Ontario Bus Driver Test 04

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Ontario Bus Test 04

1 / 30

Studies have shown that collisions involving drowsiness tend to occur at what time of the day?

After dinner hour

After breakfast hour

During late night/early morning hours or late afternoon

24 hours

2 / 30

If you are involved in a collision and there is someone injured but you are not trained in first aid, what should you do?

Do nothing

Search your phone for what to do next

Contact someone who knows what to do

Use common sense

3 / 30

If you must drive through a flooded stretch of road, what should you do immediately after?

Test your brakes afterward to dry them out

Pull over to check the tires

All of the above

Pull over to dry the windows

4 / 30

Which statement is false? What will reduce the chance of skids while driving in rain?

Proper tire size

Smooth braking

Smooth accelerating

Smooth steering

5 / 30

Which of the following is not a warning sign that your drowsiness is serious enough to place you at risk?

You have difficulty keeping your eyes open

You yawn frequently

You are missing traffic lights and signals

You are perfect with keeping your vehicle in the centre of the lane

6 / 30

What should the asphalt in the winter should look like?

Brown

Black

Gray white

Bright white

7 / 30

What type of vehicle is threshold braking typically used with?

Most tractor-trailers

A fire vehicle

All of the above

A vehicle that is not equipped with ABS

8 / 30

Why should you avoid driving in puddles?

A puddle can hide a large pothole that could damage your vehicle

It causes potholes to become larger

It could splash pedestrians

It could splash water over your windshield

9 / 30

During a vehicle breakdown, set out appropriate flares, lamps, lanterns or portable reflectors at a distance of approximately how far in advance of the vehicle?

50 metres

30 metres

75 metres

100 metres

10 / 30

Which statement is false? Which of the following can be a cause for skids?

Hard braking

Old tires

Rough steering

Aggressive accelerating

11 / 30

Other than the police, fire or an ambulance, which other vehicle is considered an emergency vehicle when it's stopped with flashing lights?

Hydro truck

City repair truck

Tow truck

None of the above

12 / 30

When approaching a roadside construction site, what can drivers do to help improve the safety of road-side workers?

All of the above

Slow down to a crawl

Change lanes to increase the space between your vehicle and the hazard

Put on your hazard lights

13 / 30

What is referred to as hydroplaning?

None of the above

When the road floods and are undriveable

When the water is pushed through the tread patterns

When your tires ride on top of the water

14 / 30

Which of the following is not a safety tip for driving in snow?

Increase your following distance and brake early

Slow down gradually and drive at a speed that suits the conditions

Use high beam headlights to make your vehicle more visible

Remain patient

15 / 30

Which statement is false? When the roads freeze, the following places freeze first?

Shaded areas

On bridges

Overpasses

Smooth surfaces

16 / 30

What's the purpose of an animal-crossing sign?

All of the above

To show the animals where to cross

To warn drivers of the danger of large animals (such as moose, deer or cattle) crossing the road

To warn drivers there may be animal carcases on the road

17 / 30

It is illegal to follow a fire vehicle or ambulance going in the same direction if you are how many metres behind them?

200

150

175

320

18 / 30

Which statement is false? To reduce driver distractions, you should...

Identify and pre-set your vehicle's climate control, and audio settings

Put reading material away if you are tempted to read

Only eat while driving when traffic flow is light

Make it a habit to pull over and park to use your cell phone or have a passenger take the call or let it go to voice mail

19 / 30

Does ABS allow the vehicle to stop quicker?

Yes

Only on wet roads

When braking at moderate speeds

20 / 30

If the vehicle stalls or breaks down on the highway, what should you do?

Quickly and calmly act to protect the passengers and other motorists

Put on the hazard lights

Leave the vehicle and direct traffic

All of the above

21 / 30

By law, you must report any collision to the police when there are injuries or damage to vehicles or other property exceed what amount?

3000

1000

2000

1500

22 / 30

Test your wet brakes when it is safe to do so by stopping quickly and firmly at what speed?

25 km/h

50 km/h

30 km/h

80 km/h

23 / 30

During a vehicle breakdown, set out appropriate flares, lamps, lanterns or portable reflectors at a distance of approximately how far at the rear of the vehicle?

50 metres

75 metres

30 metres

100 metres

24 / 30

When you see an approaching emergency vehicle with its lights or siren on, what should you not do?

Allow other vehicles to also pull over

Pull onto the shoulder, including the left one to get out of their way

Wait for the emergency vehicle to pass and watch for other emergency vehicles that may be responding to the same call

Pull to the right and gradually come to a stop

25 / 30

Which of the following is not a tip to reduce your chances of hitting an animal?

Watch for shining eyes at the roadside

Travel at a safe speed and stay alert

Scan the road ahead from lane marking to lane marking

Reduce speed while in darkness, rain and fog

26 / 30

If you spot a large animal while driving, which of the following should you not do?

Be alert for other animals that may be with the one you've seen

Slow down and sound your horn

Stay in your vehicle

Attempt to drive around them

27 / 30

If visibility is decreasing rapidly while driving in the fog, what should you do?

Move off the road and into a safe parking area to wait for the fog to lift

Reduce speed significantly

Put on your high beam headlights

Drive at speed but with hazard lights on

28 / 30

What must every driver involved in a collision do?

Stay at the scene or return to it immediately and give all possible assistance

Call authorities once back on the road again

Avoid contact with the other driver

All of the above

29 / 30

How are the anti-lock braking system (ABS) designed to work?

It pumps the brakes on all wheels at the same time

It holds the locked wheel in place

A quick drop in wheel speed indicates potential wheel lock and causes the brake force to be reduced to that wheel

None of the above

30 / 30

How are the anti-lock braking system (ABS) designed to work?

It holds the locked wheel in place

A quick drop in wheel speed indicates potential wheel lock and causes the brake force to be reduced to that wheel

None of the above

It pumps the brakes on all wheels at the same time

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