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Ontario G1 Knowledge Practice — questions and answers

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Independent practice: these are Rig Toolbox's own study questions, not official exam questions. Always confirm rules in the official handbook for the licence you are taking.

About this question set

How many questions are here? 32 — the full bank for this test. The interactive test draws 20 of them at a time.

What is this test? Original practice questions about common Ontario rules and signs. Confirm details in the official MTO Driver’s Handbook.

Every question, with its answer

Question 1

What must you do at a red traffic light?

  1. Slow and continue
  2. Stop and wait for green unless a permitted turn is safe
  3. Honk and enter
  4. Follow the vehicle ahead

Correct answer: Stop and wait for green unless a permitted turn is safe

A red light requires a complete stop.
Question 2

What does this sign mean?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. Yield
  2. Stop
  3. School zone
  4. Railway crossing

Correct answer: Stop

The octagonal red sign means stop.
Question 3

Before changing lanes, you should:

  1. Check mirrors only
  2. Signal, check mirrors and blind spot, then move when safe
  3. Move first
  4. Speed up

Correct answer: Signal, check mirrors and blind spot, then move when safe

Signal and confirm the lane is clear, including the blind spot.
Question 4

At a stop sign, where should you stop?

  1. Past the crosswalk
  2. At the stop line, or before the crosswalk or intersection
  3. Beside the sign
  4. Only if traffic is coming

Correct answer: At the stop line, or before the crosswalk or intersection

Stop at the marked line; without one, stop before the crosswalk or intersection.
Question 5

What does this sign shape normally mean?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. Warning
  2. Parking
  3. Mandatory stop
  4. Hospital

Correct answer: Warning

Yellow diamond signs warn about road conditions or hazards.
Question 6

When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:

  1. Race it
  2. Pull over safely and stop
  3. Stop in the intersection
  4. Continue normally

Correct answer: Pull over safely and stop

Move to the side safely and stop clear of intersections.
Question 7

A safe following distance gives you:

  1. Time and space to respond
  2. Priority
  3. Permission to speed
  4. A shorter stop

Correct answer: Time and space to respond

A safe gap provides time to see, decide and brake.
Question 8

At a pedestrian crossover, drivers must:

  1. Yield until pedestrians are safely across
  2. Proceed after honking
  3. Stop only at night
  4. Pass stopped vehicles

Correct answer: Yield until pedestrians are safely across

Drivers must yield and wait until pedestrians have safely crossed.
Question 9

If traffic lights are not working, treat the intersection as:

  1. A freeway entrance
  2. An all-way stop
  3. A green light
  4. A school zone

Correct answer: An all-way stop

Stop and proceed in turn when safe.
Question 10

On a wet road, you should:

  1. Reduce following distance
  2. Increase following distance and drive smoothly
  3. Use cruise control
  4. Brake sharply

Correct answer: Increase following distance and drive smoothly

Reduced traction requires more space and smoother inputs.
Question 11

A flashing red signal means:

  1. Slow only
  2. Stop, then proceed when safe
  3. Speed up
  4. You have priority

Correct answer: Stop, then proceed when safe

Treat a flashing red signal like a stop sign.
Question 12

When entering a roundabout, you must:

  1. Yield to traffic already inside
  2. Enter without slowing
  3. Stop inside
  4. Drive clockwise

Correct answer: Yield to traffic already inside

Choose the correct lane and yield to circulating traffic.
Question 13

What does this sign require?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. Stop completely
  2. Yield the right-of-way
  3. No parking
  4. Maximum speed 50

Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way

A downward-pointing triangle means yield.
Question 14

What does this sign mean?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. One-way traffic
  2. Do not enter
  3. Hospital ahead
  4. Truck route

Correct answer: Do not enter

A red circle with a white bar means do not enter.
Question 15

What does this sign warn about?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. School crossing
  2. Railway crossing ahead
  3. Narrow bridge
  4. Construction

Correct answer: Railway crossing ahead

The railway crossbuck warns that tracks cross the roadway.
Question 16

What does this sign show?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. Recommended speed
  2. Minimum speed
  3. Maximum legal speed
  4. Distance to destination

Correct answer: Maximum legal speed

A white rectangular speed sign displays the maximum legal speed in kilometres per hour.
Question 17

What does a yellow diamond sign normally indicate?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. A warning ahead
  2. A parking meter
  3. A mandatory U-turn
  4. A gas station

Correct answer: A warning ahead

Diamond signs commonly warn of road conditions.
Question 18

What does an upside-down red and white triangle tell drivers?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. Stop every time
  2. Yield the right-of-way
  3. A railway crossing
  4. No entry

Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way

The downward triangle is a yield sign.
Question 19

A red sign with a white bar faces your lane. What does it mean?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. Do not enter
  2. School zone
  3. One-way traffic
  4. Hospital

Correct answer: Do not enter

This is the do-not-enter sign.
Question 20

What does an octagonal red sign require?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. Complete stop
  2. Caution only
  3. Speed up
  4. Park

Correct answer: Complete stop

A stop sign requires a complete stop.
Question 21

What should you do before turning at an intersection?

  1. Signal, look for others and turn when safe
  2. Turn without looking
  3. Follow the first car
  4. Only check the rear mirror

Correct answer: Signal, look for others and turn when safe

Signal and check the way is clear for road users.
Question 22

A green light is on but the intersection is blocked. What should you do?

  1. Wait before entering
  2. Move into the intersection and wait
  3. Sound the horn
  4. Use the shoulder

Correct answer: Wait before entering

Do not enter if your vehicle cannot clear the intersection.
Question 23

Why should you slow on a slippery road?

  1. Tires have less grip
  2. The speedometer is less accurate
  3. Signs change colour
  4. The car weighs less

Correct answer: Tires have less grip

Reduced traction affects steering and stopping.
Question 24

When parked near a crosswalk, what must drivers consider?

  1. Visibility and parking restrictions
  2. Only the vehicle colour
  3. Only the radio volume
  4. Nothing if hazard lamps are on

Correct answer: Visibility and parking restrictions

Parking rules protect the view of people crossing.
Question 25

What is the safest response if a pedestrian enters a crosswalk?

  1. Yield and let them cross safely
  2. Pass close beside them
  3. Honk and continue
  4. Stop on the crosswalk

Correct answer: Yield and let them cross safely

Allow people to cross safely.
Question 26

A flashing amber traffic light means:

  1. Proceed with caution
  2. Always come to a full stop
  3. The road is closed
  4. Drive against traffic

Correct answer: Proceed with caution

Slow and proceed carefully when safe.
Question 27

Why look over your shoulder before changing lanes?

  1. To check a blind spot mirrors may miss
  2. To read a licence plate
  3. To check the trunk
  4. It replaces signalling

Correct answer: To check a blind spot mirrors may miss

A shoulder check helps confirm the blind area is clear.
Question 28

What should you do if a traffic sign conflicts with a police officer directing traffic?

  1. Follow the officer’s direction
  2. Follow an old route plan
  3. Ignore both
  4. Follow the vehicle ahead without looking

Correct answer: Follow the officer’s direction

The officer’s traffic direction takes precedence.
Question 29

What do solid road markings commonly control?

  1. Where crossing lanes is restricted
  2. The price of fuel
  3. The age of the road
  4. Engine maintenance

Correct answer: Where crossing lanes is restricted

Road markings communicate lane movement rules.
Question 30

Where should a G1 learner check the current restrictions on their licence?

  1. Ontario’s official driver handbook and licensing pages
  2. A U.S. truck manual
  3. A social media comment
  4. A car advertisement

Correct answer: Ontario’s official driver handbook and licensing pages

Ontario’s official sources explain novice driver conditions.
Question 31

At a railway crossing, what should you never do when warning devices are active?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. Enter the crossing
  2. Wait behind the line
  3. Look for trains
  4. Follow signs

Correct answer: Enter the crossing

Never enter when warning signals indicate a train may be approaching.
Question 32

A speed limit sign displaying 50 in Ontario means:

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

  1. Maximum 50 km/h
  2. Minimum 50 km/h
  3. Suggested 50 mph
  4. Truck-only speed

Correct answer: Maximum 50 km/h

Posted Ontario speed limits use kilometres per hour.

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