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Ontario G1 Mock Exam 3

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Mock exam 3 · Question 10 answered

You have stopped behind a school bus loading children. Which condition must be met before you may drive on?

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  1. You have stopped behind a school bus loading children. Which condition must be met before you may drive on?

    1. The driver waves you past the bus
    2. Thirty seconds have gone by
    3. The bus moves, its red lights stop and its stop arm retracts
    4. The children step onto the sidewalk

  2. Why should you avoid following closely behind a bicycle?

    1. Bicycles throw up loose gravel
    2. Bicycles cannot stop quickly
    3. Bicycles must stop at every corner
    4. Many bicycles have no brake lights

  3. A driver is caught in the warn range for a second time. What penalty applies?

    1. 90-day suspension and an interlock
    2. 14-day suspension and a 16-hour treatment program
    3. 30-day suspension and 6 demerit points
    4. 3-day suspension and a warning letter

  4. What does this sign mean?

    White square sign with a walking figure, crossed by a red circle and slash
    1. Pedestrian crossing ahead
    2. Watch for children playing
    3. Pedestrians have the right-of-way
    4. No pedestrians allowed on this road

  5. You are at interchange 250 on a freeway and want to get off at interchange 204. About how far do you have to drive?

    1. 204 km
    2. 54 km
    3. 250 km
    4. 46 km

  6. How long do demerit points stay on your driving record?

    1. Three years from the offence date
    2. Two years from the offence date
    3. One year from the offence date
    4. Five years from the offence date

  7. A fully licensed G driver reaches 6 demerit points. What is the result?

    1. A 30-day suspension
    2. A licence cancellation
    3. A warning letter
    4. A 60-day suspension

  8. A warning sign says drivers on the sideroad ahead don't have a clear view of traffic. What does this tell you?

    1. The sideroad is closed to traffic
    2. You must stop at the sideroad
    3. You must yield to the sideroad
    4. Sideroad drivers may not see you coming

  9. What does this sign tell you?

    Yellow diamond with two lines coming together below a central island
    1. The left lane ends ahead
    2. A divided highway begins ahead
    3. A one-way road begins ahead
    4. The divided highway ends ahead

  10. When may you turn left on a red light in Ontario?

    1. Never; left turns on red are illegal
    2. From a one-way road onto a one-way road
    3. From a two-way road onto a one-way road
    4. From any road, if no traffic is coming

  11. A cyclist ahead of you holds their right arm straight out. What are they most likely signalling?

    1. That they are stopping
    2. A right turn
    3. A left turn
    4. That you may pass

  12. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with a black deer with antlers
    1. Deer regularly cross this road
    2. Hunting is allowed nearby
    3. A farm entrance is ahead
    4. A wildlife park is ahead

  13. How is a marked crosswalk shown on the road?

    1. One white line across the road
    2. Two parallel white lines across the road
    3. Two parallel yellow lines across the road
    4. A white X in each lane

  14. You see a warning sign for a hidden school bus stop. What should you do?

    1. Slow down and watch for children and the bus
    2. Keep your speed; the stop is hidden
    3. Stop and wait until a bus arrives
    4. Honk to warn children you are coming

  15. The light turns yellow just as you reach the stop line and braking hard would not be safe. What should you do?

    1. Go through the intersection with caution
    2. Speed up to beat the red light
    3. Stop past the line, in the crosswalk
    4. Brake hard and stop in the intersection

  16. What does this placard on the back of a truck tell you?

    White rectangular placard with black lettering above a truck pulling two trailers
    1. It is carrying dangerous goods
    2. It is a long double-trailer vehicle
    3. It is a wide load with an escort
    4. It is a slow-moving farm vehicle

  17. When should you turn on your right signal to leave a roundabout?

    1. After passing the exit before yours
    2. As soon as you enter the roundabout
    3. Two exits before the one you want to take
    4. Only once you are on the exit road

  18. A road has a centre lane marked as a two-way left-turn lane. Which of these is NOT allowed in that lane?

    1. Entering it shortly before your turn
    2. Slowing down in it before turning
    3. Using it to pass slower vehicles
    4. Waiting there for a gap to turn left

  19. What does the green ring around the arrow on this sign mean?

    White square sign with a green ring around a black arrow turning left
    1. The action is allowed only at night
    2. The action is a suggestion only
    3. The action shown is not allowed
    4. The action shown is allowed or required

  20. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with an arrow that bends at a right angle to the right
    1. Right turn only
    2. A sharp bend or turn ahead
    3. A side road on the right
    4. A slight curve ahead

  21. Your car starts to skid on an icy road. What should you do?

    1. Accelerate and steer the opposite way
    2. Brake hard and hold the steering wheel perfectly straight
    3. Pull the parking brake firmly
    4. Ease off the pedals and steer where you want to go

  22. There is a solid line along the left side of your lane. What does it mean?

    1. It is unsafe to pass
    2. You may pass if it is clear
    3. You must turn left soon
    4. Your lane is ending ahead

  23. In a construction zone, with no instruction to merge or change lanes, which action should you avoid?

    1. Obeying lower speed limits
    2. Changing lanes
    3. Watching for workers
    4. Being ready for sudden stops

  24. A pedestrian is still in your turning path when the hand symbol starts flashing. What should you do?

    1. Turn without checking whether another pedestrian is following
    2. Turn; the hand means they must stop
    3. Sound your horn to hurry them along
    4. Wait; they still have the right-of-way

  25. You are following another car at night. Within what distance must you use low beams?

    1. Within 30 metres
    2. Within 150 metres
    3. Within 60 metres
    4. Within 100 metres

  26. Your tires have plenty of tread but are 12 years old. Why is this a problem?

    1. Aged tires may fail unexpectedly
    2. Only tread depth matters
    3. They are fine if never used
    4. Old tires grip better in winter

  27. What does this sign tell you?

    White square sign with a green ring around a snowmobile symbol
    1. A snowmobile trail crosses here
    2. Snowmobiles are banned on this road
    3. Snowmobiles may use this road
    4. Snowmobile parking area ahead

  28. After a divided highway begins, what kind of traffic does each of the separated roads carry?

    1. Local traffic only
    2. One-way traffic
    3. Two-way traffic
    4. Trucks only on one side

  29. For an ordinary car without an exemption, how many people, including the driver, are normally required in an Ontario provincial-highway HOV lane?

    1. Four or more
    2. Two or more
    3. One or more
    4. Three or more

  30. Which habit helps your tires last longer?

    1. Mixing tire types
    2. Braking hard often
    3. Driving with low pressure
    4. Rotating them regularly

  31. In the study summarized in the MTO handbook, how much farther did drivers texting or changing music travel before reacting to a hazard?

    1. 28 metres
    2. 50 metres
    3. 8 metres
    4. 15 metres

  32. The driver ahead holds their left arm out, bent downward at a right angle. What does this signal mean?

    1. They are slowing down or stopping
    2. They want you to pass them
    3. They are about to turn left
    4. They are about to turn right

  33. According to the handbook, which drivers hit far more pedestrians at signalled crosswalks?

    1. Drivers backing up
    2. Drivers turning right
    3. Drivers turning left
    4. Drivers going straight

  34. A toddler weighs 15 kg and rides in a forward-facing car seat. Besides the seatbelt or UAS strap, what must be attached?

    1. A locking lap belt
    2. Nothing else is needed
    3. The seat's tether strap
    4. A second seatbelt

  35. What does this sign tell you?

    Yellow diamond with two lines that split apart around a central island
    1. A traffic island ahead; keep left
    2. A divided highway begins; keep right
    3. A divided highway ends; keep right
    4. The road splits; pick either side

  36. What increased crash risk does the research summarized in the MTO handbook associate with texting or browsing on a phone?

    1. 10 times
    2. 20 times
    3. 5 times
    4. 2 times

  37. What does a stop line look like?

    1. A single white line across the road
    2. Two parallel white lines across the road
    3. A white X painted in each lane
    4. A single yellow line across the road

  38. You are thinking of passing on a broken line, but the line becomes solid a short way ahead. What must you judge?

    1. Whether the car ahead waves you on
    2. Whether oncoming drivers flash their lights
    3. Whether you can finish before it turns solid
    4. Whether you can pass faster than the limit

  39. Near an interchange, you see continuity lines on the left side of your lane. What does this generally mean?

    1. Your lane is ending or exiting
    2. You may pass on the right only
    3. Your lane continues unaffected
    4. A bus lane begins just ahead

  40. How far ahead must your headlights be strong enough to light up objects?

    1. 150 metres
    2. 60 metres
    3. 110 metres
    4. 200 metres

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