Practice test 1 of 10 — Ontario G1 test

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1. Question 1: C. Bicycles are not allowed on this road

   A red circle with a slash over a bicycle means no bicycles are allowed on this road.

   Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Regulatory signs

2. Question 2: D. When they have crossed the whole road

   At a pedestrian crossover, wait until pedestrians have completely crossed the road and cleared the roadway.

   Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Pavement markings — Pedestrian crossovers

3. Question 3: B. Not within 30 metres

   You must not pass any vehicle within 30 metres of a pedestrian crossover.

   Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Stopping — Stopping for pedestrian crossovers

4. Question 4: D. By pressing the button

   Where there are pedestrian push-buttons, a pedestrian must use the button to bring on the walk signal.

   Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Pedestrian signals

5. Question 5: B. You may move only in the arrow's direction

   A white arrow painted on a lane means you may move only in the direction of the arrow.

   Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Pavement markings

6. Question 6: C. It lets public transit vehicles go first

   A transit priority signal lets transit vehicles go through or turn while all conflicting traffic faces a red light.

   Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Traffic lights

7. Question 7: D. A hospital can be reached from this road

   This information sign shows that a hospital can be reached from this road.

   Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Information and direction signs

8. Question 8: D. Two roads join into one ahead

   The merge sign warns that traffic from another road will join your lane ahead.

   Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Warning signs

9. Question 9: D. The community has found a special risk to pedestrians there

   Community safety zones mark areas where the community has identified a special risk to pedestrians.

   Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Sharing the road with other road users — Sharing the road with pedestrians

10. Question 10: B. To guide drivers around an unplanned highway closure

    EDR markers guide motorists around an unscheduled provincial highway closure and back onto the highway.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Other signs

11. Question 11: A. Oncoming traffic and pedestrians crossing

    On green you may turn after yielding to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection; turning, yield to pedestrians crossing.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Traffic lights

12. Question 12: C. Green with white letters

    Information and direction signs are usually rectangular with a green background and white letters.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Information and direction signs

13. Question 13: A. Slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop

    At a railway crossing sign, slow down, look both ways for trains and be prepared to stop.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Railway crossing sign

14. Question 14: A. The roads to follow to reach a place

    VIA describes the roads that must be followed to reach a destination.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Information and direction signs

15. Question 15: B. Diamond-shaped, yellow with black

    Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped with a yellow background and black letters or symbols.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Warning signs

16. Question 16: B. Slow down and look and listen for trains

    Railway tracks cross the road ahead: slow down and be alert for trains.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Warning signs

17. Question 17: C. You may stop only to load or unload people or goods

    No parking means you may not park, but you may stop briefly to load or unload passengers or merchandise.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Regulatory signs

18. Question 18: C. No, only passengers may be loaded

    No standing allows stopping only while loading or unloading passengers, not goods.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Regulatory signs

19. Question 19: C. Traffic fines are higher in this zone

    A community safety zone has a special risk to pedestrians, and traffic offences there bring increased fines.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Regulatory signs

20. Question 20: C. A bump or uneven pavement ahead

    This sign warns of a bump or uneven pavement; slow down and keep control of your vehicle.

    Handbook: Traffic Signs and Lights: Signs — Warning signs

21. Question 21: A. To avoid hazards or stop unsafe passing in a narrow lane

    Cyclists may use any part of the lane for safety, such as to avoid potholes or discourage passing where the lane is too narrow.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Sharing the road with other road users — Sharing the road with cyclists

22. Question 22: B. 50 km/h

    With no posted limit, the maximum is 50 km/h in cities, towns and villages and 80 km/h elsewhere.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Driving along — Obey speed limits

23. Question 23: C. Slow down and move into the far lane if safe

    Slow down and, on roads with two or more lanes your way, move into a lane away from the tow truck if it is safe.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Dealing with particular situations — Reacting to a stopped emergency vehicle or tow truck

24. Question 24: A. Your right blind spot for cyclists

    Turning right, check your blind spot for cyclists coming from behind, particularly in a bike lane on your right.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Driving through intersections — Yielding the right-of-way

25. Question 25: C. Toward the curb

    Facing downhill, turn your front wheels toward the curb or right shoulder so the car cannot roll into traffic.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Parking along roadways — Parking on a hill

26. Question 26: B. 3

    Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h carries 3 demerit points.

    Handbook: Keeping Your Driver's Licence — Table of offences

27. Question 27: A. Only to call 911 in an emergency

    It is illegal to use a hand-held phone to text or dial while driving, except to call 911 in an emergency.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Dealing with particular situations — Distracted driving

28. Question 28: A. Slow down and sound your horn

    Slow down and sound your horn; do not try to drive around the animal, since its movements are unpredictable.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Dealing with particular situations — Animals on the road

29. Question 29: C. They may rely on engine sound, and your car is quiet

    Vision-impaired people often listen for an engine, and hybrid or electric vehicles make little noise when slowing or stopping.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Sharing the road with other road users — Sharing the road with pedestrians

30. Question 30: D. 60 days

    New residents may use a valid licence from elsewhere for 60 days, then need an Ontario licence.

    Handbook: Getting Your Driver's Licence — New Ontario residents

31. Question 31: B. Stop

    You must stop for a school bus with its upper red lights flashing whether you are behind it or approaching from the front.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Stopping — Stopping for school buses

32. Question 32: B. The passengers are immediate family

    The limits do not apply with a fully licensed driver in the front seat, or if the passengers are immediate family.

    Handbook: Getting Your Driver's Licence — Level Two (Class G2)

33. Question 33: B. The far left lane

    Trucks are not allowed in the far left lane on many highways with three or more lanes, so the next lane is the truck passing lane.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Changing positions — Passing

34. Question 34: D. The speed of traffic around you, within the limit

    Drive at the same speed as the traffic around you without going over the speed limit.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Driving along — Maintaining space

35. Question 35: C. One

    In the first six months of G2, a driver 19 or under may carry only one passenger aged 19 or under from midnight to 5 a.m.

    Handbook: Getting Your Driver's Licence — Level Two (Class G2)

36. Question 36: B. Yield the right-of-way to let them through

    Some volunteer firefighters show a flashing green light on their own vehicles; yield to help them respond quickly.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Dealing with particular situations — Reacting to an approaching emergency vehicle

37. Question 37: C. Five years

    Novice drivers (except Class M1) have five years to complete graduated licensing, or they must requalify.

    Handbook: Keeping Your Driver's Licence — Graduated licensing requalification

38. Question 38: C. A 30-day licence suspension

    Violating any graduated-licensing condition brings a 30-day licence suspension.

    Handbook: Other ways to lose your licence — Novice-driver violations

39. Question 39: B. Five years

    The handbook says failing to stop for a police officer brings a suspension of "a minimum of five years".

    Handbook: Other ways to lose your licence — Mandatory HTA suspensions

40. Question 40: B. Divided roads with a limit over 80 km/h

    It is illegal to reverse on a divided road with a speed limit over 80 km/h, including its shoulder, unless helping someone in trouble.

    Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving: Changing directions — Backing up