G1 Practice Test 6 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a red X signal above a highway lane mean?
- Reduced speed limit in that lane
- The lane is closed — do not use it (Correct answer)
- Toll booth ahead in that lane
- Merge left immediately
Correct answer: The lane is closed — do not use it
A red X over a lane means that lane is closed and you must not drive in it.
Question 2: Under what condition must you turn on your headlights in Ontario?
- Only after sunset
- Anytime visibility is less than 150 metres, or between sunset and sunrise (Correct answer)
- Only when it is completely dark
- Whenever the wipers are in use, per Ontario law
Correct answer: Anytime visibility is less than 150 metres, or between sunset and sunrise
Ontario requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is reduced to under 150 metres.
Question 3: What is the 'Move Over' law in Ontario?
- Yield to pedestrians crossing at any intersection
- Slow down and move over a lane when passing stopped emergency or tow trucks with lights flashing (Correct answer)
- Stop completely when a school bus is loading
- Give cyclists one metre of space when passing
Correct answer: Slow down and move over a lane when passing stopped emergency or tow trucks with lights flashing
Ontario's Move Over law requires drivers to slow down and, if safe, move over when passing stopped emergency, police, or tow trucks with flashing lights.
Question 4: If you are involved in a collision causing more than $2,000 in damage, you must:
- Report it to police within 24 hours at a Collision Reporting Centre (Correct answer)
- Leave the scene to call your insurance company first
- Only report it if someone is injured
- File a report within 7 days by mail
Correct answer: Report it to police within 24 hours at a Collision Reporting Centre
Collisions with damage over $2,000 must be reported to a Collision Reporting Centre within 24 hours.
Question 5: What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
- Stop and wait for green
- Proceed at full speed — the light is about to turn green
- Slow down and proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- Yield to all pedestrians and cross traffic
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution.
Question 6: When parallel parking, how far from the curb should your vehicle be?
- Within 15 centimetres
- Within 30 centimetres (Correct answer)
- Within 50 centimetres
- Within 1 metre
Correct answer: Within 30 centimetres
When parallel parked, your vehicle must be within 30 centimetres (about 1 foot) of the curb.
Question 7: What should you do if you miss your exit on a highway?
- Reverse carefully on the shoulder to reach the exit
- Stop and wait for traffic to clear, then back up
- Continue to the next exit and turn around (Correct answer)
- Cross the median to the other side
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit and turn around
If you miss an exit, continue driving to the next exit and find a safe way to return.
G1 Practice Test 6 5
What does a red X signal above a highway lane mean?