MTO BUS HANDBOOK
What other handbooks must a bus driver read to maintain his license? - ANSWER
MTO Truck Handbook
MTO Airbrake Handbook
What two acts govern bus drivers? - ANSWER HTA (governs driver, vehicle
equipment , weight, # passengers)
Public Vehicles Act (governs the for-hire movement of ppl on the highway by bus)
Class A license - ANSWER tractor-trailer combination
class D and G
Class B license - ANSWER any school purpose bus (incl more than 24 passengers)
class C,D,E,F,G
Class C license - ANSWER any regular bus (incl over 24 passengers)
NOT school buses
Class D,F,G
Class D license - ANSWER any vehicle exceeding 11,000 kg GROSS weight
or any truck/combination provided the towed vehicle is NOT over 4,600 kg
Class G
Class E - ANSWER any school purpose bus with MAX 24 passengers
Class F and G
Class F - ANSWER any REGULAR bus with 10-24 passengers
NO school buses
ambulances
Class G
Class G - ANSWER car, van, small truck, or combo of vehicle/towed vehicle, up to
11,000kg, provided the towed vehicle doesn't exceed 4,600 kg
what classes need medical ? - ANSWER A,B,C,D,E,F (picked up from drivetest)
how often do ppl under 46 need medical? 46-64? >65? - ANSWER q5y
q3y
, q1y
is your doctor or optometrist legally obligated to report any health problems you have
that could affect driving ability? - ANSWER yes
Highway - ANSWER a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway,
driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, any part of which is used by the
public for the passage of vehicles, INCLUDING the shoulders of the road and the
land between property lines.
Roadway - ANSWER ONLY the part of the highway that is designed or ordinarily
used for traffic, (not including the shoulder). Where a highway includes two or more
separate roadways, the term roadway refers to any one roadway and not all of the
roadways together.
Bus - ANSWER a motor vehicle designed for carrying 10 or more passengers and
used for the transportation of persons.
How old do you need to be to get C or F? - ANSWER >18, with valid G or higher (or
other provincial equivalent)
how often do operators need vehicles inspected? - ANSWER semi-annually, by
licensed motor-vehicle inspection mechanic (inspect if for compliance to HTA)
if valid, will give orange inspection sticker which indicates month and year of the
inspection (on the LOWER RIGHT corner of the windshield, or RIGHT SIDE of bus,
as close to the front as possible)
How often do driver inspections need to be done in order for them to use the
vehicle? - ANSWER q24h... must also complete the inspection report (in
accordance with "inspection schedule", found in ontario regulation 199/07 of HTA)
they must continue to inspect the system throughout the day for defects
is the driver or operator responsible for the safe operating condition of commercial
motor vehicles? - ANSWER both
what is schedule 2 used for? - ANSWER performing inspections on buses OTHER
THAN school buses
also for motor coaches and trailers towed by either vehicle
two types of defects? - ANSWER MINOR and MAJOR (driver must record in
inspection report and tell operator)
cannot drive vehicle if major defect found
two documents all drivers must carry - ANSWER current inspection report
inspection schedule (2 for me)
What other handbooks must a bus driver read to maintain his license? - ANSWER
MTO Truck Handbook
MTO Airbrake Handbook
What two acts govern bus drivers? - ANSWER HTA (governs driver, vehicle
equipment , weight, # passengers)
Public Vehicles Act (governs the for-hire movement of ppl on the highway by bus)
Class A license - ANSWER tractor-trailer combination
class D and G
Class B license - ANSWER any school purpose bus (incl more than 24 passengers)
class C,D,E,F,G
Class C license - ANSWER any regular bus (incl over 24 passengers)
NOT school buses
Class D,F,G
Class D license - ANSWER any vehicle exceeding 11,000 kg GROSS weight
or any truck/combination provided the towed vehicle is NOT over 4,600 kg
Class G
Class E - ANSWER any school purpose bus with MAX 24 passengers
Class F and G
Class F - ANSWER any REGULAR bus with 10-24 passengers
NO school buses
ambulances
Class G
Class G - ANSWER car, van, small truck, or combo of vehicle/towed vehicle, up to
11,000kg, provided the towed vehicle doesn't exceed 4,600 kg
what classes need medical ? - ANSWER A,B,C,D,E,F (picked up from drivetest)
how often do ppl under 46 need medical? 46-64? >65? - ANSWER q5y
q3y
, q1y
is your doctor or optometrist legally obligated to report any health problems you have
that could affect driving ability? - ANSWER yes
Highway - ANSWER a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway,
driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, any part of which is used by the
public for the passage of vehicles, INCLUDING the shoulders of the road and the
land between property lines.
Roadway - ANSWER ONLY the part of the highway that is designed or ordinarily
used for traffic, (not including the shoulder). Where a highway includes two or more
separate roadways, the term roadway refers to any one roadway and not all of the
roadways together.
Bus - ANSWER a motor vehicle designed for carrying 10 or more passengers and
used for the transportation of persons.
How old do you need to be to get C or F? - ANSWER >18, with valid G or higher (or
other provincial equivalent)
how often do operators need vehicles inspected? - ANSWER semi-annually, by
licensed motor-vehicle inspection mechanic (inspect if for compliance to HTA)
if valid, will give orange inspection sticker which indicates month and year of the
inspection (on the LOWER RIGHT corner of the windshield, or RIGHT SIDE of bus,
as close to the front as possible)
How often do driver inspections need to be done in order for them to use the
vehicle? - ANSWER q24h... must also complete the inspection report (in
accordance with "inspection schedule", found in ontario regulation 199/07 of HTA)
they must continue to inspect the system throughout the day for defects
is the driver or operator responsible for the safe operating condition of commercial
motor vehicles? - ANSWER both
what is schedule 2 used for? - ANSWER performing inspections on buses OTHER
THAN school buses
also for motor coaches and trailers towed by either vehicle
two types of defects? - ANSWER MINOR and MAJOR (driver must record in
inspection report and tell operator)
cannot drive vehicle if major defect found
two documents all drivers must carry - ANSWER current inspection report
inspection schedule (2 for me)
