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Practice Test 6
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Download on theApp Store1. A yellow diamond sign showing an arrow pointing down at an angle means:
- A. A passing lane
- B. An exit only
- C. A lane is being added; traffic may enter
- D. A lane ends
2. What does a flashing green traffic light mean for a driver facing it?
- A. The light is broken and you should yield
- B. You must stop and wait
- C. Pedestrians have the right of way only
- D. You may turn left, go straight or right because oncoming traffic is stopped
3. Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. Who has the right of way?
- A. The faster vehicle
- B. The driver on the right
- C. The larger vehicle
- D. The driver on the left
4. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit outside built-up areas is:
- A. 60 km/h
- B. 50 km/h
- C. 100 km/h
- D. 80 km/h
5. When may you legally pass a vehicle on the right?
- A. Whenever you are in a hurry
- B. Only on a one-lane road
- C. Never, on any road
- D. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room
6. A broken yellow line in the centre of a two-way road means:
- A. The lane is for buses only
- B. You may pass when it is safe to do so
- C. You must stay in the right lane
- D. Passing is never allowed
7. You must signal a turn or lane change:
- A. Well in advance and continue until the manoeuvre is complete
- B. After you complete the turn
- C. Only if other cars are nearby
- D. Only at the moment you turn
8. What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren on?
- A. Speed up to get out of the way
- B. Continue at the same speed
- C. Stop in the middle of the lane
- D. Pull over to the right and stop until it passes
9. In poor weather such as rain, snow or fog, your following distance should be:
- A. Exactly two seconds always
- B. Reduced to save time
- C. Zero, to keep up with traffic
- D. Increased well beyond two seconds
10. As a G1 driver, what is your legal blood alcohol concentration limit?
- A. Zero
- B. 0.08
- C. 0.02
- D. 0.05
11. As a G1 driver, when are you not allowed to drive?
- A. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
- B. In winter
- C. On weekends
- D. During rush hour
12. What is the legal age to apply for a G1 licence in Ontario?
- A. 18
- B. 17
- C. 15
- D. 16
13. What should you do if your vehicle stalls on a railway track and a train is coming?
- A. Get everyone out and move well away from the tracks
- B. Wait for the train to stop
- C. Stay in the vehicle and restart it
- D. Push the car off slowly
14. When parking facing downhill with a curb, you should turn your front wheels:
- A. It does not matter
- B. Straight ahead
- C. Toward the curb
- D. Away from the curb
15. When may you use your horn?
- A. To greet friends
- B. To rush slow drivers
- C. To warn others of danger or your presence
- D. To express frustration in traffic
16. You must dim your high beams to low beams when:
- A. Only in towns
- B. Within 150 metres of an oncoming vehicle or following another vehicle
- C. Only when it rains
- D. Never on the highway
17. What should you do if a tire blows out while you are driving?
- A. Brake hard at once
- B. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow gradually
- C. Steer sharply to the shoulder
- D. Accelerate to keep control
18. A driver entering a roundabout must:
- A. Drive clockwise
- B. Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout
- C. Take the right of way
- D. Stop completely before entering
19. What does a downward-pointing red and white triangle sign mean?
- A. Yield the right of way
- B. No entry
- C. Stop completely
- D. Merge ahead
20. What does a yellow sign showing two children walking mean?
- A. No children allowed
- B. Playground only
- C. Daycare entrance
- D. School zone or children may be present ahead
21. A yellow diamond sign showing a bump symbol warns of:
- A. A speed limit change
- B. A bump or rough surface ahead
- C. A traffic light
- D. A bridge
22. What does a sign showing a red circle with a left arrow crossed out mean?
- A. No left turn
- B. One-way left
- C. Left lane ends
- D. Left turn only
23. A green sign with white lettering usually provides:
- A. A prohibition
- B. A construction notice
- C. Direction or destination information
- D. A warning
24. What does a blue sign typically show?
- A. A speed limit
- B. A prohibition
- C. A hazard warning
- D. Services such as gas, food, hospitals or rest areas
25. A yellow sign showing a slippery road symbol (a car with skid marks) means:
- A. A racetrack
- B. Loose gravel only
- C. A car wash ahead
- D. The road may be slippery when wet
26. What does a white sign with a black arrow curving into a single lane (lane reduction) mean?
- A. The road narrows or a lane ends ahead
- B. A new lane is added
- C. A passing lane begins
- D. A turn lane only
27. 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
28. What does a fluorescent yellow-green sign usually indicate?
- A. A highway exit
- B. A rest stop
- C. A school zone, crossing, or pedestrian area
- D. A construction zone
29. What does a yellow diamond sign with a downhill-truck symbol and a percentage mean?
- A. No trucks
- B. A truck stop
- C. A weigh scale
- D. A steep hill (grade) ahead
30. A yellow diamond sign showing an arrow that splits into two means:
- A. A dead end
- B. A one-way road
- C. The road divides ahead (divided highway begins)
- D. A merge
31. What does a sign showing a red circle with two cars side by side and a slash mean?
- A. Carpool lane
- B. Two-way traffic
- C. Parking for two cars
- D. No passing / do not overtake
32. A yellow diamond sign with a symbol of a narrow bridge means:
- A. A toll bridge
- B. A weight station
- C. A bridge is closed
- D. The road narrows over a bridge ahead
33. You see a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign showing a red octagon with an arrow pointing at it. What does it mean?
- A. A stop sign is coming up — slow down and be ready to stop
- B. You may stop here if you wish, but a stop is not required
- C. You are entering a school zone
- D. A yield sign is coming up
34. A white sign reading 'KEEP RIGHT' with an arrow means:
- A. Keep left
- B. No entry
- C. Pass to the right of the divider or obstacle
- D. Turn right only
35. What does a sign with the word 'YIELD' on a red-and-white triangle direct you to do?
- A. Take the right of way
- B. Give the right of way to other road users
- C. Stop completely always
- D. Merge without slowing
36. When you approach a steady yellow (amber) traffic light, you should:
- A. Stop if you can do so safely; the light is about to turn red
- B. Always speed up to beat the red
- C. Treat it the same as a green light
- D. Stop only if a police officer is present
37. What is the maximum speed limit on most Ontario 400-series highways unless posted otherwise?
- A. 100 km/h
- B. 110 km/h
- C. 120 km/h
- D. 80 km/h
38. What should you do when you see a school bus stopped with its red lights flashing on a road with no median?
- A. Stop only if children are visible
- B. Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing
- C. Slow to 40 km/h and pass carefully
- D. Pass quickly on the left
39. Before changing lanes you should:
- A. Only check your mirrors
- B. Signal after you have moved over
- C. Check mirrors, signal, and check your blind spot
- D. Speed up first, then signal
40. When turning left at an intersection you should turn into:
- A. The far right lane
- B. The lane just to the right of the centre line of the road you enter
- C. Any available lane
- D. The shoulder
Answer key
- 1. A lane is being added; traffic may enter — This warning indicates an added lane ahead where merging traffic may enter without yielding.
- 2. 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.
- 3. The driver on the right — When two vehicles reach a four-way stop together, the vehicle on the right has the right of way.
- 4. 80 km/h — Outside built-up areas the default limit is 80 km/h unless a sign indicates a different limit.
- 5. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room — You may pass on the right when a vehicle ahead is making a left turn and there is a usable lane or paved shoulder.
- 6. 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.
- 7. Well in advance and continue until the manoeuvre is complete — Signal in advance and keep signalling until you have completed the turn or lane change.
- 8. Pull over to the right and stop until it passes — Pull as far right as safely possible and stop to let the emergency vehicle pass.
- 9. Increased well beyond two seconds — Increase your following distance in poor weather to allow for longer stopping distances and reduced visibility.
- 10. Zero — G1, G2, novice and all drivers 21 and under must have a zero blood alcohol concentration.
- 11. Between midnight and 5 a.m. — G1 drivers may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
- 12. 16 — You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a G1 licence.
- 13. Get everyone out and move well away from the tracks — Get everyone out of the vehicle immediately and move far away from the tracks in the direction the train is coming from.
- 14. Toward the curb — Facing downhill, turn the wheels toward the curb so the vehicle rolls into it if the brakes fail.
- 15. 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.
- 16. Within 150 metres of an oncoming vehicle or following another vehicle — Switch to low beams within 150 m of oncoming traffic and when within 60 m of a vehicle you are following.
- 17. 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.
- 18. Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout — Yield to vehicles already in the roundabout, then enter when there is a safe gap, travelling counter-clockwise.
- 19. Yield the right of way — An inverted (point-down) red-and-white triangle is a yield sign: slow down and give way.
- 20. School zone or children may be present ahead — This warning sign indicates a school zone or area where children may be crossing; slow down and be alert.
- 21. A bump or rough surface ahead — This sign warns of a bump or uneven road surface ahead; slow down.
- 22. No left turn — A left arrow inside a red circle with a slash means left turns are prohibited.
- 23. Direction or destination information — Green guide signs give directions, destinations and distances.
- 24. Services such as gas, food, hospitals or rest areas — Blue signs point you to services like fuel, food, lodging and hospitals.
- 25. The road may be slippery when wet — This warning sign means the surface can be slippery, especially in wet weather; slow down.
- 26. The road narrows or a lane ends ahead — This sign warns that a lane ends ahead and you must merge; plan to change lanes early.
- 27. 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.
- 28. A school zone, crossing, or pedestrian area — Fluorescent yellow-green signs highlight pedestrian, school and crossing areas for extra visibility.
- 29. A steep hill (grade) ahead — This sign warns of a steep downgrade; trucks and other vehicles should check brakes and gear down.
- 30. The road divides ahead (divided highway begins) — This sign warns that the road becomes a divided highway with a median ahead.
- 31. No passing / do not overtake — This regulatory sign prohibits passing other vehicles in that section of road.
- 32. The road narrows over a bridge ahead — This warning sign tells you the bridge ahead is narrow; be cautious of oncoming traffic.
- 33. A stop sign is coming up — slow down and be ready to stop — This is a warning sign. The Official MTO Driver's Handbook captions it "Stop sign ahead. Slow down." Warning signs are yellow diamonds that alert you to a condition ahead. Note that a white sign with a red circle is a regulatory prohibition sign ("a red circle with a line through it means the activity shown is not allowed"), and the stop sign itself is an eight-sided sign with a red background and white letters.
- 34. 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.
- 35. Give the right of way to other road users — A yield sign means slow down and give way to traffic and pedestrians who have the right of way.
- 36. Stop if you can do so safely; the light is about to turn red — A steady yellow light warns the light is about to turn red. Stop if you can do so safely.
- 37. 100 km/h — The default maximum on 400-series highways is 100 km/h unless a higher posted limit (e.g. 110) applies.
- 38. Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing — On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights.
- 39. Check mirrors, signal, and check your blind spot — Always check mirrors, signal your intention, and shoulder-check the blind spot before changing lanes.
- 40. The lane just to the right of the centre line of the road you enter — Complete a left turn into the lane immediately to the right of the centre line of the road you are entering.