Ontario G1: Your vehicle: maintenance, insurance and registration

All 16 questions in this test

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1. When must you show proof of insurance?

   1. Only for commercial vehicles
   2. Only when buying a used car
   3. Only after a collision
   4. To register or renew a vehicle

2. While braking, you hear a squeaking or grinding noise. What does this suggest?

   1. The engine needs oil
   2. The brakes need to be checked
   3. This is normal for new cars
   4. The tires are overinflated

3. Which habit helps your tires last longer?

   1. Mixing tire types
   2. Braking hard often
   3. Driving with low pressure
   4. Rotating them regularly

4. Your car's tire tread is worn to 1 mm. What should you do?

   1. Rotate it to the rear
   2. Add more air pressure
   3. Keep it until it reaches 0.5 mm
   4. Replace the tire

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Why is a faulty exhaust system especially dangerous in winter?

   1. Snow blocks the tailpipe every time
   2. Windows and vents are usually closed
   3. Exhaust freezes the brake lines
   4. Cold air makes exhaust explode

9. 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

10. A vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating above 4,500 kg. Below what tread depth must its front tires not be used?

    1. Less than 3 mm
    2. Less than 2 mm
    3. Less than 5 mm
    4. Less than 1.5 mm

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. You sell your car. What happens to its licence plates?

    1. The buyer returns them
    2. They stay with the car
    3. You remove them and keep them
    4. They are destroyed by police

15. 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

16. 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