Fines and Demerit Points Flashcards

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If you’re a new resident to Ontario and have a valid drivers licence from another country, you can use your licence for how long?

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60 days

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New Ontario residents have how many days to register their vehicles?

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30 days

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

Where there are injuries or damages of X$ to vehicles or properties. What is the minimum $ amount?

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$2000

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What are the requirements for a child to be in a ‘Rear Facing Child Car Seat?”

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Infants weighing less than 9kg or less than 20 lbs

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What are the requirements for a child to be seated in a Booster Seat?

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Children weighing 18-36 kgs (40 to 80 lbs)

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What are the 3 conditions - if any of them are met can a child wear a seat belt?

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1) They turn 8 years old
2) The child weighs 36 kg (80 lbs) or more
3) The child is 145 cm (4 feet 9 inches) tall or taller

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What are the penalties for the escalation sanctions for G1/G2/M1/M2 drivers within a 5 year period?

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  • 30 day licence suspension for 1st occurrence
  • 90 day license suspension for 2nd occurrence
  • Licence cancelleration and a requirement to re-apply for G1/M1 after third occurrence
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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

At what demerit points do new drivers get a warning letter?

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2 demerit points

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At what demerit point do established drivers get a warning letter

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6 demerit points

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

When are new drivers brought in for an interview about their driving record

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6 demerit points. If a driver fails to give satisfactory reasons why their licence should not be suspended then your license may suspend for

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When are established drivers brought in for an interview about their driving record

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9 demerit points

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

What happens when a new driver reaches 9 demerit points within a 2 year period?

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License suspended for 60 days, if reach 9 points again then suspend for 6 months. Demerit points brought down to 4 points.

Note: If you are a novice driver and are convicted of violating any novice condition, an offence that is associated with four or more demerit points or receive a court-ordered suspension for an offence that would have resulted in four or more demerit points, you will receive the appropriate penalty and Novice Driver Escalating Sanction licence suspension. However, the demerit points will be recorded as zero on your record, and will not be counted towards the accumulated demerit point system.

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

What happens when an established driver reaches 15 demerit points within a 2 year period?

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License suspended for 30 days, if you reach 15 points again then you’re suspended for 6 months. Demerit points brought down to 7 points

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]
If you are a novice driver or < 21 years of age (even with full license) and are caught with any amount of alcohol in your blood because you were drinking and driving. What will happen to you?

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You will face immediate 24-hour roadside driver licence suspension and if convicted, could face a fine of $500 and receive at least a 30 day licence suspension under the novice driver escalation sanctions program

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If you are convicted of driving while your licence is suspended for an HTA offence. What fines are you susceptible to?

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$1000 to $5000 for first offence and $2000 to $5000 for subsequent offences. You may receive 6 months in jail, pay a fine or do both. 6 months are added to your current licence suspension

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What happens if you are found guilty of driving while your licence is suspended for a Criminal Code offence

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You face a fine of $5000 to $25,000 for a first offence and $10,000 to $50,000 for a subsequent offence within 5 years. You also face an additional suspension (1 year for 1st, 2 years for 2nd offence) and up to 2 years in prison and a 3 year licence suspension under the criminal code

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What happens if you are caught having a BAC level of 0.08 or more? Refuse Testing or Impairment?

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1st occurrence: You get an immediate 90-day licence suspensions. 7 day vehicle impoundment. $550 penalty (begins January 2019)

2nd occurrence: Everything above. Mandatory remedial alcohol education program

3rd occurrence: Everything above and required to use ignition interlock device for at least 6 months.

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What happens if you are caught having a BAC level of between 0.05 - 0.08 in the Warn Range?

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1st occurrence, 3 day immediate licence suspension
2nd occurrence, 7 day immediate licence suspension and remedial alcohol education program
3rd occurrence, 30 days immediate licence suspension and remedial alcohol education program. + 6 month ignition interlock placed on your licence.

In addition to the penalties above, you will also face a $198 licence reinstatement fee each time your licence is suspended. You may also be charged under the Highway Traffic Act and if convicted, you will face an additional suspension and fine.

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When driving your own vehicles or someone else’s vehicle. You must carry a pink insurance card from the insurance company for that particular car. If you do not, you can be fined how much money?

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$400

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

What is the minimum $ for third-party liabilities?

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$200,000

21
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Drivers who do not ensure there is a working seat belt for every passenger can lose their licence for how many days?

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30 days

22
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Drivers who do not buckle up or fail to ensure that all their passengers under 16 years of age are properly buckled up in a seat belt, child car seat or booster seat can be fined and given demerit points of up to

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2 demerit points and $1000

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The fine for not using a child car seat or booster seat as required by law is up to…

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2 demerit points and $1000

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]
When passing a cyclist, drivers of motor vehicles are required to maintain a minimum distance of one metre between them and the bicycle, where practical between their vehicle and the cyclist. Failure to do so may result in a fine in the range of ___ and ___ demerit points

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$60 to $500 and an additional two demerit points on the driver’s record.

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Drivers who don’t follow the stopping requirements of driving when the road is clear of children and the stopping guards will get a fine of

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$150 - $500 and get 3 demerit points

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

Fully licensed driver who is caught with distracted driving face fines up to

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$1000 and 3 demerit points

27
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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

Novice drivers convicted of distracted driving will be subject to escalating sanctions in accordance to…

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30 day suspension for 1st, 90 days for 2nd, license cancellation and removal for 3rd

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Take emergency flashing lights and sirens seriously. Proceed with caution, clear the way and bring your vehicle to a stop, where required. It’s the law. Penalties and fines regarding reacting to an approaching or stopped emergency vehicle include:

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First Offence: $400 to $2,000, plus three demerit points upon conviction.

Second Offence (within 5 years): $1,000 to $4,000, possible jail time up to six months and possible suspension of driver’s licence for up to two years.

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

If you are convicted of careless driving, you will get…

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6 demerit points and can be fined up to $2,000, and sentenced to up to six months in jail. In some cases, your licence may be suspended for up to two years.

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

If you fail to stop for a school bus when it has its stop sign out. You will be fined…

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$400 - $2000 + 6 demerit points on 1st offence and $1000-$4000 on 2nd offence convicted within 5 years. Added on the possibility to get 6 months in jail.

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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]
If police signals you to pull over, you must pull over as far to the right as you safely can. Upon police officers request, you must surrender your drivers license, vehicle permit (or copy) and insurance). If you do not obey a police officer’s direction to pull over, you risk being fined….

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Up to $25,000, having your licence suspended or even serving time in prison.

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Our government is committed to protecting Ontarians from individuals who choose to engage in street racing, driving contests or driving stunts.

a “stunt” includes speeding at 50 km/h or more above the posted limit. Other dangerous behaviours are also now defined as stunts: driving in such a way that prevents another vehicle from passing, intentionally cutting off another vehicle, or intentionally driving too close to another vehicle, pedestrian or fixed object.

Drivers who are involved in street racing or aggressive-driving behaviors can face…

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An immediate 7 day licence suspension and 7 day vehicle impoundment at roadside when a police officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe the offence was committed.

If convicted….

  • They face fines from $2000 to $10,000.
  • 6 demerit points, max license suspension of 2 years for 1st conviction and maximum 6 months in jail.
  • Courts can suspend license for up to 10 years for a second conviction within 10 years.
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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]
How soon after a licensed driver changes his/her name or address is he/she required to notify the Ministry of Transportation and Communications?

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Within 6 days

34
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As a level one (G1) driver, you must be accompanied by a class G or higher licensed driver, who has driving experience of more than

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Four Years

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As a level two (G2) driver, your alcohol level must not be over

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0.00%

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If you are involved in an accident in which someone is injured you must

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Report the accident at once to the nearest provincial or municipal police officer

37
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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]
Level one drivers ( G1 ) must keep their blood alcohol level at zero percent and be accompanied by a class G driver with a blood alcohol level of less than \_\_\_\_\_ (if class G driver is 22 or older).
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0.05%

38
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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

Failing to yield at pedestrian crosswalks, school crossings, and crossovers may result in a fine of

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Typically a ‘substantial fine’
Currently up to $500 and 3 Demerit Points
*As of September 1, 2018
Up to $1000, and 4 demerit points

39
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[IMPORTANT ON QUIZ]

Running a red light will give you a fine of __ and __ demerit points.

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Fine up to $1000 and 3 demerit points

40
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If you’re in charge or control of a vehicle that is involved in any collision. Failure to remain at a scene of collision results in a fine of ___ $ and ___ demerit points and…

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$400-$2000 fine, 7 demerit points and may result in imprisonment for up to 6 months and or up to 2 years drivers license suspension.

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[BONUS]

Starting September 1, 2018, if a you are convicted of careless driving causing bodily harm or death you can face:

A

Fines from $2,000 to $50,000
Six demerit points
A maximum of two years in jail
Courts can impose a driver’s licence suspension of up to five years

42
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Never park on a curve, hill or anywhere you do not have a clear view for at least __ meters in both directions

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125 metres in both directions

43
Q

Do not park within __ meters of a fire hydrant

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3 meters of a fire hydrant

44
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Do not park within __ meters of a bridge

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100 meters of a bridge

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Do not park within __ meters of a public entrance to a hotel, theater or public hall when it is open to the public

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within 6 metres

46
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Do not park __ meters of an intersection or within __ meters if it is controlled by traffic lights

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9 meters of an intersection and 15 meters if it is controlled by traffic lights

47
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Do not park within __ meters of the nearest rail of a level railway crossing

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15 meters of a railway crossing

48
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When a train is coming, how far away from the nearest rail or gate should you stop?

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5 meters away from the nearest rail or gate

49
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When as school bus is stopped with its upper alternating red lights flashing, how far away should you be parked behind it? And if you’re coming from the front when there’s no median?

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20 meters away if you’re behind the bus and if you’re approaching from the front, stop at a safe distance for children to get off the bus and cross the road in front of you.