Original teaching situations based on the Ontario handbook. They are simplified examples, not official test items or instructions to proceed when the way is unsafe.
Try original intersection questions →Read the controls before choosing an answer
Look for signs and signals, vehicles already approaching or in the intersection, people crossing and the direction you intend to travel. A question about an all-way stop is different from one about an uncontrolled intersection. Do not carry an answer across without checking those details.
Source: MTO — Intersections ↗A short Ontario reference
| Situation | What to check |
|---|---|
| All-way stop | Yield to the first vehicle to stop completely; simultaneous arrivals yield to the vehicle on the right. |
| Left turn | Wait for approaching traffic to pass or turn and for pedestrians in or approaching your path. |
| Driveway exit | Yield to vehicles on the road and pedestrians on the sidewalk. |
| Pedestrian crossover | Wait until pedestrians have completely crossed the road. |
Explain the answer, not just the order
Original worked examples
All-way stop: your vehicle stops completely, then a car on your right stops. The fact that it is on your right does not reverse the first-to-stop rule. Check that the way is clear before moving; do not confuse this with a simultaneous arrival.
Tie at an all-way stop: you and a vehicle from your right stop at the same time. Yield to that vehicle. The tie, not the colour or size of either car, is the detail that changes the answer.
Left turn: you face an approaching vehicle going straight. Your indicator shows an intention; it does not require that driver to yield to you. Wait for a safe opportunity and check pedestrians before turning.
Leaving a driveway: a person is walking along the sidewalk across your exit. The driveway is not a shortcut around the duty to yield. Check the sidewalk and the roadway before entering.
Change a detail and reason again
After reading an example, change only one detail. Imagine the two vehicles stopped simultaneously instead of one stopping first. Say what rule applies now and why. This makes it harder to memorize a story without understanding the condition.
When a practice answer is wrong, write the missing detail beside the rule. Useful notes include “simultaneous stop”, “turning across oncoming traffic” or “pedestrian in my path”. A vague note such as “careful at intersections” is less useful when you revisit the mistake.
Move from examples to original questions
Try the intersection topic questions, then review the explanations you missed. Use the broader rules-of-the-road test when you want a mixed session. The worked examples on this page explain a method; the quiz checks whether you can identify a different situation.
Real intersections have additional users, visibility limits and changing conditions. Never treat an abstract turn order as permission to drive into an occupied or unsafe space. Return to the official handbook for the full wording and any situation omitted from this short reference.