Ontario Bus Driver Test 04

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Ontario Bus Test 04

1 / 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

Put on your hazard lights

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

2 / 30

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

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

Travel at a safe speed and stay alert

3 / 30

What should the asphalt in the winter should look like?

Black

Gray white

Brown

Bright white

4 / 30

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

After dinner hour

During late night/early morning hours or late afternoon

24 hours

After breakfast hour

5 / 30

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

80 km/h

25 km/h

50 km/h

30 km/h

6 / 30

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

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

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

7 / 30

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

Smooth braking

Smooth steering

Smooth accelerating

Proper tire size

8 / 30

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

Old tires

Aggressive accelerating

Hard braking

Rough steering

9 / 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

Pull over to dry the windows

All of the above

10 / 30

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

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

None of the above

It holds the locked wheel in place

11 / 30

What type of vehicle is threshold braking typically used with?

A fire vehicle

All of the above

A vehicle that is not equipped with ABS

Most tractor-trailers

12 / 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

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 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

15 / 30

Why should you avoid driving in puddles?

It could splash pedestrians

It causes potholes to become larger

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

It could splash water over your windshield

16 / 30

Does ABS allow the vehicle to stop quicker?

Only on wet roads

When braking at moderate speeds

Yes

17 / 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?

30 metres

50 metres

100 metres

75 metres

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

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

All of the above

Leave the vehicle and direct traffic

20 / 30

What is referred to as hydroplaning?

When the water is pushed through the tread patterns

None of the above

When the road floods and are undriveable

When your tires ride on top of the water

21 / 30

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

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

Use high beam headlights to make your vehicle more visible

Remain patient

Increase your following distance and brake early

22 / 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?

30 metres

50 metres

75 metres

100 metres

23 / 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

None of the above

Tow truck

24 / 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

Use common sense

Search your phone for what to do next

Do nothing

25 / 30

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

You yawn frequently

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

You have difficulty keeping your eyes open

You are missing traffic lights and signals

26 / 30

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

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

It holds the locked wheel in place

It pumps the brakes on all wheels at the same time

None of the above

27 / 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?

1000

2000

1500

3000

28 / 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 show the animals where to cross

All of the above

To warn drivers there may be animal carcases on the road

29 / 30

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

320

175

200

150

30 / 30

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

Shaded areas

On bridges

Overpasses

Smooth surfaces

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