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

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

Hubs

Wear

Nuts

Fasteners

2 / 30

Are vehicles allowed to cross over a median strip?

Only while performing a U-turn

Yes

Only in emergencies

3 / 30

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

Fuel clamps

The cap

The tank

Look for leaks

4 / 30

What causes the off-track to be greater?

The smaller the tires are

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

The bigger the tires are

None of the above

5 / 30

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

A shorter wheelbase

All of the above

A wider vehicle

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

6 / 30

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

Two years

One year

Three years

Five years

7 / 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 tires

May cause damage to the suspension

May cause damage to the brakes

May cause damage to the wheels

8 / 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

9 / 30

Which is the easiest and safest backing manoeuvre?

Whenever you have a spotter in the front

Straight backing

Passenger side backing

Driver side backing

10 / 30

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

11 / 30

What would you need to do to prevent dropping the rear wheels off the pavement while going around a curve to the right?

Keep the front wheels close to the left side of the lane

Turn later

Keep the front wheels close to the right side of the lane

Turn sooner

12 / 30

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

Yes

Only if you've had demerit points

Only if required from your employer

13 / 30

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

Signal early

Turn early

Drive slowly

Use your left outside mirror

14 / 30

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

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

Apply brakes moderately and hold

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

With the engine running at 1200 rpm

15 / 30

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

16 / 30

Where should the guide stand while you're backing?

At the front driver's side

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

At the front passenger side

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

17 / 30

What's the safest way to make a right turn onto a narrow street?

None of the above

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

Proceed well into the intersection before turning the steering wheel

Start the turn in the oncoming lane

18 / 30

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

None of the above

It slows you down too much

Overheated brakes are dangerously inefficient

It keeps the brake lights on too long

19 / 30

Why should you exit the vehicle before backing?

To examine the area into which you must back

To clean the rear windows

To check the angle of the front wheels

None of the above

20 / 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 E

Class M

Class G

Class F

21 / 30

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

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

By communicating with the driver which way to steer

All of the above

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

22 / 30

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

Activate four-way flashers

Sound horn

Open windows

Turn off phone/radio

23 / 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?

Better turn arc

It takes less steering

Less chance of hitting objects

Less wear on the tires

24 / 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 flash the brake lights to the drivers behind

All of the above

To avoid jerk and rebound

To save wear on the brakes

25 / 30

What may eliminate the need for backing?

Doing U-turns

Planning your route in advance

Driving only in rural areas

Telling your passengers where they should be picked up

26 / 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?

Steer later

Keep the front wheels on the shoulder

Steer sooner

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

27 / 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?

One

Four

Two

Three

28 / 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?

29 / 30

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

Schedule 3

Schedule 2

Schedule 5

Schedule 4

30 / 30

What does fanning air brakes do?

It may quickly reduce stopping distance

It can lock the wheels

It may sharply reduce air pressure

It adds additional brake wear

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