ONTARIO G1 RULES 1

The Ontario written knowledge driving test is a crucial step for anyone seeking a driver’s licence in the province.

Ontario Driving Test - Rules 1

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

A motor vehicle carrying explosives

A police emergency vehicle

Snow removal equipment

An ambulance

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When entering a freeway you should…?

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

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

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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?

Slow down, proceed when the way is clear

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

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

Stop, proceed when the way is clear

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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…?

Seven

Five

Two

Three

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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 72 hours

Within 24 hours

Immediately

Within 48 hours

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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

The pedestrian

Motorists coming from his left

Motorists making a turn

7 / 30

Never use the cruise control feature…?

On winding roads

In urban traffic

On wet, slippery, snowy or icy surfaces

All answers are correct

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

Stop within 150 m

Stop within 60 m

Stop within 90 m

Stop within a safe distance

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

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

Your licence may be suspended for up to two years

Six demerit points

All of these

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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

Within 24 hours

Immediately

Within 48 hours

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

Within 300m of an oncoming vehicle

Within 1 KM of an oncoming vehicle

Within 150 metres of an oncoming vehicle

There is no set requirement

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

Stop, sound horn, then proceed

Slow down, sound horn and proceed

Slow down and if way is clear, proceed

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

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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?

Signal the driver to pass

Speed up and get out of the way

Continue at same speed

Pull as far as possible to the right and stop

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

At all times

On high speed highways

During the hours of darkness

At peak traffic times

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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…?

$2,000

$5,000

$100

$200

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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 12 days

Within 28 days

Within 6 days

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A flashing yellow beacon above an intersection…?

Tells you to stop if making left turn

Warns you to drive with caution

Tells you to stop if making left turn

Tells you to continue at same speed

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

Blow your horn for help

Get out and walk to get help

Pull over, activate your emergency flashers and wait for help

Get out and try to wave highway traffic around your vehicle

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

Midnight and 5:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m. and midnight.

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

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

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

6 m

1.5 m

3 m

4.5 m

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Threshold braking means…?

You are braking dangerously

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

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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 right-hand side of the roadway

Close to the left side of the roadway

It does not matter provided you signal

Immediately to the right of the centerline of the roadway

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

30km/h

50km/h

40km/h

60km/h

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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 90 days

Your license will be suspended immediately for 30 days

Your license will be suspended immediately for 10 days

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

That pedestrians may cross

Stop and then proceed

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

Proceed with caution in the direction of the arrow

27 / 30

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

Persons

Flammable materials

Pets

Firearms

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

Pedestrians crossing against the light

Vehicles turning right

Vehicles turning left

Pedestrians crossing with the light

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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 proceed straight through if the way is clear

You may turn to the right if the way is clear

All answers are correct

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Most skids are a result of…?

All of these

Hard braking

Driving too fast

Accelerating too quickly

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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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