Ontario Bus Driver Test 02

ONTARIO BUS DRIVER TEST 02

Bus drivers must maintain a clean driving record and undergo regular training to stay up-to-date on laws, regulations, and procedures. They must also be knowledgeable about the routes they drive and be able to provide assistance to passengers who need help.

When reversing your bus, you should use...?

a. Your center rearview mirror

b. Your right rearview mirror

c. Your left rearview mirror

d. All of your mirrors

Question 1 of 30

Under what circumstances can you send text messages while driving your bus?

a. None

b. When at a red light

c. When communicating with your depot

d. At low speed

Question 2 of 30

You should check the efficiency of your bus's brakes before...?

a. Joining a multilane highway

b. Driving over 50 km/h

c. Picking up your first passenger

d. Joining the highway

Question 3 of 30

You may not drive a school bus if your driver's licence has been under suspension for any Criminal Code of Canada offence committed within...?

a. The last 18 months

b. The last 8 months

c. The last 12 months

d. The last 6 months

Question 4 of 30

When taking a curve in a bus, the rear wheels will...?

a. Any of these depending on conditions

b. Follow the front wheels exactly

c.Follow a path closer to the center line than the front wheels

d.Follow a path closer to the curb than the front wheels

Question 5 of 30

A bus driver should wear a seatbelt...?

a. Whenever carrying passengers

b. At all times

c. On high-speed highways

d. In crowded traffic conditions

Question 6 of 30

When taking a curve to the left, your front wheels should be...?

a. In the middle of the lane

b. Close to the center line

c. Over the edge of the curb

d. Close to the right edge of the pavement

Question 7 of 30

The most important concern for a bus driver should be...?

a. Maximizing profits

b. All of these things

c. Keeping to schedule

d. Passenger safety

Question 8 of 30

A good bus driver always shows other road users...?

a. Assertiveness

b. Passivity

c. Courtesy

d. Aggression

Question 9 of 30

You should not drive a bus if...?

a. You have been drinking alcohol

b. You are fatigued

c. You are upset

d. Any of these apply

Question 10 of 30

When you have right-of-way, you should...?

a. Insist on it at all times

b. Accelerate to keep it

c. Give it up if it will avoid possible danger

d. Only give it up if absolutely forced to

Question 11 of 30

If you are driving on a clear and level road and your brakes fail, what should you do?

a. Do all of these things simultaneously

b. Use engine compression to slow down

c. Weave from side to side to slow down

d. Immediately apply the parking brake

Question 12 of 30

If you are driving a bus with hydraulic brakes with power assist, before testing them you should...?

a. Do all these things

b. Pump the brake pedal several times

c. Put on the parking brake

d. Switch off the ignition

Question 13 of 30

Before reversing your bus, you should...?

a. Disembark and check all around the vehicle

b. Put on your hazard lights as a warning

c. Rev your engine as a warning

d. Sound your horn as a warning

Question 14 of 30

On a long downgrade, you should choose...?

a. The same gear you would use going up it

b. Any of these depending on the weather conditions

c. A higher gear than you would use going up it

d. A lower gear that you would use going up it

Question 15 of 30

The checking of which of these lights is part of the daily inspection?

a. Parking lights

b. Alternating lights

c. Directional signals

d. All of them

Question 16 of 30

As a general rule, when making a right turn it is best to...?

a. Use equal amounts of space on both roads

b. Use more space on the road you are leaving

c. Use more space on the road you are entering

d. Let your right-hand wheels cross the curb

Question 17 of 30

If you have air brakes and the low air pressure warning device operates, you should...?

a. Stop at the next garage to have it checked

b. Pump the brakes a few times

c. Note it on your report

d. Stop as soon as possible

Question 18 of 30

Just before you come to a complete stop when braking, you should...?

a. Release the brakes then reapply

b. Release the brakes and leave them off

c. Put on the parking brake

d. Increase brake pressure

Question 19 of 30

Hydraulic brakes or air brakes should not be fanned except...?

a. On slippery pavement

b. In hot weather

c. On long downhill grades

d. On dry pavement

Question 20 of 30

A good bus driver is one who drives...?

a. Passively

b. Timidly

c. Aggressively

d. Defensively

Question 21 of 30

When taking a curve to the right, you should keep your front wheels...?

a. Close to the center line

b. In the middle of the lane

c. In the oncoming lane

d. Close to the curb

Question 22 of 30

When testing a hydraulic brake with power assist, when you turn the engine on the pedal should...?

a. Stay where it is

b. Drop to the floor

c. Drop slightly

d. Drop half way

Question 23 of 30

You should always drive your bus at...?

a. The speed limit for the road you are on

b. The fastest speed traffic will allow

c. The appropriate speed for the road and weather conditions

d. One half of the speed limit for the road you are on

Question 24 of 30

When making a left turn, you should monitor the path of your rear wheels using...?

a. Your left outside mirror

b. Your right outside mirror

c. Checks over your shoulder

d. Your inside center mirror

Question 25 of 30

The amount your rear wheels will go 'off-track' depends on...?

a. The width of your bus

b. The length of your bus

c. The distance between front and rear wheels

d. The weight of your bus

Question 26 of 30

For a class B or E road test you will have to demonstrate...?

a. That you can carry out a daily inspection

b. That you know the proper procedure at railway crossings

c. That you know how to load and unload your vehicle

d. All of these things

Question 27 of 30

You cannot obtain a licence to drive a school bus if you have been convicted or found guilty under section 4 or 5 of the Narcotic Control Act of Canada within the last...?

a. Year

b. Ten years

c. Five years

d. Three years

Question 28 of 30

Your class B or E driver's licence may be suspended if you accumulate more than how many demerit points?

a. Twelve

b. Six

c. Ten

d. Eight

Question 29 of 30

When driving your bus, you should make sure you maintain a space cushion...?

a. To your front

b. All around

c. To your left

d. To your right

Question 30 of 30

This practice test is designed to help drivers who want to apply for licences to operate buses, school buses and ambulances in Ontario. To begin your career in bus driving you must obtain your Ontario Class C, Class F, Class B, or Class E Bus Driver’s Licence. To obtain these licences, you are required to successfully complete a written knowledge test. Making certain you are adequately prepared for your written knowledge test will prevent you from wasting time and money. Taking practice bus driver’s licence tests is the best way to get prepared.

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