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

1 / 30

Where should the guide stand while you're backing?

At the front passenger side

In a position to see you and the area to the rear of your vehicle clearly

Beside the primary doors so they are easily visible to the driver

At the front driver's side

2 / 30

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

Only if you've had demerit points

Yes

Only if required from your employer

3 / 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

Start the turn in the oncoming lane

None of the above

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

4 / 30

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

Schedule 4

Schedule 2

Schedule 5

Schedule 3

5 / 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?

Keep the front wheels on the shoulder

Steer sooner

Steer later

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

6 / 30

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

It keeps the brake lights on too long

None of the above

Overheated brakes are dangerously inefficient

It slows you down too much

7 / 30

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

Class G

Class M

Class F

Class E

8 / 30

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

Look for leaks

The tank

The cap

Fuel clamps

9 / 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

One

Three

Two

10 / 30

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

Wear

Hubs

Fasteners

Nuts

11 / 30

When turning left, what should you do to ensure you will not hit a vehicle or a sign post on an island?

Turn early

Drive slowly

Signal early

Use your left outside mirror

12 / 30

What may eliminate the need for backing?

Driving only in rural areas

Doing U-turns

Telling your passengers where they should be picked up

Planning your route in advance

13 / 30

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

DriveTest

A physician of your choice

A physician from a list provided by the province

Service Ontario

14 / 30

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

One year

Two years

Five years

Three years

15 / 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 sooner

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 later

16 / 30

Why should you exit the vehicle before backing?

None of the above

To examine the area into which you must back

To clean the rear windows

To check the angle of the front wheels

17 / 30

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

Activate four-way flashers

Turn off phone/radio

Sound horn

Open windows

18 / 30

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

19 / 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 chance of hitting objects

It takes less steering

Less wear on the tires

Better turn arc

20 / 30

Which is the easiest and safest backing manoeuvre?

Straight backing

Whenever you have a spotter in the front

Passenger side backing

Driver side backing

21 / 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?

22 / 30

What causes the off-track to be greater?

The smaller the tires are

None of the above

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

The bigger the tires are

23 / 30

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

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

A shorter wheelbase

All of the above

A wider vehicle

24 / 30

What does fanning air brakes do?

It adds additional brake wear

It can lock the wheels

It may quickly reduce stopping distance

It may sharply reduce air pressure

25 / 30

Are vehicles allowed to cross over a median strip?

Yes

Only while performing a U-turn

Only in emergencies

26 / 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 wheels

May cause damage to the suspension

May cause damage to the tires

May cause damage to the brakes

27 / 30

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

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

Apply brakes moderately and hold

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

With the engine running at 1200 rpm

28 / 30

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

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

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

All of the above

By communicating with the driver which way to steer

29 / 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?

To avoid jerk and rebound

To flash the brake lights to the drivers behind

All of the above

To save wear on the brakes

30 / 30

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

Your score is

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