Ontario Bus Driver Test 05

ONTARIO BUS DRIVER TEST 05

a bus driver needs to perform pre and post-trip inspections on their vehicle, ensure that their passengers are secure, and maintain communication with dispatch and other drivers. Being a bus driver also requires a certain degree of physical stamina, as the role often involves sitting for extended periods of time while operating heavy machinery.

You are involved in a collision in which the damage to vehicles and other property exceeds $10,000, although no one is injured. The first thing you should do is...?

a. Call your legal representative

b. Inform the police

c. Take the names of witnesses

d. Move the vehicles as far off the road as possible

Question 1 of 30

If you stall or break down on the highway and cannot restart, you should...?

a. Abandon the vehicle and go to find help

b. Stay with the vehicle and ask a responsible person to find help

c. Go to find help and leave a responsible person in charge of the vehicle

d. Any of these depending on circumstances

Question 2 of 30

The very first thing you should do in a collision is...?

a. Take the names of witnesses

b. Assist the wounded

c. Call for help

d. Inform your insurance company

Question 3 of 30

If you are approaching a traffic light which is on amber, this means you should...?

a. Stop under any circumstances

b. Speed up to get through before the red

c. Slow down but proceed through the intersection

d. Stop if you can do so safely

Question 4 of 30

When passing a snowplow, you should be aware that the wing on its right can extend as much as how far across the road?

a. 1 m

b. 3 m

c. 2 m

d. 4 m

Question 5 of 30

Stop signs in Ontario are red with white lettering and what shape?

a. Rectangular

b. Hexagonal

c. Octagonal

d. Square

Question 6 of 30

If you see red or red/blue flashing lights or hear the bells or sirens of an emergency vehicle approaching from either direction, you must immediately...?

a. Slow down and pull to the right

b. Slow down, pull to the right and stop

c. Pull to the right and accelerate

d. Slow down and stop

Question 7 of 30

A sign with a green circle means you...?

a. Will find the activity indicated 1 mile ahead

b. Can ignore the activity indicated

c. Must not do the activity indicated

d. May or must do the activity indicated

Question 8 of 30

A conviction for careless driving can result in jail time of up to...?

a. Two months

b. Four months

c. Six months

d. Three months

Question 9 of 30

By law, the police must be informed when a collision involves injuries or damage to vehicles or property exceeding...?

a. $5000

b. $1500

c. $2000

d. $3000

Question 10 of 30

Which of these drivers is most dangerous on the road?

a. An alcohol impaired driver

b. A tiredness impaired driver

c. A narcotic impaired driver

d. They can all be as dangerous as each other

Question 11 of 30

If a fire vehicle or ambulance responding to a call is in any lane going in the same direction as you ahead, it is illegal to follow them within...?

a. 300 m

b. 500 m

c. 200 m

d. 150 m

Question 12 of 30

If you use any handheld communication or entertainment device (except for a handheld two-way radio) whilst driving a bus, you can face a fine of up to...?

a. $1000

b. $500

c. $250

d. $750

Question 13 of 30

Visual warning devices placed on the road when you have broken down must be visible for how far in both directions?

a. 100 m

b. 150 m

c. 200 m

d. 50 m

Question 14 of 30

Warning signs have...?

a. A yellow background with black letters

b. A red background with blue letters

c. A black background with yellow letters

d. A blue background with red letters

Question 15 of 30

Under what circumstances may a bus use a high occupancy vehicle lane?

a. When carrying more than two passengers, excluding the driver

b. When 50% full

c. When full to capacity

d. At any time

Question 16 of 30

If you are involved in a collision when nobody is injured and the damage to property and vehicles is less than $2000, you are still legally obliged to...?

a. Pay a cash deposit for the damage

b. Exchange details

c. Inform the police

d. Inform your insurers

Question 17 of 30

When you are sleepy, which of these will return you to full competence?

a. Stopping to sleep

b. Chatting with a passenger

c. Opening the window

d. Caffeine-based drinks

Question 18 of 30

What color are school zone signs?

a. Red

b. Yellow/green

c. Blue

d. White

Question 19 of 30

What color lights do snowplows carry as a warning that they are ahead?

a. Flashing red

b. Flashing green

c. Solid white

d. Flashing blue

Question 20 of 30

If you fail to follow the rules on emergency vehicles, for a first offence you can be fined up to...?

a. $500

b. $1500

c. $1000

d. $2000

Question 21 of 30

Driving while using non-hands-free cellular phones and viewing display screens unrelated to driving is prohibited...?

b. True

d. False

Question 22 of 30

Signs warning of unusual temporary conditions (e.g. roadworks, lane closures etc.) are what color?

a. Black with orange lettering

b. Orange with black lettering

c. Yellow with green lettering

d. Red with white lettering

Question 23 of 30

If a sign is green with white lettering, it is giving you...?

a. Instructions

b. Prohibitions

c. Warnings

d. Information

Question 24 of 30

If you transgress a traffic regulation when driving through a construction zone, your fine will be...?

a. Halved

b. Trebled

c. Waived

d. Doubled

Question 25 of 30

When you are broken down, flares, lamps, lanterns or portable reflectors should be placed at what distance from the front and rear of your vehicle?

a. 30 m

b. 5 m

c. 10 m

d. 20 m

Question 26 of 30

If you see a sign on the rear of a vehicle consisting of an orange triangle with a red border, this tells you that vehicle will be traveling at...?

a. 40 km/h or less

b. 60 km/h or less

c. 30 km/h or less

d. 50 km/h less

Question 27 of 30

When are collisions involving drowsiness most likely to happen?

a. Early morning and late afternoon

b. Late morning and late at night

c. Late morning and early afternoon

d. Early evening and late at night

Question 28 of 30

For which of these flashing lights should you pull over?

a. Flashing red and blue

b. Flashing green

c. Flashing red

d. All of them

Question 29 of 30

If you see a yellow placard with a picture of a double trailer on it on the back of a vehicle, that vehicle may be up to what length?

a. 30 m

b. 40 m

c. 50 m

d. 20 m

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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