Chapter 2-4: Driving a bus

Free Ontario bus driver practice test questions from the “Driving a Bus” section are invaluable for test preparation.

Ontario Bus Driver - Chapter 2-4: Driving a bus

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Why do seniors and pedestrians with disabilities need extra caution and courtesy from drivers?

They always have right-of-way regardless of signals

They wear special reflective clothing

They are not allowed to cross at intersections

They may be slow in crossing the road

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Ambulances, fire apparatus, hearses or casket wagons are:

Exempt from hours-of-service regulations

Only exempt at night

Required to follow the 14-day cycle only

Always required to keep daily logs

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Travelling as a co-driver (not in a sleeper berth) is considered:

On-duty time, other than time spent driving

Exempt time

Off-duty time

Sleeper-berth time

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After at least eight consecutive hours off-duty, a driver cannot drive after having been on-duty for:

10 hours

12 hours

14 hours

16 hours

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People using mobility devices (motorized wheelchairs and medical scooters) are treated the same as whom?

Pedestrians

Motorcyclists

Cyclists

Drivers of slow-moving vehicles

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In a day, a driver cannot drive after being on-duty for more than:

10 hours

16 hours

14 hours

13 hours

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Why must drivers of hybrid vehicles be especially cautious near vision-impaired pedestrians?

Hybrids are always faster than other vehicles

Hybrids have no horns

Hybrids make little or no discernible noise when slowing or stopping

Hybrids must drive on sidewalks

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After at least eight consecutive hours off-duty, a driver cannot drive after how many hours have elapsed (on-duty and off-duty combined)?

18 hours

14 hours

16 hours

20 hours

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Actively driving a commercial motor vehicle is classified as:

On-duty time spent driving

Sleeper-berth time

Off-duty time

Break-time not counted

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When you see a slow-moving vehicle sign on farm machinery, what should you do?

Drive closely behind to encourage them to speed up

Sound your horn continuously

Slow down, be cautious, stay well back, and do not pass until it is safe

Immediately pass the vehicle

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Vehicles engaged in which activity are exempt from hours-of-service regulations?

Training new drivers

Providing tourist services

Moving household goods

Providing relief in emergencies

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Municipal buses are exempt from hours-of-service regulations when:

Used for school trips

Operated as part of a public transit service

Used for charter trips

Used for private events

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When backing, what should you remember about your mirrors and blind spots?

Blind spots do not matter at low speeds

Use only the driver’s side mirror

Rely mainly on looking over your shoulder

Use both rearview mirrors and remember the limited vision and rear blind spot

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What is the easiest and safest backing manoeuvre?

Straight backing

Alley dock backing

Parallel backing

Offset backing

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Inspecting, cleaning or repairing your vehicle is considered:

Exempt time

Sleeper-berth time

On-duty time, other than time spent driving

Off-duty time

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If the bus shifts left or right while straight backing, what should you do?

Turn the wheel fully in one direction

Align the vehicle accordingly

Stop and pull forward out of the space completely

Ignore the shift and continue

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How should you position the bus for straight backing?

Park beside the space and back diagonally

Pull ahead and line the bus with the direction you want it to take, with wheels straight and centred

Start from a turn with wheels already turned

Pull at an angle and turn the wheels sharply

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Vehicles used by which of the following are exempt from hours-of-service requirements?

Taxi drivers

Security guards

Driving instructors

Police officers

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When straight backing, how should you move the vehicle?

Back only while looking out the side window

Back slowly while watching both mirrors

Back quickly to reduce time in reverse

Back without using mirrors

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If there is no sidewalk, where should people using mobility devices travel?

In the middle of the lane

Along the left shoulder of the roadway facing oncoming traffic

Along the right shoulder with traffic

On the centre line

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Time spent in a sleeper berth is categorized as:

On-duty time spent not driving

Off-duty time spent in a sleeper berth

Unrecorded time

Driving time

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How fast do most tractors and combines travel when towing implements or wagons?

At normal highway speeds

At walking speed only

Exactly 60 km/h

Less than 40 km/h

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What does the slow-moving vehicle sign warn other drivers?

That the vehicle is stopped

That the vehicle has the right-of-way

That the vehicle is oversized but fast

That the vehicle is travelling at 40 km/h or less

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Why should you drive slowly and cautiously in school zones and residential areas?

Children may suddenly dart out or cross without checking for traffic

Only because of speed bumps

Speed limits are only suggestions there

There are fewer police patrols

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Buses are exempt from the hours-of-service rules when they are used for:

Paid charter tours

School contract runs

Personal purposes without compensation

Scheduled intercity passenger service

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The operator must designate which of the following for the driver to follow?

A daily mileage target

A cycle (seven-day or 14-day)

A fixed route

A refuelling schedule

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What sign must farm machinery display on the road?

A blue flashing light

A black and white speed sign

A large reflective triangle on the front only

An orange and red slow-moving vehicle sign on the rear

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After at least eight consecutive hours off-duty, a driver cannot drive more than:

13 hours

14 hours

16 hours

10 hours

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Which of the following is one of the four duty status categories?

Refuelling time only

Off-duty time, other than time spent in a sleeper berth

Meal-time driving only

Break time, other than lunch

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How do some pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired travel safely?

Only by using taxis

By wearing bright clothes

By using a white cane or guide dog

Only accompanied by a police escort

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