G1 document questions Flashcards
A flashing red light at an intersection means…
Stop, proceed only when it is safe to do so.
If the signal light changes from green to amber as you approach an intersection, what must you do?
Stop. If a stop cannot be made, then proceed safely with caution.
When a flashing green light is shown at an intersection…
You may proceed straight through or turn to the left or right.
When a red signal light with a green arrow is shown at an intersection, it means…
Proceed with caution in the direction of the arrow.
Upon approaching an intersection marked with a “yield” sign, you are required to…
Enter intersection only when the way is clear.
When approaching an intersection where a stop sign face you, what does the law require you to do?
Stop and proceed when it is safe to do so.
Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed on a highway outside of a city, town, village or built up area is..?
80 km/h (50 m/h).
How close to a fire hydrant can you legally park?
3 metres (10 feet).
When two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the right-of-way should be given to…
The one approaching from the right.
When approaching a red traffic signal light and a policeman motions you to go through, you must…
Go through at once.
Most automobile skids are the result of…
Driving too fast.
Every accident must be reported to the police when there is personal injury or when the damage apparently exceeds…
$2000
At an intersection where there is a flashing amber traffic light, you must…
Slow down and proceed with caution.
When driving in heavy fog, you should use…
Low beam headlights.
When 3 cars approach a four way stop sign at an intersection, the right-of-way should go to…
The car that stopped first.
When a school bus stops with red signals flashing, the law requires drivers of other vehicles to….
Stop until the bus proceeds or the signal lights are no longer operating.
The distance the law requires drivers to stop behind a school bus when the red signals are flashing is…
20 metres (60 feet).
Before a pedestrian crossover, the “X” marking on the roadway means…
No passing from the “X” until passed the crossover.
A flashing blue light on a motor vehicle indicates…
Snow removal equipment.
When you are deciding whether or not to make a U turn, your first consideration should be to check…
Traffic regulation.
Where there are no posted speed limits, the maximum speed in cities, towns and villages is…?
50 km/h.
While you are driving with a G1 license, you must not drive between…?
Midnight and 5 AM.
A flashing yellow beacon above an intersection…?
Warns you to drive with caution.
Most skids are a result of…?
Driving too fast, hard braking, accelerating too quickly.
On a roadway where traffic is moving in both directions, in what position must you be before making a left turn?
Immediately to the right of the centerline of the roadway.
A licensed driver changes his or her name or address. They must inform the Ministry of Transportation…?
Within 6 days.
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…?
7
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…?
7
If your blood alcohol concentration is more than 80 milligrams in 100 milliliters of blood (.08)…?
Your license will be suspended immediately for 90 days.
If you are convicted of careless driving, you will get…?
6 demerit points, license suspended up to 2 years, fined up to $2000, up to 6 months in jail.
When entering a freeway you should…?
Signal and increase your speed smoothly to merge with traffic.
Never use the cruise control feature…?
In urban traffic, wet, slippery or icy surfaces, on winding roads.
Under all conditions you should drive at a speed that will allow you to…?
Stop within a safe distance.
Threshold braking means…?
You use all the braking force available without locking the wheels.
What is the driver of a motor vehicle not permitted to carry in a house or boat trailer?
Persons
If your vehicle becomes disabled on a 400-series highway, you should…?
Pull over, activate emergency flashers, wait for help.
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?
Pull as far to the right as possible and stop.
When lights are required, drivers are required to switch to low beam headlights…?
Within 150 metres of an oncoming vehicle.
When descending a steep hill, a good and safe driving practice is to…?
Gear down, use the motor to assist in braking.
When parking facing downhill you should…?
Turn your front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder.
If your wheels go off the pavement you should…?
Grip steering wheel firmly, avoid heavy braking. Get vehicle under control, steer towards pavement. Take foot off gas pedal to slow down.
NEVER SPEED UP.
During poor weather conditions such as rain, snow, smoke and fog, switch your headlights…?
To low beam.
In what lane of traffic should you drive when you intend to make a right-hand turn?
Close to the right side of the road.
The best way to stop quickly on a wet or icy roadway is to…?
Brake, if the wheels lock then release pressure until you come to a stop.
If a tire blows out you should…?
Take your foot off the gas pedal, steer the vehicle firmly in the direction you want to go.
While you are driving with a G1 license, you must not drive on 400-series highways with a posted speed limit over..?
80 km/h.
If you do not tell the truth about your vehicle insurance or if you show false documents…?
You can be fined up to $5000 to $25000, have your vehicle taken away for up to 3 months, lose your driver’s license for up to a year.
In what position on the roadway must you be before making a left turn from a one-way traffic street?
Close to the left side of the roadway.
When a right turn against a red signal light is permitted, what does the law require you to do before entering the intersection and making a turn?
Come to a complete stop and wait until the way is clear.
In good weather conditions, you are required to keep a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of you. You should keep at least…?
A two second gap to the other vehicle.
When approaching a railway crossing where an electrical or mechanical signal device is warning of the approach of a train, you must…?
Stop at least 5 metres from the nearest rail or gate.
What documents may a police officer require a motor vehicle owner to produce?
A liability insurance card, a proof of motor vehicle ownership, a valid driver’s license.
At streetcar stops, stay at least ___ metres behind the rear doors where passengers are getting off or on.
2
Under what circumstances may you lend your driver’s license to another person?
Never.
Drivers who fail or refuse to give a breath or blood sample when asked by police:
Will have their license suspended immediately for 90 days.
How many days do new Ontario residents have to register their vehicles?
30 days.
If you are reversing to the left…?
Turn your body and head to the left, and look over your left shoulder.
*same with right direction
What does it mean to ‘overdrive’ your headlights?
It means that drivers are going so fast that their stopping distance is farther than they can see with their headlights.
What is the minimum following distance drivers must maintain from an emergency vehicle that has its lights or sirens on?
150 metres.
How many meters in both directions must drivers be able to see to make a legal U-turn?
150 metres.
Hydroplaning can cause vehicles to skid. The term “hydroplaning” occurs when:
The vehicle’s tires ride atop the water, as if they were water skis.
What to do if your vehicle’s brakes fail while driving?
Pump the brakes rapidly and shift into a lower gear.
If a front tire goes flat, the vehicle will pull strongly to:
The side that has the flat tire.
Drivers licensed under the Graduated Driver License Program are restricted from operating a vehicle:
When any amount of alcohol is consumed.
What should you do if you get stuck or stranded in the snow?
Run the vehicle’s engine no more than about 5 minutes every hour to stay warm while avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning.
When may you pass on the right shoulder of the road?
Only when a passing vehicle turning left and the right shoulder is paved.
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on provincial highways are reserved for vehicles with how many occupants?
Minimum of 2 people per vehicle.
On roads that have a median, when must drivers stop for school buses?
When behind a stopped bus that has its upper red lights flashing.
The fine for not using a child car seat or booster seat as required by law is…?
Up to $1000 and plus 2 demerit points.
When parking uphill at a curb…?
Turn the steering wheel to the left.
A three-point turn starts from the ___________ of the road.
Far right side.
If a driver is caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) from —————-, the police can immediately suspend the driver’s license up to three days for a first occurrence.
0.05 to 0.08
When it is safe to do so, passing other vehicles on the right side
Is permitted when the street or highway has 2 or more lanes for traffic in the direction the vehicle is travelling.
When lights are required, drivers must use low-beam headlights when following another vehicle within what distance?
Within 60 metres.
Is the driver responsible for passengers wearing seat belts?
Only if the passengers are under 16 years of age.
Why must a vehicle undergo emission testing?
Vehicle registration needs to be renewed, vehicle may be grossly polluting environment, vehicle may be past a certain age.
When a police officer signals a driver to pull the vehicle over:
The driver must slow down, pull over as far to the right as safely possible and come to a complete stop.
How much insurance coverage is provided to an uninsured driver?
No coverage whatsoever.
The Ministry of Transportation may suspend the license of G drivers after a nine demerit point interview:
If the driver fails the interview, or fails to give good reasons for being permitted to keep the license.
In good weather, what is the minimum following distance drivers should maintain between their vehicle and a motorcycle in front of them?
3 seconds.
