MPI Class 4 Knowledge Test Practice

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1. Outside a city, where should a bus stop to load or unload passengers if possible?

   1. Right at a railway crossing
   2. On the opposite side of the road
   3. Clear of the travelled part of the highway
   4. In the centre of the driving lane, with flashers on

2. On a bus with loading lights and a stop arm, what fault must be reported?

   1. A stop arm painted red and white
   2. Lamps not alternating or arm not fully out
   3. The stop arm extending whenever the door is opened
   4. Lamps that are brighter than headlights

3. A defect develops mid-trip that makes it unsafe to continue. What should the bus driver do?

   1. Finish the route as planned and report it afterward
   2. Drive slower and keep the passengers aboard
   3. Stop, and not carry on with passengers until fixed
   4. Ask the passengers to vote on continuing

4. When may an emergency vehicle go through a red light on a call?

   1. Whenever its headlights are on
   2. Any time it is on duty in its own service area
   3. Only between midnight and 6 a.m.
   4. Only while using a siren and flashing red lights

5. A visually impaired passenger boards with a guide dog. What applies?

   1. Animals are never allowed on buses
   2. The dog must ride in the baggage compartment
   3. The dog may board only if muzzled
   4. The licensed animal may ride with them

6. During a bus inspection, what must be checked about the emergency exits?

   1. They are covered to keep out the cold
   2. Only the roof hatch needs to be checked
   3. They are locked so passengers cannot open them
   4. They work, with a buzzer, from inside and out

7. Passing a line of parked cars, which clue warns that one may pull out?

   1. A parking ticket on the window
   2. Exhaust coming from its tailpipe
   3. A clean windshield
   4. Its headlights being off

8. A school bus seats 40 occupants including the driver. What class is needed while carrying passengers?

   1. Class 5 with an S endorsement
   2. Class 4 or higher
   3. Class 2 or higher
   4. Class 3 or higher

9. What is required when refuelling a public passenger vehicle?

   1. Passengers seated with windows closed
   2. Engine running so passengers stay warm
   3. The nozzle held just above the opening
   4. Engine off, nozzle kept in contact and grounded

10. After stopping at the tracks, what must a school bus driver do before crossing?

    1. Open the service door, look and listen both ways
    2. Turn on the stop arm and alternating lights
    3. Ask a student to watch from the rear window
    4. Turn off the engine and wait one minute

11. For a sharp right turn with a bus, how far from the curb should you position on the approach?

    1. Right against the curb
    2. Three to four metres
    3. One to two metres
    4. In the middle of the left lane

12. An empty school bus approaches a railway crossing. Must it stop?

    1. Only on provincial highways
    2. No, only when carrying students
    3. Only if the crossing has no signals
    4. Yes, whether or not it carries passengers

13. What is the bus driver's first consideration?

    1. Collecting every fare
    2. Passenger entertainment
    3. Safe operation of the vehicle
    4. Keeping to the published schedule

14. A passenger van seats 15 occupants including the driver and carries paying passengers. What class is needed?

    1. Class 2 or higher
    2. Class 4 or higher
    3. Class 5
    4. Class 1 only

15. Why must you take care pulling away from the curb in a bus with rear overhang?

    1. The rear doors may open while turning
    2. The overhang drags on the road surface as you pull out
    3. The overhang can swing into poles or people
    4. The rear wheels may lift off the road

16. How far from the nearest track must a Manitoba school bus stop at a railway crossing?

    1. Between 5 m and 15 m
    2. Between 1 m and 3 m
    3. Between 15 m and 30 m
    4. Exactly 10 m

17. Where may passengers not sit while you drive?

    1. To the left of the driver
    2. Beside a window
    3. At the rear of the bus
    4. In the first row behind the driver

18. What should you check about a bus's service door control?

    1. That the door and any brake interlock work
    2. That it is disconnected in winter
    3. That it stays open while driving
    4. That it only opens from outside the bus

19. Before leaving the curb with a bus, what should you do besides checking the side mirror?

    1. Glance over your left shoulder
    2. Open the door to look back
    3. Sound the horn twice
    4. Flash your four-way lights

20. What must be checked on a bus wheelchair lift during inspection?

    1. Only that the lift is clean
    2. That it lifts more than 500 kg
    3. It completes its cycle and its safety devices work
    4. That it is folded, locked away and cannot be used

21. Turning left with a bus, when do you begin turning?

    1. As soon as the front wheels pass the stop line at the corner
    2. When the cross street's curb shows in the front left window
    3. When the rear wheels reach the crosswalk
    4. When oncoming traffic slows for you

22. What must an emergency vehicle driver still consider when responding to a call?

    1. Nothing, because all other drivers must yield to it
    2. Only the patient's condition
    3. Only the posted speed limit
    4. The road, the traffic and how the vehicle is used

23. How must baggage be carried on a public passenger vehicle?

    1. Only on the roof of the vehicle
    2. Beside the driver for supervision
    3. So it cannot block exits or fall on passengers
    4. Stacked in the aisle for quick access

24. A bus seats 30 occupants including the driver and is carrying passengers. What licence class is needed?

    1. Class 5 with a medical
    2. Class 2 or higher
    3. Class 3 or higher
    4. Class 4 or higher

25. Which practice causes preventable passenger injuries on buses?

    1. Turning slowly at intersections
    2. Sudden stops or starts with standees
    3. Stopping close to the curb at a loading zone
    4. Closing the doors before moving

26. A person at a scheduled stop offers the fare. When may you refuse to carry them?

    1. When they are carrying a large bag or a suitcase
    2. When all seats are full, or they are disorderly
    3. When they want to stand
    4. When the bus is running late