G1 Rules of the Road Practice Test

All 60 questions in this test

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1. When do the late-night passenger limits for young G2 drivers stop applying?

   1. After 12 months at G2 with a clean record
   2. When you get a full G or turn 20
   3. When you turn 21
   4. When you turn 18

2. Under Ontario’s studded-tire rules, which ordinary Ontario resident is eligible to use compliant studded tires during the permitted season?

   1. Any resident anywhere in Ontario
   2. No Ontario residents
   3. A resident of Northern Ontario
   4. Only a driver using a 400-series highway

3. 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

4. An 81-year-old driver goes to a ServiceOntario appointment to renew. What will they be required to complete there?

   1. A medical exam by a ministry-appointed doctor
   2. A written test on road signs only
   3. A full road test and a written exam
   4. A vision test and a short screening exercise

5. How may you program your GPS while driving?

   1. By typing at a red light
   2. By typing at low speed
   3. Only with one hand
   4. Only by voice commands

6. You plan a roadside stop, but a car is waiting to pull out of a driveway between you and your stopping spot. When should you signal?

   1. You need not signal for a roadside stop
   2. Well before reaching the driveway
   3. After you have passed that driveway
   4. Only once you have fully stopped

7. Which of these is an example of courteous driving?

   1. Speeding up when someone signals
   2. Driving close so no one cuts in
   3. Using the horn to hurry slow drivers
   4. Leaving room for others to change lanes

8. 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

9. Your wheels went off the pavement and you have slowed down. When should you steer back?

   1. Only after a complete stop
   2. Immediately, at full speed
   3. Once the vehicle is under control
   4. Never; drive on the shoulder

10. 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

11. You come up behind a vehicle showing a slow-moving vehicle sign. What top speed does that sign tell you to expect?

    1. 40 km/h or less
    2. 50 km/h or less
    3. 20 km/h or less
    4. 60 km/h or less

12. What is the purpose of the acceleration lane at a freeway entrance?

    1. To slow down before merging
    2. To pass slower vehicles on the ramp
    3. To match your speed to freeway traffic
    4. To stop and wait for a gap

13. A driver is convicted of wilfully evading police during a pursuit, with no death or bodily harm. What licence suspension does HTA section 216 require?

    1. Two years
    2. One year
    3. Five years
    4. Ninety days

14. Your seat has an active airbag. Do you still need to wear your seatbelt?

    1. Yes, airbags do not replace seatbelts
    2. Only if you sit in the back
    3. No, the airbag protects you in a crash
    4. Only on highways

15. How long does Level One (G1) normally last if you do not take an approved driver-education course?

    1. 12 months
    2. 20 months
    3. 8 months
    4. 6 months

16. You move to Ontario and bring your car. How long do you have to register it here?

    1. 30 days
    2. 90 days
    3. 60 days
    4. 6 months

17. You are passing another vehicle at night on a clear road. When should you switch on your high beams?

    1. Before you signal to pull out
    2. As you come up behind the vehicle
    3. Only after you return to your lane
    4. When you move alongside the vehicle

18. A driver leaves the scene of a collision without stopping. How many demerit points does this carry?

    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 6
    4. 7

19. You are eating a burger while driving and weave across a lane. What could happen?

    1. You can only receive a warning
    2. Nothing, since eating is not illegal
    3. You could be charged with careless driving
    4. You get an automatic licence suspension

20. How long is an Ontario permanent Accessible Parking Permit valid?

    1. Two years
    2. One year
    3. Five years
    4. Ten years

21. You are in slow, stop-and-go city traffic on a warm day. What does the handbook suggest for staying cool efficiently?

    1. Keep the engine idling faster
    2. Turn on the rear defroster
    3. Run the A/C on maximum
    4. Use the windows and vents

22. What is the most common cause of skids?

    1. Worn or streaky windshield wipers
    2. Driving with the radio on
    3. Using low beams at night
    4. Driving too fast for conditions

23. Your headlights suddenly go out at night. What should you check first?

    1. The engine oil level
    2. The tire pressure
    3. The brake fluid
    4. The headlight switch

24. 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

25. 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

26. A slower vehicle cuts in front of a faster vehicle on the freeway. How does the handbook describe this?

    1. Allowed if the driver signals
    2. Allowed in heavy traffic only
    3. Dangerous and illegal
    4. Legal but impolite

27. How long will a Criminal Code driving conviction remain on your driver's record?

    1. At least 2 years
    2. At least 5 years
    3. At least 10 years
    4. At least 3 years

28. How should you set your head restraint?

    1. Centred behind your head
    2. Top of it level with your neck
    3. As low as it will go
    4. Removed for better view

29. Which Ontario professionals have mandatory reporting duties for patients aged 16 or over with specified high-risk medical or visual conditions?

    1. The person’s employer
    2. Police officers only
    3. Physicians, optometrists and nurse practitioners
    4. The person’s insurance company

30. 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

31. You are behind a motorcycle that is turning left at an intersection. What should you do?

    1. Pull up beside it and turn together
    2. Sound your horn so it turns faster
    3. Pass it on the right before the turn
    4. Stay behind it and turn after it does

32. Once a fully licensed driver completes a 15-point suspension, their record is reduced to how many points?

    1. 9
    2. 0
    3. 4
    4. 7

33. A police car signals you to pull over. Where should you stop if possible?

    1. On a highway on-ramp
    2. In your lane at the right edge
    3. In the middle of the nearest intersection
    4. On the shoulder, out of traffic lanes

34. You pull over for a short roadside stop. About how far from the curb should your vehicle be?

    1. No more than about 1 metre
    2. No more than about 60 centimetres
    3. At least 1 metre
    4. No more than about 30 centimetres

35. Another driver runs a stop sign and hits you, but you could have avoided the crash by braking. How does the handbook view your role?

    1. You may be found partly responsible
    2. You are never at fault without a ticket
    3. Only the other driver can be blamed
    4. Fault depends on whose car is newer

36. When doing threshold braking, what should you do if a wheel begins to lock?

    1. Pull the parking brake
    2. Ease off slightly, then reapply
    3. Release the brake completely
    4. Pump the brake rapidly to unlock it

37. At a collision with injuries, there is no risk of fire or explosion. What should you do with the injured?

    1. Move them into your own car
    2. Leave them in place until help comes
    3. Sit them up and give them water
    4. Help them walk to the side of the road

38. 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

39. You are driving in the lane next to a bus bay. A bus in the bay turns on its left signals to pull out. What must you do?

    1. Keep going, since you are in the lane
    2. Speed up to pass before it moves
    3. Change lanes into the bus bay
    4. Let the bus re-enter traffic

40. For an ordinary passenger car without an exemption, what is the normal minimum number of people, including the driver, in a provincial-highway HOV lane?

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

41. Escalating sanctions for novice drivers count repeat violations that happen within what time period?

    1. Two years
    2. Ten years
    3. One year
    4. Five years

42. Your 14-year-old nephew is riding with you and refuses to buckle up. Who is legally responsible?

    1. Your nephew
    2. No one; he is over 12
    3. You, the driver
    4. His parents

43. You bring a photocopy of your passport to apply for a licence. Will it be accepted?

    1. Only for a G1 licence
    2. No, only valid originals
    3. Yes, if a parent signs it
    4. Yes, if it is a clear copy

44. After a collision, a tow truck operator offers you cash to use his body shop. What should you do?

    1. Contact your insurance company
    2. Pay him to tow you quickly
    3. Accept and sign his forms
    4. Choose the shop he names

45. You are reversing straight back out of a driveway. How should you look?

    1. Rely mainly on your inside mirror
    2. Watch your side mirrors only
    3. Look over your left shoulder only
    4. Look over your right shoulder

46. How many demerit points are given for a careless driving conviction?

    1. 4
    2. 3
    3. 7
    4. 6

47. What colour of flashing light on a stopped tow truck requires you to slow down and move over?

    1. Blue
    2. Green
    3. Amber
    4. White

48. When parallel parking, about how long should the space be?

    1. About the same as your vehicle's length
    2. About three times your vehicle's length
    3. About twice your vehicle's length
    4. About 1.5 times your vehicle's length

49. How does keeping your tires properly inflated help?

    1. It increases your top speed
    2. It cuts fuel use, emissions and tire wear
    3. It lets you skip wheel alignments
    4. It shortens your following distance

50. What is true about stopping distance with anti-lock brakes?

    1. It is shorter only on dry roads
    2. It is longer than with normal brakes
    3. It is always cut in half
    4. Don't expect it to be shorter

51. Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the gravel shoulder. What should you do first?

    1. Jerk the wheel back to the left
    2. Brake hard right away
    3. Grip the wheel and ease off the gas
    4. Speed up to climb back on

52. 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

53. 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

54. You realize you have just missed your freeway exit. What should you do?

    1. Make a U-turn across the median
    2. Stop on the shoulder and reverse
    3. Take the next exit
    4. Slow down and back up in your lane

55. On a road posted at 60 km/h or less, how much greater is the risk of death or serious injury in a crash at 50 km/h or more over the limit?

    1. Almost two times
    2. Almost ten times
    3. Almost eight times
    4. Almost five times

56. A 6-year-old weighs 25 kg, is 120 cm tall and has outgrown her forward-facing seat. What must she use?

    1. A rear-facing car seat
    2. A booster seat
    3. The adult seatbelt alone
    4. A lap belt only

57. You are visiting Ontario from another country for five months. What do you need besides your home licence?

    1. A letter from your country's embassy
    2. An international driver's permit
    3. An Ontario G1 licence
    4. Nothing else is needed

58. You notice a bulge on the sidewall of a tire. What should you do?

    1. Drive slower until it wears
    2. Replace the tire
    3. Move it to a front wheel
    4. Lower the air pressure

59. You are approaching a viaduct on a two-lane road. Within what distance of it is passing left of the centre line not permitted?

    1. 100 metres
    2. 15 metres
    3. 30 metres
    4. 60 metres

60. A G1 driver with no previous demerit points is convicted of an offence worth 2 points. What demerit-point action follows?

    1. Your licence is suspended 30 days
    2. You must attend a road test
    3. Nothing happens until 6 points
    4. You get a warning letter