F License

To check the parking brake, you should...?

a.Press the accelerator sharply while the parking brake is on

b.Put the parking brake on when driving at 10 km/h

c.Put the parking brake on when driving at 20 km/h

d.Put the vehicle in gear while the parking brake is on

d.Put the vehicle in gear while the parking brake is on

The best time to undertake a daily road check is...?

a.Any of these times are fine

b.Around midday

c.When driving your vehicle back to its depot

d.On your way to collect your first passengers of the day

d.On your way to collect your first passengers of the day

A school purposes vehicle is a van or station wagon operating under contract with a school board or other authority in charge of a school to carry how many children and/or adults with a developmental disability?

a.Five or more

b.Six or more

c.Seven or more

d.Four or more

b.Six or more

A school bus in Ontario will be painted...?

a.Bright pink

b.Chrome yellow

c.Deep purple

d.Light blue

b.Chrome yellow

A bus is defined in Ontario as any motor vehicle carrying more than how many persons?

a.12

b.10

c.8

d.9

b.10

If you note a major defect on your bus, you must...?

a.Have it fixed at the end of your journey

b.Report it to the operator as soon as possible

c.Not drive it

d.Have it fixed within 24 hours

c.Not drive it

A course certificate for successful completion of a school bus driver improvement course approved by the Ministry of Transportation is valid for how long?

a.Seven years

b.Ten years

c.Three years

d.Five years

d.Five years

If you are aged between 46 and 64, how often must you submit a medical report to the Ministry of Transport? a.Every two years

b.Every three years

c.Every ten years

d.Every five years

b.Every three years

To obtain an Ontario bus licence you must pass...?

a.An on-road test

b.A knowledge test

c.All of these tests

d.A vision test

c.All of these tests

To obtain a bus licence C or F you must already hold what class of licence?

a.D

b.A

c.G

d.E

c.G

If your licence states that you need corrective lenses, you must wear them...?

a.At all times

b.When carrying passengers

c.When driving at night

d.When driving in poor weather conditions

a.At all times

If you identify a minor defect with your bus (excluding school buses) you must...?

a.Note it on the inspection report

b.Either report it to the operator or note it on the inspection report

c.Report it to the operator

d.Note it on the inspection report and report it to the operator

d.Note it on the inspection report and report it to the operator

You should always check the condition of your brakes...?

a.At medium speed

b.At any speed

c.At high speed

d.At low speed

d.At low speed

The decal showing that a bus has been inspected should be placed where?

a.In the center of the rear window

b.On the right of the windshield or right-hand side of the bus

c.On the left of the windshield or left-hand side of the bus

d.In the center of the windshield

b.On the right of the windshield or right-hand side of the bus

Which of these elements is not a part of the test for a C or F class licence?

a.Driving in traffic

b.Driving on high speed highways

c.Performing the daily inspection

d.Reversing into a bay or marked area

b.Driving on high speed highways

To drive any ambulance or bus (excluding school buses) carrying between 10 and 24 passengers, you need what class of Ontario licence?

a.E

b.B

c.F

d.G

c.F

The air pressure in your spare tire should be the same as...?

a.The average of all the tire pressures on your vehicle

b.The lowest pressure tire on your vehicle

c.The highest pressure tire on your vehicle

d.Any of these

c.The highest pressure tire on your vehicle

A Schedule 4 inspection is valid for whichever comes first of 12,000 km or...?

a.30 days

b.60 days

c.40 days

d.20 days

a.30 days

In order obtain a C or F licence to drive a bus in Ontario you must be at least what age?

a.21

b.17

c.18

d.16

c.18

A bus is defined by the Ministry of Transportation as being a motor vehicle used for the transportation of people and carrying how many passengers?

a.24 or more

b.8 or more

c.16 or more

d.10 or more

d.10 or more

Who is responsible for having buses of class C and F checked annually and semiannually?

a.Operators

b.The police

c.Ministry of Transport officials

d.Drivers

a.Operators

Drivers must submit a yearly medical report to the Ministry of Transport once they reach the age of...?

a.60

b.65

c.75

d.80

b.65

To drive a school bus you must have no more than how many demerit points on your driving record?

a.Twelve

b.Six

c.Eight

d.Ten

b.Six

The most common cause of parking brake failure is...?

a.Parking facing downhill

b.Pulling the parking brake lever too hard

c.Parking facing uphill

d.Driving with the parking brake on

d.Driving with the parking brake on

No bus of any type may be driven in Ontario unless the driver or another person has conducted an inspection of the vehicle and completed an inspection report within the last...?

a.12 hours

b.36 hours

c.48 hours

d.24 hours

d.24 hours

When taking a curve to the right, you should keep your front wheels...?

a.Close to the curb

b.In the oncoming lane

c.Close to the center line

d.In the middle of the lane

c.Close to the center line

The most important concern for a bus driver should be...?

a.Maximizing profits

b.Passenger safety

c.All of these things

d.Keeping to schedule

b.Passenger safety

The checking of which of these lights is part of the daily inspection?

a.Alternating lights

b.Parking lights

c.Directional signals

d.All of them

d.All of them

A bus driver should wear a seatbelt...?

a.On high-speed highways

b.Whenever carrying passengers

c.At all times

d.In crowded traffic conditions

c.At all times

When you have right-of-way, you should...?

a.Insist on it at all times

b.Accelerate to keep it

c.Only give it up if absolutely forced to

d.Give it up if it will avoid possible danger

d.Give it up if it will avoid possible danger

When taking a curve in a bus, the rear wheels will...?

a.Follow a path closer to the center line than the front wheels

b.Any of these depending on conditions

c.Follow a path closer to the curb than the front wheels

d.Follow the front wheels exactly

c.Follow a path closer to the curb than the front wheels

If you are driving on a clear and level road and your brakes fail, what should you do?

a.Immediately apply the parking brake

b.Weave from side to side to slow down

c.Use engine compression to slow down

d.Do all of these things simultaneously

c.Use engine compression to slow down

If you have air brakes and the low air pressure warning device operates, you should...?

a.Note it on your report

b.Stop at the next garage to have it checked

c.Pump the brakes a few times

d.Stop as soon as possible

d.Stop as soon as possible

When driving your bus, you should make sure you maintain a space cushion...?

a.All around

b.To your right

c.To your left

d.To your front

a.All around

As a general rule, when making a right turn it is best to...?

a.Use equal amounts of space on both roads

b.Let your right-hand wheels cross the curb

c.Use more space on the road you are entering

d.Use more space on the road you are leaving

c.Use more space on the road you are entering

Just before you come to a complete stop when braking, you should...?

a.Release the brakes then reapply

b.Release the brakes and leave them off

c.Put on the parking brake

d.Increase brake pressure

a.Release the brakes then reapply

On a long downgrade, you should choose...?

a.The same gear you would use going up it

b.A lower gear that you would use going up it

c.A higher gear than you would use going up it

d.Any of these depending on the weather conditions

a.The same gear you would use going up it

You may not drive a school bus if your driver's licence has been under suspension for any Criminal Code of Canada offence committed within...?

a.The last 18 months

b.The last 8 months

c.The last 12 months

d.The last 6 months

c.The last 12 months

You cannot obtain a licence to drive a school bus if you have been convicted or found guilty under section 4 or 5 of the Narcotic Control Act of Canada within the last...?

a.Ten years

b.Three years

c.Five years

d.Year

c.Five years

Hydraulic brakes or air brakes should not be fanned except...?

a.On slippery pavement

b.In hot weather

c.On long downhill grades

d.On dry pavement

a.On slippery pavement

Before reversing your bus, you should...?

a.Rev your engine as a warning

b.Put on your hazard lights as a warning

c.Sound your horn as a warning

d.Disembark and check all around the vehicle

d.Disembark and check all around the vehicle

You should always drive your bus at...?

a.One half of the speed limit for the road you are on

b.The fastest speed traffic will allow

c.The speed limit for the road you are on

d.The appropriate speed for the road and weather conditions

d.The appropriate speed for the road and weather conditions

When reversing your bus, you should use...?

a.Your left rearview mirror

b.All of your mirrors

c.Your center rearview mirror

d.Your right rearview mirror

b.All of your mirrors

The amount your rear wheels will go 'off-track' depends on...?

a.The weight of your bus

b.The length of your bus

c.The distance between front and rear wheels

d.The width of your bus

c.The distance between front and rear wheels

A good bus driver is one who drives...?

a.Defensively

b.Passively

c.Aggressively

d.Timidly

a.Defensively

When making a left turn, you should monitor the path of your rear wheels using...?

a.Checks over your shoulder

b.Your inside center mirror

c.Your left outside mirror

d.Your right outside mirror

c.Your left outside mirror

When taking a curve to the left, your front wheels should be...?

a.In the middle of the lane

b.Close to the center line

c.Close to the right edge of the pavement

d.Over the edge of the curb

c.Close to the right edge of the pavement

You should not drive a bus if...?

a.You are upset

b.Any of these apply

c.You have been drinking alcohol

d.You are fatigued

b.Any of these apply

If you are driving a bus with hydraulic brakes with power assist, before testing them you should...?

a.Put on the parking brake

b.Pump the brake pedal several times

c.Switch off the ignition

d.Do all these things

b.Pump the brake pedal several times

You should check the efficiency of your bus's brakes before...?

a.Picking up your first passenger

b.Joining the highway

c.Joining a multilane highway

d.Driving over 50 km/h

b.Joining the highway

Under what circumstances can you send text messages while driving your bus?

a.When communicating with your depot

b.When at a red light

c.None

d.At low speed

c.None

A good bus driver always shows other road users...?

a.Passivity

b.Assertiveness

c.Aggression

d.Courtesy

d.Courtesy

When testing a hydraulic brake with power assist, when you turn the engine on the pedal should...?

a.Drop to the floor

b.Drop slightly

c.Stay where it is

d.Drop half way

b.Drop slightly

A bus driver has spent two hours cleaning and inspecting their vehicle. How many hours are they permitted to drive that day?

a.13

b.14

c.12

d.11

c.12

When passing a cyclist in a bus, you should where practical give them a distance gap of at least...?

a.75 cm

b.1.5 m

c.50 cm

d.1 m

d.1 m

If you are turning left, you must yield right-of-way to...?

a.Vehicles and pedestrians

b.Pedestrians only

c.Vehicles only

d.None of these

a.Vehicles and pedestrians

When pulling out from a bus bay, you should...?

a.Flash your left turn signals and pull out with caution

b.Pull straight into the traffic without signaling

c.Sound your horn to warn other drivers you are joining the traffic

d.Yield to all other traffic

a.Flash your left turn signals and pull out with caution

For safety, cyclists are permitted to use...?

a.Any part of the lane up to 1 m from the curb

b.The right-hand half of a lane

c.Any part of a lane

d.Any part of the lane up to 2 m from the curb

c.Any part of a lane

If your bus gets stopped on a railway crossing, the first thing to do is...?

a.Get everyone out and away from the vehicle

b.Alert the authorities

c.To get out and try to push it

d.Stand on the track to flag down any trains

a.Get everyone out and away from the vehicle

When waiting for pedestrians at specially marked pedestrian crossings or crossovers, you may not pull away until...?

a.All pedestrians have safely cleared the front of your vehicle

b.All pedestrians have safely reached the opposite sidewalk

c.All pedestrians have safely cleared your lane

d.One of these things has happened

b.All pedestrians have safely reached the opposite sidewalk

With certain exceptions, a bus driver must have how many off-duty hours per day?

a.12

b.6

c.8

d.10

d.10

You are approaching an intersection without signs or lights. Right-of-way belongs to...?

a.Whichever vehicle crosses the stop line first

b.You

c.Vehicles coming from the left

d.Vehicles coming from the right

d.Vehicles coming from the right

If you start to skid, you should release the brakes and...?

a.Look and steer opposite the direction you want to go

b.Look and steer in the direction you want to go

c.Look and steer straight ahead

d.Look and steer from side to side

b.Look and steer in the direction you want to go

On wet, slippery and icy roads, you should...?

a.Keep brake retarders on the medium setting

b.Make sure brake retarders are on

c.Only use brake retarders in an emergency

d.Turn brake retarders off

d.Turn brake retarders off

You should always remember that the average car driver probably does not appreciate that you may need how much more stopping distance than them?

a.50%

b.75%

c.125%

d.100%

d.100%

You should be especially cautious for children running in the road at...?

a.Midnight

b.Twilight

c.Dawn

d.Midday

b.Twilight

You are approaching a yield sign but can see no pedestrians or vehicles. You should...?

a.Proceed at your normal speed

b.Accelerate to pass through the junction before other traffic appears

c.Come to a complete stop

d.Slow down and proceed with caution

d.Slow down and proceed with caution

At an intersection with stop signs at all corners, right-of-way belongs to...?

a.The vehicle approaching at the highest speed

b.The first vehicle to come to a complete stop

c.You

d.Vehicles coming from the right

b.The first vehicle to come to a complete stop

Railway crossings on public roads in Ontario are marked with what?

a.Red and white circles

b.Yellow X signs

c.Red and white X signs

d.Yellow triangles

c.Red and white X signs

If you have exhaust or engine brake retarders fitted to your bus, you should be aware that...?

a.All of these things apply

b.They increase engine noise

c.They only work under hard braking

d.They should any be used in an emergency

b.They increase engine noise

A commercial vehicle driver is regarded as being on duty except when...?

a.Taking a lunch break between trips

b.Cleaning their vehicle

c.Inspecting their vehicle

d.Traveling as a co-driver

a.Taking a lunch break between trips

Except when overtaking and passing another vehicle, when you are driving your bus on a highway at a speed in excess of 60 km/h, the minimum distance, by law, which you must keep between yourself and other vehicles is...?

a.60 m

b.80 m

c.40 m

d.20 m

a.60 m

When smaller, faster vehicles try to pass, you should...?

a.Speed up to prevent them

b.Slow down and let them through

c.Lean out of your window to wave them back

d.Move out to block them

b.Slow down and let them through

Which of these counts as on duty hours for a bus driver?

a.Time spent making repairs

b.Time spent attending an inspection

c.All of them

d.Time spent awaiting assistance after a breakdown or accident

c.All of them

Motorcycles and mopeds have a right to use...?

a.The left-hand half of a lane

b.A third of the lane nearest the curb

c.The right-hand half of a lane

d.The whole of a lane

d.The whole of a lane

School buses must stop at railway crossings...?

a.During the hours of darkness

b.Under all circumstances

c.If the lights are flashing

d.If they have no automatic warning devices

b.Under all circumstances

When you are entering the road from a private road or driveway, you must yield to...?

a.Nobody

b.Vehicles on the road

c.Pedestrians on the sidewalk

d.Pedestrians on the sidewalk and vehicles on the road

d.Pedestrians on the sidewalk and vehicles on the road

With certain exceptions, what is the maximum number of hours a bus driver can drive in a day?

a.13

b.11

c.12

d.14

a.13

At a railway crossing with a train coming, you should stop at least how far from the nearest rail?

a.4 m

b.6 m

c.3 m

d.5 m

d.5 m

In order to drive a bus for 13 hours, you must have had at least how many hours off duty prior to this period?

a.7

b.8

c.5

d.6

b.8

Failing to leave an adequate gap for a cyclist may result in a fine of up to...?

a.$500

b.$150

c.$400

d.$250

a.$500

When considering whether or not to cross a railway crossing, you should remember that a train, even under full emergency braking, can take up to how long to come to a stop?

a.1 km

b.1.5 km

c.0.5 km

d.2 km

d.2 km

Which of these is exempt from hours of service regulations?

a.School buses

b.Buses weighing less than 4500 kg

c.Buses run as part of a private transportation service

d.Municipal buses operated as part of the public transport service

d.Municipal buses operated as part of the public transport service

After driving through water, you should test your brakes when safe to do so by stopping quickly and firmly from...?

a.40 km/h

b.70 km/h

c.60 km/h

d.50 km/h

d.50 km/h

While coordinating the clutch and accelerator when starting your bus, you should hold the vehicle with...?

a.The handbrake

b.The foot brake

c.Any of these

d.Engine braking

a.The handbrake

Before you start a new 14 day cycle, it is compulsory for you to have how many consecutive hours off duty?

a.72

b.24

c.36

d.12

a.72

If you are caught on icy roads with manual transmission and conventional tires, starting off may be easier if you start with the gear lever in...?

a.2nd

b.4th

c.3rd

d.5th

a.2nd

Before you start a new seven-day cycle, it is compulsory that you have how many consecutive hours off duty?

a.12

b.24

c.28

d.36

d.36

Under what circumstances is it permissible to keep the front access door of a bus open when moving?

a.When there is less than 50 m between bus stops

b.When traveling at low speed

c.In very hot temperatures

d.None

d.None

If you start to skid on a very slippery surface, you should...?

a.Ease off the accelerator

b.Ease off the brake

c.Do all of these things

d.Put the transmission in neutral

c.Do all of these things

You should switch to low beam headlights when you get within what distance of an oncoming vehicle at night?

a.150 m

b.200 m

c.50 m

d.100 m

a.150 m

If fog suddenly descends and visibility declines rapidly, you should...?

a.Sound your horn at regular intervals

b.Pull off the road and wait for conditions to improve

c.Increase your speed to get to better conditions more quickly

d.Reduce your speed by 30%

b.Pull off the road and wait for conditions to improve

What is the limit on the standees on a city bus?

a.40% of seated capacity

b.20% of seated capacity

c.There is no limit

d.30% of seated capacity

c.There is no limit

If you have to drive on roads covered in snow, you should avoid...?

a.All of these things

b.Sudden steering changes

c.Sudden braking

d.Sudden acceleration

a.All of these things

You do not need to keep the daily log if your driving does not take you further away than a radius of what distance from your start point?

a.180 km

b.140 km

c.200 km

d.160 km

d.160 km

The best place to learn how to use antilock braking systems is...?

a.In urban traffic

b.On a private road

c.On a quiet rural road

d.On a high-speed highway

b.On a private road

If your bus becomes stranded in severe weather, you should...?

a.Stay on the bus with your passengers until help arrives

b.Stay on the bus but send a search party of passengers to look for help

c.Make all the passengers disembark and wait with them well off the road

d.Leave the passengers on the bus and walk to the nearest habitation for help

a.Stay on the bus with your passengers until help arrives

You should be especially cautious in low temperatures if the road ahead looks...?

a.Dark gray

b.White

c.Gray - white

d.Black and shiny

d.Black and shiny

In foggy conditions, you should...?

a.Increase your following distance

b.Any of these depending on speed

c.Maintain your following distance

d.Decrease your following distance

a.Increase your following distance

Whatever cycle you are driving on, you must not drive unless you have had at least 24 consecutive off-duty hours at some point in the preceding...?

a.Month

b.20 days

c.14 days

d.16 days

c.14 days