Ontario G1 Knowledge Test practice quiz

Question 1

As a G1 driver, your permitted blood alcohol concentration is:

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Zero — no alcohol at all

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Same as fully licensed adults

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0.08% after one drink

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0.04% like professional drivers

Question 2

Accumulating too many demerit points can result in:

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Licence suspension

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Nothing for new drivers

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A free driving course

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Lower insurance automatically

Question 3

You see a fire truck or ambulance approaching from behind with lights and sirens. You should:

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Pull as safely as possible to the right and stop

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Change lanes illegally to the left only

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Stop in the travel lane instantly

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Speed up to stay ahead

Question 4

Before turning left at a green light, you should:

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Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe

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Speed up and turn before oncoming vehicles arrive, since you have the green light

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Hug the centre line and turn immediately

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Turn from the right lane only

Question 5

To apply for a G1 licence you must be at least:

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16 years old

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18 years old

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14 years old

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15 years old

Question 6

When parking downhill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels:

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Toward the curb

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Away from the curb

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Toward the centre of the road

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Straight ahead only

Question 7

You are approaching an all-way stop. Two other vehicles arrived at the same time as you. Who goes first?

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The driver on the right

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Whoever honks first

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The driver on the left, since they are first to see the other vehicles at the stop

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The largest vehicle

Question 8

An octagonal red sign always means what?

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Stop

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Do not pass

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Yield to traffic

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School zone ahead

Question 9

When a school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on your side of a divided road, you must:

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Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing

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Continue if no children are visible

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Pass slowly

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Honk for the children, so they know your vehicle is stopped and they can cross

Question 10

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in most built-up (urban) areas in Ontario is:

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50 km/h

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60 km/h

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40 km/h

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80 km/h

Question 11

The general adult impaired-driving limit in Ontario for fully licensed drivers is a BAC of:

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0.08%

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0.15%

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0.02%

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0.05%

Question 12

Careless driving is a serious offence because it:

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Puts others at risk and carries heavy fines plus demerit points

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Has no effect on insurance, since the charge is handled only by the court

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Is only a parking issue, since a ticket for it carries a small fine and no points

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Applies only on highways, since local roads are covered by municipal bylaws instead

Question 13

When following an emergency vehicle responding to a call, the recommended minimum following distance is about:

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15 metres

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10 metres

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2 metres

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50 metres

Question 14

When making a right turn on red, you must first:

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Come to a complete stop and yield

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Use the left lane

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Wait for a green arrow only

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Speed through before cross traffic moves

Question 15

A Class G1 driver may drive only when:

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A qualified accompanying driver with at least four years of driving experience is beside them

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They hold a passport, which shows that the driver has proof of age and identity

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Any licensed friend rides in the back seat and helps the driver watch for hazards

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Alone after 9 p.m., once the driver has held the licence for six months

Question 16

You must not park within how far of a crosswalk at an intersection?

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Close enough to block it is illegal; stay back from the crosswalk itself

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Only if signs exist

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Any distance is fine, since crosswalks are not covered by parking rules

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Only at night

Question 17

When entering a roundabout, you must yield to:

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Vehicles already circulating

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Traffic entering from the left only

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Nobody if you signal

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Pedestrians only on marked days

Question 18

A sign shaped like an inverted triangle (point down) tells you to:

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Yield the right-of-way

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Merge only

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No entry for cars

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Stop completely always

Question 19

A cyclist is riding near the right edge of the lane ahead of you. You should:

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Wait until you can leave at least one metre of space, then pass

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Tailgate until they move

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Force them onto the sidewalk, since bicycles are not allowed to use the travel lane

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Squeeze past immediately, since the cyclist will move to the right as you approach

Question 20

Outside cities and towns, the default maximum speed on many open roads is:

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80 km/h

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110 km/h

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50 km/h

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30 km/h