Regina Transit bus operator test: how to prepare
An independent guide for Regina Transit applicants in Regina: what the agency asks for, landmarks worth knowing, and free practice questions.
Updated September 30, 2026. Not affiliated with Regina Transit.
What Regina Transit asks for
- Applicants are screened for Grade 12 or GED, at least a Class 5 driver’s licence, a suitable driving record and work history, and experience working with the public. (source)
- After a verbal job offer, candidates must provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check and proof that they passed the SGI written exam for a Class 2 learner’s licence with air endorsement. (source)
- Successful candidates begin a six-week training program with the City of Regina Transit Department. (source)
- Regina Transit runs seven days a week, so shifts can include split shifts, weekends, early mornings, late nights and statutory holidays, and scheduling is based on seniority. (source)
Check the current posting on the Regina Transit careers page. Follow it where it differs from this page.
What to practise
Bus operator written tests usually check three skills: reading a route map, knowing traffic signs (see the SGI Saskatchewan Driver’s Handbook: six basic sign shapes every driver must know), and knowing where major Regina landmarks are.
Landmarks worth knowing
- Regina City Hall (Queen Elizabeth II Court) is at 2476 Victoria Avenue. (City of Regina: Contact us)
- The Saskatchewan Legislative Building is south of downtown at 2405 Legislative Drive. (Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan: Plan a visit)
- The Legislative Assembly says city buses stop on Albert Street, just across from the Legislative Building, about a 100-metre walk from the entrance. (Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan: Plan a visit)
- Regina General Hospital is at 1440 14th Avenue. (Saskatchewan Health Authority: Regina General Hospital)
- Pasqua Hospital is at 4101 Dewdney Avenue. (Saskatchewan Health Authority: Pasqua Hospital)
- The Wascana Rehabilitation Centre is at 2180 23rd Avenue. (Saskatchewan Health Authority: Wascana Rehabilitation Centre)
- The University of Regina is at 3737 Wascana Parkway. (University of Regina: Contact the University of Regina)
- Regina International Airport is at 1-5201 Regina Avenue. (Regina International Airport: Getting to YQR)
Six free Regina practice questions
Next: how to read a transit route map, and the 12-question practice test.
Common questions
Is this the official Regina Transit study guide?
No. This is an independent guide. Always follow the instructions from Regina Transit.
Are these the real test questions?
No. We write our own questions that practise the same skills, using facts checked on official pages.