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

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

Class F

Class E

Class M

Class G

2 / 30

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

Proceed well into the intersection before turning the steering wheel

None of the above

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

Start the turn in the oncoming lane

3 / 30

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

4 / 30

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

Two years

Five years

Three years

One year

5 / 30

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

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

By communicating with the driver which way to steer

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

All of the above

6 / 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 avoid jerk and rebound

To flash the brake lights to the drivers behind

To save wear on the brakes

7 / 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

8 / 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

Steer later

Keep the front wheels on the shoulder

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

9 / 30

Why should you exit the vehicle before backing?

To clean the rear windows

To check the angle of the front wheels

None of the above

To examine the area into which you must back

10 / 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

Two

Three

One

11 / 30

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

Yes

Only if you've had demerit points

Only if required from your employer

12 / 30

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

Sound horn

Turn off phone/radio

Open windows

Activate four-way flashers

13 / 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 suspension

May cause damage to the brakes

May cause damage to the wheels

May cause damage to the tires

14 / 30

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

15 / 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?

16 / 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

Less chance of hitting objects

It takes less steering

Better turn arc

17 / 30

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

Look for leaks

Fuel clamps

The tank

The cap

18 / 30

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

Overheated brakes are dangerously inefficient

It keeps the brake lights on too long

None of the above

It slows you down too much

19 / 30

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

Turn later

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

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

Turn sooner

20 / 30

What may eliminate the need for backing?

Telling your passengers where they should be picked up

Driving only in rural areas

Doing U-turns

Planning your route in advance

21 / 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

22 / 30

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

A wider vehicle

A shorter wheelbase

All of the above

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

23 / 30

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

Service Ontario

DriveTest

A physician of your choice

A physician from a list provided by the province

24 / 30

Are vehicles allowed to cross over a median strip?

Only in emergencies

Yes

Only while performing a U-turn

25 / 30

Which is the easiest and safest backing manoeuvre?

Straight backing

Passenger side backing

Driver side backing

Whenever you have a spotter in the front

26 / 30

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

Schedule 3

Schedule 4

Schedule 2

Schedule 5

27 / 30

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

Wear

Fasteners

Nuts

Hubs

28 / 30

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

With the engine running at 1200 rpm

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

Apply brakes moderately and hold

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

29 / 30

What does fanning air brakes do?

It may quickly reduce stopping distance

It can lock the wheels

It may sharply reduce air pressure

It adds additional brake wear

30 / 30

What causes the off-track to be greater?

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

None of the above

The bigger the tires are

The smaller the tires are

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