Ontario G1 Practice Test 2

All 40 questions in this test

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1. A temporary sign tells you that you are entering a construction zone. What should you be prepared for?

   1. A lower speed limit
   2. A toll booth
   3. A higher speed limit
   4. A ferry crossing

2. You are behind a school bus that stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. How far back must you stop?

   1. At least 30 metres
   2. At least 20 metres
   3. At least 10 metres
   4. At least 5 metres

3. A police officer demands a breath sample and the driver refuses. What licence penalty takes effect right away?

   1. A 90-day licence suspension
   2. A 3-day licence suspension
   3. A 24-hour licence suspension
   4. A 30-day licence suspension

4. You are not trained in first aid. A collision victim seems to be in shock. What can you do?

   1. Cover them with a jacket or blanket
   2. Lay them down in a cold, shaded spot
   3. Make them walk around
   4. Give them a drink of water

5. 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

6. In Ontario, what minimum licence suspension follows a first criminal conviction for impaired driving?

   1. Three years
   2. Six months
   3. Ninety days
   4. One year

7. You are charged with following too closely. How many demerit points can you receive?

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

8. Under the handbook’s basic rules, how far must you keep from the public entrance of an open hotel, theatre or public hall when parking?

   1. At least 6 metres
   2. At least 9 metres
   3. At least 15 metres
   4. At least 3 metres

9. Which item belongs in your winter emergency kit?

   1. A spare licence plate
   2. Booster cables
   3. A tire pressure sticker
   4. A roof rack

10. When should you not use cruise control?

    1. On long straight roads
    2. On dry highways
    3. In light daytime traffic
    4. In snow and other bad weather

11. Why is a flashing green light called an advance green?

    1. It warns that a red light is coming next
    2. Pedestrians are given time to cross first
    3. It lets only buses go through first
    4. Oncoming traffic still faces a red light

12. You are turning left from a two-way road onto another two-way road. Which lane should you turn into?

    1. The right curb lane directly
    2. Whichever lane has the most space
    3. The lane just right of the centre line
    4. The lane just left of the centre line

13. An 18-year-old G2 driver (licensed 2 months) carries four teen friends at 2 a.m. What makes this legal?

    1. Staying off 400-series highways
    2. Every passenger wearing a seatbelt
    3. Driving below the posted speed limit
    4. A qualified accompanying driver with a full G licence and at least four years of experience in the front passenger seat

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. A driver is caught not wearing a seatbelt. Besides a fine, how many demerit points will the driver receive?

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

19. What is 'velocitization'?

    1. Speeding up to match freeway traffic
    2. Losing your sense of how fast you are going
    3. Skidding when braking at high speed
    4. Feeling sleepy on a long, straight road

20. Your passenger puts the shoulder strap behind her back because it rubs her neck. What should she do?

    1. Tuck it under her arm
    2. Unbuckle it on short trips
    3. Leave it behind her back
    4. Wear it over her shoulder

21. Your full G licence expired four years ago. Which renewal route applies?

    1. Reapply, pass vision and knowledge tests and both road tests, with the usual graduated waiting periods waived
    2. Renew within six days at ServiceOntario
    3. Pass a vision test only
    4. Pay a late fee and renew online

22. Your light has just turned green, but a car that entered on the previous light is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

    1. Drive around the car carefully
    2. Wait until the intersection is clear
    3. Sound your horn, then go ahead
    4. Go, since green gives you right-of-way

23. 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

24. Your foot can't free a stuck gas pedal. What should you do next?

    1. Pump the gas pedal until it frees
    2. Shift into park while still moving
    3. Keep driving until the fuel runs out
    4. Hazards on, shift to neutral and stop safely

25. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Bicycles are not allowed on this road
    2. This area is for bicycle parking
    3. A bicycle crossing is just ahead
    4. This road is an official bicycle route

26. What do the numbers on this green sign show?

    
    1. Distances in kilometres to each place
    2. Speed limits in each place
    3. Travel time in minutes to each place
    4. Highway numbers for each place

27. How long can a long commercial vehicle (LCV) be?

    1. Up to 30 metres
    2. Up to 25 metres
    3. Up to 40 metres
    4. Up to 50 metres

28. Continuity lines run along the right side of your lane near an off-ramp. What does that tell you?

    1. You must change lanes right away
    2. Your lane will continue unaffected
    3. Your lane is about to exit
    4. You must slow to the ramp speed

29. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Slow traffic keep right
    2. Two lanes merge ahead
    3. Do not pass on this road
    4. Passing lane ahead

30. While scanning the road as you drive, about how often should you check your mirrors?

    1. Every five seconds or so
    2. Every 15 seconds or so
    3. Only before you change lanes
    4. Every 30 seconds or so

31. You are stopping for a red light. There is no stop line, but there is an unmarked crosswalk. Where should you stop?

    1. At the edge of the intersection
    2. At the crosswalk
    3. Three car lengths back
    4. In the middle of the crosswalk

32. Besides lines on the pavement, how are fixed objects like bridge piers marked as a warning?

    1. With yellow and black markings
    2. With red and white markings
    3. With green reflective paint
    4. With orange and white stripes

33. 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

34. A police officer stops you for using an HOV lane improperly. Besides a ticket, what will you be required to do?

    1. Leave the freeway at the next exit
    2. Cross the buffer right away to the general lane
    3. Stay in the HOV lane until the next exit
    4. Rejoin the general lanes at the next entry/exit zone

35. Under the ordinary Class G towing rule, excluding special house-trailer exemptions, what maximum gross weight may the towed vehicle have?

    1. 14,000 kilograms
    2. 4,600 kilograms
    3. 11,000 kilograms
    4. 2,000 kilograms

36. You are about to enter a roundabout. Which traffic has the right-of-way?

    1. Vehicles entering from your right
    2. Vehicles already in the roundabout
    3. The vehicle that is going fastest
    4. You, because you are entering

37. 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

38. What should you do when you see this sign?

    
    1. Watch for pedestrians and share the road
    2. Expect a pedestrian-only street
    3. Stop until a crossing guard waves you on
    4. Sound your horn as you pass

39. When you refuel, why shouldn't you keep topping off the tank after the pump clicks off?

    1. Spilled fuel gives off harmful vapours
    2. It makes the fuel gauge stop working
    3. The pump will charge a penalty fee
    4. It voids your vehicle warranty

40. A private car behind you shows a flashing green light. What does this mean?

    1. A firefighter or medic is responding
    2. A funeral procession is passing
    3. A tow truck is about to stop
    4. An unmarked police car wants you to pull over