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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When must you carry your driver’s licence?

Whenever you drive

Only on highways

Only when driving outside your city

Only when driving at night

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If no tests are required, where must you go to renew your driver’s licence?

A Canada Post outlet

A DriveTest Centre

A ServiceOntario centre

Your local municipal office

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

Within six days

Within 60 days

Within 30 days

Only at licence renewal

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What can happen if you accumulate too many demerit points?

Your licence plate will be changed

Your driver’s licence can be suspended

You must take a vision test only

Only your insurance is affected

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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

A temporary licence on the spot

Your permanent licence immediately

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How long do demerit points stay on your driving record?

Until your next renewal

Five years from conviction

Six months from the ticket date

Two years from the date of the offence

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What is the purpose of the demerit-point system?

To reward drivers with more points

To replace all traffic fines

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

To increase insurance premiums for all drivers

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

A ServiceOntario centre

A Ministry of Health office

A police station

A DriveTest Centre

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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

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

Take only a vision test

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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 more than eight demerit points

No more than twelve demerit points

No more than ten demerit points

No limit applies to these classes

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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?

Immediately upon paying a fee

As soon as you request it

Only after completing all graduated licensing tests

Only after one more year of driving

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When you change your address, what will you need?

No change to your licence is needed

Only a sticker for the old licence

A new licence

A note to carry with your licence

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

At a police station

At a DriveTest Centre

Online from home

At a ServiceOntario centre

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

Every three years

Every two years

Every five years

Every year

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

The police

You, the driver

Your employer

Your insurance company

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Under the Change of Name Act, what document is required to change your name on your licence?

Birth certificate only

Passport only

Change-of-name Certificate

Marriage licence application

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

By calling the police

By emailing your insurance company

On the ServiceOntario website

By notifying your city hall only

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

You will only receive a paper receipt

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

Your old photograph will be reused

You will keep your old licence until it expires

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

Only pay a fee

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

Only have your photo taken

Only show identification

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

A penalty fee is charged

A reduced fee applies

A full renewal fee is required

There is no charge

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

Your employer notifies you

A police officer informs you at a traffic stop

You are notified only if you ask the ministry

You receive a renewal application form in the mail

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

Two-piece licence with a separate photo card

Digital-only licence on a smartphone

Paper licence without a photo

One-piece licence card with photo and signature

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

Every three years

Only once at age 65

Every five years

Every year

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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?

Call the Ministry of Transportation

Wait until a police officer informs you

Apply only when you are stopped

Do nothing; you can still drive

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If you have any commercial vehicle licence other than class D, what must you do periodically?

Pass a medical examination

Renew your licence every six months

Retake the road test every year

Attend a defensive driving course

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

Destroy it and carry the new one

Give it to your insurance company

Keep both and use either

Mail the old one to the police

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

Every year

Every five years

Every three years

Never

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

A signed note from a relative

A school report card

A library card

Court Order for Adoption

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

Nothing will happen

You will only pay a fine but keep your class

You will receive only a warning letter

Your class of licence will be downgraded

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

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

A utility bill with your new name

A verbal declaration only

A letter from your employer

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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.