Ontario G1 Practice Test 1

All 40 questions in this test

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1. Which road users does the handbook single out as possibly losing traction on milled or grooved pavement?

   1. Cyclists
   2. Bus drivers
   3. Truck drivers
   4. Motorcyclists

2. The HOV lane is separated from the general lanes by striped buffer markings. May you cross them to enter the lane?

   1. Yes, if traffic is light
   2. Yes, if you signal first
   3. No, crossing the buffer is illegal
   4. Yes, at speeds under 80 km/h

3. You missed your turn and are thinking of making a U-turn. Where is it illegal to do so?

   1. On a road with a clear view both ways
   2. On a straight, flat road
   3. Near a hilltop
   4. On a quiet residential street

4. You are about to turn right at an intersection and a cyclist could be coming up on your right. What should you do?

   1. Sound your horn and turn before the cyclist
   2. Speed up so the cyclist can't reach you
   3. Signal and check mirrors and your right blind spot
   4. Swing into the left lane before turning

5. What blood-alcohol range does Ontario call the warn range?

   1. .08 to .10
   2. .02 to .05
   3. .01 to .03
   4. .05 to .079

6. Why should you avoid starting your engine when you don't need to?

   1. It drains the windshield washer fluid
   2. A cold start releases a burst of pollutants
   3. Starting wears out the headlights
   4. It resets the vehicle's odometer

7. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A road branches off ahead
   2. The right lane ends ahead
   3. A detour to the right ahead
   4. A truck entrance ahead

8. Which three parts does a typical freeway exit include?

   1. Entrance ramp, deceleration lane, toll booth
   2. Exit ramp, collector lane, acceleration lane
   3. Deceleration lane, exit ramp, controlled intersection
   4. Acceleration lane, exit ramp, merge lane

9. Under full emergency braking, how far can it take a train to stop?

   1. Up to two kilometres
   2. Up to 500 metres
   3. Up to 200 metres
   4. Up to one kilometre

10. Who does the 'share the road' sign warn to take extra care on the section ahead?

    1. Only cyclists
    2. Only motorists
    3. Both motorists and cyclists
    4. Only drivers of trucks and buses

11. Under the handbook’s basic parking rules, what minimum distance must you keep from a bridge when parking?

    1. 50 metres
    2. 100 metres
    3. 30 metres
    4. 15 metres

12. What does it mean to 'overdrive' your headlights?

    1. Your high beams are aimed too high above the road
    2. You can't stop within the range you can see
    3. You use high beams near other cars
    4. Your headlights are left on in daylight

13. A police officer pulls you over to inspect your vehicle and finds it unsafe. What can happen?

    1. You get only a warning
    2. Only commercial vehicles are affected
    3. It can be taken off the road
    4. You may drive it for 30 days

14. 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

15. You are on a multi-lane road and the lanes beside you are divided by white lines. What does that tell you?

    1. Those lanes are reserved for buses
    2. Traffic in those lanes moves opposite ways
    3. Traffic in those lanes moves the same way
    4. You may never change lanes there

16. You see this sign in a work zone. What should you do?

    
    1. Stop and wait for a flag person
    2. Drive on the shoulder past the closure
    3. Obey the speed limit and merge into the open lane
    4. Stay in your lane until you reach the workers

17. You move to a new apartment. Within how many days must you tell the Ministry of Transportation?

    1. Ten days
    2. Sixty days
    3. Thirty days
    4. Six days

18. Your headlights fail at night and won't come back on. Can you keep driving?

    1. Yes, if you drive slowly
    2. Yes, with hazard lights flashing
    3. Yes, on well-lit city streets
    4. No, it is dangerous and illegal

19. Which program is mandatory for all drivers convicted of impaired, driving-related Criminal Code offences?

    1. Novice requalification
    2. Driver-improvement interview
    3. Back on Track
    4. Collision avoidance course

20. What is the only way to make sure no one is in your blind spot?

    1. Use your turn signal
    2. Turn your head to shoulder check
    3. Check both side mirrors very carefully
    4. Check the interior mirror

21. How long does a new G1 driver have to finish the graduated licensing process before the licence expires?

    1. Three years
    2. Ten years
    3. Two years
    4. Five years

22. You pass a ministry-approved driver-education course while holding a G1. How soon can you finish Level One?

    1. After 6 months
    2. After 8 months
    3. After 4 months
    4. After 10 months

23. 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

24. 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

25. You are changing lanes on a multi-lane road. What should you do with your speed as you move over?

    1. Slow down before moving over
    2. Keep it steady or increase it gently
    3. Brake as you enter the new lane
    4. Speed up sharply to get ahead

26. Your gas pedal sticks while driving. What should you try first?

    1. Lift it by slipping your foot under it
    2. Turn the ignition off immediately
    3. Brake hard and steer to the ditch
    4. Reach down and pull it up by hand

27. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Bicycle route ahead
    2. Bicycle crossing ahead
    3. Bicycles must use the sidewalk
    4. No bicycles allowed on this road

28. The handbook illustrates a crossover with double white lines and Xs on the road. Which equipment accompanies that layout?

    1. Full traffic lights and a painted stop line
    2. Specific signs and overhead yellow lights
    3. Flashing red beacons and a gate
    4. A crossing guard at all times

29. You want to stop and watch a moose near the highway. Where should you park?

    1. Completely off the road in a safe spot
    2. On the gravel shoulder near the moose
    3. In your lane with hazard lights
    4. On the paved shoulder with flashers on

30. You want to drop off a friend between two of these signs. What are you allowed to do?

    
    1. Stop briefly to unload groceries
    2. Stop briefly to let a passenger out
    3. Nothing; you may not stop here at all
    4. Stop for up to five minutes

31. Where is the greatest risk of a collision for most drivers?

    1. Behind your vehicle
    2. On your right side
    3. In front of you
    4. On your left side

32. Your lane is blocked by road work and nobody is directing traffic. What should you do?

    1. Drive onto the shoulder to get by
    2. Go first because your lane is blocked
    3. Sound your horn and proceed
    4. Yield to traffic coming the other way

33. You have moved into the intersection on a green light to turn left, and the light turns red before oncoming traffic clears. What should you do?

    1. Complete your turn when it is safe
    2. Back up behind the stop line
    3. Go straight through instead
    4. Stay in place until the next green

34. When is a road most slippery during rain?

    1. Only once puddles form
    2. As the first drops fall
    3. After an hour of heavy rain
    4. When the rain stops

35. When must your headlights be on, regardless of weather?

    1. One hour before sunset to one hour after sunrise
    2. Half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise
    3. Fifteen minutes after sunset to sunrise
    4. From sunset until sunrise only

36. 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

37. At a pedestrian signal, what does the white walking-person symbol mean?

    1. Pedestrians must wait at the curb
    2. Drivers may turn across the crosswalk
    3. Only cyclists may cross now
    4. Pedestrians may cross in that direction

38. 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

39. 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

40. What is hydroplaning?

    1. Wipers lifting off the glass
    2. Tires riding on top of water
    3. Brakes overheating in the rain
    4. Water entering the engine