Ontario G1 test, Ontario G1 Test

If a fully licensed driver accumulates 15 or more demerit points on his or her record:

their license will be suspended for 30 days

you must dim your headlights to low beam whenever you are within ______ of an oncoming vehicle or within ______ of a vehicle you are following. These rules apply to all roads, including divided ones.

150m & 60m

If you are involved in an accident, if ______ is ______ , or there is more than _____$ of damage, you must _________ report the accident to the ______

someone is injured, 2000$, immediately, report to police

between midnight and 5am, a G2 driver aged 19 or younger who has only 6 months or less of driving experience may carry:

bonus: when does this not apply?

only one unrelated passenger age 19 or younger, and any amount of related (family) members.

bonus: When a fully licensed driver is accompanying them in the front seat.

When facing a left-pointing green arrow and a green light, you may:

bonus: What is this light called?

turn left, go straight ahead or turn right from the proper lane.

bonus: advanced green light

If you are convicted of failing to pull over when a police officer signaled you to do so, you will face:

licence suspension for 5 years, 7 demerit points

If you change your name or address, you are required to notify the Ministry of Transportation within:

6 days

it is illegal to use a hand-held device while you're behind the wheel, even while you're stopped at a red light. If you're convicted of doing so and it was your first such offence, you may face:

a fine of up to $1,000, three demerit points and a 3-day licence suspension

If one of your tires blows out while you're driving, what should you do?

don't brake right away. Braking could cause you to lose control. Instead, focus on steering, take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down, and bring your vehicle to a full stop off the road.

Roundabout etiquette?

-Only ever turn RIGHT INTO a roundabout (central island should always be on your left)

-Don't stop unless absolute necessary

-Drive in a counterclockwise fashion

-No passing

When a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and its stop sign arm extended, you must stop at least ________ from the bus.

20m

When is the driver responsible for their passengers wearing their seatbelts?

If the passengers are under the age of 16

What may happen if you are caught driving 50 km/h over the speed limit?

-you will be charged with stunt driving

-immediate 30-day driver's licence suspension

-immediate 14-day vehicle impoundment at roadside (whether it is your vehicle or not)

-minimum fine of $2,000 and a maximum fine of $10,000

-jail term of up to 6 months

-6 demerit points

-mandatory driver improvement course, upon conviction

-a post-conviction licence suspension of:

->1st conviction: minimum 1 year and a maximum of 3 years

->2nd conviction: minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 10 years

->3rd conviction: lifetime suspension, reducible after 10 years under certain criteria

->4th conviction and on: non-reducible lifetime suspension

what happens if a novice driver (G1 and G2) is convicted of distracted driving for the first time?

bonus: second time?

2nd bonus: 3rd time?

up to $1k fine and 30 day license suspension

bonus: up to $2k fine and 90 day license suspension

2nd bonus: up to $3k fine and removal from GLS program

When is passing on the right allowed?

-When the road has two or more lanes of traffic in the direction you are traveling

-When passing a streetcar(?)

-When passing a left-turning vehicle and the shoulder is paved

What happens if you fail to stop for a stopped school bus w/ its lights flashing, for the first time?

bonus: for a second time within 5 years?

fine of $400-$2000 and 6 demerit points

bonus:$1000-$4000 fine, 6 demerit points, and possibly sentenced up to 6 months in jail

What is a safe following distance between your car and the car in front of you, in ideal weather conditions?

2 seconds

What may happen if you are passing a cyclist and fail to leave a space of at least 1m b/w your car and the cyclist?

a fine of $60-$500, and two demerit points

How many people can you carry in a trailer that is being towed?

None

Within cities, towns, and villages, what is the speed limit if there is none posted?

50 km/h

What is the speed limit if there is none posted OUTSIDE OF cities, towns, and villages?

80 km/h

What speed should you drive at?

Generally, you should obey the speed limit wherever you are driving, but ALWAYS DRIVE AT A SPEED THAT WILL LET YOU STOP SAFELY. During poor weather this may mean driving at a slower speed than the speed limit indicates

What does overdriving your headlights mean?

To drive at a speed where your stopping distance is greater than the distance shown by your headlights.

At what amount of demerit points will a fully licensed G driver have their license suspended for 30 days?

15 demerit points

Drivers have to inform the ministry of transportation of any changes to their name and address within __ days

6

In good weather, the minimum following distance drivers should maintain between their vehicle and motorcycle is __ seconds

2 or more

If a commercial vehicle becomes disabled on the highway during a period where lights should be on, flares or reflectors must be placed in the front and back of it at a up to a distance of __ metres

30

When approaching a railway crossing where it is being indicated that a train is approaching, drivers must stop __ metres from the nearest rail or gate

5m

When approaching a red light with a solid green arrow, you may:

proceed in the direction of the arrow, assuming it's for your lane, while being cautious of any vehicles or pedestrians in the roadway

What is the best way to stop quickly on a wet or icy road?

Press down on the brake pedal, applying as much braking force as possible without inducing a skid. If you feel any of the wheels begin to lock up, release the brake pressure slightly and re-apply. Don't pump the brakes. Continue braking this way until you have slowed the vehicle to the desired speed

The hand-and-arm signal for a right turn is:

Arm out and up (Lo)

When is it permissible to use only the parking lights on a vehicle?

Only when parked

When parked facing downhill, the front wheels must be turned which way?

towards the curb, or right shoulder

How close can you park to a fire hydrant?

3 metres

How many days do new Ontario residents have to register their vehicles?

30 days

How many demerit points will a driver's license have following the 30 day license suspension for accumulating 15 demerit points?

7

What is a good, safe driving practice when descending down a steep hill in a vehicle?

Gear down, using the motor to assist in braking

When reversing left, the driver should:

check mirrors. turn your body and head to the left and look over your left shoulder. Always check the opposite shoulder as well. If you are turning as you reverse, check that the front end of your vehicle does not hit anything

What is the minimum following distance drivers must maintain from an emergency vehicle that has its lights or sirens on?

150m

How many demerit points will be recorded against a driver's license if the driver fails to remain at the scene of a collision?

7 points

What to do if your vehicle's brakes fail while driving?

-pump the brakes to restore hydraulic pressure

-apply parking brake gently but firmly while holding the release button

-shift into a lower gear (if manual)

-and of course stop somewhere safe and do not drive off

What does it mean to pump the brakes?

press on the brake pedal, release it a little, and press it again, repeating as needed.

How many meters in both directions must drivers be able to see to make a legal U-turn?

150m

A 3 point turn starts from which side of the road?

the far right side

When parking while facing uphill, your wheels should be facing which direction?

the front of the wheels should be facing left

When may you pass on the right shoulder of the road?

Only when passing a vehicle turning left and only if the right shoulder is paved

True or false: special passing or climbing lanes let slower vehicles move into the right-hand lane so that faster ones can pass safely in the left lane.

True

The punishment for not using a child car seat or booster seat as required by law is...?

Up to 1000$ fine and 2 demerit points

High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on provincial highways are reserved for vehicles with how many occupants?

minimum of 2 (including the driver)

When you face a flashing green light, you may:

bonus: what is this called?

turn left, go straight ahead or turn right from the proper lane.

bonus: advanced green light

If you are found guilty of going the wrong way on a one-way road, ____ demerit points will be added to your driving record.

3

Do NOT park anywhere that you don't have a clear view for at least _____ metres in both directions.

125

While driving, a Class G1 learner must be supervised by an accompanying driver. The blood-alcohol level of the accompanying driver must be less than how much?

0.05%

If you are convicted of following too closely (tailgating), ____ demerit points will be added to your driving record.

4

What happens if you drive while your license is suspended for a HTA offence?

What happens if you drive while your license is suspended for a criminal code offence?

1: A fine for thousands of dollars, possibly up to 6 months in jail, and an additional 6 months will be added to your current license suspension

2: A fine in the tens of thousands of dollars, and jail time (length of sentence not specified in MTO handbook)

You may NOT park within _______ of an intersection that is NOT controlled by traffic lights.

9m

You may NOT park within _______ of an intersection that is controlled by traffic lights.

15m

If a fully licensed driver is convicted of using a hand-held electronic device while driving, they will face which of the following penalties for a first offence?

a fine of up to $1,000, three demerit points and a 3-day licence suspension

Under Ontario's Move Over law, you are required to?

when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights flashing, slow down, pass with caution, and change lanes if safe

If you are found guilty of backing on a highway or driving too slowly, ____ demerit points will be added to your driving record.

2

A G2 driver age 19 or younger who has more than 6 months of driving experience may carry ____ unrelated passenger(s) age 19 or younger between midnight and 5:00 a.m.

3

If you are found guilty of carrying a child passenger who is not properly secured, ____ demerit points will be added to your driving record.

2

If you are convicted of fleeing a police officer who signaled you to pull over, your licence will be suspended for

5 years

When merging into a highway, you should

signal, and adjust your speed and position to avoid a collision with other vehicles. Time your merge to blend in smoothly with the other vehicles.

A G1 or G2 driver (specifically) who is caught drinking and driving will face which of the following penalties?

Apart from all the penalties that apply to all drivers, meaning both the immediate penalties applied by the police and those applied by the court when criminally convicted, G1 or G2 drivers SPECIFICALLY face the following penalties:

-1st time: 3-day immediate roadside license suspension, $250 penalty, 60-1000$ fine (if convicted)

-2nd time: 7-day immediate roadside license suspension, $350 penalty, $60-$1000 fine (if convicted), education or treatment program

-3rd time: 30-day immediate roadside license suspension, $450 penalty, $60-$1000 fine (if convicted), education or treatment program, ignition interlock condition for 6 months

If you are convicted of careless driving, you will receive six demerit points and you may face

you will get six demerit points and may be fined up to $2,000 and sentenced to up to six months in jail. In some cases, your licence may be suspended for up to two years.

Under what circumstances may a driver's licence be cancelled?

-Failure to complete a driver re-examination

-Failure to attend a driver re-examination

-For possession of an altered driver's license

If you approach several snowplows clearing a freeway, you should NOT

try to pass b/w them

While driving, a Level Two (Class G2) driver must not have a blood alcohol concentration greater than _?

zero

What are the penalties for distracted driving?

Fully licensed drivers:

-1st conviction:

->$615 fine, if settled out of court (includes a victim surcharge and the court fee)

->a fine of up to $1,000 if a summons is received or if you fight the ticket in court and lose

->three demerit points

->3-day suspension

-2nd conviction:

->fine of $615, if settled out of court (includes a victim surcharge and the court fee)

->a fine of up to $2,000 if a summons is received or if you fight the ticket in court and lose

->six demerit points

->7-day suspension

-3rd & any further convictions:

->a fine of $615, if settled out of court (includes a victim surcharge and the court fee)

->a fine of up to $3,000 if a summons is received or if you fight the ticket in court and lose

->six demerit points

->30-day suspension

Novice drivers:

-1st conviction:

-> 30-day license suspension

-2nd conviction:

-> 90-day license suspension

-3rd conviction:

-> license cancellation and removal from GLS program

When driving in heavy fog, you should use your

low beam headlights, or fog lights if you have them

A "No Parking" sign means

A "No Parking" sign means that you may not stop in the area indicated by the sign except temporarily to load or unload passengers or merchandise.

(and of course, you can't park there)

If someone is tailgating you, what should you do?

You may:

-Pull over to the right in order to let them pass

-Increase the following distance behind the car in front of you

Do not speed up to appease the tailgater.

When must vehicle lights be turned on?

half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise, also when weather conditions cause visibility to be reduced to less than 150m

Under what circumstances could drivers lose their license?

-Failure to attend a re-examination

-Failure to pay a reinstatement fee

-Failure to pay a traffic fine when ordered by the courts

When are you required to turn on your headlights?

-From half an hour before sunset until half an hour after sunrise

-Any time where visibility is reduced to less than 150m

Can you lose your license for failing to pay a ticket?

Yes

What is careless driving?

Careless driving is defined as: driving without due care, attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway; and, anyone, who chooses to put themselves and other road users at risk by driving aggressively or carelessly. (copied from mto handbook)

Upon approaching a stop sign, what does the law require drivers to do before entering the intersection?

Stop, and when it's safe, proceed

When a police officer signals a driver to pull the vehicle over:

slow down, pull over to the right and come to a complete stop

When towing a trailer or boat, the driver of a motor vehicle is not permitted to carry the following in the trailer or boat:

People

High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on provincial highways are reserved for vehicles with how many occupants?

At least two people

When it is safe to do so, passing other vehicles on the right side

street has two or more lanes for one way traffic

What lane of traffic should drivers use when they intend to make a right-hand turn?

closest to the right side of the road

When arriving at an intersection which has no stop line, crosswalk or sidewalk, where must drivers stop?

At the edge of the intersection

A flashing yellow beacon above an intersection:

Warns drivers to proceed with caution

Are drivers responsible for their passengers buckling up?

only if they are under 16 years old

Legally, who has the right-of-way over all others at an intersection when the light is green?

Pedestrians crossing with light

Why must a vehicle undergo emission testing?

vehicle past a certain age

vehicle might be badly polluting

registration needs to be renewed

Which driver has the right-of-way in a roundabout?

driver already in roundabout

If a signal light changes from green to amber as a driver approaches an intersection, what should the driver do?

If stop can't be made, proceed with caution

On a roadway where traffic is moving in both directions, in what lane must a driver be before making a left turn?

lane to the right of the center line

In Ontario, there is a seat belt law

Yes

When driving with headlights on, in what situations are drivers required to use low beam headlights?

150 metres of an oncoming vehicle

When lights are required, drivers must use low beam headlights when following another vehicle within what distance?

within 60 metres

On roads which have a median, when must drivers stop for school buses?

behind a stopped bus that has upper red lights flashing

Where there are no posted speed limits, the maximum speed in cities, towns, villages and built-up areas is:

50km/h

A person whose driver licence is under suspension, may

not operate under any circumstance