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

Only in the winter

During midday hours

Only during heavy rain

During dusk-to-dawn hours

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

Reducing speed in darkness and fog

Using high beams when safe to do so

Closely following the vehicle in front of you

Keeping your windshield clean

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

28 metres (nearly half a hockey rink)

10 metres

5 metres (a car length)

50 metres (half a football field)

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What is a recommended tip to avoid distracted driving?

Turn on all notifications

Put your phone in the glove compartment

Keep your phone on your lap

Practice typing without looking

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

Asking for directions

Making eye contact

Driving at the posted speed limit

Disobeying STOP or SLOW signs they display

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

It can damage your tires

It is against the law

Animal movements are unpredictable

It will scare other animals away

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

Listening to the radio

Drinking a coffee

Using a hand-held phone to text

Talking to a passenger

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

Turn off your headlights briefly

Ignore it as it's probably a reflection

Slow down and be ready to stop

Speed up to avoid hitting whatever it is

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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

Yield to the driver coming from the opposite direction

Try to move the obstacle yourself

Proceed quickly around the obstacle

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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

Try to move the injured animal off the road

Take a photo and post it online

Ignore it and continue driving

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

In the middle of the road with hazards on

In a safe place completely off the road

In the lane opposite to the animal

On the shoulder of the road

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

20 times

2 times

5 times

10 times

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

Holding the GPS device in your lap

Programming a destination by hand while moving

Watching videos on the GPS screen

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

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

33 per cent

43 per cent

25 per cent

50 per cent

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

26-35

36-50

51 and over

16-25

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

A nearby rest stop

A police vehicle

A change in the speed limit

Other animals that may be with it

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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?

Your license is suspended immediately

A warning is issued

The fines are doubled

The fines remain the same

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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?

Using a hand-held phone to dial

Programming a GPS with your hands

Watching a video on a display screen

Eating or drinking

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

Poor road conditions and loud music

Driver inattention and speed

Vehicle color and time of year

Bad weather and tire pressure

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

When traffic is moving very slowly

To call 911 in an emergency

To check a map

To answer a call from your boss

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

About 500

About 1,000

About 100

About 10

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

Only hands-free devices

Both hand-held and hands-free devices

Only hand-held devices

Only devices with a screen

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What is the recommended attitude towards people working on roads?

Impatience and frustration

Indifference

Aggressiveness to get through quickly

Respect and patience

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What type of offence is 'dangerous driving'?

A municipal by-law offence

A minor traffic infraction

A criminal offence

A warning-only offence

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

Slow down and pass carefully

Speed up to pass it quickly

Flash your high beams repeatedly

Swerve into the other lane

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.