Ontario Bus Driver Test 03

Taking the Ontario bus driver practice test is an essential step towards becoming a professional and responsible bus driver in Ontario. The test is designed to assess the competency of potential bus drivers and ensure they possess the essential knowledge and skills required to operate a bus safely.

Ontario Bus Test 03

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Commercial motor vehicles must keep a minimum distance of at least how far between themselves and other vehicles when on a highway at a speed over 60 km/h?

2 car lengths

80 metres

60 metres

3 car lengths

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When a bus in a bus bay begins flashing its left-turn signals, indicating that it is ready to leave the bus bay, and you are approaching in the lane adjacent to the bus bay, what are you obligated to do?

None of the above

Allow the bus to re-enter traffic

Tap the horn to warn of your approach

Speed up to get ahead of them

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Use your low-beam headlights within how many metres of an oncoming vehicle?

100 metres

150 metres

200 metres

60 metres

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Which of the following is not a type of brake retarder?

Driveline (transmission)

Exhaust brakes

Cable brakes

Engine brakes

5 / 30

When passing a cyclist, how far are drivers of motor vehicles required to maintain where practical between their vehicle and the cyclist?

Half a metre

One metre

Five metres

Two metres

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Use your low-beam headlights within how many metres when following a vehicle?

150 metres

80 metres

60 metres

120 metres

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On country roads, why should you switch to low beams when you come to a curve or hilltop?

It improves your night vision

None of the above

So you can see oncoming headlights and won't blind oncoming drivers

To help see better

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Are the back wheels of the bus allowed to ride up on the central apron of the roundabout so that the bus can easily complete the turn?

Yes

Only with no passengers

Only if the driver travels extremely slowly

9 / 30

Farm machinery on the road must display an orange and red sign. What does this sign mean?

Wide vehicle

Farm vehicle

Slow moving vehicle

Rural vehicle

10 / 30

What should you do if your brakes fail on a level road?

Honk the horn to warn drivers ahead

Shift to park

Shift to neutral

Down-shift (manual or automatic) and use engine compression to slow the vehicle

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Who will designate a cycle for the driver to follow?

The driver

The province

The owner

The operator

12 / 30

The mandatory off-duty time for school bus drivers that after a period of at least eight hours off-duty, a driver cannot drive more than how many hours?

13 hours

10 hours

8 hours

12 hours

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What should you do when meeting oncoming vehicles with bright headlights at night?

Slow down until they pass

Look to the lane markings just ahead of your vehicle to help remain in your lane

All of the above

Look up and beyond and slightly to the right of the oncoming lights

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What does a yield sign mean?

None of the above

You must stop at the intersection or on the intersecting road regardless of traffic

You get to proceed before those to your right

You must slow down or stop if necessary and yield the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection or on the intersecting road

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A daily requirement for school bus drivers indicate a driver must have how many hours off-duty in a day?

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A daily requirement for school bus drivers indicate a driver cannot drive after how many hours on-duty in a day?

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If two vehicles stop at the same time at an all-way stop, which vehicle should be given the right of way?

The largest vehicle

The vehicle on the left

The first one who stops

The vehicle to the right

18 / 30

What is referred to as overdriving your headlights?

When you're driving slower than what your headlights can shine ahead

When your stopping distance is farther than you can see with your headlights

When one of the headlights goes out and you're still driving

When you're driving too long

19 / 30

What could cause skidding?

Late or over-braking on a wet or slippery surface or on a curve

All of the above

And older vehicle

Poor brakes

20 / 30

The retarder applies brake force only to...

The right side

The drive axle

All axles

The steering axle

21 / 30

In a period of seven consecutive days, a driver cannot drive after having been on-duty for how many hours?

60 hours

40 hours

50 hours

70 hours

22 / 30

How long can it take for a train to stop under full emergency braking?

Up to five kilometres

Roughly 750 metres

Roughly 500 metres

Up to two kilometres

23 / 30

Why should you not sound your horn unnecessarily when you are overtaking a cyclist?

It counts as noise pollution

It may frighten them and cause them to lose control

All of the above

It's illegal

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What should you do as the principal means of controlling speed on long grades?

Pump the brakes

Gear down to use engine compression

Shift to neutral

Apply the emergency brake

25 / 30

What does the daily log not contain?

Driver's name

Name of the operator

Start and end times for each duty status during the day

Driver's address

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What should you do if the low air-pressure warning device operates at any time?

Call ahead for a technician

Stop immediately in the safest available place and have the problem corrected before you proceed

Put on your hazard lights

Turn on the air compressor

27 / 30

Does the hours-of-service regulations apply to school bus drivers?

Yes

Only for Class E licenses

Only for Class B licenses

28 / 30

If a train is coming at a railway crossing, how far must you stop from the nearest rail?

At the rail

At least five metres

At least 15 metres

At least 10 metres

29 / 30

Who would have the right of way in a roundabout?

The driver who is already in the roundabout

The larger vehicle

The driver entering the roundabout on the right

The vehicle to the left

30 / 30

Activation of the retarder is usually controlled by...

None of the above

The driver by means of an 'on-off' or variable setting switch

Through the brake lines

Through the air compressor

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