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

None of the above

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

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

Automatically cancels the road test

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Seat students according to what policy?

Grade

Company policy

School division

Age

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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 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

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

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

Ten

Six

Eight

Twelve

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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?

30 days

6 months

45 days

21 days

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

90 metres before the stop

75 metres before the stop

50 metres before the stop

120 metres before the stop

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

Written permission from the individual must be obtained

Verbal permission from the individual must be obtained

No permission is required

No permission required if the employee has an employment contract signed

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

No closer than 5 metres

No closer than 1 metre

No closer than 3 metres

No closer then 2 metres

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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

75 metres

150 metres

120 metres

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How long is the medical report good for?

6 months from the date your physician completes it

12 months from the date your physician completes it

3 months from the date your physician completes it

24 months from the date your physician completes it

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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 4 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 2 knowledge test and a school bus knowledge test

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

20 metres from the corner

Mid-block

It doesn't matter

The corner

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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?

Yes

Only half of the test

Only with the permission

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

Every three years to age 64

Every five years to age 45

Every year to age 30

Annually at age 65 and over

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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?

20 hours

15 hours

30 hours

24 hours

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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...

In-vehicle and behind-the-wheel instruction

Instruction for performing a thorough and effective pre-trip inspection

General school knowledge

General school bus knowledge

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

Understanding and accepting your share of responsibility

Not repeating information of a personal or confidential nature

Knowing school division policy and supporting it

Having partial interest in employment assignments

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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 5A2F

Class 5F2A

Class 2FA

Class 2F5A

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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

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

None of the above

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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 knowledge test

A hearing test

A vision screening

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If a hearing impairment exists, what might be required?

Nothing

A support dog

A signer in the bus

An audiogram report

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

While stopped in traffic

The ride itself

Loading or unloading of passengers

Waiting for the bus

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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...

An aptitude test

Written knowledge tests

A medical examination

A road test in a school bus vehicle

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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?

2-3 centimetres

3-4 centimetres

5-8 centimetres

10-12 centimetres

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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 safe driving certificate

A School Bus Operator's 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?

Yes

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

Only with written confirmation of employment from the employer

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

75 metres

90 metres

50 metres

125 metres

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When must your Authorized Instruction be obtained?

Within 9 months of having the Medical Examination Report approved

Within 24 months of having the Medical Examination Report approved

Within 12 months of having the Medical Examination Report approved

Within 6 months of having the Medical Examination Report approved

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

Accelerating while in drive

Placing the gear selector from neutral to drive

Closing the door

Flipping the switch

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