G1 Practice Test

#1. When you are parking downhill, you should_______.

Turn your front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder

Turn your front wheels to the left and set your parking brake

Set your parking brake only

Leave your front wheels parallel to the curb

#2. Which of the following rules applies for both the G1 & G2 license holders?

Each person in the vehicle must buckle up

You cannot drive if you have been drinking alcohol

Both a and b

None of the above

#3. Where do you stop at an intersection that requires a complete stop but there is no stop line, crosswalk or sidewalk?

At the edge of the intersection

A little in to the intersection in order to see traffic and pedestrians

Beside the stop sign

Before the stop sign

#4. Before entering a highway from a private road or driveway, you must_________.

Enter or cross the highway as fast as possible

Yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway

Blow the horn and drive on with caution

Provide a hand signal then take the right-of-way

#5. How do you make a left turn from a two-way road onto a two lane one-way road?

Turn from the right lane into the right curb lane

Turn from the far left lane into the left curb lane

Turn from the right lane in to the left curb lane

Turn from the far left lane in to the right curb lane

#6. When may you pass on a shoulder?

When a vehicle turns left and the shoulder is unpaved on the right

If a vehicle turns left and only if the shoulder is paved

When there is not much traffic

Never

#7. When approaching a railway crossing where an electrical or mechanical signal device is warning of the approach of a train, you must_________.

Stop not less than 3 metres from the nearest rail

Stop at least 5 metres from the nearest rail

Slow down and drive on with extra caution

Accelerate and cross the tracks as fast as possible

#8. If you fail or refuse to give a breath or blood sample when asked by police, your license will immediately be suspended for_______.

30 days

60 days

90 days

120 days

#9. When is it safe to pass other vehicles on their right side?

When driving on the shoulder of the road

Under any circumstances

On any street or highway

When the street or highway has two or more lanes for traffic in the direction you are traveling

#10. In good weather conditions, you should keep a safe distance of at least__________ behind the vehicle in front of you.

Two car lengths behind the other vehicle

A two-second gap to the other vehicle

Five car lengths behind the other vehicle

A one-second gap to the other vehicle

#11. When passing cars, staying in the left side of the lane helps avoid________.

Being hit from people opening doors

Cars pulling out

People stepping in between cars

All of the above

#12. If you register a BAC from ___________ ,also known as the “warn range”, your driver’s licence will be immediately suspended.

.05 to .08

.06 to .09

.07 to .08

.05 to .10

#13. The best way to stop rapidly on a wet or icy roadway is________.

Apply brakes as normally as you always do

Brake hard and try to prevent the vehicle from skidding

Take your foot off the brakes and let the vehicle slow down and stop naturally

Brake, and if the wheels lock, then release pressure until you come to a stop

#14. Always be aware of traffic around you when you are driving. To do so, you should check your mirrors every__________seconds or so.

Three

Four

Five

Six

#15. When you are merging on to the highway, you should_______.

Accelerate steadily to the posted highway speed, watch for traffic and cautiously merge

Decelerate, wait for traffic to clear and then enter at a sharp angle.

Slow down and be prepared to stop for highway traffic

Stop in acceleration lane, wait for an opening, and then enter the highway quickly

#16. How do you make a left turn from a two-way road onto a two-way road?

Turn from the right lane making a smooth arc into the lane right of the centre dividing line

Turn from the right lane making a smooth arc into the right curb lane

Turn from the closest lane to the centre dividing line (left lane) into the lane right of the centre diving line

Turn from the closest lane to the centre dividing line (left lane) into the right curb lane

#17. As a driver are you responsible for your passengers’ buckling up_______.

All the time

Only if passengers are sitting in the front seat

Only if passengers are 18 years old or more

Only if passengers are under 16 years old

#18. You notice a school bus with red signal lights flashing stop on a highway that has no median strip. You should____.

Blow the horn

Slow down and pass it with caution

Stop at least 5 metres away

Stop at least 20 metres away

#19. You should never use the cruise control feature______.

On wet, slippery, snowy, or icy surfaces

On windy roadways

In city traffic

All of the above

#20. If you feel drowsy while driving, you should________.

Stop for a short break in a safe area

Turn on and listen to radio

Open the windows

Drive slowly

Quiz

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