70 MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED

01 EXAM
QUESTIONS

1. In a vehicle with manual transmission, when de­ 5. There are two lines in the centre of the road to
scending a steep hill, a good safe-driving practice is divide traffic. One is a solid line; the other is a broken
to line. The line closest to oncoming traffic is broken, but
the line on your side of the road is solid. What does
GEAR DOWN AND ALLOW THE ENGINE TO ASSIST
the solid line mean?
IN BRAKING.
In a vehicle with manual transmission, try shifting into a IT IS UNSAFE TO OVERTAKE AND PASS.
lower gear going down long, steep hills. This will help con­ A solid line in the described situation means that it is un­
trol your speed and you won't have to brake as sharply. safe to overtake and pass.
Downshift before starting downhill since it may not be pos­
sible once you are going downhill.
6. When the driver of another vehicle is about to over­
take and pass your vehicle, you must
2. What must you do when the driver of another vehi­
cle gives a signal that he wants to overtake and pass MOVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALLOW SUCH VEHICLE
your vehicle? TO PASS.

GIVE WAY AND DO NOT INCREASE YOUR SPEED If another driver is about to overtake your vehicle, you
should move to the right and let them pass.
UNTIL THE OVERTAKING VEHICLE HAS PASSED
YOUR VEHICLE.
If another driver gives a signal that s/he wants to overtake
and pass your vehicle, give way and do NOT increase speed 7. If you receive a call while driving and you do not
until the overtaking vehicle has passed your vehicle. have a passenger who can take the call, you should
PULL YOUR VEHICLE OVER AND PARK TO USE
YOUR CELL PHONE.
3. When a streetcar is stopped to pick up or discharge Make it a habit to pull over and park to use your cell phone,
passengers and there is a safety island, what does the have a passenger take the call, or let it go to voice mail. If
law require you to do? you must use a cellular phone when driving, you must use
it hands-free.
PASS WITH CAUTION AND BE READY TO STOP IF
A PEDESTRIAN MAKES SUDDEN OR UNEXPECTED
MOVES.
8. If you are involved in an accident in which some­
Stay at least two metres behind the rear doors where pas­
one is injured, you must
sengers are getting off or on. This rule does NOT apply at
stops where an area has been set aside for streetcar pas­ REPORT THE ACCIDENT AT ONCE TO THE NEAREST
sengers or there is a safety island. Always pass these areas PROVINCIAL OR MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER.
at a reasonable speed and be prepared for pedestrians to
make sudden or unexpected moves. If you are involved in an accident in which someone is in­
jured, you must report the accident at once to the nearest
provincial or municipal police officer.

4. Never change lanes in traffic without

GIVING PROPER SIGNAL AND LOOKING TO MAKE 9. If you become very tired while driving, you should
SURE THE MOVE CAN BE MADE SAFELY.
STOP AND REST.
Before changing lanes, you must always give proper sig­
nal and look to make sure the move can be made safely. If you become very tired while driving, you should always
stop and rest.
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10. Upon approaching a yield sign, what does the law 15. If the signal light changes from green to amber as
require you to do? you approach an intersection, what should you do?
SLOW DOWN, STOP IF NECESSARY, AND YIELD THE STOP. IF A STOP CANNOT BE MADE SAFELY,
RIGHT-OF-WAY. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
When approaching a yield sign you must always slow If the light changes to amber when you're approaching it,
down, come to a full stop if necessary, and yield the stop. Only if a stop cannot be made safely, proceed with
right-of-way. caution.

11. As a Gl driver, you must be accompanied by a fully 16. Are drivers responsible for requiring their passen­
licensed driver with at least __ of driving experience. gers to buckle up?
FOUR YEARS ONLY IF PASSENGERS ARE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE
Ontario drivers with a Class Gl licence must practice with If the passengers are 76 and older, they, not the driver, are
a qualified accompanying driver. Your accompanying driv­ responsible for buckling themselves up.
er must be the only person in the front seat with you at all
times while driving. They must be an experienced driver,
with a good driving record and at least four years of driv­
ing experience. 17. Choose the correct statement from the following
PARKING LIGHTS SHOULD BE USED FOR PARKING
ONLY.
12. A school bus with red signal lights flashing is Parking lights are only for parking. In low light, use your
stopped ahead of you. What does the law require you headlights, not parking lights..
to do when meeting or overtaking the bus?
STOP UNTIL THE BUS PROCEEDS OR THE SIGNAL
LIGHTS ARE NO LONGER FLASHING. 18. When driving in heavy fog, you should use
You must stop whenever you approach a stopped school LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS.
bus with its upper alternating red lights flashing, regard­
less of whether you are behind the bus or approaching it If there is a fog warning, delay your trip until it clears, if pos­
from the front. sible. Use your low-beam headlights. High beams reflect off
the moisture droplets in the fog, making it harder to see.

13. Why is it necessary to look over your shoulder

when changing lanes? 19. On a roadway where traffic is moving in both
directions, in what position must you be before
THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A BLIND SPOT IN YOUR making a left turn?
MIRRORS, NO MATTER HOW YOU ADJUST THEM.
TO THE RIGHT OF AND AS CLOSE TO THE CENTRE
It is necessary to look over your shoulder when changing LINE OF THE ROADWAY AS POSSIBLE
lanes as there is always a blind spot in your rearview mir­
rors, no matter how you adjust them. To make a left turn, signal well before the turn and move
into the far left lane, but still to the right of the yellow di­
viding centre line, to make sure you are not blocking the
way for the oncoming traffic.
14. If you come up on several snowplows clearing a
freeway, you should NOT
TRY TO PASS BETWEEN THEM. 20. Which of the following has the right-of-way over
The question is about what you should NOT do. On free­ all others at an intersection when the signal light is
ways, several snowplows may be staggered across the green?
road, clearing all lanes at the same time by passing a ridge
PEDESTRIANS CROSSING WITH THE LIGHT
of snow from plow to plow. Do not try to pass between
them. This is extremely dangerous because there is not Pedestrians crossing with the light always have the right­
enough room to pass safely, and the ridge of wet snow can of-way over all others at an intersection when the signal
throw your vehicle out of control. light is green.
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21. You are required to keep a safe distance behind 27. When approaching an intersection where a traffic
the vehicle in front of you. You should keep at least a signal light is red and a police officer motions you to
__ space between your vehicle and the one ahead. go through, you should
TWO-SECOND OBEY THE POLICE OFFICER'S SIGNAL AND GO
A safe following distance is at least two seconds behind the THROUGH AT ONCE.
vehicle in front of you. This lets you see around the vehicle When police officers are directing traffic, you must follow
ahead and gives you enough distance to stop suddenly. their directions, even if the directions are different from
traffic lights or signs.

22. When may you lend your driver's licence to other

drivers? 28. When getting out of your car on a busy street, you
should open your door
NEVER
No one else is allowed to use your driver's licence! WHEN YOU ARE SURE THAT IT CAN BE DONE SAFELY.
When getting out of your car on a busy street, you should
open your door only when it can be done safely.
23. It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum
speed limit at night than during daytime because
29. Before moving your car from a parked position,
YOU CANNOT SEE AS FAR AHEAD AT NIGHT.
you should
It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum speed limit
at night than during daytime because you cannot see as CHECK OTHER TRAFFIC, SIGNAL, AND PULL FROM
far ahead at night. THE CURB WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.
Before moving your car from a parked position, you should
check for other traffic, signal, and pull from the curb only
when it is safe to do so.
24. When a red signal light with a green arrow is
shown at an intersection, it means
PROCEED IMMEDIATELY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE
30. While travelling on a highway, the driver of a mo­
ARROW IF YOU ARE IN THE CORRECT LANE.
tor vehicle is not permitted to carry __ in a house or
When a green arrow is shown with a red light, you need to boat trailer.
proceed immediately in the direction of the arrow if you
are in the correct lane. PERSONS (PASSENGERS)
You may not carry any person in any trailer (including a
house or boat trailer) when it is being towed. (Page 743 of
MTO Driver's Handbook).
25. If two drivers enter an uncontrolled intersection
from opposite directions at the same time, one going
straight while the other is turning left, which vehicle
has the right-of-way? 31. When approaching a construction area, drivers
should
THE ONE GOING STRAIGHT HAS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
SLOW DOWN AND YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IF
If two drivers enter an uncontrolled intersection from op­
posite directions at the same time, one going straight NECESSARY.
while the other is turning left, the driver going straight When approaching a construction area, drivers should al­
has the right-of-way. ways slow down and yield the right-of-way, if necessary.

26. When changing lanes on a multi-lane highway, a 32. If you want to pass a motorcycle, you should
driver should
PASS JUST AS YOU WOULD WITH ANOTHER CAR.
CHECK MIRRORS AND SIGNAL BEFORE MOVING
Motorcycles, bicycles, limited-speed motorcycles, and mo­
LEFT OR RIGHT. peds often need to pu11 to the left or right side of their lane
On multi-lane highways, a driver must check the mirrors to avoid dangerous road conditions or to be seen by oth­
first to make sure it is safe to change lanes, signal, and er drivers. Do NOT take this as an invitation to pass in the
then move to another lane. same lane. If you do want to pass these vehicles, do so by
changing lanes.
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33. When approaching an intersection, you notice 38. You are driving on a wet road and have to make
the roadway beyond the intersection is blocked with a stop quickly. The best way to do this if your vehicle
traffic. In this situation, you should does not have ABS is to
STOP BEFORE ENTERING THE INTERSECTION AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, RELEASE
WAIT UNTIL TRAFFIC AHEAD MOVES ON. SLIGHTLY IF THE WHEELS ARE LOCKING UP, AND
When approaching an intersection and you notice the RE-APPLY.
roadway beyond the intersection is blocked with traffic, Threshold braking should bring you to a reasonably quick
you shou Id stop before entering the intersection and wait controlled stop in your own lane, even in slippery condi­
until traffic ahead moves on. If not, the light may turn red tions. 7) Brake as hard as you can without locking up or
for you and green for other vehicles and you will end up skidding the wheels. 2) Press down on the brake pedal,
blocking the intersection. trying to get as much braking power as possible. 3) Then,
if you feel any of the wheels locking up, release the brake
pressure slightly and re-apply. Don't pump the brakes.
Continue braking this way until you have brought the ve­
34. Which of the following statements is NOT true? hicle to a complete stop..
CYCLISTS ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING A LEFT­
HAND LANE WHEN TURNING LEFT.
When passing a cyclist, allow at least one metre between 39. Snow removal vehicles on public roadways are
your car and the cyclist. If the lane is too narrow to share, equipped with flashing __ lights.
change lanes to pass the cyclist. Motorcycles, bicycles and
mopeds turn left at intersections in the same way as larger BLUE
vehicles. If you are making a left turn behind one of these Snow-removal vehicles on public roadways are equipped
vehicles, do not pull up beside it to make your turn at the with flashing blue lights that can be seen from 750 metres.
same time. Stay behind and turn when the way is clear.

40. When a right turn against a red signal light is

35. You are approaching the intersection with a flash­ permitted, what does the law require you to do before
ing red light. You must entering the intersection and making the turn?
COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PROCEED ONLY STOP, SIGNAL, AND MAKE THE TURN SO AS NOT
WHEN IT'S SAFE. TO INTERFERE WITH OTHER TRAFFIC, INCLUDING
You must come to a complete stop at a flashing red light. PEDESTRIANS.
Move through the intersection only when it's safe. [Flash­ In this situation you must stop, signal, and then make
ing Red Light; Traffic Lights; 3. Traffic Signs and Lights; The the turn so as not to interfere with other traffic, including
Official MTO Driver's Handbook] pedestrians.

36. On a highway, when may you drive at the maxi­ 41. Should your right wheels drop off the roadway,
mum speed limit? what is the best way to get back on the roadway ?
IF THE CONDITION OF TRAFFIC AND THE HIGHWAY TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, AND STEER
PERMIT SUCH A SPEED TO BE DRIVEN SAFELY BACK ONTO THE ROAD WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS
Obey the maximum speed limit posted on signs along the SLOWED.
road, but always drive at a speed that will let you stop safe­ If your right wheels drop off the roadway, do not make a
ly. This means driving below the maximum speed in bad sharp turn. Instead, take your foot off the gas pedal allow­
weather, heavy traffic, or in construction zones. ing the vehicle to slow down, and only then steer gently to
return back on the road.

37. When driving on a street designed for two-way

traffic, you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle. 42. If you miss an expressway exit, what should you
What does the law require you to do? do?
PULL TO THE RIGHT AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND STOP. CONTINUE STRAIGHT AND EXIT AT THE NEXT RAMP.
If you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, pu11 to the Make sure you are not creating a dangerous situation. Con­
right as far as possible and stop. Don't worry; other drivers tinue straight ahead and take the next exit.
will do the same.
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43. If you are approaching an intersection and the 48. What documents may a police officer require a motor
traffic lights are not working, you should vehide owner to produce?
TREAT IT AS A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN. A VALID DRIVER'S LICENCE, THE MOTOR VEHICLE
During an electrical failure, traffic lights at intersections OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT, AND A LIABILITY
will not work. Proceed cautiously and use the intersection INSURANCE CARD
the same way you would use an intersection with all-way A police officer may require a motor vehicle owner to pro­
stop signs. duce a liability insurance card, vehicle ownership docu­
ments, and a valid driver's licence.

44. Overdriving your headlights (when the vehicle in

front of you is within your headlights' range) at night 49. If you are driving and suddenly one of your tires
is dangerous because blows out, you should
YOU CANNOT STOP WITHIN THE DISTANCE THAT CONCENTRATE ON STEERING, TAKE YOUR FOOT
YOU CAN SEE. OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN AND BRING
Your headlights' range shows an approximate distance THE VEHICLE TO A STOP OFF THE ROAD.
that you should keep from the vehicle in front of you. If If one of your tires blows while you're driving, you must fo­
the vehicle you are following gets into your headlights, it cus on steering, take your foot off the gas pedal to slow
means you are too close and you cannot stop within a safe down, and bring your vehicle to a full stop OFF the road.
distance if need be.

50. When it is safe to do so, passing other vehicles on

45. When you are in a roundabout the right side
KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTRE ISLAND AND IS PERMITTED WHEN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY
DRIVE IN A COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION HAS TWO OR MORE LANES FOR TRAFFIC IN THE
UNTIL YOU REACH YOUR EXIT. DIRECTION YOU ARE TRAVELLING.
When you're in a roundabout: - Keep to the right of the Most passing is done on the left. You may pass on the right
centre island and drive in a counter-clockwise direction un­ on multilane or one-way roads and when overtaking a
til you reach your exit; - Don't pass large vehicles or change streetcar or a left-turning vehicle. Passing on the right can
lanes; - Don't stop inside the roundabout, except to avoid be more dangerous than passing on the left.
a collision.

51. You are driving up to an intersection where there

46. Examples of hands-free devices include is no signal light or police officer. A pedestrian is in
A CELL PHONE WITH AN EARPIECE OR HEADSET the crosswalk on your side of the street. You should
USING VOICE DIALING, OR PLUGGED INTO THE
STOP AND YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE
VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM; A GPS DEVICE THAT
PEDESTRIAN.
IS PROPERLY SECURED TO THE DASHBOARD OR
ANOTHER ACCESSIBLE PLACE IN THE VEHICLE, Crosswalks are designated areas that allow pedestrians to
AND A PORTABLE AUDIO PLAYER (I.E. MP3 PLAYER) safely cross roads where there are no traffic lights. Drivers,
THAT HAS BEEN PLUGGED INTO THE VEHICLE'S
including cyclists, must stop and allow pedestrians to cross.
SOUND SYSTEM WITH A PRE-SET PLAYLIST.
Examples of hands-free devices include all of these
options. 52. Hydroplaning occurs during heavy rain when a
vehicle's tires ride up above the water on the roadway.
To help prevent hydroplaning, you should

47. Before leaving your car parked on the right side of REDUCE VEHICLE SPEED WHEN DRIVING IN THE
the street facing a downgrade, you should RAIN, ENSURE THAT THE TIRES ON YOUR VEHICLE
HAVE GOOD TREAD DEPTH AND ARE INFLATED TO
TURN YOUR FRONT WHEELS TO THE RIGHT AND THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE.
SET YOUR PARKING BRAKE.
When hydroplaning happens, control becomes very diffi­
When parking facing downhill, turn your front wheels to­ cu It. Make sure you have properly inflated tires with deep
ward the curb. This will keep the vehicle from rolling into tread, and slow down when the road is wet.
traffic if the brakes become disengaged.
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53. Under what circumstances may a driver's licence 58. In order to get your vehicle out of a skid, you
be cancelled? should
FOR FAILURE TO ATTEND OR SATISFACTORILY STEER IN THE DIRECTION YOU WANT TO GO.
COMPLETE A DRIVER RE-EXAMINATION, AND FOR Straighten out your steering wheel slowly. Don't turn your
POSSESSION OF AN ALTERED DRIVER'S LICENCE steering wheel in different directions while trying to cor­
Your licence can be cancelled under several circumstanc­ rect the skid; work on one direction at a time. If you've over­
es, i.e. for failure to attend or satisfactorily complete a driv­ steered and the vehicle slides in the opposite direction,
er re-examination, or for possession of an altered driver's repeat the same procedure as before. Always steer in the
licence. direction you want to go.

54. Using a cellular phone while driving 59. At night, should you meet another vehicle with
blinding bright lights, the safest thing to do is
INCREASES THE RISK OF COLLISION.
LOOK SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE.
Cellular phones can be an important safety aid for driv­
ers, but using a cellular phone while driving takes a driv­ At night, should you meet another vehicle with blinding
er's attention away from the task of driving and increases bright lights, the safest thing to do is to look slightly to the
the risk of collision. right-hand side.

55. Which item are you prohibited from using while 60. Upon approaching a stop sign, a driver must
driving? STOP, AND WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, PROCEED.
A LAPTOP COMPUTER, A HAND-HELD CELL PHONE Upon approaching a stop sign, a driver must always come
AND A DVD PLAYER to a full stop, then proceed when it is safe to do so.
Viewing display screens unrelated to driving, such as cell
phones, laptop computers, and portable DVD players, is
prohibited while driving. 61. Which of the following classes of vehicles may car­
ry a red light visible from the front?
EMERGENCY VEHICLES RESPONDING TO A CALL
56. If someone is tailgating you, what should you do?
Only emergency vehicles responding to a call may carry a
MOVE INTO ANOTHER LANE WHEN IT IS SAFE TO red light visible from the front.
DO SO, SLOW DOWN SLIGHTLY TO INCREASE THE
SPACE IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, OR PULL OVER TO
LET THE TAILGATER PASS IF YOU ARE ON A RURAL
ROAD. 62 When a streetcar is stopped to take on or discharge
passengers where there is no safety zone, what does the
While it does not seem logical to slow down, as it will de­ law require you to do before passing the streetcar?
crease your distance from the tailgater, it will actually allow
for more space in front of you. If the car you are following STOP2 METRES (6 FEET) BEHIND THE REARMOST
suddenly brakes, you will have enough time to do it grad­ DOOR WHERE PASSENGERS ARE GETTING ON OR
ually, so that the tailgater has some time to slow down, OFF, AND PROCEED ONLY WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO
too, without hitting you in the back. On a multilane road, so.
change lanes. On a rural road where passing in the oncom­
ing traffic lane is not permitted, you may have to puII over When a streetcar is stopped to take on or discharge pas­
to let the tailgater pass. sengers, you must stop 2 metres behind the rearmost door
where passengers are getting on or off, and proceed only
when it is safe to do so.

57. A flashing green light at an intersection, where

turns to the left and right are permitted, indicates that
63. At an intersection where there is a flashing amber
YOU MAY TURN TO THE LEFT, TO THE RIGHT OR (yellow) traffic light, you must
PROCEED STRAIGHT THROUGH IF THE WAY IS
CLEAR. SLOW DOWN AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

A flashing green light means you're allowed to turn left, At an intersection where there is a flashing amber (yel­
right, or go straight if the way is clear. low) traffic light, you must slow down and proceed with
caution.
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64. The two-second rule is used to determine 67. When approaching a sign that reads "merging
traffic," you must
IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING AT A SAFE DISTANCE.
A safe following distance is at least two seconds behind ADJUST YOUR SPEED AND POSITION TO AVOID A
the vehicle you are following. This lets you see around the COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES.
vehicle ahead and gives you enough distance to stop sud­ When approaching the "Merging Traffic" sign, you must
denly. To estimate the time, wait until the rear end of the always adjust your speed and position to avoid a collision
vehicle in front of you passes any distinct and fixed point with other vehicles.
on the roadway (e.g. a road sign,mailbox,line/crack/patch
in the road). However,don't take your eyes off the vehicle
for more than a second or that would defeat the purpose.
As you count to yourself the elapsed time in seconds,the 68. When the traffic signal light facing you is red and
front of your car should pass the same point no less than you intend to go straight through the intersection,
two seconds later. If the elapsed time is less than this, in­ what must you do?
crease the distance, then repeat the method again until
the time is at least two seconds. STOP; THEN PROCEED ONLY WHEN THE SIGNAL
TURNS GREEN AND WHEN THE WAY IS CLEAR.
When the traffic light is red,you must stop; then proceed
65. If your brakes fail, only when the signal turns green and when the way is
clear.
TURN ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS, PUMP THE
BRAKE PEDAL AND IF THAT DOES NOT HELP,
APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE GENTLY BUT FIRMLY.
69. When are broken white lines (dashes) used on
Try not to panic,and think quickly. Engage the emergency streets and highways?
brakes. Although total brake failure is very rare on modern
vehicles, it is still crucial to know what to do should brake ON A ONE-WAY STREET OR HIGHWAY THAT HAS
failure occur. Try pumping the brake pedal to temporarily MORE THAN ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC MOVING IN
restore hydraulie brake pressure. If this does not work,ap­ THE SAME DIRECTION
ply the parking brake gently but firmly while holding the
release button. It is a good idea for new drivers to practice Broken white lines (dashes) are used on one-way streets
a parking-brake emergency stop under controlled condi­ and highways when there is more than one lane of traffic
tions with a qualified driving instructor. moving in the same direction.

66. The use of alcohol or drugs affects the driver by 70. A "No Parking" sign at a certain location means
impairing YOU MAY NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLE HERE.
VISION, JUDGEMENT, AND REACTION TIME. A "No Parking" sign means that you may NOT park your
vehicle here.
The use of alcohol or drugs affects the driver by impairing
vision,judgement,and reaction time.