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

A police officer informs you at a traffic stop

Your employer notifies you

You are notified only if you ask the ministry

You receive a renewal application form in the mail

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

At a police station

At a ServiceOntario centre

Online from home

At a DriveTest Centre

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

You will only pay a fine but keep your class

Your class of licence will be downgraded

Nothing will happen

You will receive only a warning letter

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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 verbal declaration only

A utility bill with your new name

A letter from your employer

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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 30 days

Only at licence renewal

Within 60 days

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

A full renewal fee is required

There is no charge

A penalty fee is charged

A reduced fee applies

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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 five years

Never

Every year

Every three years

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What do you receive immediately if your renewal application and documents are in order?

Only a receipt

Your permanent licence immediately

A temporary licence on the spot

An email confirmation only

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

Every five years

Only once at age 65

Every three years

Every year

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

A police station

A Ministry of Health office

A DriveTest Centre

A ServiceOntario centre

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What is the purpose of the demerit-point system?

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

To increase insurance premiums for all drivers

To replace all traffic fines

To reward drivers with more points

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What can happen if you accumulate too many demerit points?

Your driver’s licence can be suspended

Your licence plate will be changed

Only your insurance is affected

You must take a vision test only

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

Marriage licence application

Change-of-name Certificate

Passport only

Birth certificate only

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

On the ServiceOntario website

By emailing your insurance company

By notifying your city hall only

By calling the police

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When you change your address, what will you need?

A new licence

Only a sticker for the old licence

A note to carry with your licence

No change to your licence is needed

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

The police

You, the driver

Your insurance company

Your employer

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

Two-piece licence with a separate photo card

Paper licence without a photo

One-piece licence card with photo and signature

Digital-only licence on a smartphone

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

A school report card

A library card

A signed note from a relative

Court Order for Adoption

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

Only pay a fee

Only show identification

Only have your photo taken

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

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

Renew your licence every six months

Pass a medical examination

Attend a defensive driving course

Retake the road test every year

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If your licence has been suspended, cancelled, or expired for more than three years, what must you do?

Take only a vision test

Request an automatic reinstatement

Pay only a late fee

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

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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 limit applies to these classes

No more than ten demerit points

No more than twelve demerit points

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

A DriveTest Centre

Your local municipal office

A Canada Post outlet

A ServiceOntario centre

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

You will keep your old licence until it expires

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

Your old photograph will be reused

You will only receive a paper receipt

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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?

Wait until a police officer informs you

Do nothing; you can still drive

Apply only when you are stopped

Call the Ministry of Transportation

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

Every year

Every two years

Every three years

Every five years

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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?

Only after one more year of driving

Immediately upon paying a fee

Only after completing all graduated licensing tests

As soon as you request it

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When must you carry your driver’s licence?

Only when driving at night

Whenever you drive

Only on highways

Only when driving outside your city

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How long do demerit points stay on your driving record?

Two years from the date of the offence

Five years from conviction

Six months from the ticket date

Until your next renewal

Your score is

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.