Ontario G1/G2 Lecture Review – Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road

Fifty key Q&A flashcards summarizing Ontario G1/G2 lecture material on traffic signs, right-of-way, speed limits, BAC rules, safe driving practices, and licence regulations.

What does a sign showing a curved arrow around a traffic island mean?

You must keep to the right of the traffic island.

Which sign warns that the road ahead is slippery when wet?

The symbol of a car with squiggly skid marks behind the tires.

What road sign indicates a stop sign is 150 m (500 ft) ahead?

The advance stop-ahead warning sign (red octagon pictured in yellow diamond).

A flashing amber (yellow) traffic light at an intersection means you must .

Slow down and proceed with caution.

At a flashing red light you must do what before proceeding?

Come to a full stop and proceed only when it is safe.

When a school bus is stopped with red signals flashing, other drivers must _.

Stop until the bus moves OR the red signal lights stop flashing.

Upon hearing a siren on a two-way road, the law requires you to .

Pull to the right and stop.

What BAC is allowed for G1 or G2 drivers?

0.0 % – they must maintain a zero blood-alcohol concentration.

If a G1 or G2 driver registers any alcohol or refuses a test, the license will be suspended immediately for how long?

90 days.

Full stop signs require you to do what at the intersection?

Stop completely and proceed only when the way is clear and safe.

On roads without a posted limit outside built-up areas, the maximum speed in Ontario is ____.

80 km/h (50 mph).

On roads without a posted limit inside cities, towns or villages, the speed limit is ____.

50 km/h (30 mph).

When must you switch to low-beam headlights while following another vehicle at night?

Within 60 m (200 ft).

Low-beam headlights are required when approaching an oncoming vehicle within ____.

150 m (500 ft).

Parking lights may legally be used .

Only when the vehicle is parked.

Before leaving your car parked facing downhill you should .

Turn the front wheels right toward the curb and set the parking brake.

Passing on the right is permitted only when .

It can be done safely on a multi-lane road or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

What is the correct hand-and-arm signal for a right turn?

Left arm bent upward at the elbow.

What is the correct hand signal for slowing or stopping?

Left arm out and downward.

How far must you park from a fire hydrant?

At least 3 m (10 ft).

How soon must an accident causing injury or damage over $1000 be reported to police?

Immediately (at once).

When stopped at a red light and the roadway beyond the intersection is blocked, you should .

Remain behind the stop line until traffic ahead moves on.

If traffic signals are out and no officer is directing, treat the intersection as .

An all-way stop.

At an uncontrolled intersection, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

The vehicle approaching from the right.

When may you turn right on a red light?

After a complete stop and only when the way is clear of traffic and pedestrians.

Left turns on a red light are permitted only .

From a one-way street into another one-way street after a full stop and when clear.

What does a solid line beside your lane and a broken line on the other side mean?

Passing is unsafe and prohibited for you.

How much following distance should you keep at 50 km/h?

At least three car lengths (or the 2-second rule).

If your wheels drop onto the shoulder, you should first .

Take your foot off the gas, slow down, then steer gently back onto the road.

To recover from a skid, steer .

In the same direction the rear of the vehicle is skidding.

What is the first action when a tire blowout occurs?

Ease off the accelerator and focus on steering straight.

When driving in heavy fog you should use .

Low-beam headlights.

Cyclists in your lane should be passed only after .

Mirror, signal, shoulder check; change lanes if safe and pass with space.

Motorcycles require extra caution because .

They are small and hard to see, and judging their speed is difficult.

A flashing blue light on a vehicle in Ontario indicates .

Snow-removal equipment.

With G1 licence you may NOT drive between .

Midnight and 5 a.m.

G1 drivers may drive on 400-series highways only when .

Accompanied by a licensed driving instructor.

The accompanying driver for a G1 holder must have at least years of experience and a BAC below .

4 years; below 0.05 %.

To graduate from G1 to G2 you must .

Wait the mandatory period and pass the G1 exit (road) test.

Your licence will be suspended for accumulating 9 or more demerit points in the first two years under G1/G2. Suspension length is .

60 days.

What sign indicates a divided highway ends ahead?

A yellow diamond with two arrows turning outward towards the bottom.

What does a sign showing children and a schoolhouse mean?

School zone – watch for children.

The maximum speed from this sign to the next sign when it reads 50 km/h is .

50 km/h (30 mph).

Before entering a highway from a private driveway you must .

Yield right-of-way to all traffic on the highway.

You are NOT allowed to make a U-turn when you cannot see at least in both directions.

150 m (500 ft).

At a railway crossing with active warning devices you must stop no closer than from the nearest rail.

5 m (15 ft).

When passing a streetcar stopped without a safety zone, you must stop at least behind its rearmost door.

2 m (6 ft) and proceed only when safe.

Driving more than 50 km/h over the posted limit can result in .

Demerit points, a large fine and licence suspension.

The first criminal conviction for impaired driving results in a licence suspension of at least .

1 year.

You can be convicted of impaired driving at a BAC of or higher.

0.08 %.

Seat-belt use in Ontario is required .

At all times for all drivers and passengers where belts are available.

Drivers are responsible for ensuring passengers aged 5–16 _ their seat belts.

Wear.

Drivers must notify the Ministry of Transportation of a name or address change within days.

6 days.

When lights are required, they must be turned on from .

½ hour before sunset to ½ hour after sunrise or whenever visibility is less than 150 m.

If a police officer directs you through a red light you must .

Follow the officer’s direction and proceed.