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

1 / 30

What is the final step in loading passengers?

You must ensure the other passengers are seated

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

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

All of the above

2 / 30

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

The driver

The school board

The principal

The school bus company

3 / 30

What is the typical shape of warning signs?

Diamond

Square

Rectangular

Circular

4 / 30

Whose responsibility is it to ensure the safety of passengers?

The school

The driver

The helpers

The passengers themselves

5 / 30

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

Find a different place to back up

Ensure no one can see what you're doing

Have a responsible person assist and give directions

Look out the rear door while backing

6 / 30

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 green light

A red light and green arrow

Red

7 / 30

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

Only from a one way to a two way

Only from a two way to a one way

Only from a one way to another one way

8 / 30

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

A warning only

Not a defect unless there's a fire

Minor

Major

9 / 30

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

The employer lets each driver know this

By memo's set out by the school

By signs that set out the limits of the zones

The driver decides

10 / 30

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

Only when too many people surround the bus

Only when asked

Yes

11 / 30

What does a broken yellow line mean?

No passing allowed

You may pass if the way is clear

Pass

Accelerate quickly to pass

12 / 30

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

Only if they had no insurance coverage

Only if they were injured

Yes

13 / 30

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

Only those which have passengers

Yes

Only if it has become a school board policy

14 / 30

What is referred to as a traffic beacon?

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

A traffic camera

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

15 / 30

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

Stop if it's safe to do so

Speed up

Maintain your speed

Slow down

16 / 30

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

Leave the bus

Place any objects from the aisle to the overhead racks

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

Remove all the backpacks

17 / 30

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

Traffic lights out ahead

Lane closures

Traffic-control people on the road

Detours

18 / 30

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

All of the above

Be ready to change gears while moving

Tap the horn

19 / 30

Where should you hold your practice evacuation drills?

In a safe area away from school property

In a safe, traffic-free area on school property

Anywhere

In the school bus yard

20 / 30

When should this evacuation practice take place?

Bi-weekly

Once a year

Twice a year

At the beginning of the school year and every month afterward

21 / 30

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

120 metres

75 metres

150 metres

100 metres

22 / 30

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

Stop and proceed with caution

Slow down and proceed with caution

Speed up

You should drive with caution

23 / 30

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

None of the above

Slow down and proceed when safe to do so

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

You have the right of way of the opposing traffic

24 / 30

Which of the following are not standard emergency exits?

Roof hatches

Both front and rear

Front exit

Rear exit

25 / 30

What does a flashing yellow beacon above an intersection mean?

Road ending

Caution

Slow down

Stop

26 / 30

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

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

Get the names, addresses and phone numbers of all witnesses

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

Call 911

27 / 30

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

All of the above

Check the convex cross-over mirrors

Tap the horn twice

Leave the bus and do a visual check

28 / 30

Are buses allowed to back up on school grounds?

Yes

If your employer requested it

Only if the school board says it's ok

29 / 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

None of the above

The driver should firmly press the brake

30 / 30

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

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

All of the above

Slow down

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