Ontario Bus Driver Test 05

Taking the Ontario bus driver practice test is essential to becoming a professional bus driver. Designed to assess your knowledge of road safety rules, regulations, and driving protocols, the practice test provides you with valuable insight into what to expect during the licensing exam.

Ontario Bus Test 05

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What type of defect is it when the fire extinguisher is missing while carrying passengers?

Major

Minor

Not a defect unless there's a fire

A warning only

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Are buses allowed to back up on school grounds?

Yes

Only if the school board says it's ok

If your employer requested it

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What is referred to as a traffic beacon?

A single flashing light hung over an intersection or placed over signs or on obstacles in the road

A device that monitors the amount of traffic

A traffic camera

An electronic device in fire vehicles that changes the colour of the traffic lights

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What is not a typical unusual temporary conditions sign you would see?

Traffic-control people on the road

Detours

Traffic lights out ahead

Lane closures

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When you're facing a flashing yellow light, what does it mean?

Stop and proceed with caution

You should drive with caution

Speed up

Slow down and proceed with caution

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If you are involved in a collision, but there are no injuries, which of the following is not a step you should do?

Give all possible help to police or anyone whose vehicle has been damaged

Contact your insurance company as soon as possible if you intend to make a claim

Call 911

Get the names, addresses and phone numbers of all witnesses

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Should you operate the flashing lights and stop arm within a school-bus loading zone?

Only when too many people surround the bus

Yes

Only when asked

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Is it required to exchange information with the driver of the other vehicle even if the damage was minimal?

Only if they had no insurance coverage

Only if they were injured

Yes

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Is there any time you are allowed to make a left turn at a red light?

Only from a one way to another one way

Only from a one way to a two way

Only from a two way to a one way

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Which of the following are not standard emergency exits?

Rear exit

Both front and rear

Front exit

Roof hatches

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Where should you hold your practice evacuation drills?

In a safe, traffic-free area on school property

In a safe area away from school property

Anywhere

In the school bus yard

12 / 30

Are all buses and school buses required to carry an adequate fire extinguisher?

Only those which have passengers

Yes

Only if it has become a school board policy

13 / 30

What does a flashing yellow beacon above an intersection mean?

Slow down

Stop

Road ending

Caution

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Before driving off, what should you do to ensure that no passengers are crossing in front of the school bus?

All of the above

Check the convex cross-over mirrors

Tap the horn twice

Leave the bus and do a visual check

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What is the final step in loading passengers?

All of the above

You must ensure the other passengers are seated

You must ensure you have visibility of 30 metres in both directions

You must ensure that all traffic has stopped before signalling students to board

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Whose responsibility is it to ensure the safety of passengers?

The school

The passengers themselves

The helpers

The driver

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What does a flashing red beacon above an intersection or stop sign mean?

You have the right of way of the opposing traffic

None of the above

Slow down and proceed when safe to do so

Come to a full stop and proceed when safe to do so

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Whose responsibility is it to set up a routine evacuation practice?

The school bus company

The principal

The school board

The driver

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What is the typical shape of warning signs?

Diamond

Square

Circular

Rectangular

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During an electrical power loss and the traffic lights at intersections will not work, what should you do?

Take charge of the situation and go when it's safe to proceed

Slow down

All of the above

Yield the right-of-way to vehicles in the intersection and to vehicles entering the intersection from your right

21 / 30

When the traffic light changes to yellow, what is the true meaning of this light?

Slow down

Maintain your speed

Speed up

Stop if it's safe to do so

22 / 30

How do drivers know where the school-bus loading zones are?

The employer lets each driver know this

The driver decides

By signs that set out the limits of the zones

By memo's set out by the school

23 / 30

During an emergency exit, what should the driver do as the last person leaves the bus?

Remove all the backpacks

Walk the length of the bus to be sure everyone is out

Leave the bus

Place any objects from the aisle to the overhead racks

24 / 30

When should this evacuation practice take place?

At the beginning of the school year and every month afterward

Once a year

Twice a year

Bi-weekly

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What colour traffic light do the oncoming traffic face when you are facing a flashing green light or a left-pointing green arrow and a green light?

A green light

A green arrow

A red light and green arrow

Red

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Some automatic transmission vehicles do not have a 'park' position. If this is the case, what should you do?

The vehicle should be parked with the transmission in 'neutral' with parking brake set

None of the above

The driver should firmly press the brake

The vehicle should be parked with the transmission in the lowest gear with parking brake set

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If you are in a non-designated location and have to back up, what should you do?

Have a responsible person assist and give directions

Find a different place to back up

Ensure no one can see what you're doing

Look out the rear door while backing

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While stopped at a railway crossing, what should the driver do before crossing the tracks?

Tap the horn

Be ready to change gears while moving

All of the above

Open the bus door and look and listen for any approaching trains

29 / 30

When stopping to load or unload passengers, you should have a clear view of the road in each direction for at least...?

150 metres

75 metres

120 metres

100 metres

30 / 30

What does a broken yellow line mean?

Accelerate quickly to pass

You may pass if the way is clear

No passing allowed

Pass

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