FREE MB Class 2 (Bus) Commercial Licence Practice Test 2025
In Manitoba, holding a Class 2 commercial driver’s licence opens up a wide variety of job opportunities. One reason is that a Class 2 commercial driver’s licence allows you to operate Class 2 vehicles (full-size buses) and Class 4 vehicles (buses capable of carrying from 10 to 24 passengers) plus Class 3 and Class 5 vehicles.
Jobs driving Class 2 vehicles: Winnipeg and other urban centres employ transit bus drivers, tour companies employ coach bus drivers, and school divisions employ school bus drivers. (However, there are several additional requirements for school bus drivers beyond holding a Class 2 licence.) Jobs driving Class 4 vehicles: there are often job openings for (non-emergency) patient transport drivers and shuttle bus drivers at airports or hotels.
To apply for a Class 2 commercial driver’s licence in Manitoba, you must be at least 18 years old, hold a Class 5A (Authorized Instruction) or 5I (Intermediate Stage) driver’s licence at minimum, submit a Medical Examination Report, and pass a vision screening test.
Next, you must pass a written knowledge test on the theory of driving Class 2 vehicles. You must score at least 80% to pass. Passing the test enables you to obtain Class 2 Authorized Instruction, which will allow you to practice commercial driving under supervision. Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) is not required for a Class 2 licence in Manitoba.
For a Class 2 licence, you should also obtain an Air Brakes endorsement on your Class 2 licence because most full-size Class 2 vehicles in Manitoba have air brakes. To do this, start by passing the official Air Brake knowledge test. To obtain the Air Brakes endorsement, you must also pass the official practical air brake test before or with your Class 2 road test.
The Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) Professional Driver’s Manual and Air Brake Manual are the official references for aspiring commercial drivers in the province. However, if you would like more intensive knowledge training in Class 2 driving than you can get by reading the manuals, we can help!
This 45-question Manitoba Class 2 Knowledge practice test, the first of twelve such tests we offer, covers the basics of operating Class 2 vehicles. All practice questions are based on the above MPI references. If you get stuck on a practice question, ask our AI Assistant to give you a hint, rephrase the question, or answer your own questions about commercial driving. If you still miss the practice question, the AI Assistant will give you the correct answer and an explanation.
- A bus driver should choose a safe driving speed, primarily based on
- The air pressure of a spare tire should equal
- When should the bus driver perform a safety check of the bus?
- You're approaching an intersection, and you notice that the roadway beyond the intersection is blocked with traffic. What should you do?
- When travelling slower than the other traffic, you should
- If you're approaching a level railway crossing that is not protected by gates or railway crossing signals, what should you do?
- A vehicle being used for the removal of snow from a roadway must be equipped with a
- What is the main purpose of maintaining the correct air pressure in the tires?
- Under Ontario law, when a school bus stops with its red signals flashing, other drivers must
- A broken centre line on a roadway means that you may
- Which of the following items of equipment is not required on a school bus?
- If a front tire blows out, what should you do first?
- If your right wheels drop off the roadway, what should you do to get back onto the roadway?
- Generally the safest drivers are those who
- If a bus becomes disabled on a roadway at night, flares or reflectors must be placed approximately _________ in front of and behind the vehicle.
- When driving in fog, you should use
- You're driving on a two-way street when you hear the siren of an approaching emergency vehicle. What must you do?
- What is the most important concern for a bus driver?
- If your vehicle lacks antilock brakes (ABS), how can you stop quickly on a wet or icy roadway?
- When travelling at over 60 km/h (40 mph), a bus driver must maintain a following distance of at least _________ behind the vehicle ahead, except when passing.
- Before acquiring a Class 2F licence for operating a school bus, the candidate must pass all of the following EXCEPT
- At what distance before discharging passengers should you engage the flashing amber lights?
- Is a Manitoba Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 driver's licence recognized as a Commercial Driver's Licence (CDL) in the United States?
- Based on school bus accident data, when are passengers most likely to get fatally harmed or injured?
- How does an employer request a driving record from a prospective school bus driver?
- With buses featuring a manual service door control handle, how much should the handle be moved to activate the red warning lights, stop arm, and crossing arm?
- Every school bus driver receives at least how many hours of in-service training each school year?
- Can candidates take the Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 knowledge test prior to the approval of the Medical Examination Report?
- In addition to holding a Class 1F or Class 2F driver's licence, what else are you required to obtain?
- In the Authorized Instruction stage, an aspiring school bus driver must be supervised by a driver who has held a minimum Class 5F licence for at least
- Student loading zones in rural areas should be on the right side of the road and clearly visible for at least
- How long remains the medical report valid?
- When you're driving a school bus, how far in advance of the loading zone should you activate the amber warning lights?
- In urban areas, where should the school bus stops be located?
- Based on what policy should students be seated?
- Which statement is incorrect? The minimum 24 hours of instruction required to obtain a School Bus Operator's Certificate will focus on...
- On buses equipped with air or electric doors, what would you do to activate the red warning lights, stop arm, crossing arm, and exit lamp?
- If an applicant already holds a Class 5F driver's licence and intends to operate a school bus, they will have to pass which tests?
- If there is a hearing impairment, what might be needed?
- Following successful completion of the written knowledge tests and meeting the medical standards, MPI will issue a temporary driver's licence certificate to the applicant. How long is this valid for?
- Which statement is not accurate? All Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 drivers must submit a Medical Examination Report form...
- Every new school bus driver receives at minimal how many hours of instruction in school bus driver training before carrying passengers?
- While working towards a Class 2F designation with the intention of operating a school bus, your licence class will be identified as...
- When should your Authorized Instruction be acquired?
- What action will automatically deactivate the red warning lights, stop arm, crossing arm, and exit lamp on a bus?
- What privilege does the 'Authorized Instruction' stage provide?
- Which statement is wrong? Drivers may also need to be retested for their class of licence related to a medical condition. This could include...
