Manitoba School Bus Driver Test 01

Taking the free Manitoba school bus driver practice test will help you prepare for the official exam with ease. The practice test covers the same types of questions you’ll see on the official exam, helping you get familiar with the test format and identify any areas you may need to study more.

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School bus accident data indicates that passengers are more likely to be fatally injured or injured when?

Waiting for the bus

While stopped in traffic

The ride itself

Loading or unloading of passengers

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Each new school bus driver receives how many hours of instruction in school bus driver training prior to operating a school bus carrying passengers?

24 hours

30 hours

20 hours

15 hours

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Who is required to accompany the trainee while they are being trained to drive the school bus?

A 'supervising driver' who holds a valid licence and has held a minimum Full Class 5F driver's licence for at least five years

A 'supervising driver' who holds a valid licence and has held a minimum Full Class 5F driver's licence for at least three years

A 'supervising driver' who holds a valid licence and has held a minimum Full Class 5F driver's licence for at least ten years

A 'supervising driver' who holds a valid licence and has held a minimum Full Class 5F driver's licence for at least four years

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What happens if you fail a pre-trip inspection during the test?

None of the above

It allows you to re-do the pre-trip inspection after the road test

Automatically cancels the road test

It allows you three more attempts before the road test is cancelled

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If a hearing impairment exists, what might be required?

An audiogram report

A signer in the bus

Nothing

A support dog

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Which statement is false? All Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 drivers must submit a Medical Examination Report form...

Every year to age 30

Every three years to age 64

Every five years to age 45

Annually at age 65 and over

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While acquiring a Class 2F designation for the purpose of operating a school bus, your class of driver's licence will be identified as...

Class 5F2A

Class 5A2F

Class 2FA

Class 2F5A

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In urban areas, the bus stop should be located where?

Mid-block

20 metres from the corner

The corner

It doesn't matter

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Which statement is false? Before being issued a Class 2F driver's licence for operating a school bus, the applicant will be required to pass...

Written knowledge tests

A medical examination

A road test in a school bus vehicle

An aptitude test

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How does the employer requests an abstract from a potential school bus driver?

Verbal permission from the individual must be obtained

Written permission from the individual must be obtained

No permission required if the employee has an employment contract signed

No permission is required

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Which statement is false? The minimum 24 hours of instruction required to obtain a School Bus Operator's Certificate will focus on...

Instruction for performing a thorough and effective pre-trip inspection

General school bus knowledge

In-vehicle and behind-the-wheel instruction

General school knowledge

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Which statement is false? Drivers may also need to be retested for their class of licence related to a medical condition. This may include...

A road test

A hearing test

A knowledge test

A vision screening

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What does this 'Authorized Instruction' stage allow?

The applicant can train in a vehicle similar to a school bus for the first 30 days

None of the above

The applicant can ride the school bus as an observer

The applicant has the opportunity to become familiar with, and train in, the school bus vehicle

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Which statement is false? As a school bus driver, you can assist your supervisor by...

Knowing school division policy and supporting it

Understanding and accepting your share of responsibility

Having partial interest in employment assignments

Not repeating information of a personal or confidential nature

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Simultaneously activate the amber warning lights a minimum before the loading zone of...

50 metres

90 metres

75 metres

125 metres

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What will automatically cancel the red warning lights, stop arm, crossing arm, and exit lamp?

Flipping the switch

Placing the gear selector from neutral to drive

Closing the door

Accelerating while in drive

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What will you be required to obtain in addition to holding a Class 1F or Class 2F driver's licence?

A driving school certificate

A School Bus Operator's Certificate

A safe driving certificate

A multi-passenger certificate

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Is a Manitoba Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 driver's licence acceptable as a Commercial Driver's Licence (CDL) in the United States?

Only with a provincial decal in the top left of the windshield of the vehicle

Yes

Only with written confirmation of employment from the employer

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Seat students according to what policy?

Company policy

School division

Grade

Age

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Each school bus driver receives a minimum of how many hours of in-service training during each school year?

Ten

Twelve

Six

Eight

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Are applicants permitted to take the Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 knowledge test before the Medical Examination Report is approved?

Only half of the test

Only with the permission

Yes

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When must your Authorized Instruction be obtained?

Within 12 months of having the Medical Examination Report approved

Within 24 months of having the Medical Examination Report approved

Within 9 months of having the Medical Examination Report approved

Within 6 months of having the Medical Examination Report approved

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How long is the medical report good for?

12 months from the date your physician completes it

6 months from the date your physician completes it

24 months from the date your physician completes it

3 months from the date your physician completes it

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Upon successful completion of the written knowledge tests and having met medical standards, MPI will issue the applicant a temporary driver's licence certificate, how long is it valid for?

45 days

6 months

21 days

30 days

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To unload passengers, when should you activate the flashing amber lights?

120 metres before the stop

75 metres before the stop

50 metres before the stop

90 metres before the stop

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If the applicant currently holds a Class 5F driver's licence and plans to operate a school bus, driver they will be required to write which test?

A Class 2 knowledge test and a school bus knowledge test

A Class 3 knowledge test and a school bus knowledge test

A Class 1 knowledge test and a school bus knowledge test

A Class 4 knowledge test and a school bus knowledge test

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On buses equipped with a manual service door control handle, how much should you move the handle to activate the red warning lights, stop arm, crossing arm?

5-8 centimetres

3-4 centimetres

10-12 centimetres

2-3 centimetres

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Student loading zones in rural areas should be on the extreme right side of the road where visibility is clear for a minimum of...

100 metres

150 metres

75 metres

120 metres

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What's the minimum distance to stop from the waiting students?

No closer than 1 metre

No closer than 3 metres

No closer then 2 metres

No closer than 5 metres

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On buses equipped with air or electric doors, what would you do to activate the red warning lights, stop arm, crossing arm, and exit lamp?

Place the gear selector into park

Tap the inside of the door

Place the gear selector into neutral

Press the 'open door' switch

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