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Practice Test 2
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Download on theApp Store1. When may you use your horn?
- A. To rush slow drivers
- B. To warn others of danger or your presence
- C. To express frustration in traffic
- D. To greet friends
2. When driving in heavy fog, you should use:
- A. High-beam headlights
- B. Parking lights only
- C. Hazard lights while moving normally
- D. Low-beam headlights
3. If your vehicle starts to skid, you should:
- A. Accelerate to regain control
- B. Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go
- C. Brake hard immediately
- D. Turn the wheel sharply opposite
4. What should you do if a tire blows out while you are driving?
- A. Brake hard at once
- B. Accelerate to keep control
- C. Steer sharply to the shoulder
- D. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow gradually
5. At an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals), you should:
- A. Sound your horn and continue
- B. Slow down and yield to traffic already in the intersection
- C. Proceed without slowing
- D. Always stop fully
6. What shape and colour is a stop sign?
- A. A green circle
- B. A red octagon
- C. A yellow diamond
- D. A white rectangle
7. What does a downward-pointing red and white triangle sign mean?
- A. Stop completely
- B. No entry
- C. Merge ahead
- D. Yield the right of way
8. What does a yellow diamond sign with a curved arrow mean?
- A. A pedestrian crossing
- B. A curve or bend in the road ahead
- C. A detour
- D. A one-way street
9. A yellow diamond sign with a deer symbol means:
- A. A zoo is nearby
- B. Hunting area
- C. Farm entrance
- D. Watch for wildlife crossing the road
10. A yellow diamond sign showing a bump symbol warns of:
- A. A traffic light
- B. A bump or rough surface ahead
- C. A speed limit change
- D. A bridge
11. A red circle with a red diagonal line through a symbol means:
- A. The action is recommended
- B. A warning of a hazard
- C. Information about a service
- D. The action shown is prohibited
12. A round sign showing a red circle with the letter 'P' crossed out means:
- A. Police station
- B. No parking
- C. Parking permitted
- D. Pedestrian zone
13. A green sign with white lettering usually provides:
- A. A warning
- B. A prohibition
- C. A construction notice
- D. Direction or destination information
14. Orange signs on a roadway indicate:
- A. A bus stop
- B. A construction or temporary work zone
- C. A permanent speed limit
- D. A scenic route
15. A sign showing a bicycle in a yellow diamond warns that:
- A. Bicycles are banned
- B. A bike shop is ahead
- C. A bike lane ends
- D. Cyclists may be on or crossing the road
16. A yellow sign showing a slippery road symbol (a car with skid marks) means:
- A. Loose gravel only
- B. The road may be slippery when wet
- C. A car wash ahead
- D. A racetrack
17. A round yellow sign with an 'X' and the letters 'RR' means:
- A. A rest area
- B. A river crossing
- C. A restricted road
- D. A railway crossing is ahead
18. A red and white triangular sign at a junction tells you to:
- A. Take the right of way
- B. Yield to traffic on the through road
- C. Stop fully
- D. Make a U-turn
19. A black-and-white sign reading 'ONE WAY' with an arrow means:
- A. Two-way traffic
- B. A dead end
- C. A detour
- D. Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
20. A yellow diamond sign with a pedestrian symbol means:
- A. A bus stop
- B. Watch for pedestrians crossing ahead
- C. A sidewalk ends
- D. No pedestrians allowed
21. A sign showing a red circle around a number such as '60' with a slash means:
- A. Minimum 60 km/h
- B. Route 60
- C. 60 km to the next town
- D. End of the 60 km/h zone or that speed is prohibited
22. A sign with a black arrow bending sharply (right-angle) warns of:
- A. A roundabout
- B. A sharp turn in the road ahead
- C. A gentle curve
- D. A merge
23. A blue sign with a wheelchair symbol indicates:
- A. A hospital
- B. A pedestrian crossing
- C. A bus lane
- D. Accessible parking or facilities
24. A yellow diamond sign showing an arrow that splits into two means:
- A. A one-way road
- B. The road divides ahead (divided highway begins)
- C. A merge
- D. A dead end
25. A sign with a green circle around a symbol means:
- A. The action is prohibited
- B. A warning
- C. A service
- D. The action shown is permitted
26. A rectangular orange sign reading 'ROAD WORK AHEAD' means:
- A. A rest area is ahead
- B. Construction is ahead; slow down and obey workers
- C. The road is closed permanently
- D. A detour is required
27. A yellow diamond sign with a symbol of a narrow bridge means:
- A. A bridge is closed
- B. A toll bridge
- C. A weight station
- D. The road narrows over a bridge ahead
28. A reflective orange-red triangle on the back of a vehicle means:
- A. A hazardous load
- B. A slow-moving vehicle travelling under 40 km/h
- C. An emergency vehicle
- D. A construction truck
29. A yellow diamond sign with a symbol of a car going over a hump means:
- A. A bridge
- B. A speed bump only
- C. A railway
- D. A hidden dip or hill that limits your view ahead
30. A white sign reading 'KEEP RIGHT' with an arrow means:
- A. No entry
- B. Pass to the right of the divider or obstacle
- C. Turn right only
- D. Keep left
31. A yellow diamond sign showing an arrow pointing down at an angle (added lane) means:
- A. A lane ends
- B. A passing lane
- C. An exit only
- D. A lane is being added; traffic may enter
32. What does a flashing green traffic light mean for a driver facing it?
- A. Pedestrians have the right of way only
- B. The light is broken and you should yield
- C. You may turn left, go straight or right because oncoming traffic is stopped
- D. You must stop and wait
33. At an intersection with a stop sign and no markings, where must you stop?
- A. Before entering the intersection, at the point nearest the cross street
- B. In the middle of the intersection
- C. Only if another vehicle is approaching
- D. Past the intersection on the far side
34. What is the maximum speed limit on most Ontario 400-series highways unless posted otherwise?
- A. 120 km/h
- B. 110 km/h
- C. 100 km/h
- D. 80 km/h
35. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit outside built-up areas is:
- A. 80 km/h
- B. 50 km/h
- C. 60 km/h
- D. 100 km/h
36. On a road divided by a median, traffic travelling toward an approaching school bus with red lights flashing must:
- A. Stop only if children are crossing
- B. Reverse to a safe distance
- C. Continue without stopping but with caution
- D. Stop completely
37. Before changing lanes you should:
- A. Check mirrors, signal, and check your blind spot
- B. Only check your mirrors
- C. Signal after you have moved over
- D. Speed up first, then signal
38. A broken yellow line in the centre of a two-way road means:
- A. The lane is for buses only
- B. You must stay in the right lane
- C. You may pass when it is safe to do so
- D. Passing is never allowed
39. What is the proper way to make a right turn at an intersection?
- A. From the right lane into the right lane of the cross street
- B. From the centre lane
- C. Into the leftmost lane
- D. From the left turn lane
40. When can you make a right turn on a red light in Ontario?
- A. Never
- B. Only between 9 am and 5 pm
- C. After a full stop and when the way is clear, unless a sign prohibits it
- D. Anytime without stopping
Answer key
- 1. To warn others of danger or your presence — Use the horn only to warn other road users of danger or your approach, not out of impatience.
- 2. Low-beam headlights — Use low beams in fog; high beams reflect off the fog and reduce visibility further.
- 3. Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go — Take your foot off the gas and steer smoothly in the direction you want the front of the car to go.
- 4. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow gradually — Grip the wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas, and let the vehicle slow before easing off the road.
- 5. Slow down and yield to traffic already in the intersection — At an uncontrolled intersection, slow down and yield to vehicles already there and to the vehicle on your right.
- 6. A red octagon — A stop sign is always a red octagon with white lettering; it means a full stop.
- 7. Yield the right of way — An inverted (point-down) red-and-white triangle is a yield sign: slow down and give way.
- 8. A curve or bend in the road ahead — A curved-arrow warning sign tells you the road bends in the direction shown.
- 9. Watch for wildlife crossing the road — A deer symbol warns that wildlife may cross the road ahead; reduce speed and stay alert.
- 10. A bump or rough surface ahead — This sign warns of a bump or uneven road surface ahead; slow down.
- 11. The action shown is prohibited — A red circle with a diagonal slash means the action pictured is not allowed.
- 12. No parking — A 'P' inside a red slashed circle means no parking in that area.
- 13. Direction or destination information — Green guide signs give directions, destinations and distances.
- 14. A construction or temporary work zone — Orange signs warn of construction, maintenance or temporary conditions; slow down and watch for workers.
- 15. Cyclists may be on or crossing the road — This warning sign alerts drivers that cyclists may be sharing or crossing the road ahead.
- 16. The road may be slippery when wet — This warning sign means the surface can be slippery, especially in wet weather; slow down.
- 17. A railway crossing is ahead — The round yellow 'RR' / X sign warns of a railway crossing ahead.
- 18. Yield to traffic on the through road — A yield (give way) sign means slow down and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians.
- 19. Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow — A one-way sign means all traffic must travel only in the direction the arrow points.
- 20. Watch for pedestrians crossing ahead — This warning sign tells you pedestrians may be crossing; slow down and be ready to stop.
- 21. End of the 60 km/h zone or that speed is prohibited — Depending on context, regulatory speed signs set the maximum; a slashed version marks the end of that limit.
- 22. A sharp turn in the road ahead — A sharp right-angle arrow warns of a sharp turn ahead; reduce speed before it.
- 23. Accessible parking or facilities — The wheelchair symbol marks accessible parking spaces or facilities reserved for permit holders.
- 24. The road divides ahead (divided highway begins) — This sign warns that the road becomes a divided highway with a median ahead.
- 25. The action shown is permitted — A green circle indicates the pictured action is allowed (for example, bicycles permitted).
- 26. Construction is ahead; slow down and obey workers — Orange construction signs warn of work ahead; reduce speed and follow signs and flag-persons.
- 27. The road narrows over a bridge ahead — This warning sign tells you the bridge ahead is narrow; be cautious of oncoming traffic.
- 28. A slow-moving vehicle travelling under 40 km/h — The orange-red slow-moving vehicle triangle warns that the vehicle ahead travels under 40 km/h.
- 29. A hidden dip or hill that limits your view ahead — This warning sign indicates a hill or dip where your view of the road beyond is limited.
- 30. Pass to the right of the divider or obstacle — A keep-right sign directs you to pass on the right side of a traffic island, median, or obstacle.
- 31. A lane is being added; traffic may enter — This warning indicates an added lane ahead where merging traffic may enter without yielding.
- 32. You may turn left, go straight or right because oncoming traffic is stopped — A flashing green light (advance green) means oncoming traffic is stopped, so you may turn left, go straight or turn right.
- 33. Before entering the intersection, at the point nearest the cross street — Stop before entering the intersection at the point nearest the crossroad where you have a clear view.
- 34. 100 km/h — The default maximum on 400-series highways is 100 km/h unless a higher posted limit (e.g. 110) applies.
- 35. 80 km/h — Outside built-up areas the default limit is 80 km/h unless a sign indicates a different limit.
- 36. Continue without stopping but with caution — On a divided road, only traffic behind the bus must stop; oncoming traffic separated by a median does not stop but should drive carefully.
- 37. Check mirrors, signal, and check your blind spot — Always check mirrors, signal your intention, and shoulder-check the blind spot before changing lanes.
- 38. You may pass when it is safe to do so — A broken (dashed) centre line means passing is permitted when the way ahead is clear and safe.
- 39. From the right lane into the right lane of the cross street — Turn right from the right-hand lane into the right-hand lane of the road you are entering.
- 40. After a full stop and when the way is clear, unless a sign prohibits it — You may turn right on red after coming to a complete stop and yielding, unless a 'No Turn on Red' sign is posted.