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

Rural vehicle

Slow moving vehicle

Wide vehicle

Farm vehicle

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

The vehicle on the left

The first one who stops

The vehicle to the right

The largest vehicle

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Who will designate a cycle for the driver to follow?

The operator

The province

The driver

The owner

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

Only for Class E licenses

Only for Class B licenses

Yes

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

70 hours

50 hours

60 hours

40 hours

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Who would have the right of way in a roundabout?

The vehicle to the left

The driver entering the roundabout on the right

The larger vehicle

The driver who is already in the roundabout

7 / 30

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

Roughly 500 metres

Up to five kilometres

Roughly 750 metres

Up to two kilometres

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

Put on your hazard lights

Turn on the air compressor

Call ahead for a technician

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

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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

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

At the rail

At least five metres

At least 10 metres

At least 15 metres

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What does a yield sign mean?

You get to proceed before those to your right

None of the above

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

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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

13 / 30

What is referred to as overdriving your headlights?

When you're driving too long

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

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

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

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

It may frighten them and cause them to lose control

All of the above

It counts as noise pollution

It's illegal

15 / 30

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

60 metres

80 metres

150 metres

120 metres

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

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

All of the above

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

Slow down until they pass

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

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

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

To help see better

It improves your night vision

None of the above

19 / 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?

12 hours

8 hours

10 hours

13 hours

20 / 30

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

100 metres

60 metres

150 metres

200 metres

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

Shift to park

Shift to neutral

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

Honk the horn to warn drivers ahead

22 / 30

The retarder applies brake force only to...

The right side

The steering axle

All axles

The drive axle

23 / 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

Half a metre

Two metres

One metre

24 / 30

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

Driveline (transmission)

Engine brakes

Cable brakes

Exhaust brakes

25 / 30

Activation of the retarder is usually controlled by...

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

Through the brake lines

None of the above

Through the air compressor

26 / 30

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

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What does the daily log not contain?

Driver's address

Name of the operator

Driver's name

Start and end times for each duty status during the day

28 / 30

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

Pump the brakes

Apply the emergency brake

Shift to neutral

Gear down to use engine compression

29 / 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?

3 car lengths

2 car lengths

80 metres

60 metres

30 / 30

What could cause skidding?

And older vehicle

All of the above

Poor brakes

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

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