing slowly

Turn the wheel fully to the right and stop

Turn the steering wheel to the right while backing slowly

Keep the wheel straight and back quickly

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

Temporary Road permits

In-Transit permits

Highway Overload permits

Special Weight permits

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

Use only the accelerator to adjust

Stop and restart the entire manoeuvre

Adjust wheels by turning them to the left

Turn wheels sharply to the right

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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

Signal and proceed regardless of their position

Ignore them if you have a green light

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

To park temporarily

To overtake slower cars

Anytime traffic is slow

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

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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

5,000 kilograms

6,000 kilograms

4,500 kilograms

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When turning right near cyclists, what should you do?

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

Turn quickly without signalling

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

Before the intersection

In the box

Behind the stop line

In the next lane

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

Off-duty time

Sleeper-berth time

Not recorded

On-duty time, other than time spent driving

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

Driver’s side

Always from the passenger side first

Either side is the same

Passenger side

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

Used only at night

Not transporting passengers or goods

Under 10,000 kilograms

Driven only by the owner

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

Sleeper-berth time

Exempt emergency time

On-duty time

Off-duty time

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

Primary farm, forest, sea or lake products

Construction equipment

Manufactured goods

Household furniture

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

Use it only when directly beside the cyclist

Avoid signalling at all

Hold it down continuously

Tap it quickly and lightly while still some distance away

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

Behind the bike box for a traffic signal

Anywhere, the box is only advisory

In front of the box

Inside the box if no cyclists are present

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