G1 Rules of the Road Practice Test

Right-of-way, speed, parking, demerit points and more, with answers.

The rules of the road part of the Ontario G1 knowledge test covers how to drive safely and legally. These free questions cover right-of-way, speed and following distance, turning, freeway driving, parking, alcohol and drugs, demerit points and the rules for G1 drivers. Tap Show answer to check each one.

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  1. Question 1 · Safe Driving

    What is an important principle of defensive driving?

    1. A. Follow other vehicles closely
    2. B. Focus only on the vehicle directly ahead
    3. C. See well, keep room around you and let others know your intentions
    4. D. Assume other drivers will always obey the rules
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    Answer: C. See well, keep room around you and let others know your intentions

    Safe defensive driving rests on good visibility, free room around your vehicle and clear signals to others, while watching for hazards.

  2. Question 2 · Pedestrians

    What should you do when approaching a pedestrian crossover?

    1. A. Continue if you do not see another vehicle
    2. B. Stop and yield to pedestrians
    3. C. Honk to warn pedestrians
    4. D. Pass another vehicle that has stopped
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    Answer: B. Stop and yield to pedestrians

    Drivers must stop and yield to pedestrians at a pedestrian crossover.

  3. Question 3 · G1 Licence Rules

    What is the minimum amount of time you must hold a Level Two (G2) licence?

    1. A. 6 months
    2. B. 8 months
    3. C. 24 months
    4. D. 12 months
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    Answer: D. 12 months

    Level Two lasts a minimum of 12 months.

  4. Question 4 · Right-of-Way

    Two vehicles arrive from different roads at the same moment at an intersection with no signs or signals. Which goes first?

    1. A. The vehicle on the left
    2. B. The vehicle on the right
    3. C. The larger vehicle
    4. D. The faster vehicle
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    Answer: B. The vehicle on the right

    Yield to the vehicle approaching from your right.

  5. Question 5 · Night & Weather Driving

    Your car starts sliding on a slippery road. What is the best first thing to do?

    1. A. Stomp on the brake pedal
    2. B. Point the wheels away from where the car is sliding
    3. C. Look and steer toward where you want the car to end up
    4. D. Press harder on the accelerator
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    Answer: C. Look and steer toward where you want the car to end up

    Aim the front wheels toward the path you want the car to follow.

  6. Question 6 · Freeway Driving

    Which action by a slower vehicle on a freeway is both unsafe and against the law?

    1. A. Driving in the right lane
    2. B. Using the shoulder
    3. C. Signalling early
    4. D. Pulling in sharply ahead of a faster vehicle
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    Answer: D. Pulling in sharply ahead of a faster vehicle

    Pulling in sharply in front of faster traffic is unsafe and illegal.

  7. Question 7 · Alcohol & Drugs

    A driver aged 21 or under who has any alcohol in their system receives an immediate:

    1. A. 24-hour roadside suspension
    2. B. Verbal warning only
    3. C. 7-day licence suspension
    4. D. Fine with no suspension
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    Answer: A. 24-hour roadside suspension

    A 24-hour roadside suspension applies immediately, with a minimum 30-day suspension on conviction.

  8. Question 8 · Seatbelts & Safety

    How should your head restraint be set?

    1. A. So your head is below the restraint
    2. B. So your head is above the restraint
    3. C. So the middle of the restraint lines up with the back of your head
    4. D. As low as it will go
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    Answer: C. So the middle of the restraint lines up with the back of your head

    Set the restraint so its centre is level with the rear of your head.

  9. Question 9 · Parking

    How close to a fire hydrant is parking prohibited?

    1. A. Three metres
    2. B. One metre
    3. C. Five metres
    4. D. Ten metres
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    Answer: A. Three metres

    Keep your vehicle at least three metres away from a hydrant.

  10. Question 10 · Demerit Points & Suspensions

    How long do demerit points count against your record?

    1. A. One year after the offence
    2. B. Two years after the offence
    3. C. Five years after the offence
    4. D. Until your licence is renewed
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    Answer: B. Two years after the offence

    Points remain for two years, counted from the day of the offence.

  11. Question 11 · Sharing the Road

    A vehicle ahead is stopped at a crosswalk. You should:

    1. A. Pass it on the left
    2. B. Not pass it, as a pedestrian may be crossing
    3. C. Pass it on the right
    4. D. Honk and pass
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    Answer: B. Not pass it, as a pedestrian may be crossing

    Do not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.

  12. Question 12 · Speed & Following Distance

    Cruise control should NOT be used:

    1. A. On dry highways
    2. B. When driving a long distance
    3. C. When driving at the speed limit
    4. D. On slick roads, in dense traffic, or when you are tired
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    Answer: D. On slick roads, in dense traffic, or when you are tired

    Cruise control is unsuitable in poor road conditions, congested traffic or when you are drowsy.

  13. Question 13 · Turning & Lane Changes

    Under what condition may you pass a moving snow plow?

    1. A. When it is moving slowly
    2. B. Under no conditions
    3. C. On a straight road
    4. D. At night only
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    Answer: B. Under no conditions

    Don't pass moving snow plows under any conditions.

  14. Question 14 · Emergencies

    If your headlights fail while driving at night, you should:

    1. A. Keep driving slowly
    2. B. Use parking lights only
    3. C. Try the headlight switch, then put on your hazards and pull safely off the road
    4. D. Follow a vehicle ahead
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    Answer: C. Try the headlight switch, then put on your hazards and pull safely off the road

    Make one quick check of the switch; if lights stay off, signal with hazards and stop well clear of traffic.

  15. Question 15 · Safe Driving

    How can you help keep a safe buffer around your vehicle?

    1. A. Follow the vehicle ahead closely
    2. B. Keep a margin of free room on all sides of your vehicle
    3. C. Drive beside another vehicle whenever possible
    4. D. Use the shoulder when traffic slows
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    Answer: B. Keep a margin of free room on all sides of your vehicle

    Free room around your vehicle buys you extra time and room to react to hazards.

  16. Question 16 · G1 Licence Rules

    Without completing an approved driver education course, how long is the Level One (G1) period?

    1. A. 12 months
    2. B. 6 months
    3. C. 8 months
    4. D. 18 months
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    Answer: A. 12 months

    The G1 period is 12 months. Completing an approved course shortens it to 8 months.

  17. Question 17 · Right-of-Way

    At a four-way stop, who has the right-of-way?

    1. A. The vehicle that is going straight
    2. B. The largest vehicle
    3. C. The first vehicle to come to a complete stop
    4. D. The vehicle on the left
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    Answer: C. The first vehicle to come to a complete stop

    Yield to the first vehicle to come to a complete stop.

  18. Question 18 · Night & Weather Driving

    If the road ahead looks black and shiny, you should be suspicious of:

    1. A. Fresh oil
    2. B. Black ice
    3. C. Gravel
    4. D. Painted lines
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    Answer: B. Black ice

    Black and shiny asphalt may be covered by a thin layer of ice known as black ice.

  19. Question 19 · Freeway Driving

    Can a large truck use an HOV lane?

    1. A. Yes, if it carries two people
    2. B. Yes, at night
    3. C. No, even if it carries many people
    4. D. Yes, if it is loaded
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    Answer: C. No, even if it carries many people

    HOV lanes are closed to large trucks no matter how many people are inside.

  20. Question 20 · Alcohol & Drugs

    Blood-alcohol levels from .05 to .08 are known as the:

    1. A. Safe range
    2. B. Warn range
    3. C. Learner range
    4. D. Zero-tolerance range
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    Answer: B. Warn range

    Between .05 and .08 is the 'warn range', which carries roadside suspensions.

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