Chapter 2-6: Driving a bus

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Ontario Bus Driver - Chapter 2-6: Driving a bus

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What is the minimum following distance required for commercial motor vehicles on highways over 60 km/h (40 mph), except when overtaking?

At least 60 metres (200 ft)

At least 30 metres (100 ft)

At least 90 metres (300 ft)

At least 10 metres (30 ft)

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For hydraulic brakes with power assist, what should happen to the pedal when you start the engine while holding the brake?

The pedal should quickly fall to the floor

The pedal should not move at all

The pedal should rise

The pedal should drop slightly

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When approaching a railway crossing, what should you do before crossing?

Slow down, listen, and look both ways to ensure the way is clear

Speed up to clear the tracks quickly

Shift to neutral and coast

Turn off your headlights

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A daily log is not required if the driver drives solely within what radius of the starting location?

80 kilometres

200 kilometres

160 kilometres

100 kilometres

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Which vehicles must stop at all railway crossings, whether or not they have automatic warning devices?

Private passenger cars

Trucks only

Motorcycles only

School buses

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In a brake-failure emergency, what additional action may be necessary?

Turn off all vehicle lights

Use the emergency brake

Turn the steering wheel sharply

Accelerate quickly

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The daily log must identify which cycle the driver is:

Previously assigned but not using

Following (seven-day or 14-day cycle)

Planning to follow next month

Avoiding due to workload

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How should you control speed on long downgrades?

Coast in neutral to reduce engine load

Shift to a higher gear to gain momentum

Use the service brakes continuously

Gear down and use engine compression as the principal means of controlling speed

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At the end of the day, the daily log must record:

The weather conditions only

The current fuel level only

The odometer reading and total distance driven

The number of rest stops only

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When, if ever, is “fanning” (alternately applying and releasing) brakes appropriate?

Whenever stopping from high speed

On dry pavement to stop faster

On slippery pavement, where it may give better control and reduce skidding

On long downhill grades to cool the brakes

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Why should you avoid fanning air brakes on long downhill grades?

It will overheat the brake fluid

It may sharply reduce air pressure below the minimum needed for stopping

It improves braking too much

It increases tire wear only

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When a driver is exempt from keeping a daily log, the operator’s record for that day must show:

The date, driver’s name, start and end location, cycle, start and end times of each duty status, and total hours in each status

Only the starting time of the day

Only the driver’s name and licence number

Only the kilometers driven

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A driver is exempt from keeping a daily log if they return at the end of the day to:

Any fuel station

Any customer yard

The same location from which he or she started

Any terminal in the same province

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If your brakes fail on a level road, what should you do first?

Pull the parking brake fully at once

Turn on the hazard lights and continue at low speed

Turn off the ignition immediately

Downshift and use engine compression to slow the vehicle

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What must you do if the low air-pressure warning device operates while driving?

Pump the brakes to restore pressure

Turn off the warning device

Continue driving until the next scheduled stop

Stop immediately in the safest place and have the problem corrected before proceeding

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What is true about signalling and right-of-way?

You do not need to signal if you have right-of-way

Signalling automatically gives you priority

Signalling is optional at low speeds

Signalling does not give you the right-of-way; you must ensure the way is clear

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What general rule should you follow for gear selection on a long downgrade?

Always use neutral

Use a higher gear than on the climb

Always use the highest possible gear

Use the same gear going down as you would to climb the grade

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At specially marked pedestrian crossings or crossovers, what must you do?

Drive slowly through while they are crossing

Honk to warn them and proceed

Yield the right-of-way and remain stopped until pedestrians completely cross the road

Stop only until they reach the centre

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What is illegal and dangerous at a railway crossing with gates or barriers?

Shifting into a lower gear before crossing

Waiting until the lights stop flashing

Stopping 5 metres from the rail

Driving around, under, or through a railway gate while it is down, being lowered, or being raised

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The daily log must include:

Only total hours worked

Only off-duty time

Only the driving time total

The start and end times for each duty status during the day

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The daily log must show the address of:

The driver’s home address only

The fuel station used

The last customer visited

The driver’s home terminal and the operator’s principal place of business

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Which of the following vehicle information must be recorded in the daily log?

Only the colour of the vehicle

Only the make and model

The number plate of each commercial motor vehicle and each trailer

Only the trailer plate

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If, with power-assisted hydraulic brakes, the pedal continues to drop or does not drop at all when the engine starts, what must you do?

Stop the engine, take the vehicle out of service, and have the system professionally inspected

Drive slowly to the nearest service station

Ignore it if the vehicle still stops

Pump the brake pedal while driving

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When a bus in a bus bay begins flashing its left-turn signals and you are in the adjacent lane, what must you do?

Block the bus from moving out

Speed up to pass before it pulls out

Honk to warn the bus to wait

Allow the bus to re-enter traffic

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How should brakes be applied during a normal stop?

Apply light pressure only at the end of the stop

Apply steady pressure at the beginning, ease off as the vehicle slows, release just before stopping to avoid jerk, then re-apply to hold

Apply maximum force until full stop

Pump the brakes rapidly until stopped

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At railway crossings, how far must you stop from the nearest rail if a train is coming?

At least 10 metres

At least 1 metre

At least 5 metres

At least 15 metres

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46. The daily log must show the location where:

The vehicle was manufactured

The driver had lunch

The driver’s duty status changes

The driver fuelled the vehicle

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Why must you allow extra room alongside large vehicles in roundabouts?

They must stay in the inner lane

They never use turn signals

They may have to swing wide on the approach or within the roundabout

They always drive too slowly

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When entering a road from a private road or driveway, whom must you yield to?

Pedestrians only

Vehicles on the road and pedestrians on the sidewalk

No one, you have priority

Vehicles only, not pedestrians

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If the day does not start at midnight, the daily log must include:

The time of the first break

The time of the first fuel stop

The end time of the previous day

The start time of the day being recorded

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This chapter focuses on key skills such as safe driving, handling large vehicles, making controlled stops, and ensuring passenger safety. The practice test includes realistic questions that mirror those on the actual exam, giving you valuable experience and helping you identify areas needing improvement. By using free practice tests, you can build your confidence, strengthen your understanding of Ontario’s road rules, and increase your chances of success on test day. It’s an effective step toward becoming a qualified bus driver.