Ontario G1 Practice Test 4

All 40 questions in this test

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1. Where must you never place a rear-facing child car seat?

   1. In the back seat
   2. In front of an active airbag
   3. Behind the driver's seat
   4. In the middle of the back seat

2. A G1 driver wants to use a 400-series highway posted at 100 km/h. When is this allowed?

   1. When the accompanying driver has 10 years of experience
   2. Never, under any circumstances at Level One
   3. When the accompanying driver is a driving instructor
   4. When traffic is light and visibility is good

3. Your car is towed after a collision. What information should you get?

   1. The tow truck's fuel level
   2. The tow driver's home phone number
   3. The tow driver's insurance card and policy number
   4. The tow operator's name and licence number

4. Near an interchange, you see continuity lines on the left side of your lane. What does this generally mean?

   1. Your lane is ending or exiting
   2. You may pass on the right only
   3. Your lane continues unaffected
   4. A bus lane begins just ahead

5. At a fully protected left-turn intersection, the left-turn lane gets a green arrow. What will traffic going straight usually see?

   1. A flashing yellow light
   2. A yellow arrow
   3. A green light
   4. A red light

6. Before a long trip you check the oil and coolant. When should you look under the hood?

   1. With the engine running
   2. While the engine is hot
   3. Right after a long drive
   4. When the engine is cold

7. How many demerit points within two years will get a Level One or Level Two driver's licence suspended?

   1. 9 or more
   2. 12 or more
   3. 15 or more
   4. 6 or more

8. Your full G car licence expired eight months ago. With no suspension or other testing requirement, what does the expiry alone require you to do?

   1. Retake the G1 and G2 road tests
   2. Retake the written knowledge test
   3. Start graduated licensing again
   4. Renew it without taking any tests

9. 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

10. An ambulance with its siren on is coming toward you from behind on a two-lane road. What must you do?

    1. Move left to let it pass on the right
    2. Pull to the right edge and stop
    3. Stop immediately in your lane
    4. Speed up to stay ahead of it

11. 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

12. Your vehicle gets stuck on a railway crossing. What should you do first?

    1. Turn on your hazard lights and wait
    2. Try to restart the engine and drive off
    3. Call for a tow truck from inside the car
    4. Get everyone out and away from the vehicle

13. How closely may you follow a fire truck responding to an alarm?

    1. Not within 300 metres
    2. Not within 150 metres
    3. Not within 100 metres
    4. Not within 50 metres

14. You have driven past the street you wanted. According to the handbook, what is the simplest and safest way to turn around?

    1. Drive around the block
    2. Make a U-turn at the next curve
    3. Reverse back to the street
    4. Make a three-point turn right away

15. According to the handbook’s fuel-saving advice, about how long is the usual initial engine warm-up before driving gently in cold weather?

    1. About 30 seconds
    2. About 10 minutes
    3. About 15 minutes
    4. About 5 minutes

16. At an intersection with traffic lights but no pedestrian signals, when may a pedestrian cross?

    1. When facing a left-turn green arrow
    2. When facing a flashing green light
    3. When facing a steady green light
    4. When facing a yellow light

17. You see this sign. What does it tell you?

    
    1. A construction zone ends in one kilometre
    2. A detour runs for the next kilometre
    3. A lower speed limit for one kilometre
    4. Construction work is one kilometre ahead

18. How far must you be able to see in both directions before making a U-turn?

    1. At least 50 metres
    2. At least 250 metres
    3. At least 150 metres
    4. At least 100 metres

19. In winter, the road ahead looks black and shiny. What might this mean?

    1. It may be covered in black ice
    2. The road was just repaved
    3. Salt has fully melted the ice
    4. The road is dry and safe

20. Which levels of government make traffic laws that police can enforce?

    1. Federal and provincial only
    2. Municipal only
    3. Federal, provincial and municipal
    4. Provincial only

21. You have just passed a bus on the highway. When is it acceptable to move back in front of it?

    1. As soon as your rear bumper clears it
    2. Once the bus driver flashes the lights
    3. Only when you have left plenty of room
    4. Right away, so you don't block the left lane

22. An entrance ramp joins the freeway on the left side. How does this change how you merge?

    1. You may merge at a slower speed
    2. You must speed up more quickly to merge
    3. You must first move to the right lane
    4. You should stop at the end of the ramp

23. A cyclist ahead swings wide in the lane to cross streetcar tracks. At what angle should they cross the tracks?

    1. 45 degrees
    2. 30 degrees
    3. 90 degrees
    4. 15 degrees

24. When travelling at freeway speeds, how far ahead should you be looking?

    1. About one minute ahead
    2. About 5 to 8 seconds ahead
    3. About 15 to 20 seconds ahead
    4. About 2 to 4 seconds ahead

25. Which of these may normally use a provincial-highway HOV lane?

    
    1. Any heavy truck, regardless of length or occupants
    2. Any car whose driver holds a full G licence
    3. A bus or an ordinary car meeting the occupancy requirement
    4. Any vehicle at rush hour

26. A witness reports your car for passing a stopped school bus, but nobody knows who was driving. As the registered owner, what can you receive?

    1. The fine, but no demerit points or jail
    2. Nothing, since you weren't identified as driver
    3. The fine plus six demerit points
    4. Demerit points, but no fine

27. You are in the right lane and see this sign. What must you do?

    
    1. Speed up and pass on the shoulder
    2. Stop and wait for a gap
    3. Merge safely into the lane on your left
    4. Stay in your lane; others must merge

28. A pedestrian at the curb is looking at their phone and stepping toward the road in front of you. What should you use to get their attention?

    1. Your turn signal
    2. Your high beams
    3. Your hazard lights
    4. Your horn

29. A 19-year-old driver has detectable alcohol in their blood and violates the zero-alcohol rule for the first time. What immediate licence suspension applies?

    1. A 3-day licence suspension
    2. A 7-day licence suspension
    3. A written warning only
    4. A 90-day licence suspension

30. A minor collision on a busy road leaves both cars drivable and no one hurt. What should you do?

    1. Drive away and phone the police later
    2. Leave them in place for the police
    3. Leave the cars and walk to safety
    4. Move the cars as far off the road as possible

31. What does the word 'VIA' mean on a direction sign?

    1. The road has a speed camera
    2. The road is a toll route
    3. The roads to follow to reach a destination
    4. The destination is a railway station

32. 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

33. You brake hard in a car with ABS and the pedal pulses under your foot. What should you do?

    1. Shift into park
    2. Keep pressing the pedal firmly
    3. Release the pedal right away
    4. Pump the pedal quickly

34. What tire setup is recommended for the best winter traction?

    1. Four winter tires, same tread pattern
    2. Mixed tires on each axle
    3. Two winter tires on the rear
    4. Two winter tires on the front drive wheels

35. The line on the left of your lane is broken. When may you pass?

    1. Only after sounding your horn
    2. At any time, even on a hill
    3. When the way ahead is clear
    4. Only once the line turns solid

36. No-stopping, no-standing and no-parking signs are used in pairs or groups. Where does the rule apply?

    1. Only within 9 metres of each sign
    2. In the area between the signs
    3. Only right beside each sign
    4. On the whole street, both sides

37. Fog keeps you from clearly seeing vehicles 120 metres ahead in daytime. What must you do?

    1. Use your parking lights
    2. Turn on your headlights
    3. Use your hazard lights only
    4. Rely on daytime running lights

38. A driver is caught with a BAC of .08 or more. How long will the vehicle they were driving be impounded?

    1. Thirty days
    2. Forty-five days
    3. Seven days
    4. Three days

39. What does the number on the small plate under this sign tell you?

    
    1. The maximum safe speed for the curve
    2. The minimum speed for the curve
    3. The distance to the curve in metres
    4. The new speed limit for the road

40. 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