G1 Test Questions and Answers
The published bank currently has 422 verified questions. Items below are a fixed sample for this page, grouped by topic. They are original questions written from official facts, not the hidden government exam.
collision reporting
Failing to report a collision to a police officer is how many demerit points?
Answer: B. Three
That offence is three demerit points.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Table of offences (ON-RULE-099)
demerit penalties
How long do demerit points stay on a driver’s record from the date of the offence?
Answer: C. Two years
Demerit points stay on the record for two years from the offence date.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, The demerit point system (ON-RULE-056)
emergency vehicles
How close may you follow a fire vehicle that is responding to an alarm?
Answer: A. It is illegal to follow within 150 metres
Do not follow within 150 metres of a fire vehicle responding to an alarm.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Emergency vehicles (ON-RULE-066)
exam format
To enter Level One (G1), an applicant must:
Answer: A. Be at least 16, pass a vision test, and pass a knowledge test of rules of the road and traffic signs
Entry to G1 requires age 16, a vision test, and a knowledge test of road rules and traffic signs.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Graduated licensing (ON-RULE-004)
impaired driving
When should you avoid driving after alcohol, drugs or medication?
Answer: B. Don't drive when drinking or taking any drug or medication that may reduce your ability to drive
Do not drive after alcohol or any drug or medication that may reduce your ability to drive.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Be physically and mentally alert (ON-RULE-085)
intersections
What is a controlled intersection?
Answer: A. One with traffic lights, yield signs or stop signs
Controlled intersections have traffic lights, yield signs or stop signs. Uncontrolled intersections have none.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Controlled intersections (ON-RULE-080)
licence restrictions
What is the minimum age for an Ontario resident to drive with a valid Ontario licence?
Answer: C. 16
Ontario residents must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid Ontario licence to drive.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Requirements for driving in Ontario (ON-RULE-001)
A 15-year-old Ontario resident wants to drive on a public road with a valid Ontario licence. Is that allowed?
Answer: C. No. Ontario residents must be at least 16 and have a valid Ontario licence
The minimum age is 16, and the driver needs a valid Ontario licence.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Requirements for driving in Ontario (ON-RULE-001)
parking
How much clear view do you need in both directions before parking on a curve or hill?
Answer: C. At least 125 metres
Do not park on a curve, hill, or anywhere without a clear view for at least 125 metres in both directions.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Basic parking rules (ON-RULE-023)
passing
On a multi-lane road, where should you keep unless you want to turn left or pass?
Answer: B. To the right of the road or in the right-hand lane
Keep to the right unless you are turning left or passing.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Keep right (ON-RULE-072)
railway
If a train is coming, how far from the nearest rail or gate must you stop?
Answer: B. At least five metres
Stop at least five metres from the nearest rail or gate.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Stopping at railway crossings (ON-RULE-035)
right of way
At an uncontrolled intersection, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Who yields?
Answer: B. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Uncontrolled intersections (ON-RULE-041)
road signs
A sign shows an activity inside a green circle. What does that mean?
Answer: A. You may or must do the activity shown
A green circle means you may or must do the activity shown. A red circle with a line through it means the activity is not allowed.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Regulatory signs (ON-RULE-076)
safe driving
In ideal conditions, a safe following distance is at least:
Answer: B. Two seconds behind the vehicle in front
Keep at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front in ideal conditions.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Maintaining space (ON-RULE-019)
school bus
When coming from behind a stopped school bus with upper alternating red lights flashing, you must stop at least:
Answer: C. 20 metres away
Stop at least 20 metres away.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Stopping for school buses (ON-RULE-037)
seatbelts child seats
If a vehicle is equipped with seatbelts, who must be buckled?
Answer: B. You must use a seatbelt, and all passengers must be buckled in a seatbelt, child car seat or booster
Use a seatbelt every time, and buckle every passenger in a belt, child seat, or booster.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Fasten your seatbelt (ON-RULE-053)
sharing the road
Within what distance of a pedestrian crossover must you not pass any vehicle?
Answer: C. 30 metres
You must not pass any vehicle within 30 metres of a pedestrian crossover.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Stopping for pedestrian crossovers (ON-RULE-040)
speed limits
Where no speed limit is posted, what are the maximums?
Answer: B. 50 km/h in cities, towns and villages and 80 km/h elsewhere
Unposted maximums are 50 km/h in cities, towns and villages and 80 km/h elsewhere.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Obey speed limits (ON-RULE-018)
stopping
You must come to a complete stop for:
Answer: A. All stop signs and red traffic lights
Come to a complete stop for all stop signs and red traffic lights.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Stopping (ON-RULE-033)
traffic lights
A green traffic light means you may:
Answer: A. Go straight, left, or right after yielding to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection
Green means you may go straight, left, or right after yielding to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Green light (ON-RULE-046)