Highway Traffic Act Flashcards
Which of the following would be considered a motor vehicle as defined in the Highway Traffic Act?
A) Snow machine
B) Farm tractor
C) Road building machine
D) Motor assisted bicycle
D) Motor assisted bicycle
How do you define a “roadway”?
Part of the highway that is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, but does not include the shoulder.
How does the Highway Traffic Act define a “driver”?
A person who drives a vehicle on a highway.
Which of the following does not meet the definition of a highway pursuant to the
Highway Traffic Act?
A) Common and public highway…
B) Bridge, viaduct, or trestle… any part of which is intended for or used by the general
public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property
lines thereof…
C) Shopping plaza exit driveway…
D) Street, avenue, parkway…
C) Shopping plaza exit driveway
Is a bicycle considered a motor vehicle?
No, not unless it is motor assisted
You stop a motor vehicle because you saw a radar detection device sitting on the dash. When you approach the car, the device is gone. Do you have the authority to search the driver and/or motor vehicle?
You only have the authority to search the motor vehicle, not the driver. You may seize the device if found.
The driver of a bicycle refuses to identify himself after being stopped for disobeying a stop sign on a high way. What do you have the authority to do?
Arrest the driver for fail to identify.
When may you exceed the speed limit as a police officer?
As part of lawful performance of your duty operating a police vehicle.
Which class licence does a driver operating a school bus with a 14 passenger capacity require?
Class E
Upon becoming a resident of Ontario from another province, how long does an individual have to apply for an Ontario driver’s licence?
60 days
What class of license is required for a driver towing a trailer that weighs 6000kgs?
Class A
What is the minimum class of licence required to operate a truck that weighs 10,000kgs?
Class G
At what time of day can a novice G1 driver not drive a motor vehicle?
Between midnight and 5am
A person has sold their motor vehicle. They are required to remove the number plates
from the vehicle and retain _______________
A) The plate portion of the permit
B) The vehicle portion of the permit
C) The registration
D) The safety standards certificate
A) The plate portion of the permit
Within how many days does a person have to apply for a new permit for a vehicle or trailer after becoming owner of the vehicle/trailer?
Must apply to the Ministry for a new permit for the vehicle within 6 days
When approaching a pedestrian crossover, within what distance of the crossover shall a driver not pass?
30m
driver is approaching the rear of a stopped school bus with red lights flashing. What is
the minimum distance the driver is allowed stop behind the school bus?
20m
You observe a motor vehicle turn left into a private drive and almost collide with an
oncoming car. What would be the appropriate charge?
Turn not in safety
You observe a motor vehicle travelling towards a signalized intersection. When the light
turns amber, the vehicle accelerates. The light turns red as the front bumper of the
vehicle is approximately 4 metres past the stop line. What is the appropriate charge?
Amber light - fail to stop
Which of the following is an offence in the Highway Traffic Act, for which a police officer
may arrest without warrant?
A) Drive motor vehicle no licence
B) Drive motor vehicle with speed measuring warning device
C) Careless Driving
D) Follow too closely
C) Careless driving
At what age are passengers of a motor vehicle being driven on a highway responsible for wearing a seatbelt assembly?
16 or older
According to the Criminal Code, what does a peace officer require in order to make a lawful demand for a drinking driver to supply a sample of breath into an approved screening device, where the provisions of Mandatory Alcohol Screening have not been met?
Reasonable grounds to suspect that the person has alcohol in their body
How much is considered a fail on the ASD? (in mg)
Anything over 100mg
What must you prove in order to get a conviction for impaired operation?
Operated a conveyance while their ability to operate it is impaired to any degree by alcohol or drug or a combination thereof.
