ONTARIO G1 RULES 1

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Ontario Driving Test - Rules 1

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If you live in Ontario, you must be at least ___ years old and have a valid Ontario driver’s licence to drive in this province.

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When lights are required, drivers are required to switch to low beam headlights…?

Within 300m of an oncoming vehicle

Within 150 metres of an oncoming vehicle

Within 1 KM of an oncoming vehicle

There is no set requirement

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The nearest a driver may park to a fire hydrant is…?

6 m

4.5 m

1.5 m

3 m

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A flashing green light at the intersection where turns to the left and right are permitted indicates?

You may turn to the left if the way is clear

You may turn to the right if the way is clear

You may proceed straight through if the way is clear

All answers are correct

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If you are involved in an accident where injuries or damages exceed $2000 you must report this to your nearest provincial or local police...?

Within 24 hours

Immediately

Within 48 hours

Within 72 hours

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While you are driving with a G1 license, you must not drive between…?

5:00 p.m. and midnight.

5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

Midnight and 5:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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If you are involved in a reportable accident, you must make your report to your nearest provincial or municipal police...?

Within 72 hours

Immediately

Within 24 hours

Within 48 hours

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At 15 demerit points, your license will be suspended for 30 days. After the suspension, the number of points on your driver's record will be reduced to…?

Five

Seven

Two

Three

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On a roadway where traffic is moving in both directions, in what position must you be before making a left turn?

Close to the left side of the roadway

Close to the right-hand side of the roadway

Immediately to the right of the centerline of the roadway

It does not matter provided you signal

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A licensed driver changes his or her name or address. They must inform the Ministry of Transportation…?

At any time prior to the license renewal date

Within 28 days

Within 12 days

Within 6 days

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Never use the cruise control feature…?

On winding roads

On wet, slippery, snowy or icy surfaces

In urban traffic

All answers are correct

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What is the driver of a motor vehicle not permitted to carry in a house or boat trailer?

Persons

Flammable materials

Firearms

Pets

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When the traffic signal light facing you is red and you intend to go straight through the intersection, what must you do first?

Stop, proceed when the way is clear

Stop, give pedestrians the right-of-way, and then proceed with caution

Stop, wait until the light changes to green and the intersection is clear before moving through it

Slow down, proceed when the way is clear

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Threshold braking means…?

You brake hard and stay on the brakes until the vehicle stops

You pump the brakes several times

You use all the braking force available without locking the wheels

You are braking dangerously

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By law, you must report any collision to the police when there are injuries or damage to vehicles or other property exceeding…?

$100

$5,000

$3,000

$200

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Upon approaching a stop sign, what does the law require you to do before entering an intersection?

Slow down and if way is clear, proceed

Stop, and when it is safe to do so, proceed

Stop, sound horn, then proceed

Slow down, sound horn and proceed

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A red signal light with a green arrow is shown at an intersection indicates…?

Stop and wait for a green signal before making a turn in the direction of the arrow

Stop and then proceed

Proceed with caution in the direction of the arrow

That pedestrians may cross

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A flashing blue light mounted on a motor vehicle indicates what?

Snow removal equipment

A motor vehicle carrying explosives

An ambulance

A police emergency vehicle

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When on streets designed for two-way traffic, if you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, what does the law require you to do?

Speed up and get out of the way

Continue at same speed

Pull as far as possible to the right and stop

Signal the driver to pass

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If you are convicted of careless driving, you will get...?

Six demerit points

All of these

Your licence may be suspended for up to two years

Can be fined up to $2,000 and sentenced to up to six months in jail

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If your vehicle becomes disabled on a 400-series highway, you should…?

Blow your horn for help

Pull over, activate your emergency flashers and wait for help

Get out and walk to get help

Get out and try to wave highway traffic around your vehicle

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If a traffic signal changes while a pedestrian is still on the street, which of the following has the right-of-way?

Motorists coming from his right

Motorists making a turn

Motorists coming from his left

The pedestrian

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A flashing yellow beacon above an intersection…?

Tells you to continue at same speed

Tells you to stop if making left turn

Warns you to drive with caution

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If your blood alcohol concentration is more than 80 milligrams in 100 millilitres of blood (.08)…?

Your license will be suspended immediately for 10 days

Your license will be suspended immediately for 90 days

Your license will be suspended immediately for 10 days

Your license will be suspended immediately for 30 days

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Which of the following has the right-of-way over all others at an intersection when the light is green?

Vehicles turning right

Pedestrians crossing against the light

Vehicles turning left

Pedestrians crossing with the light

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Under all conditions you should drive at a speed that will allow you to…?

Stop within a safe distance

Stop within 90 m

Stop within 150 m

Stop within 60 m

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Most skids are a result of…?

Driving too fast

All of these

Accelerating too quickly

Hard braking

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While you are driving with a learner’s license, an accompanying driver must sit in the front passenger seat…?

During the hours of darkness

On high speed highways

At all times

At peak traffic times

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When entering a freeway you should…?

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

Slow down, and then enter freeway at a sharp angle

Stop on the acceleration lane, wait for an opening, and then enter the freeway rapidly

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Where there are no posted speed limits, the maximum speed in cities, towns and villages is…?

60km/h

30km/h

40km/h

50km/h

Your score is

This test assesses your understanding of road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving practices. It consists of multiple-choice questions and is available in several languages. To prepare, study the Ontario Driver’s Handbook, which covers all necessary topics. The test is typically taken at a DriveTest Centre and requires valid identification. Passing the written test allows you to earn a G1 licence, the first stage in Ontario’s graduated licensing system. Adequate preparation is key to ensuring success and safe driving in the future.

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