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

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

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

Start the turn in the oncoming lane

Proceed well into the intersection before turning the steering wheel

None of the above

2 / 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 right side of the lane

Turn later

Turn sooner

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

3 / 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 F

Class G

Class M

4 / 30

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

Drive slowly

Use your left outside mirror

Signal early

Turn early

5 / 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

6 / 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?

7 / 30

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

Apply brakes moderately and hold

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

With the engine running at 1200 rpm

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

8 / 30

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

9 / 30

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

None of the above

It slows you down too much

It keeps the brake lights on too long

Overheated brakes are dangerously inefficient

10 / 30

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

A physician from a list provided by the province

Service Ontario

A physician of your choice

DriveTest

11 / 30

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

12 / 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 brakes

May cause damage to the suspension

May cause damage to the tires

13 / 30

Are vehicles allowed to cross over a median strip?

Yes

Only in emergencies

Only while performing a U-turn

14 / 30

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

Turn off phone/radio

Activate four-way flashers

Sound horn

Open windows

15 / 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?

Two

Four

Three

One

16 / 30

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

A wider vehicle

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

All of the above

A shorter wheelbase

17 / 30

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

Two years

Three years

One year

Five years

18 / 30

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

Schedule 2

Schedule 3

Schedule 5

Schedule 4

19 / 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

20 / 30

What causes the off-track to be greater?

None of the above

The smaller the tires are

The bigger the tires are

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

21 / 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 closer to the right edge of the pavement

Keep the front wheels on the shoulder

Steer later

Steer sooner

22 / 30

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

Fuel clamps

The tank

The cap

Look for leaks

23 / 30

Which is the easiest and safest backing manoeuvre?

Driver side backing

Passenger side backing

Straight backing

Whenever you have a spotter in the front

24 / 30

Where should the guide stand while you're backing?

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

At the front driver's side

At the front passenger side

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

25 / 30

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

Hubs

Nuts

Wear

Fasteners

26 / 30

Why should you exit the vehicle before backing?

To clean the rear windows

To examine the area into which you must back

To check the angle of the front wheels

None of the above

27 / 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

Only if required from your employer

Yes

28 / 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

Better turn arc

Less wear on the tires

It takes less steering

29 / 30

What may eliminate the need for backing?

Driving only in rural areas

Planning your route in advance

Doing U-turns

Telling your passengers where they should be picked up

30 / 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

All of the above

To flash the brake lights to the drivers behind

To save wear on the brakes

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