SGI Class 2 Practice Test

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1. Before leaving the driver's seat of a bus, what must you do?

   1. Stop the engine, remove the key and set the brakes
   2. Put an automatic transmission in drive
   3. Leave the engine idling with the doors open
   4. Set the brakes but leave the key for the next driver

2. A school bus must stop at which railway crossings?

   1. All of them, unless automatic signals show clear
   2. Only crossings that also have a stop sign posted
   3. Only crossings with more than one set of tracks
   4. Only crossings outside towns

3. When turning left with a bus, when do you start turning the wheel?

   1. When the intersecting curb line shows in the front left window
   2. As soon as the front bumper begins to enter the intersection
   3. When the rear wheels pass the stop line
   4. When your mirror shows the cross street

4. How often must a school bus driver re-test to keep the S endorsement?

   1. Every five years
   2. Every ten years
   3. Every year
   4. Every three years

5. A bus with passengers reaches an uncontrolled railway crossing. How far from the nearest rail should it stop?

   1. At least 5 m (15 ft.)
   2. At least 1 m (3 ft.)
   3. At least 30 m (100 ft.)
   4. At least 15 m (50 ft.)

6. You drop students at their school on a two-way street. Where should the bus stop?

   1. On the far side, so students cross at the lights
   2. On the school's side, so students step onto the sidewalk
   3. In the school parking lot, backing in
   4. In the centre lane with the stop arm out

7. What should come first for a bus driver: the schedule or safe operation?

   1. Safe operation, only in bad weather
   2. The schedule on rural routes
   3. Safe operation, always
   4. The schedule, if passengers complain

8. When must the strobe light on a school bus be used?

   1. Only in fog, rain or snow, at any time of day
   2. Only on gravel roads at night
   3. Only while students are loading or unloading at a stop
   4. Whenever carrying passengers outside a town

9. Which knowledge papers does a Class 2 applicant write?

   1. Class 1, Class 2 and Air Brake
   2. Sign, Basic, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4
   3. Sign, Basic, Class 2 and School Bus
   4. Sign, Basic and Class 2 only

10. On a highway with a speed limit over 50 km/h, how far before a stop must the school bus safety lights come on?

    1. At least 25 m
    2. At least 100 m
    3. At least 200 m
    4. At least 50 m

11. A typical Class 2 motor coach has at least how many tires and rims to inspect individually?

    1. Four
    2. Eight
    3. Six
    4. Eighteen

12. When may a school bus driver leave students alone on the bus?

    1. Only for less than five minutes at a scheduled stop
    2. Only if an older student is left in charge of the others
    3. Never, under any circumstances
    4. With an interlock set, or engine off, key out, brake on

13. During a Class 2 bus trip inspection, what must you check at the emergency exits?

    1. They are locked so passengers cannot open them
    2. They open and close properly and the alarm works
    3. Only the roof hatch, since doors are checked daily
    4. They are covered to keep out dust and cold

14. Which matter must a school bus driver promptly report to the employer?

    1. Any change in the driver's home phone
    2. A minor dent found on a private car in the driveway
    3. A medical condition that could affect safe driving
    4. A parking ticket received on a personal vehicle

15. When should the bus doors be opened at a loading zone?

    1. Just before the bus stops, to save time
    2. Only after the bus has come to a full stop
    3. Whenever passengers stand up to leave
    4. As soon as you begin to slow down

16. How long before driving a school bus must a driver avoid alcohol?

    1. Four hours
    2. Twenty-four hours
    3. Eight hours
    4. Twelve hours

17. What is the minimum number of exits every passenger vehicle must have?

    1. Four
    2. Three
    3. One
    4. Two

18. When may a school bus driver back up on school grounds?

    1. Never, even with a guide
    2. Whenever the mirrors show the area is clear
    3. Only before students arrive in the morning
    4. Only when a responsible person is guiding

19. Before pulling a bus away from the curb, what should you do besides checking the mirror?

    1. Look over your left shoulder
    2. Open the door to check behind
    3. Flash the headlights twice
    4. Sound the horn three times

20. At an unsignalled railway crossing, after stopping 4–10 m away, what does the school bus driver do next?

    1. Open the front door and look both ways
    2. Turn off the engine and listen
    3. Activate the stop arm and safety lights
    4. Send a student out to check the tracks

21. When may a driver refuse passage to a person who offers the legal fare at a scheduled stop?

    1. When it is full, or the person is drunk or disorderly
    2. When the person has a large suitcase
    3. When the person boards at a rural stop
    4. When the bus is running behind its published schedule

22. You re-test for your S endorsement 60 days before your five-year anniversary. What happens to the date?

    1. Your anniversary moves 60 days earlier
    2. You must re-test again within 90 days
    3. Your original anniversary date stays the same
    4. Your endorsement is cancelled for 60 days

23. What may a bus driver not do while the vehicle is moving?

    1. Collect fares or load and unload passengers
    2. Use the mirrors to watch passengers
    3. Adjust the heater or ventilation
    4. Answer a passenger's urgent question

24. Before entering a provincial highway, how far from the travelled portion must a school bus stop?

    1. Not less than 1 m and not more than 3 m
    2. Not less than 15 m and not more than 30 m
    3. Exactly at the shoulder line
    4. Not less than 4 m and not more than 10 m

25. On which public service vehicles may passengers stand?

    1. Any bus on a short route
    2. Any bus under 24 seats
    3. Highway coaches, if seats are full
    4. Only local transit vehicles

26. What is the minimum licence class needed to drive a school bus carrying up to 15 passengers?

    1. Class 3, with no endorsement
    2. Class 4, with an A endorsement
    3. Class 2, with an S endorsement
    4. Class 5, with an S endorsement

27. For a sharp right turn with a bus, how far from the curb should you approach the intersection?

    1. About 1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft.)
    2. Right against the curb
    3. In the centre of the left lane
    4. About 3 to 4 m (10 to 13 ft.)

28. When passing on a highway, what sight distance should a school bus driver have?

    1. At least 50 seconds
    2. At least 20 seconds
    3. At least 2 minutes
    4. At least 10 seconds

29. At a bus stop, how far from the waiting students should the bus stay?

    1. At least 10 cm
    2. At least 1 m (3 ft.)
    3. At least 5 m (15 ft.)
    4. Right beside them at the curb