Ontario G1: Driving along and intersections

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1. You are driving beside a large commercial truck. Why should you avoid staying alongside it?

   1. It cannot use its turn signals
   2. It has large blind spots
   3. It must stop at every intersection
   4. It is not allowed to change lanes

2. At which times of day does every driver have extra trouble adjusting to the light?

   1. Dusk and dawn
   2. Noon and midnight
   3. Only late at night
   4. Mid-morning and mid-afternoon

3. You are pulling out of a private driveway onto a road. Whom must you yield to?

   1. Only pedestrians on the sidewalk
   2. Road traffic and sidewalk pedestrians
   3. Only vehicles approaching from your left side
   4. No one, if you signal first

4. What is the correct way to check your blind spot?

   1. Check your outside mirror only
   2. Look over your shoulder
   3. Ask a passenger to look for you
   4. Glance into your rear-view mirror

5. Your signal lights are not working. How do you show other drivers you are turning right?

   1. Left arm waving up and down
   2. Left arm out, bent up at a right angle
   3. Left arm held straight out to the side
   4. Left arm out, bent down at a right angle

6. 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

7. 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

8. You stop at a school crossing where a crossing guard is helping children across. When may you go?

   1. When the children leave your lane
   2. After waiting about ten seconds
   3. When everyone has fully crossed
   4. When they reach the centre line

9. A police officer directing traffic signals you to stop, but your traffic light is green. What do you do?

   1. Go, because the light is green
   2. Stop only if pedestrians cross
   3. Sound your horn and go ahead
   4. Stop and follow the officer

10. You are approaching a green light that has been green for a while. What should you be ready to do?

    1. Stop when it turns yellow
    2. Turn on your hazard lights
    3. Yield to cars on your right
    4. Speed up before it turns red

11. At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, who has the right-of-way?

    1. The vehicle on the left
    2. The vehicle going straight
    3. The largest vehicle
    4. The first vehicle to stop

12. As you approach an intersection, why should you scan the sidewalks and trails, not just the road?

    1. Vehicles may park on them
    2. Police often wait on them to catch speeders
    3. Signs are often placed there
    4. Pedestrians and cyclists may approach from those areas

13. You are making an unprotected left turn at an intersection. Whom must you yield to before turning?

    1. Oncoming traffic and pedestrians
    2. Only traffic behind you
    3. No one, once you have signalled your turn
    4. Only vehicles turning right

14. You face this sign at an intersection. What must you do?

    
    1. Yield only to pedestrians
    2. Always come to a complete stop
    3. Keep going at your current speed
    4. Slow down or stop if needed and yield

15. Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection from different roads at the same time. Who goes first?

    1. The driver going straight
    2. The driver on the left
    3. The faster driver
    4. The driver on the right

16. On an Ontario rural road outside a city, town or village, no local rule or sign specifies another limit. What is the default maximum?

    1. 50 km/h
    2. 80 km/h
    3. 90 km/h
    4. 100 km/h

17. At an all-way stop, you and a car on your left come to a stop at the same moment. Who goes first?

    1. You, since you are on the right
    2. Whoever is going straight
    3. Whoever signals their turn first
    4. The car on your left

18. In which situation do you need more than the minimum two-second following distance?

    1. When driving under the limit
    2. When driving on a dry, clear day
    3. When following a motorcycle
    4. When following a small car

19. You have turned on your signal to change lanes. What must you still do before moving over?

    1. Wait exactly three seconds
    2. Sound your horn as a warning
    3. Check that the way is clear
    4. Nothing; the signal is enough

20. When turning right, what should you check your blind spot for, besides pedestrians?

    1. Vehicles parked across the road
    2. Oncoming buses
    3. Cyclists coming up on your right
    4. Cars waiting to turn left

21. What can happen if you are caught driving with a radar detector in Ontario?

    1. You get a warning with no penalty
    2. You are fined but get no demerits
    3. You are fined and get demerit points
    4. Nothing, since they are legal

22. Picturing the steering wheel as a clock, where should your hands be?

    1. At nine and three o'clock
    2. Both at twelve o'clock
    3. At ten and two o'clock
    4. At eight and four o'clock

23. Under ideal conditions, what is the minimum safe following distance?

    1. One car length
    2. Half a second
    3. One second
    4. Two seconds

24. After stopping you, a police officer asks for your licence, vehicle permit and insurance. When must you hand them over?

    1. Immediately when asked
    2. Within 24 hours
    3. At the police station
    4. Within 7 days

25. Using the two-second rule, your car reaches the marker before you finish “one thousand and one, one thousand and two.” What does that mean?

    1. You are following too closely
    2. The car ahead is speeding
    3. You are at a safe distance
    4. You are driving too slowly

26. Your turn signals have stopped working and you need to turn left. Which hand signal do you use?

    1. Left arm bent downward
    2. Left arm bent upward
    3. Right arm straight out
    4. Left arm straight out

27. At an intersection with no signs or lights, a car on your left got there clearly before you. Who should go first?

    1. Whichever vehicle is larger
    2. You, because you are on the right
    3. Whichever driver signals first
    4. The car that arrived first

28. In which condition should you avoid using cruise control?

    1. On wet, icy or slippery roads
    2. When driving in daylight
    3. On a dry, quiet highway
    4. When at the speed limit

29. In an Ontario town, no road sign or area speed limit sets a different limit. Which standard urban maximum applies?

    1. 70 km/h
    2. 40 km/h
    3. 60 km/h
    4. 50 km/h

30. While driving, about how often should you check your mirrors?

    1. Only when changing lanes
    2. About once a minute
    3. About every 30 seconds
    4. About every five seconds

31. You are on a main road with a green light, going straight, but traffic is backed up into the intersection. What should you do?

    1. Go around the stopped traffic
    2. Enter and wait inside the intersection
    3. Stop before the intersection and wait
    4. Sound your horn and creep ahead

32. A police officer signals you to pull over. What should you do?

    1. Pull far right, stop and stay inside
    2. Stop in your lane and get out
    3. Drive on to a parking lot nearby
    4. Pull over and walk to the cruiser