Chapter 6: Keeping your licence

The “Keeping Your Licence” chapter in the Ontario bus driver practice test is essential for anyone aiming to drive a bus professionally in the province.

Ontario Bus Driver - Chapter 6: Keeping your licence

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If your licence has been suspended, cancelled, or expired for more than three years, what must you do?

Re-apply and meet all graduated licensing requirements, including all tests

Request an automatic reinstatement

Take only a vision test

Pay only a late fee

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What is the maximum number of demerit points a Class B or E licence holder may have before being automatically downgraded?

No more than twelve demerit points

No more than eight demerit points

No more than ten demerit points

No limit applies to these classes

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Within how many days must you notify the Ministry of Transportation of a change of name or address?

Within six days

Within 60 days

Within 30 days

Only at licence renewal

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How often must drivers under the age of 46 submit a medical report?

Never

Every year

Every five years

Every three years

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When you change your address, what will you need?

No change to your licence is needed

A new licence

Only a sticker for the old licence

A note to carry with your licence

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If you change your name, where must you go to get a new licence?

A police station

A DriveTest Centre

A Ministry of Health office

A ServiceOntario centre

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What documentation is required to change your name on your licence due to marriage?

Government issued Marriage Certificate (and/or Change-of-name Certificate)

A utility bill with your new name

A letter from your employer

A verbal declaration only

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Who is responsible for making sure you have a valid driver’s licence?

You, the driver

Your employer

The police

Your insurance company

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If no tests are required, where must you go to renew your driver’s licence?

A Canada Post outlet

A ServiceOntario centre

A DriveTest Centre

Your local municipal office

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After re-qualifying following a lapse of more than three years, when are you eligible to re-apply for commercial-class licences?

Only after one more year of driving

Immediately upon paying a fee

As soon as you request it

Only after completing all graduated licensing tests

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How do you normally find out that your licence is due for renewal?

You are notified only if you ask the ministry

A police officer informs you at a traffic stop

Your employer notifies you

You receive a renewal application form in the mail

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What will happen when you apply for a new licence after a name change?

You will keep your old licence until it expires

Your old photograph will be reused

A new photograph will be taken and you will get a temporary licence

You will only receive a paper receipt

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What will you be asked to do when renewing your licence in person?

Sign the form, show identification, pay a fee, and have your photo taken

Only show identification

Only pay a fee

Only have your photo taken

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What happens if you do not file a required medical report?

You will receive only a warning letter

You will only pay a fine but keep your class

Nothing will happen

Your class of licence will be downgraded

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When must you carry your driver’s licence?

Only when driving at night

Whenever you drive

Only when driving outside your city

Only on highways

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What type of driver’s licence card does Ontario use?

Two-piece licence with a separate photo card

Digital-only licence on a smartphone

Paper licence without a photo

One-piece licence card with photo and signature

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What can happen if you accumulate too many demerit points?

You must take a vision test only

Only your insurance is affected

Your driver’s licence can be suspended

Your licence plate will be changed

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What is one acceptable document to change your name due to adoption?

A library card

A signed note from a relative

A school report card

Court Order for Adoption

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What do you receive immediately if your renewal application and documents are in order?

Only a receipt

A temporary licence on the spot

An email confirmation only

Your permanent licence immediately

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How often must drivers aged 46 to 64 submit a medical report?

Every year

Every five years

Every three years

Every two years

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If you have any commercial vehicle licence other than class D, what must you do periodically?

Renew your licence every six months

Pass a medical examination

Attend a defensive driving course

Retake the road test every year

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What is the purpose of the demerit-point system?

To reward drivers with more points

To replace all traffic fines

To encourage safer driving behaviour and protect people from drivers who abuse driving privileges

To increase insurance premiums for all drivers

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How often must drivers aged 65 or older submit a medical report?

Only once at age 65

Every year

Every three years

Every five years

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After you receive your new licence following an address change, what should you do with your old licence?

Give it to your insurance company

Mail the old one to the police

Destroy it and carry the new one

Keep both and use either

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Under the Change of Name Act, what document is required to change your name on your licence?

Marriage licence application

Passport only

Birth certificate only

Change-of-name Certificate

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If tests are required for your renewal, where must you complete them?

At a DriveTest Centre

Online from home

At a ServiceOntario centre

At a police station

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Which of the following is one way to change your address for your driver’s licence?

On the ServiceOntario website

By calling the police

By notifying your city hall only

By emailing your insurance company

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If you do not receive a renewal application form in the mail when your licence is due for renewal, what should you do?

Call the Ministry of Transportation

Wait until a police officer informs you

Apply only when you are stopped

Do nothing; you can still drive

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How much does it cost to get a new licence because you changed your name or address?

A reduced fee applies

A full renewal fee is required

A penalty fee is charged

There is no charge

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How long do demerit points stay on your driving record?

Until your next renewal

Six months from the ticket date

Five years from conviction

Two years from the date of the offence

Your score is

This section focuses on the responsibilities drivers must uphold to maintain their licence, including following traffic laws, reporting medical conditions that may affect their ability to drive, and keeping their driving records clean. The chapter also covers the importance of regular licence renewals, understanding point systems, and the consequences of violations such as impaired or careless driving. By mastering this material, applicants demonstrate their commitment to safety and professionalism on the road. Practicing questions from this chapter prepares aspiring bus drivers to meet Ontario’s standards and helps ensure continued eligibility for holding a bus driver’s licence.