Canada (Ontario) practice questions

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You approach a pedestrian crossing with overhead flashing amber lights. A pedestrian has just stepped onto the crosswalk from the opposite side. What must you do?

  1. Sound your horn to alert the pedestrian
  2. Continue at the same speed, the pedestrian will wait
  3. Proceed slowly if the pedestrian is not in your half of the road
  4. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has completely crossed ✓

At pedestrian crossings with flashing lights, drivers must stop and yield the entire crosswalk to pedestrians until they are safely on the sidewalk.

You are driving in a suburban area and see a 'School Ahead' warning sign, followed shortly by a speed limit sign showing '30 km/h'. It is 11:00 a.m. on a school day. What should you do?

  1. Maintain your current speed if no children are visible
  2. Drive exactly at 30 km/h until you leave the school zone
  3. Reduce speed to 30 km/h or less, and watch for children ✓
  4. Honk your horn to alert children

When a school zone speed limit is posted, you must not exceed that speed when children are present or during specified times. Since it's a school day and morning, children may be arriving or at recess. You should slow down and be extra cautious. The speed limit is a maximum, not a required constant speed.

You are driving in a quiet residential area and see this sign posted. A pedestrian suddenly steps off the curb without looking. You need to warn them of your approach. What is the safest action?

  1. Yell out the window.
  2. Flash your headlights to attract their attention. ✓
  3. Sound your horn briefly to alert the pedestrian.
  4. Swerve around the pedestrian into the next lane.

The 'No Horn' sign prohibits the use of the vehicle horn. Flashing your headlights is a permitted way to warn the pedestrian without using the horn. Yelling may not be heard, and swerving is dangerous and could cause a collision.

You are driving in a busy area and see these signs at an intersection: a 50 km/h speed limit sign, a no-right-turn sign, and a school zone ahead sign. It is 3:00 p.m. on a school day. You want to turn right to reach your destination faster. What should you do?

  1. Obey the no-right-turn sign and continue straight, reducing speed as you approach the school ✓
  2. Turn right carefully because you need to reach your destination
  3. Wait for the crossing guard to direct you
  4. Turn right only if no children are visible

The no-right-turn sign must be followed regardless of convenience. The school zone ahead requires you to slow down and watch for children, especially during school hours.

You see this signal at an intersection that also has a stop sign. What must you do?

  1. Increase speed to clear the intersection quickly
  2. Ignore the stop sign only if you don't see pedestrians
  3. Come to a complete stop, then proceed
  4. Proceed with caution if the way is clear ✓

Traffic lights take precedence over stop signs. When you have a green light, you may proceed without stopping, provided the intersection is clear and it is safe to do so. You must still yield to pedestrians and any vehicles lawfully in the intersection.

You approach a tunnel that has a height limit sign showing '3.5 m'. Your vehicle, including the roof rack, is exactly 3.4 m high. Can you enter the tunnel?

  1. Yes, but only during daylight
  2. Yes, you are under the maximum height ✓
  3. Only if you drive slowly
  4. No, because you must allow a 10 cm clearance

A height limit sign shows the maximum permitted vehicle height for the road ahead. If your vehicle is below that height, you may proceed. There is no requirement for extra clearance unless posted.

You see this sign at the start of a road. What must you do?

  1. Stop before proceeding
  2. Yield to oncoming traffic
  3. Do not enter this road ✓
  4. Slow down and proceed with caution

The 'No Entry' sign is a red circle with a white horizontal bar. It means you are not allowed to enter the road or lane ahead, typically because it is one-way or closed to traffic. Entering could cause a head-on collision.

You see this sign on a rainy day. What should you do?

  1. Increase your following distance and reduce speed ✓
  2. Continue at the same speed but use windshield wipers
  3. Accelerate to get through the slippery section quickly
  4. Drive close to the vehicle ahead to follow its tracks

The 'Slippery Road' sign warns that the road surface may be unusually slippery when wet. You should slow down and leave extra space between you and the vehicle ahead to allow for longer stopping distances.