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G1 practice test

20 questions on Ontario's rules of the road and signs, with the answer and a handbook explanation after each one. The real G1 knowledge test needs at least 80%.

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All 20 questions and answers

Written for practice and based on the Official MTO Driver's Handbook. Read the full explanations in the G1 practice questions guide.

1. You're driving in a town and there are no speed limit signs. What is the maximum speed?
  1. 40 km/h
  2. 50 km/h
  3. 60 km/h
  4. 80 km/h

Answer: B. Where no limit is posted, the handbook sets the maximum at 50 km/h in cities, towns and villages, and 80 km/h elsewhere.

2. You come up behind a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing. What must you do?
  1. Slow down and pass carefully on the left
  2. Stop at least 20 metres behind the bus
  3. Stop at least 5 metres behind the bus
  4. Stop only if it's during school hours

Answer: B. Coming from behind, you must stop at least 20 metres away and wait until the bus moves or the lights stop flashing, at any time of day.

3. In ideal conditions, what is the minimum safe following distance behind another vehicle?
  1. One second
  2. Two seconds
  3. Five seconds
  4. One car length

Answer: B. The handbook calls two seconds the minimum, and you need more in bad weather or behind motorcycles and large trucks.

4. Two vehicles stop at the same time at an intersection with stop signs on all corners. Who goes first?
  1. The vehicle on the left
  2. The vehicle on the right
  3. The larger vehicle
  4. The vehicle going straight

Answer: B. If two vehicles stop at the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.

5. A train is coming toward a railway crossing. How far from the nearest rail or gate must you stop?
  1. At least 2 metres
  2. At least 5 metres
  3. At least 15 metres
  4. At least 30 metres

Answer: B. The handbook says to stop at least five metres from the nearest rail or gate and wait until the train has passed.

6. When must you switch to low-beam headlights for an oncoming vehicle?
  1. Within 60 metres
  2. Within 100 metres
  3. Within 150 metres
  4. Within 300 metres

Answer: C. Use low beams within 150 metres of an oncoming vehicle, and within 60 metres when you're following one.

7. When passing a cyclist, what is the minimum distance you must leave, where practical?
  1. Half a metre
  2. One metre
  3. Two metres
  4. Three metres

Answer: B. Drivers must leave at least one metre where practical, and failing to do so can mean a fine and two demerit points.

8. How close to a fire hydrant may you park?
  1. No closer than 1 metre
  2. No closer than 3 metres
  3. No closer than 6 metres
  4. No closer than 9 metres

Answer: B. The handbook says not to park within three metres of a fire hydrant.

9. Which of these is a condition of a G1 licence?
  1. You may drive alone during daylight hours
  2. You may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
  3. You may carry a passenger in the front seat beside your accompanying driver
  4. You may drive on any highway if your accompanying driver has four years of experience

Answer: B. G1 drivers may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m., and the accompanying driver must be the only other person in the front seat.

10. An emergency vehicle with flashing red lights and a siren is coming toward you. What should you do?
  1. Speed up to get out of its way
  2. Stop right where you are, even in the middle of an intersection
  3. Move as near as practical to the right-hand curb or edge and stop
  4. Keep driving at the same speed

Answer: C. You must stop, as near as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the road, clear of intersections.

11. You see an eight-sided sign with a red background and white letters. What does it mean?
  1. Slow down and proceed with caution
  2. Come to a complete stop
  3. Let traffic in the intersection go first, stopping only if needed
  4. A railway crossing is ahead

Answer: B. The eight-sided red sign is a stop sign, and you must come to a complete stop.

12. A triangular sign with a white background and a red border means:
  1. A slow-moving vehicle is ahead
  2. Stop for school children
  3. Yield: let traffic in or near the intersection go first
  4. A hazard is close to the edge of the road

Answer: C. That's a yield sign, so stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear.

13. A five-sided sign with a fluorescent yellow-green background and black symbols warns you about:
  1. A school zone
  2. A pedestrian crossover
  3. A construction zone
  4. A hospital entrance

Answer: A. The five-sided school zone sign means slow down, drive with extra caution and watch for children.

14. A diamond-shaped sign with an orange background and black symbols usually means:
  1. A permanent hazard such as a sharp curve
  2. A temporary condition such as road work or a detour
  3. Directions to a nearby town
  4. A rule you must obey at all times

Answer: B. Orange diamonds are temporary condition signs, warning of road work, detours, lane closures or traffic control people.

15. A diamond-shaped sign with a yellow background and black symbols is a:
  1. Regulatory sign
  2. Warning sign
  3. Information and direction sign
  4. Temporary condition sign

Answer: B. Yellow diamonds warn of dangerous or unusual conditions ahead, such as a curve, turn, dip or sideroad.

16. A sign shows a symbol inside a red circle with a red line through it. What does it mean?
  1. The activity shown is allowed only at night
  2. The activity shown is not allowed
  3. The activity shown is coming up ahead
  4. The activity shown is required

Answer: B. On regulatory signs, a red circle with a line through it means the activity shown is not allowed.

17. A sign shows a symbol inside a green circle. What does it mean?
  1. You may or must do the activity shown
  2. The activity shown is not allowed
  3. The activity shown is coming up in one kilometre
  4. The activity shown is for emergency vehicles only

Answer: A. A green circle on a regulatory sign means you may or must do the activity shown inside the ring.

18. You see an orange triangle with a red border on the back of a farm tractor. What does it tell you?
  1. The vehicle is carrying dangerous goods
  2. The vehicle is about to turn
  3. The vehicle travels at 40 km/h or less
  4. The vehicle is wider than one lane

Answer: C. That's the slow-moving vehicle sign, which means the vehicle will travel at 40 km/h or less, so reduce your speed.

19. An X-shaped sign with a white background and red outline means:
  1. Do not enter
  2. An intersection is ahead
  3. Railway tracks cross the road
  4. The road is closed

Answer: C. The X-shaped sign marks a railway crossing: slow down, look both ways for trains and be prepared to stop.

20. A rectangular sign with a green background and white letters usually gives you:
  1. Destinations, distances and directions
  2. A warning about road conditions
  3. A rule you must obey
  4. Parking restrictions

Answer: A. Green rectangular signs are information and direction signs, showing distances, destinations and exits.

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