Ontario Bus Driver Test 03

Taking the Ontario bus driver practice test is an essential step towards becoming a professional and responsible bus driver in Ontario. The test is designed to assess the competency of potential bus drivers and ensure they possess the essential knowledge and skills required to operate a bus safely.

Ontario Bus Test 03

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Who will designate a cycle for the driver to follow?

The owner

The driver

The operator

The province

2 / 30

On country roads, why should you switch to low beams when you come to a curve or hilltop?

None of the above

So you can see oncoming headlights and won't blind oncoming drivers

To help see better

It improves your night vision

3 / 30

If a train is coming at a railway crossing, how far must you stop from the nearest rail?

At the rail

At least 10 metres

At least five metres

At least 15 metres

4 / 30

Why should you not sound your horn unnecessarily when you are overtaking a cyclist?

It's illegal

All of the above

It may frighten them and cause them to lose control

It counts as noise pollution

5 / 30

What should you do when meeting oncoming vehicles with bright headlights at night?

All of the above

Look to the lane markings just ahead of your vehicle to help remain in your lane

Slow down until they pass

Look up and beyond and slightly to the right of the oncoming lights

6 / 30

What should you do as the principal means of controlling speed on long grades?

Shift to neutral

Pump the brakes

Gear down to use engine compression

Apply the emergency brake

7 / 30

A daily requirement for school bus drivers indicate a driver cannot drive after how many hours on-duty in a day?

8 / 30

Use your low-beam headlights within how many metres when following a vehicle?

150 metres

120 metres

80 metres

60 metres

9 / 30

Use your low-beam headlights within how many metres of an oncoming vehicle?

200 metres

150 metres

60 metres

100 metres

10 / 30

What is referred to as overdriving your headlights?

When your stopping distance is farther than you can see with your headlights

When one of the headlights goes out and you're still driving

When you're driving slower than what your headlights can shine ahead

When you're driving too long

11 / 30

What does the daily log not contain?

Driver's name

Driver's address

Start and end times for each duty status during the day

Name of the operator

12 / 30

The retarder applies brake force only to...

The steering axle

The right side

All axles

The drive axle

13 / 30

Who would have the right of way in a roundabout?

The larger vehicle

The driver who is already in the roundabout

The driver entering the roundabout on the right

The vehicle to the left

14 / 30

What should you do if your brakes fail on a level road?

Shift to park

Honk the horn to warn drivers ahead

Down-shift (manual or automatic) and use engine compression to slow the vehicle

Shift to neutral

15 / 30

What should you do if the low air-pressure warning device operates at any time?

Call ahead for a technician

Stop immediately in the safest available place and have the problem corrected before you proceed

Put on your hazard lights

Turn on the air compressor

16 / 30

Are the back wheels of the bus allowed to ride up on the central apron of the roundabout so that the bus can easily complete the turn?

Only if the driver travels extremely slowly

Yes

Only with no passengers

17 / 30

What does a yield sign mean?

You must slow down or stop if necessary and yield the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection or on the intersecting road

You get to proceed before those to your right

You must stop at the intersection or on the intersecting road regardless of traffic

None of the above

18 / 30

How long can it take for a train to stop under full emergency braking?

Up to two kilometres

Roughly 500 metres

Roughly 750 metres

Up to five kilometres

19 / 30

When passing a cyclist, how far are drivers of motor vehicles required to maintain where practical between their vehicle and the cyclist?

Five metres

One metre

Half a metre

Two metres

20 / 30

If two vehicles stop at the same time at an all-way stop, which vehicle should be given the right of way?

The largest vehicle

The first one who stops

The vehicle to the right

The vehicle on the left

21 / 30

The mandatory off-duty time for school bus drivers that after a period of at least eight hours off-duty, a driver cannot drive more than how many hours?

8 hours

10 hours

13 hours

12 hours

22 / 30

When a bus in a bus bay begins flashing its left-turn signals, indicating that it is ready to leave the bus bay, and you are approaching in the lane adjacent to the bus bay, what are you obligated to do?

Speed up to get ahead of them

None of the above

Tap the horn to warn of your approach

Allow the bus to re-enter traffic

23 / 30

A daily requirement for school bus drivers indicate a driver must have how many hours off-duty in a day?

24 / 30

What could cause skidding?

Poor brakes

And older vehicle

All of the above

Late or over-braking on a wet or slippery surface or on a curve

25 / 30

Commercial motor vehicles must keep a minimum distance of at least how far between themselves and other vehicles when on a highway at a speed over 60 km/h?

80 metres

2 car lengths

3 car lengths

60 metres

26 / 30

Activation of the retarder is usually controlled by...

Through the air compressor

Through the brake lines

None of the above

The driver by means of an 'on-off' or variable setting switch

27 / 30

Does the hours-of-service regulations apply to school bus drivers?

Yes

Only for Class E licenses

Only for Class B licenses

28 / 30

Which of the following is not a type of brake retarder?

Exhaust brakes

Driveline (transmission)

Engine brakes

Cable brakes

29 / 30

Farm machinery on the road must display an orange and red sign. What does this sign mean?

Wide vehicle

Farm vehicle

Slow moving vehicle

Rural vehicle

30 / 30

In a period of seven consecutive days, a driver cannot drive after having been on-duty for how many hours?

60 hours

50 hours

70 hours

40 hours

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