Ontario Bus Driver Test 04

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Ontario Bus Test 04

1 / 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?

75 metres

100 metres

30 metres

50 metres

2 / 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

3 / 30

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

On bridges

Smooth surfaces

Overpasses

Shaded areas

4 / 30

What type of vehicle is threshold braking typically used with?

All of the above

Most tractor-trailers

A fire vehicle

A vehicle that is not equipped with ABS

5 / 30

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

Hard braking

Old tires

Aggressive accelerating

Rough steering

6 / 30

What is referred to as hydroplaning?

None of the above

When the road floods and are undriveable

When your tires ride on top of the water

When the water is pushed through the tread patterns

7 / 30

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

Reduce speed significantly

Drive at speed but with hazard lights on

Put on your high beam headlights

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

8 / 30

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

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

You are missing traffic lights and signals

You have difficulty keeping your eyes open

You yawn frequently

9 / 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

10 / 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

11 / 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?

Search your phone for what to do next

Do nothing

Use common sense

Contact someone who knows what to do

12 / 30

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

Pull over to dry the windows

Test your brakes afterward to dry them out

All of the above

Pull over to check the tires

13 / 30

Why should you avoid driving in puddles?

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

It could splash pedestrians

14 / 30

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

Put reading material away if you are tempted to read

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

Only eat while driving when traffic flow is light

15 / 30

What should the asphalt in the winter should look like?

Bright white

Brown

Black

Gray white

16 / 30

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

None of the above

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

17 / 30

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

50 km/h

25 km/h

80 km/h

30 km/h

18 / 30

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

Smooth accelerating

Smooth steering

Smooth braking

Proper tire size

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?

320

200

150

175

20 / 30

What must every driver involved in a collision do?

All of the above

Call authorities once back on the road again

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

Avoid contact with the other driver

21 / 30

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

Pull to the right and gradually come to a stop

Allow other vehicles to also pull over

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

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

22 / 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

1500

2000

1000

23 / 30

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

Watch for shining eyes at the roadside

Scan the road ahead from lane marking to lane marking

Reduce speed while in darkness, rain and fog

Travel at a safe speed and stay alert

24 / 30

Does ABS allow the vehicle to stop quicker?

When braking at moderate speeds

Yes

Only on wet roads

25 / 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

After breakfast hour

24 hours

26 / 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?

100 metres

30 metres

75 metres

50 metres

27 / 30

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

To show the animals where to cross

To warn drivers there may be animal carcases on the road

All of the above

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

28 / 30

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

Attempt to drive around them

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

Slow down and sound your horn

Stay in your vehicle

29 / 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

Increase your following distance and brake early

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

30 / 30

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

Put on the hazard lights

All of the above

Quickly and calmly act to protect the passengers and other motorists

Leave the vehicle and direct traffic

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