Ontario G1 Driver's Knowledge Test — All Questions

What does a red octagonal (eight-sided) sign mean?

• a.Come to a complete stop✓
• b.Slow down only
• c.No entry
• d.Yield to traffic

A red octagon is a stop sign, requiring a complete stop before the line or crosswalk. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

What does a red-and-white downward-pointing triangle mean?

• a.You must always stop
• b.Merge with traffic
• c.No exit ahead
• d.Yield / give the right of way✓

A downward triangle is a yield sign; slow or stop and give the right of way before proceeding. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally do?

• a.Marks a school only
• b.Gives directions to a place
• c.Warns of a hazard or condition ahead✓
• d.Shows a rule you must obey

Yellow diamond signs are warning signs alerting you to a hazard or change ahead. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

A fluorescent yellow-green sign shaped like a five-sided pentagon warns of what?

• a.A construction zone
• b.A school zone or area✓
• c.A hospital
• d.A hidden dip in the road

The fluorescent yellow-green pentagon marks a school zone or school area. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

What does an orange diamond-shaped sign indicate?

• a.A temporary condition, such as a construction zone✓
• b.A rest area
• c.A bicycle lane
• d.A permanent hazard

Orange diamond signs mark temporary conditions like construction or maintenance work. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

What does a red circle with a white horizontal bar across it mean?

• a.Do not enter this road✓
• b.No parking
• c.One-lane bridge
• d.Two-way traffic ahead

A red circle with a white horizontal bar means do not enter that road. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

On a sign, what does a green circle around a symbol show?

• a.An action that is prohibited
• b.An action that is permitted or allowed✓
• c.A destination
• d.A warning of danger

A green circle shows that the action pictured is permitted. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

A round yellow sign showing a large X and the letters 'RR' warns of what?

• a.A hospital nearby
• b.A dead-end road
• c.A crossroad ahead
• d.A railway crossing ahead✓

The round yellow X sign warns that a railway crossing is ahead. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

A sign with a black-and-yellow checkerboard pattern warns you that what is happening ahead?

• a.A school is ahead
• b.Passing is allowed
• c.A toll booth is ahead
• d.The road ends or turns sharply ahead, such as at a T-intersection✓

The checkerboard sign warns that the road ends or changes direction sharply ahead. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

On a road without a median, a stopped school bus has its upper red lights flashing. What must you do?

• a.Sound your horn and pass
• b.Stop, whether you are behind it or meeting it✓
• c.Pass slowly and carefully
• d.Stop only if you are behind it

On an undivided road you must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights from both directions. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

At a four-way stop, which vehicle has the right to proceed first?

• a.The vehicle that waits for all others
• b.The vehicle that must give way to the right
• c.The vehicle to the left
• d.The first vehicle to come to a complete stop✓

At a four-way stop the first vehicle to stop goes first; if two stop together, the one on the right goes first. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

At a red traffic light, when is a right turn allowed?

• a.After a complete stop, unless a sign prohibits it✓
• b.Right turns are never allowed on red
• c.Only when a green arrow is showing
• d.Without stopping, at any time

You may turn right on a red light after coming to a complete stop and yielding, unless a sign forbids it. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

An emergency vehicle is approaching with lights and siren on. What should you do?

• a.Stop where you are in your lane
• b.Speed up to get out of its way
• c.Turn left immediately
• d.Pull to the right edge of the road and stop if you can✓

Move to the right and stop, if it is safe, to give emergency vehicles a clear path. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

At an intersection with no signs or signals, to which vehicle must you yield?

• a.A vehicle on your left
• b.A larger vehicle
• c.A vehicle behind you
• d.A vehicle approaching from your right✓

At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to the vehicle approaching from your right. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

When passing a stopped emergency or tow vehicle with its lights flashing, what must you do?

• a.Slow down and, if safe, move over to leave a lane of space✓
• b.Sound your horn
• c.Come to a complete stop in your lane
• d.Keep your speed and continue

Ontario's 'move over' law requires you to slow down and move over for stopped emergency and tow vehicles. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

What following distance does the handbook recommend in good conditions?

• a.No set gap is needed
• b.1 second
• c.At least 2 seconds✓
• d.Half a second

Keep at least a two-second following distance, and more in poor conditions. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

In Ontario, who must wear a seatbelt in a moving vehicle?

• a.The driver only
• b.Adults only
• c.The driver and every passenger with a seating position✓
• d.Front-seat occupants only

The driver and each passenger must wear a seatbelt or use an appropriate child restraint. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

Before changing lanes, what should you do?

• a.Speed up to make room
• b.Check your mirrors and do a shoulder check for your blind spot, then signal✓
• c.Rely only on your mirrors
• d.Only turn on your signal

Always mirror-check and shoulder-check your blind spot before changing lanes. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

If your vehicle begins to skid, what is the correct response?

• a.Press harder on the accelerator
• b.Ease off the gas and steer where you want to go✓
• c.Sound your horn
• d.Brake as hard as you can

Ease off the accelerator and steer smoothly in the direction you want the car to go. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

As a G1 novice driver, what must your blood alcohol level be while driving?

• a.Under 0.02
• b.Zero✓
• c.Under 0.08
• d.Under 0.05

G1 and G2 novice drivers must have zero blood alcohol while driving. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

A G1 driver must be accompanied by an experienced driver who meets which requirement?

• a.Has at least 1 year of experience
• b.Has no particular requirement
• c.Has at least 4 years of driving experience and a blood alcohol under 0.05✓
• d.Holds any class of G licence

The accompanying driver must have 4+ years of experience and a BAC under 0.05. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)

How long do demerit points from a conviction stay on your Ontario driving record?

• a.2 years from the offence date✓
• b.Permanently
• c.6 months
• d.5 years

Demerit points remain on your record for two years from the date of the offence. (MTO Official Driver's Handbook)