Read the 14 questions from our quick quiz, with answer explanations. This independent practice resource complements the official Ontario driver’s handbook.
1. You approach a stop sign. There's no stop line or crosswalk. Where do you stop?
- Wherever you can see traffic
- At the edge of the intersection, before entering it
- Past the sign, nose into the intersection
- You don't need to fully stop if it's clear
Answer: At the edge of the intersection, before entering it. With no line or crosswalk, stop at the edge of the intersection — a full stop, every time.
2. What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop, then proceed when safe — like a stop sign
- The light is broken; ignore it
- Yield to traffic on your right only
Answer: Stop, then proceed when safe — like a stop sign. A flashing red = treat it exactly like a stop sign.
3. What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
- Stop and wait for green
- Speed up before it turns red
- Proceed with caution
- Pedestrians only
Answer: Proceed with caution. Flashing yellow means slow down and proceed with caution.
4. As a G1 driver, what's your legal blood alcohol limit?
- 0.05%
- 0.08%
- Zero — none at all
- One drink is fine
Answer: Zero — none at all. G1 and G2 drivers must have a blood alcohol level of exactly zero.
5. When are you allowed to pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing?
- When no children are visible
- When you're on the opposite side of a divided highway
- If you slow to under 20 km/h
- Never, under any circumstance
Answer: When you're on the opposite side of a divided highway. You must stop in both directions — unless a physical median divides the road and you're oncoming.
6. What's the minimum following distance in good conditions?
- One car length
- Two seconds behind the vehicle ahead
- Ten metres
- Half a second per 10 km/h
Answer: Two seconds behind the vehicle ahead. The two-second rule is the handbook standard — more in rain, snow, or darkness.
7. Between what hours is a G1 driver banned from driving?
- 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.
- Midnight – 5 a.m.
- 11 p.m. – 7 a.m.
- There is no time restriction
Answer: Midnight – 5 a.m.. G1 drivers cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
8. What does a yield sign require you to do?
- Always come to a full stop
- Slow down and give right-of-way, stopping if needed
- Honk before proceeding
- Speed up to merge
Answer: Slow down and give right-of-way, stopping if needed. Yield = let traffic and pedestrians go first; stop only if necessary.
9. You're turning left at a green light. Who has the right-of-way?
- You — green means go
- Oncoming traffic going straight
- Whoever arrives first
- The larger vehicle
Answer: Oncoming traffic going straight. On a left turn, you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning.
10. What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with sirens on?
- Speed up and get out of the way
- Stop exactly where you are
- Pull to the right and stop
- Change lanes to the left
Answer: Pull to the right and stop. Pull as near as possible to the right edge of the road and stop — clear the path.
11. When passing a stopped emergency vehicle with lights flashing, you must:
- Honk to alert them
- Slow down and move over a lane if safe
- Maintain your speed
- Stop behind it
Answer: Slow down and move over a lane if safe. Ontario's Move Over law: slow down and, if multi-lane, leave a lane of space.
12. What's the speed limit in cities and towns unless posted otherwise?
- 40 km/h
- 50 km/h
- 60 km/h
- 70 km/h
Answer: 50 km/h. Default limit is 50 km/h in cities/towns and 80 km/h outside them.
13. What does a red 'X' over your highway lane mean?
- Exit only
- Lane closed — do not drive in it
- Toll lane
- Trucks only
Answer: Lane closed — do not drive in it. A red X means that lane is closed to traffic in your direction. Move out safely.
14. When parking uphill with a curb, which way do you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb
- Away from the curb
- Straight ahead
- It doesn't matter with the parking brake on
Answer: Away from the curb. Uphill with a curb: turn wheels away from the curb so the car rolls into it if brakes fail.