Seattle bus operator test practice

What King County Metro asks for

• King County Metro hires all new transit operators part-time; full-time positions (guaranteed 40 hours a week) go to qualified part-time operators as shifts open. Applicants must be at least 21 when they apply. (source)
• No CDL or previous professional driving experience is needed to apply, but before starting training you must hold a Washington State Commercial Learner’s Permit, which means passing three knowledge tests at a Department of Licensing office: CDL general knowledge, air brakes and passenger. (source)
• Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are invited to an in-person hiring event with an interview and on-site drug testing; a conditional offer is followed by a DOT physical, a 5-year driving record review, drug screening and a criminal background check, all within 30 days. (source)
• Training is paid ($23.32 an hour as posted in October 2026) and mixes classroom and driving; trainees take the CDL test in class and graduate holding a Class B CDL with air brakes and passenger endorsements. (source)

Check the current job posting and follow it where it differs from this page.

What’s in the Seattle pack

• 20 Seattle landmark questions, each checked against an official source.
• Route-map drills on real Seattle bus routes, drawn from the agency’s open data, with direction and compass questions.
• Traffic signs, citing the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), plus reading posted times and days on restriction signs.
• Timed 30-minute mock tests with a review of every answer.
• Questions you miss come back until you get them right.

Before practising for a Seattle bus operator application

Complete the application fields instead of relying on a resume attachment.

Prepare employment and relevant experience details before starting Metro’s form. Check that dates and responsibilities are consistent across every field. Read the current work-hours section to plan availability. Use your own examples of reliability and communication rather than copying language from a sample resume.

King County Metro — Drive for Metro · Recruitment source checked October 1, 2026.

This pack provides independent practice. Buying it does not apply for a job, book an employer assessment or meet a licence requirement.

Read the local career and application notes · Plan your Canadian application

Practice packs for other cities

United States: Chicago (CTA) · Honolulu (TheBus) · Las Vegas (RTC) · Los Angeles (LA Metro) · New York City (MTA) · Pittsburgh (PRT) · San Antonio (VIA)

Canada: Brampton Transit · Calgary Transit · Edmonton (ETS) · Halifax Transit · Hamilton (HSR) · Kitchener–Waterloo (GRT) · London (LTC) · Mississauga (MiWay) · Ottawa (OC Transpo) · Regina Transit · Saskatoon Transit · Toronto (TTC) · Vancouver (TransLink) · BC Transit (Victoria) · Winnipeg Transit

Free help for Seattle applicants

King County Metro test, interview and jobs guide on BusOperatorTest.com · Interview preparation

Study guides: How to prepare for a bus driver written test · Bus operator hiring assessment or CDL test? · Bus timetable reading practice with answers · Bus operator reading comprehension practice · Bus operator customer-service judgement practice · A seven-day bus operator test study plan

Worked practice: A two-week bus operator study plan you can adapt · Bus timetable questions: headways, connections and midnight · Route-map practice: choose a direction and test a transfer · Reading-comprehension practice: bulletins, dates and exceptions · Bus operator numeracy practice: units, percentages and averages · Passenger-service scenarios: explain the decision using the rule · How to review a bus operator practice test with an error journal · Timed practice without rushing: a pacing plan for applicants