If you’re aiming to become a bus driver in Manitoba, you’ll need a Class 2 Commercial Driver’s Licence. This license allows you to operate buses, including school buses, special activity buses, and special vehicles used to transport passengers. The demand for professional bus drivers is consistent, as they play a key role in public and private transportation sectors. To prepare for the road, thorough study and practice are vital. You must pass both knowledge and road tests to obtain your licence.
The knowledge test consists of multiple-choice questions based on the official Manitoba Commercial Driver’s Guide, and you need to score at least 80% to pass — although this benchmark is subject to change as per Manitoba Transportation regulations. The test typically takes about 30 minutes to complete. During the road test, you’ll demonstrate your practical skills in bus operation to an examiner.
While the official guide is an indispensable resource, practice tests offer the hands-on experience that reading alone cannot. This practice test, featuring 45 questions, is tailored for the Manitoba Class 2 licence aspirants. It’s derived from the 2024 MB Commercial Driver’s Guide, and each question comes with an explanation to deepen your understanding of the rules. Good luck, and remember, safety is paramount when you’re in the driver’s seat!
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- A bus driver should choose a safe driving speed, primarily based on
- The air pressure of a spare tire should equal
- When should the bus driver perform a safety check of the bus?
- You're approaching an intersection, and you notice that the roadway beyond the intersection is blocked with traffic. What should you do?
- When travelling slower than the other traffic, you should
- If you're approaching a level railway crossing that is not protected by gates or railway crossing signals, what should you do?
- A vehicle being used for the removal of snow from a roadway must be equipped with a
- What is the main purpose of maintaining the correct air pressure in the tires?
- Under Ontario law, when a school bus stops with its red signals flashing, other drivers must
- A broken centre line on a roadway means that you may
- Which of the following items of equipment is not required on a school bus?
- If a front tire blows out, what should you do first?
- If your right wheels drop off the roadway, what should you do to get back onto the roadway?
- Generally the safest drivers are those who
- If a bus becomes disabled on a roadway at night, flares or reflectors must be placed approximately _________ in front of and behind the vehicle.
- When driving in fog, you should use
- You're driving on a two-way street when you hear the siren of an approaching emergency vehicle. What must you do?
- What is the most important concern for a bus driver?
- If your vehicle lacks antilock brakes (ABS), how can you stop quickly on a wet or icy roadway?
- When travelling at over 60 km/h (40 mph), a bus driver must maintain a following distance of at least _________ behind the vehicle ahead, except when passing.
- Before acquiring a Class 2F licence for operating a school bus, the candidate must pass all of the following EXCEPT
- At what distance before discharging passengers should you engage the flashing amber lights?
- Is a Manitoba Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 driver's licence recognized as a Commercial Driver's Licence (CDL) in the United States?
- Based on school bus accident data, when are passengers most likely to get fatally harmed or injured?
- How does an employer request a driving record from a prospective school bus driver?
- With buses featuring a manual service door control handle, how much should the handle be moved to activate the red warning lights, stop arm, and crossing arm?
- Every school bus driver receives at least how many hours of in-service training each school year?
- Can candidates take the Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 knowledge test prior to the approval of the Medical Examination Report?
- In addition to holding a Class 1F or Class 2F driver's licence, what else are you required to obtain?
- In the Authorized Instruction stage, an aspiring school bus driver must be supervised by a driver who has held a minimum Class 5F licence for at least
- Student loading zones in rural areas should be on the right side of the road and clearly visible for at least
- How long remains the medical report valid?
- When you're driving a school bus, how far in advance of the loading zone should you activate the amber warning lights?
- In urban areas, where should the school bus stops be located?
- Based on what policy should students be seated?
- Which statement is incorrect? The minimum 24 hours of instruction required to obtain a School Bus Operator's Certificate will focus on...
- On buses equipped with air or electric doors, what would you do to activate the red warning lights, stop arm, crossing arm, and exit lamp?
- If an applicant already holds a Class 5F driver's licence and intends to operate a school bus, they will have to pass which tests?
- If there is a hearing impairment, what might be needed?
- Following successful completion of the written knowledge tests and meeting the medical standards, MPI will issue a temporary driver's licence certificate to the applicant. How long is this valid for?
- Which statement is not accurate? All Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 drivers must submit a Medical Examination Report form...
- Every new school bus driver receives at minimal how many hours of instruction in school bus driver training before carrying passengers?
- While working towards a Class 2F designation with the intention of operating a school bus, your licence class will be identified as...
- When should your Authorized Instruction be acquired?
- What action will automatically deactivate the red warning lights, stop arm, crossing arm, and exit lamp on a bus?
- What privilege does the 'Authorized Instruction' stage provide?
- Which statement is wrong? Drivers may also need to be retested for their class of licence related to a medical condition. This could include...