Ontario Class B (Bus) Commercial Licence Practice Test 2
- Perfect for first-time and renewal commercial applicants, and those adding endorsements
- Based on 2024 ON commercial driver's licence manual
- Triple-checked for accuracy
- Updated for December 2024
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Welcome to Practice Test 2 designed specifically for prospective Class B drivers in Ontario! You'll find 50 questions here focusing on basic road signs and traffic rules, key in acing your Class B license exam. Ontario law mandates that school bus drivers with seating for more than 24 passengers must hold a valid Class B license. The pass rate for this practice test is 80%, closely mimicking the real exam conditions. Use this test to understand the foundational elements you need to know as a Class B bus driver.
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50
questions
40
correct answers to pass
80
passing score
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List of questions (classic view)
- What is the reason for using a guide during backing?
- How can you avoid the risk of the rear wheels dropping off the pavement when going around a right curve?
- What is the minimum age needed to drive a bus with a Class B or E Licence?
- When inspecting hydraulic brakes with power assist, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
- Why should you avoid using brakes excessively on long downward slopes?
- What is the maximum number of demerit points a driver can accumulate to apply for a Class B or E Licence?
- How can you prevent the rear wheels from moving into the oncoming traffic lane while taking a left curve?
- Why is it advisable to exit your vehicle before starting to back up?
- Which of these is not checked during wheel inspections?
- What licence class is required to drive a school-purposes bus equipped with seating for up to 24 passengers?
- How many convictions or guilty verdicts under the Criminal Code of Canada in the past five years disqualifies you from obtaining a Class B or E licence?
- After you obtain a medical-examination report form, whom do you take it to?
- What activity potentially eradicates the need for backing a vehicle?
- Why is it recommended to release the brakes slightly just before the vehicle comes to a complete stop, then brake again to hold the vehicle while stopped?
- What inspection schedule is required for yellow school buses or school-purpose buses?
- What factor influences the amount of off-track a vehicle experiences?
- When performing a right turn onto a narrow street, what is the safest method to use?
- Why does the rear of a school bus swing outside its normal path during turning maneuvers?
- Is crossing over a median strip legal for vehicles?
- Is it mandatory to successfully complete a school-bus driver improvement course for acquiring a Class B or E licence?
- During a right turn, why should you utilize more space from the road you are entering than departing?
- What is the function of fanning air brakes?
- Which is the simplest and safest backing maneuver?
- Running the rear wheels of a bus over curbs and sidewalks can potentially damage all of the following EXCEPT
- A driver whose licence has been suspended within the past _______ will be ineligible for a Class B or E licence.
- What is the main strategy to manage speed on steep downgrades?
- When overtaking a bicycle on the road, how much distance should a motor vehicle aim to leave between them, where possible?
- Which of the following does not qualify as a brake retarder?
- What does it mean when you are 'overdriving your headlights'?
- When a bus, from a bus bay, starts giving left-turn signals, indicating an intention to merge back into traffic, what are you required to do as a driver?
- According to daily regulations for school bus drivers, after how many hours on duty is a driver not allowed to continue driving?
- In a roundabout, who has the right of way?
- Who normally determines a cycle for the driver to follow?
- Under full emergency braking, how far could a train take to come to a halt?
- At a railway crossing, when a train is approaching, what is the minimum distance you need to stop from the nearest rail?
- If you experience brake failure while driving on a flat road, what should you do?
- Within what distance should you use your low beam headlights when approaching an oncoming vehicle?
- How is the activation of a retarder typically controlled...
- If the low air-pressure warning device activates while you're driving, what action should you take?
- Is it acceptable for the rear wheels of a bus to ride up on the central apron of a roundabout in order to complete the turn?
- When following another vehicle, how far before it should you switch to your low-beam headlights?
- Why is it not advisable to unnecessarily honk your horn when overtaking a cyclist?
- When driving on a highway at a speed of 60 km/h or higher, a commercial vehicle must maintain at least what distance between other vehicles?
- How many hours off-duty must a school bus driver have in a day according to daily regulations?
- What information is not contained within the daily log for a driver?
- The brake retarder only applies brake force to which part of the vehicle?
- Do regulations concerning hours of service apply to school bus drivers?
- At an all-way stop, if two vehicles stop simultaneously, which vehicle should be given the right of way?
- What does a yield sign indicate for drivers?
- Why should you switch to low beams when encountering a hilltop or curve on a country road?