Chapter 3-3: Safe and responsible driving

Practicing with a free Ontario bus driver test, especially the “Safe and Responsible Driving” chapter, is vital for anyone aiming to become a licensed bus driver.

Ontario Bus Driver - Chapter 3-3: Safe and responsible driving

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At night, to help spot animals on the road, you should:

Use only parking lights

Focus on your dashboard

Look well ahead and use your high beams where possible

Use interior lights

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When you see or hear an approaching emergency vehicle with lights or siren on, you must:

Maintain speed and lane

Immediately slow down, move as far right as possible, and stop

Stop in the middle of your lane

Speed up to get ahead of it

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Animal-crossing signs are posted to warn drivers of:

Parks with ducks nearby

Birds flying overhead

A known danger of moose, deer, or cattle stepping onto the road

Pets in nearby houses

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When pulling over for an emergency vehicle, you should:

Change lanes suddenly

React quickly but calmly and use your signals

Turn off your lights and stop

Slam on the brakes without signaling

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What should you do about following distance when driving in fog?

Increase your following distance

Keep the same distance as in clear weather

Decrease your following distance

Follow close enough to see the vehicle’s license plate clearly

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If you are tempted to read while driving, you should:

Put reading material away

Read it only at red lights

Place it on the steering wheel

Keep it open on your lap

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What should you do when you enter a tunnel on a bright day?

Turn off headlights to save power

Open all windows and turn on hazard lights

Speed up and keep sunglasses on

Slow down, remove sunglasses, and turn on headlights

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It is an offence in a construction zone to:

Disobey STOP or SLOW signs displayed by a traffic-control person or firefighter

Ask a worker for directions

Use low-beam headlights

Change the radio station

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After removing passengers from a vehicle fire, what should you do next?

Have them help fight the fire

Direct passengers to a safe place

Ask them to stand close for warmth

Send them back for their belongings

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In case of a vehicle fire, what is the first thing you should do with passengers?

Remove passengers from the vehicle quickly and in an orderly manner

Keep them seated until you extinguish the fire

Move only the driver and leave others inside

Ask them to open all windows

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In fog, which edge of the road is recommended as a guide?

The centre line

The painted median

The right edge of the road

The left edge of the road

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When you see an animal on the road, you should:

Speed up to get past quickly

Brake or slow down if you can without risking traffic behind you

Immediately swerve hard without checking

Sound your horn and maintain speed

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Emotional or complex conversations while driving should be:

Used to test multitasking skills

Avoided because stress can affect driving performance

Encouraged to stay awake

Saved for highway driving only

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Even where there are animal-crossing signs, animals:

Will only cross at signed locations

Will only cross in good weather

Will only cross during the day

May appear anywhere, so you must always be alert

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All buses and school buses are required to carry which safety device?

A second steering wheel

An adequate fire extinguisher

A spare engine

An emergency tow rope

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In daytime glare, what can help reduce its effect?

Close your eyes briefly

Use the sun visor or good-quality sunglasses

Turn on interior dome lights

Turn on your high beams

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When following another vehicle at night, when should you use low beams?

Only in construction zones

When following within 60 metres (200 ft.)

Only on city streets

Only when following within 30 metres (100 ft.)

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When must you use low-beam headlights with respect to an oncoming vehicle?

Only on unlit roads

Within 60 metres (200 ft.)

Within 150 metres (500 ft.)

Within 300 metres (1,000 ft.)

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When you are hungry or thirsty while driving, you should:

Take a break from driving

Eat and drink while steering

Wait until you feel weak

Ignore it until the end of the trip

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Which headlights should you use when driving in fog?

Parking lights only

Hazard flashers only

Low-beam headlights (and fog lights if equipped)

High beams only

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If there is no traffic and no danger of hitting anything, when avoiding an animal you should:

Drive onto the shoulder at full speed

Close your eyes and hope to miss it

Turn off your headlights

Steer around the animal while staying in control of your vehicle

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What should every driver know about the fire extinguisher in their vehicle?

How to disassemble it

Where to buy a new one

How much it cost

How to use it

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In some parts of the province, you must be prepared to share the road with:

Horse-drawn carriages

Only motorcycles

Only bicycles

Only farm tractors

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On country roads at night, when approaching a curve or hilltop, what should you do with your headlights?

Use only parking lights

Turn headlights off briefly

Switch to low beams so you can see oncoming headlights and avoid blinding others

Keep high beams on at all times

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A legal consequence for speeding in a construction zone when workers are present is:

Only demerit points, no fine

Doubled fines

No penalty if traffic is light

Only a warning letter

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What is the best overall advice regarding driving in fog?

Avoid driving in fog and delay your trip if there is a fog warning

Drive faster to get through it

Use high beams to see better

Follow the vehicle ahead closely

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Which of the following is another common cause of vehicle fires?

Fresh engine oil

Clean air filters

Electrical shorts

New windshield wipers

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When no one is directing traffic and your lane is blocked in a work zone, you should:

Yield to the driver coming from the opposite direction

Turn around immediately

Force your way through first

Drive on the shoulder at high speed

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If visibility in fog is decreasing rapidly, what should you do?

Sound your horn continuously and maintain speed

Stop on the travelled portion of the road

Turn on high beams and continue

Move off the road into a safe parking area to wait for the fog to lift

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A common source of distraction outside a commercial passenger vehicle or school bus is:

Seat belt reminders

Dashboard warning lights

Police activity, collisions, scenery, or road construction

The vehicle’s engine noise

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This section covers defensive driving, hazard awareness, and responsible decision-making, preparing candidates for real-world scenarios. It teaches the importance of keeping a safe following distance, obeying traffic laws, and recognizing potential dangers such as pedestrians or cyclists. By using these free practice tests, aspiring drivers can assess their knowledge, identify areas for improvement, and gain confidence before the official exam. Ultimately, this preparation helps ensure safer roads and more responsible bus drivers across Ontario.