Ontario Bus Driver Test 05

Taking the Ontario bus driver practice test is essential to becoming a professional bus driver. Designed to assess your knowledge of road safety rules, regulations, and driving protocols, the practice test provides you with valuable insight into what to expect during the licensing exam.

Ontario Bus Test 05

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What type of defect is it when the fire extinguisher is missing while carrying passengers?

A warning only

Minor

Not a defect unless there's a fire

Major

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If you are involved in a collision, but there are no injuries, which of the following is not a step you should do?

Get the names, addresses and phone numbers of all witnesses

Call 911

Give all possible help to police or anyone whose vehicle has been damaged

Contact your insurance company as soon as possible if you intend to make a claim

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While stopped at a railway crossing, what should the driver do before crossing the tracks?

Open the bus door and look and listen for any approaching trains

Be ready to change gears while moving

All of the above

Tap the horn

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What colour traffic light do the oncoming traffic face when you are facing a flashing green light or a left-pointing green arrow and a green light?

A green arrow

A red light and green arrow

Red

A green light

5 / 30

What is not a typical unusual temporary conditions sign you would see?

Traffic-control people on the road

Detours

Lane closures

Traffic lights out ahead

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What is referred to as a traffic beacon?

A traffic camera

A single flashing light hung over an intersection or placed over signs or on obstacles in the road

A device that monitors the amount of traffic

An electronic device in fire vehicles that changes the colour of the traffic lights

7 / 30

Is there any time you are allowed to make a left turn at a red light?

Only from a one way to another one way

Only from a one way to a two way

Only from a two way to a one way

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When you're facing a flashing yellow light, what does it mean?

You should drive with caution

Slow down and proceed with caution

Stop and proceed with caution

Speed up

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What is the final step in loading passengers?

You must ensure the other passengers are seated

You must ensure that all traffic has stopped before signalling students to board

You must ensure you have visibility of 30 metres in both directions

All of the above

10 / 30

Are buses allowed to back up on school grounds?

Only if the school board says it's ok

Yes

If your employer requested it

11 / 30

When the traffic light changes to yellow, what is the true meaning of this light?

Maintain your speed

Slow down

Stop if it's safe to do so

Speed up

12 / 30

Some automatic transmission vehicles do not have a 'park' position. If this is the case, what should you do?

The vehicle should be parked with the transmission in 'neutral' with parking brake set

The vehicle should be parked with the transmission in the lowest gear with parking brake set

The driver should firmly press the brake

None of the above

13 / 30

Is it required to exchange information with the driver of the other vehicle even if the damage was minimal?

Only if they were injured

Only if they had no insurance coverage

Yes

14 / 30

How do drivers know where the school-bus loading zones are?

The employer lets each driver know this

The driver decides

By memo's set out by the school

By signs that set out the limits of the zones

15 / 30

What does a flashing yellow beacon above an intersection mean?

Stop

Slow down

Caution

Road ending

16 / 30

Where should you hold your practice evacuation drills?

In a safe area away from school property

In the school bus yard

Anywhere

In a safe, traffic-free area on school property

17 / 30

Which of the following are not standard emergency exits?

Roof hatches

Front exit

Both front and rear

Rear exit

18 / 30

Should you operate the flashing lights and stop arm within a school-bus loading zone?

Yes

Only when too many people surround the bus

Only when asked

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If you are in a non-designated location and have to back up, what should you do?

Have a responsible person assist and give directions

Look out the rear door while backing

Find a different place to back up

Ensure no one can see what you're doing

20 / 30

During an emergency exit, what should the driver do as the last person leaves the bus?

Remove all the backpacks

Place any objects from the aisle to the overhead racks

Leave the bus

Walk the length of the bus to be sure everyone is out

21 / 30

When stopping to load or unload passengers, you should have a clear view of the road in each direction for at least...?

100 metres

120 metres

75 metres

150 metres

22 / 30

Whose responsibility is it to ensure the safety of passengers?

The passengers themselves

The driver

The school

The helpers

23 / 30

Whose responsibility is it to set up a routine evacuation practice?

The principal

The school bus company

The driver

The school board

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What does a flashing red beacon above an intersection or stop sign mean?

You have the right of way of the opposing traffic

Come to a full stop and proceed when safe to do so

None of the above

Slow down and proceed when safe to do so

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When should this evacuation practice take place?

At the beginning of the school year and every month afterward

Once a year

Twice a year

Bi-weekly

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Are all buses and school buses required to carry an adequate fire extinguisher?

Only if it has become a school board policy

Only those which have passengers

Yes

27 / 30

Before driving off, what should you do to ensure that no passengers are crossing in front of the school bus?

Leave the bus and do a visual check

All of the above

Tap the horn twice

Check the convex cross-over mirrors

28 / 30

What is the typical shape of warning signs?

Square

Diamond

Circular

Rectangular

29 / 30

What does a broken yellow line mean?

Accelerate quickly to pass

No passing allowed

You may pass if the way is clear

Pass

30 / 30

During an electrical power loss and the traffic lights at intersections will not work, what should you do?

All of the above

Slow down

Take charge of the situation and go when it's safe to proceed

Yield the right-of-way to vehicles in the intersection and to vehicles entering the intersection from your right

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