Ontario Bus Driver Test 02

The test features multiple-choice questions and requires test-takers to demonstrate comprehension of a range of scenarios they may encounter on their routes. It is important for drivers to prepare thoroughly for the test by reviewing the official Ontario driver’s handbook and taking advantage of online resources that provide further test preparation.

Ontario Bus Test 02

1 / 30

In order to drive a bus with a Class B or E license, what is the minimum age required?

2 / 30

Which of the following steps should not be done prior to backing?

Turn off phone/radio

Activate four-way flashers

Open windows

Sound horn

3 / 30

What would you need to do to prevent the rear wheels from crossing into the other traffic lane going around a curve to the left?

Steer sooner

Keep the front wheels closer to the right edge of the pavement

Steer later

Keep the front wheels on the shoulder

4 / 30

What may eliminate the need for backing?

Planning your route in advance

Doing U-turns

Driving only in rural areas

Telling your passengers where they should be picked up

5 / 30

Why should you avoid excessive use of brakes on long downgrades?

It slows you down too much

Overheated brakes are dangerously inefficient

It keeps the brake lights on too long

None of the above

6 / 30

What's the purpose of using a guide to help while backing?

By watching the area into which you are backing and by keeping an eye on your blind-spot zone

All of the above

To stop other vehicles from coming too close to the front of the vehicle

By communicating with the driver which way to steer

7 / 30

What causes the rear of the bus to swing out of its normal path while making turns?

All of the above

The rear axles are well ahead of the end of the bus

A shorter wheelbase

A wider vehicle

8 / 30

Drivers would not be granted a Class B or E license if they have had a driver's licence under suspension at any time within how many months?

9 / 30

What's the safest way to make a right turn onto a narrow street?

None of the above

Proceed well into the intersection before turning the steering wheel

Swing left well before the turn in order to make the turn

Start the turn in the oncoming lane

10 / 30

Are vehicles allowed to cross over a median strip?

Only in emergencies

Only while performing a U-turn

Yes

11 / 30

While inspecting the fuel system, which of the following is not something you would check?

The tank

Look for leaks

The cap

Fuel clamps

12 / 30

Once you receive a medical report, who do you take it to?

DriveTest

Service Ontario

A physician of your choice

A physician from a list provided by the province

13 / 30

While inspecting the wheels, which of the following is not something you would check?

Wear

Hubs

Nuts

Fasteners

14 / 30

During right turns, why is it better to use more space from the road you are entering than from the road you are leaving?

Less wear on the tires

Better turn arc

It takes less steering

Less chance of hitting objects

15 / 30

What would you need to do to prevent dropping the rear wheels off the pavement while going around a curve to the right?

Keep the front wheels close to the right side of the lane

Turn later

Turn sooner

Keep the front wheels close to the left side of the lane

16 / 30

Which statement is false? What does running the rear wheels of the vehicle over curbs and sidewalks do to the vehicle?

May cause damage to the tires

May cause damage to the brakes

May cause damage to the suspension

May cause damage to the wheels

17 / 30

If you're going to drive any school-purposes bus with seat for less than 24 passengers, which license class must you have?

Class E

Class F

Class G

Class M

18 / 30

What does fanning air brakes do?

It may quickly reduce stopping distance

It can lock the wheels

It adds additional brake wear

It may sharply reduce air pressure

19 / 30

How long is a school-bus driver improvement course certificate valid for?

Two years

One year

Three years

Five years

20 / 30

Which inspection schedule is required to inspect yellow school buses, school-purposes buses?

Schedule 5

Schedule 2

Schedule 4

Schedule 3

21 / 30

Which of the following is not a procedure used to inspect hydraulic brakes with power assist?

With the engine running at 1200 rpm

Pump the brake pedal several times to eliminate power assist..

Start the engine (the pedal should drop slightly) and stop

Apply brakes moderately and hold

22 / 30

Where should the guide stand while you're backing?

Beside the primary doors so they are easily visible to the driver

At the front passenger side

At the front driver's side

In a position to see you and the area to the rear of your vehicle clearly

23 / 30

What is the maximum amount of demerit points drivers are allowed in order to apply for a Class B or E license?

24 / 30

What causes the off-track to be greater?

None of the above

The greater the distance between the front wheels and the rear wheels of the vehicle

The bigger the tires are

The smaller the tires are

25 / 30

Do you have to successfully complete a school-bus driver improvement course in order to get a Class B or E license?

Only if you've had demerit points

Yes

Only if required from your employer

26 / 30

Just before the vehicle comes to a complete stop, why should you release brakes slightly, then brake again to hold the vehicle while stopped?

All of the above

To flash the brake lights to the drivers behind

To avoid jerk and rebound

To save wear on the brakes

27 / 30

Which is the easiest and safest backing manoeuvre?

Passenger side backing

Driver side backing

Straight backing

Whenever you have a spotter in the front

28 / 30

Why should you exit the vehicle before backing?

To check the angle of the front wheels

To examine the area into which you must back

None of the above

To clean the rear windows

29 / 30

When turning left, what should you do to ensure you will not hit a vehicle or a sign post on an island?

Use your left outside mirror

Drive slowly

Signal early

Turn early

30 / 30

Drivers would not be granted a Class B or E license if they have been convicted or found guilty within the preceding five years of how many offences under the Criminal Code of Canada?

Four

One

Three

Two

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