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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What can happen if you accumulate too many demerit points?

Only your insurance is affected

Your licence plate will be changed

You must take a vision test only

Your driver’s licence can be suspended

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

A ServiceOntario centre

A Ministry of Health office

A DriveTest Centre

A police station

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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

You will only receive a paper receipt

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

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

A utility bill with your new name

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

A verbal declaration only

A letter from your employer

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

Passport only

Marriage licence application

Birth certificate only

Change-of-name Certificate

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What is the purpose of the demerit-point system?

To increase insurance premiums for all drivers

To replace all traffic fines

To reward drivers with more points

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

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

By notifying your city hall only

By calling the police

On the ServiceOntario website

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?

Wait until a police officer informs you

Apply only when you are stopped

Do nothing; you can still drive

Call the Ministry of Transportation

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

At a DriveTest Centre

At a police station

At a ServiceOntario centre

Online from home

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

Every five years

Every two years

Every year

Every three years

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

You receive a renewal application form in the mail

You are notified only if you ask the ministry

Your employer notifies you

A police officer informs you at a traffic stop

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

Only have your photo taken

Only pay a fee

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

Only show identification

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

Only at licence renewal

Within six days

Within 60 days

Within 30 days

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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 penalty fee is charged

There is no charge

A full renewal fee is required

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

An email confirmation only

A temporary licence on the spot

Your permanent licence immediately

Only a receipt

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

Mail the old one to the police

Destroy it and carry the new one

Keep both and use either

Give it to your insurance company

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When must you carry your driver’s licence?

Only when driving outside your city

Only on highways

Only when driving at night

Whenever you drive

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

A Canada Post outlet

A DriveTest Centre

Your local municipal office

A ServiceOntario centre

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

One-piece licence card with photo and signature

Digital-only licence on a smartphone

Paper licence without a photo

Two-piece licence with a separate photo card

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

Every five years

Only once at age 65

Every year

Every three years

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

Pay only a late fee

Request an automatic reinstatement

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

Take only a vision test

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When you change your address, what will you need?

A new licence

Only a sticker for the old licence

No change to your licence is needed

A note to carry with your licence

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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 eight demerit points

No limit applies to these classes

No more than ten demerit points

No more than twelve demerit points

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

Nothing will happen

You will only pay a fine but keep your class

You will receive only a warning letter

Your class of licence will be downgraded

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How long do demerit points stay on your driving record?

Five years from conviction

Six months from the ticket date

Until your next renewal

Two years from the date of the offence

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

You, the driver

The police

Your employer

Your insurance company

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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?

Immediately upon paying a fee

Only after completing all graduated licensing tests

As soon as you request it

Only after one more year of driving

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

Attend a defensive driving course

Renew your licence every six months

Pass a medical examination

Retake the road test every year

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

A school report card

A signed note from a relative

A library card

Court Order for Adoption

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

Every year

Every three years

Every five years

Never

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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.