Ontario Bus Driver Test 04

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Ontario Bus Test 04

1 / 30

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

None of the above

City repair truck

Tow truck

Hydro truck

2 / 30

Does ABS allow the vehicle to stop quicker?

Yes

When braking at moderate speeds

Only on wet roads

3 / 30

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

Put on your high beam headlights

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

Drive at speed but with hazard lights on

Reduce speed significantly

4 / 30

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

After breakfast hour

24 hours

During late night/early morning hours or late afternoon

After dinner hour

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

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

Put on your hazard lights

Slow down to a crawl

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

All of the above

7 / 30

What is referred to as hydroplaning?

When your tires ride on top of the water

None of the above

When the water is pushed through the tread patterns

When the road floods and are undriveable

8 / 30

What should the asphalt in the winter should look like?

Gray white

Black

Bright white

Brown

9 / 30

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

30 km/h

80 km/h

50 km/h

25 km/h

10 / 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?

100 metres

30 metres

50 metres

75 metres

11 / 30

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

None of the above

It holds the locked wheel in place

It pumps the brakes on all wheels at the same time

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

12 / 30

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

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

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

Put reading material away if you are tempted to read

13 / 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

Stay in your vehicle

Slow down and sound your horn

Attempt to drive around them

14 / 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?

Contact someone who knows what to do

Do nothing

Search your phone for what to do next

Use common sense

15 / 30

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

Remain patient

Use high beam headlights to make your vehicle more visible

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

Increase your following distance and brake early

16 / 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

2000

1000

1500

17 / 30

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

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

To show the animals where to cross

All of the above

18 / 30

What type of vehicle is threshold braking typically used with?

A vehicle that is not equipped with ABS

A fire vehicle

All of the above

Most tractor-trailers

19 / 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

320

150

175

20 / 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

It pumps the brakes on all wheels at the same time

None of the above

21 / 30

Why should you avoid driving in puddles?

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

It could splash pedestrians

It causes potholes to become larger

It could splash water over your windshield

22 / 30

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

Hard braking

Aggressive accelerating

Rough steering

Old tires

23 / 30

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

Proper tire size

Smooth accelerating

Smooth steering

Smooth braking

24 / 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

All of the above

Put on the hazard lights

Leave the vehicle and direct traffic

25 / 30

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

Overpasses

Smooth surfaces

Shaded areas

On bridges

26 / 30

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

Travel at a safe speed and stay alert

Reduce speed while in darkness, rain and fog

Scan the road ahead from lane marking to lane marking

Watch for shining eyes at the roadside

27 / 30

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

Pull over to dry the windows

Pull over to check the tires

All of the above

Test your brakes afterward to dry them out

28 / 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?

75 metres

30 metres

100 metres

50 metres

29 / 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

Pull to the right and gradually come to a stop

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

30 / 30

What must every driver involved in a collision do?

Call authorities once back on the road again

Avoid contact with the other driver

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

All of the above

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