G1 Practice Test 1

A great place to start as it covers the basics of driving in Ontario. Each question comes with a hint and a detailed explanation.

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What to expect on the official exam

What you need to know

40

Questions

32

Correct answers to pass

80%

Passing score

Questions

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#1. If you change your name or address, you must notify the Ministry of Transportation within

6 days.

45 days.

14 days.

30 days.

#2. If a fully licensed driver accumulates 15 or more demerit points on his or her record, the driver’s licence will be suspended for

90 days.

60 days.

30 days.

14 days.

#3. While driving, you receive a call on your hand-held cell phone. There are no passengers who can take the call for you. What should you do?

Pull over and park before using your cell phone.

Answer the phone and promise to call the person back later.

Answer the phone only if you've been expecting an important call.

Text back the caller to let him know that you're driving.

#4. Upon approaching a yield sign, what must you do?

Stop, then enter traffic slowly.

Slow down, stop if necessary, and yield the right-of-way.

Slow down as other vehicles give you the right-of-way.

Stop, then enter traffic quickly.

#5. If you are approaching an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you should

stop until no other vehicles are approaching and then go.

treat it as if there were all-way stop signs.

yield to the traffic to your right.

slow down and proceed with caution.

#6. A flashing green light at an intersection where left and right turns are permitted means

all of the above.

you may turn left.

you may go straight.

you may turn right.

#7. What does this road sign mean?

This is a landing area for helicopters.

This is the route to an airport.

Airplanes land on this road.

Airplanes fly low overhead.

#8. What does this road sign mean?

You may not park in the designated area during the posted times.

No parking at any time.

You may park in the designated area during the posted times.

Only weekend parking is allowed.

#9. What does this road sign mean?

Hotel

Hospital

Hill

Heliport

#10. What does this road sign mean?

Be cautious of pedestrians.

Do not block the intersection.

Watch for traffic signals.

Do not slow down.

#11. What does this sign mean?

Follow these signs until you return to your regular route.

This lane is closed ahead; merge into another lane.

There is construction work one kilometre ahead.

Keep a certain distance away.

#12. Drivers are prohibited from passing another vehicle within ____ from a pedestrian crossover.

50 metres

30 metres

70 metres

40 metres

#13. If the signal light changes from green to yellow (amber) as you approach an intersection, what should you do?

Speed up to get past the yellow light before it turns red.

Stop. If a stop cannot be made safely, proceed with caution.

Continue through the intersection without slowing or stopping.

Sound your horn to warn pedestrians and other drivers that you do not intend to stop.

#14. What does this road sign mean?

Left turns prohibited

Right turns prohibited

U-turns prohibited

U-turns allowed

#15. What does this road sign mean?

Movable bridge ahead

Narrow road ahead

Airport

Hotel

#16. If one of your tires suddenly blows out while you’re driving, what should you do?

Do all of the above.

Take your foot off the gas pedal.

Bring the vehicle to a stop off the road.

Concentrate on steering.

#17. What does this road sign mean?

There are no left turns allowed.

There are no right turns allowed.

There is a concealed side road ahead.

There are no U-turns allowed.

#18. What does this construction sign mean?

The flagger is off duty.

Slow down and obey the flagger's directions.

There is road work operation ahead.

The pavement is milled or grooved.

#19. What does this road sign mean?

Traffic must exit to the right.

Keep right.

This road turns sharply right ahead.

This road turns slightly right ahead.

#20. If you are convicted of careless driving, you will receive six demerit points and you may face

licence suspension for up to two years.

a jail sentence of up to six months.

a fine of up to $2,000.

all of the above.

#21. At an intersection, the traffic light is red, but a police officer motions you to go through. What should you do?

Go through.

Wait for the light to turn green.

Stop and make sure that the police officer really wants you to go through.

Tell the police officer that the light is red.

#22. If you are involved in an accident in which someone is injured, you must

report the accident to the police within 48 hours.

report the accident to the Ministry of Transportation within 48 hours.

report the accident to the police immediately.

report the accident to the Ministry of Transportation immediately.

#23. When passing a cyclist, you must leave at least ____ of space between your vehicle and the cyclist.

1.5 metres

1 metre

2 metres

0.5 metre

#24. When you are in a roundabout,

you can change lanes.

you can stop.

drive in a counter-clockwise direction.

drive in a clockwise direction.

#25. While driving on a two-way street, you hear the siren of an approaching emergency vehicle. What does the law require you to do?

Speed up and get out of the way.

Signal the driver to pass.

Continue at the same speed.

Pull to the right as far as possible and stop.

#26. When approaching a Merging Traffic sign, you should

let the cars behind you go first.

adjust your speed and position.

stop your vehicle before proceeding.

honk your horn.

#27. What does this road sign mean?

No bicycles allowed on this road

No parking

Bicycles allowed on this road

No stopping

#28. What does this road sign mean?

You may not park between here and the corner.

All turns are allowed.

Right turns are allowed.

You must turn right.

#29. A G2 driver age 19 or younger who has more than 6 months of driving experience may carry ____ unrelated passenger(s) age 19 or younger between midnight and 5:00 a.m.

#30. In Ontario, when driving at night, you must dim your headlights

whenever you are within 60 metres of an oncoming vehicle or within 150 metres of a vehicle you are following.

whenever you are within 150 metres of another vehicle.

whenever you are within 400 metres of another vehicle.

whenever you are within 150 metres of an oncoming vehicle or within 60 metres of a vehicle you are following.

#31. If you are convicted of fleeing a police officer who signaled you to pull over, your licence will be suspended for

4 years.

3 years.

2 years.

5 years.

#32. Under what circumstances may a driver’s licence be cancelled?

For failure to attend a driver re-examination

For possession of an altered driver's licence

Any of the above circumstances

For failure to satisfactorily complete a driver re-examination

#33. What does this road sign mean?

No trucks

No parking

No stopping

No passing

#34. What does this road sign mean?

No smoking for more than 3 minutes

Idling permitted for at least 3 minutes

No stopping for more than 3 minutes

No idling for more than 3 minutes

#35. What does this road sign mean?

Right turns are not allowed.

Going straight is not allowed.

Left turns are not allowed.

Going straight is allowed.

#36. What does this sign mean?

A vehicle carrying dangerous goods

A slow-moving vehicle

An emergency vehicle

A fast-moving vehicle

#37. What does this road sign mean?

A school zone is ahead.

A railway crossing is ahead.

You must give the right-of-way.

You have the right-of-way.

#38. This symbol indicates

a prohibition.

information and direction.

a warning.

a temporary condition.

#39. What does this road sign mean?

There is a traffic signal ahead.

There is someone directing traffic ahead.

There is a stop sign ahead.

There are no traffic signals on this road.

#40. What does this road sign mean?

Snowmobiles may not use this road.

Snowmobiles may use this road.

Only snowmobiles may park here.

There is a snowmobile repair shop ahead.

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