Section 10b: Dealing with particular situations

The free Ontario driving practice test includes a section called “Dealing with particular situations,” designed to prepare new drivers for unexpected challenges.

Ontario Driving Test - Section 10b: Dealing with particular situations

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According to the text, what are two common factors in animal-vehicle crashes?

Poor road conditions and loud music

Bad weather and tire pressure

Vehicle color and time of year

Driver inattention and speed

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According to Ontario's distracted driving laws, which of the following is illegal while stopped at a red light?

Talking to a passenger

Using a hand-held phone to text

Drinking a coffee

Listening to the radio

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You could face charges for careless driving if you endanger others due to distraction from what kind of devices?

Only hand-held devices

Only devices with a screen

Only hands-free devices

Both hand-held and hands-free devices

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What should you do if you see shining eyes at the roadside while driving at night?

Ignore it as it's probably a reflection

Slow down and be ready to stop

Speed up to avoid hitting whatever it is

Turn off your headlights briefly

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Under Ontario's laws, what type of GPS use is permitted while driving?

Watching videos on the GPS screen

Holding the GPS device in your lap

Programming a destination by hand while moving

Viewing a screen that is built into the dashboard or securely mounted

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Which of these is NOT a recommended action to reduce your chances of hitting an animal?

Using high beams when safe to do so

Keeping your windshield clean

Closely following the vehicle in front of you

Reducing speed in darkness and fog

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Why should you not try to drive around an animal on the road?

It is against the law

It will scare other animals away

Animal movements are unpredictable

It can damage your tires

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If you wish to watch an animal from your car, where should you park?

In a safe place completely off the road

In the middle of the road with hazards on

On the shoulder of the road

In the lane opposite to the animal

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If you see one animal on the road, what should you be alert for?

Other animals that may be with it

A police vehicle

A change in the speed limit

A nearby rest stop

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When is it legally permissible to use a hand-held wireless communication device while driving?

To answer a call from your boss

When traffic is moving very slowly

To call 911 in an emergency

To check a map

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Approximately how many people are killed by distracted drivers in Ontario each year?

About 500

About 10

About 100

About 1,000

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When are wild animals, such as moose and deer, most active?

During midday hours

Only during heavy rain

Only in the winter

During dusk-to-dawn hours

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By what percentage did motor vehicle/wild animal collisions increase between 1999 and 2008?

25 per cent

43 per cent

50 per cent

33 per cent

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What is the recommended attitude towards people working on roads?

Respect and patience

Indifference

Aggressiveness to get through quickly

Impatience and frustration

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What type of offence is 'dangerous driving'?

A criminal offence

A warning-only offence

A municipal by-law offence

A minor traffic infraction

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What is a recommended tip to avoid distracted driving?

Keep your phone on your lap

Put your phone in the glove compartment

Turn on all notifications

Practice typing without looking

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What is the first thing you should do if you see an animal on or near the road?

Speed up to pass it quickly

Swerve into the other lane

Flash your high beams repeatedly

Slow down and pass carefully

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Texting or browsing on your phone increases your risk of crashing by how much?

20 times

5 times

2 times

10 times

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Which of these actions is NOT specifically part of Ontario's distracted driving law, but could still lead to a careless driving charge?

Watching a video on a display screen

Programming a GPS with your hands

Using a hand-held phone to dial

Eating or drinking

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Which age group is most likely to be killed or injured in a distracted driving collision?

51 and over

16-25

26-35

36-50

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If your lane is blocked and no one is directing traffic, what is the correct action to take?

Honk your horn to alert oncoming traffic

Proceed quickly around the obstacle

Yield to the driver coming from the opposite direction

Try to move the obstacle yourself

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A study found that drivers who were texting or changing music traveled how much further before responding to a hazard?

50 metres (half a football field)

28 metres (nearly half a hockey rink)

5 metres (a car length)

10 metres

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What is the consequence for speeding in a construction zone when workers are present, according to recent changes in the Highway Traffic Act?

The fines are doubled

A warning is issued

The fines remain the same

Your license is suspended immediately

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What is considered an offence when encountering a traffic-control person or firefighter?

Making eye contact

Driving at the posted speed limit

Asking for directions

Disobeying STOP or SLOW signs they display

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What should you do if you hit a large animal like a deer or moose?

Report it to the local police or Ministry of Natural Resources

Take a photo and post it online

Ignore it and continue driving

Try to move the injured animal off the road

Your score is

This section covers questions on responding to emergency vehicles, school buses, construction zones, and adverse weather conditions. Practicing these scenarios helps you learn how to safely yield, adjust speed, and follow roadside signals. By reviewing this section, you’ll gain confidence in making quick, safe decisions during real-life situations. Using the practice test regularly improves your readiness for the official exam and helps ensure you’re equipped to handle Ontario’s diverse driving conditions.