Right of Way & Intersections — Ontario
Ontario G1 practice test: 180 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: G1: 40 Q (20 rules + 20 signs), 16/20 each. Right of Way & Intersections: 11 questions.
Who goes first at intersections, roundabouts, merges and uncontrolled crossings.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Right of Way & Intersections |
| License test | Ontario G1 knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 11 (6% of 180 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (11)
1. Coming to a complete stop at an intersection is required, but where do you stop if there is no stop line, crosswalk or sidewalk?
- Right beside the stop sign
- A little into the intersection
- Right before the stop sign
- At the edge of the intersection ✓
Answer: D. At the edge of the intersection
Stop at the edge of the intersection. The handbook gives a fixed order for where to stop: first at a marked stop line, then at a crosswalk if there is no line, then at the edge of the sidewalk if there is no crosswalk, and finally at the edge of the intersection if there is no sidewalk. Since this question removes the stop line, crosswalk and sidewalk, the last fallback applies. You stop at the edge of the intersection, before entering it, and wait until the way is clear.
2. When a right turn against a red signal light is permitted, what does the law require you to do before entering the intersection and making a turn?
- Slow down and signal
- Come to a complete stop and wait until the way is clear ✓
- Stop, then edge into traffic
- Slow down then proceed with caution
Answer: B. Come to a complete stop and wait until the way is clear
You must come to a complete stop and wait until the way is clear before turning right on a red light. The handbook says that, unless a sign prohibits it, a right turn on red is allowed only after you first bring the vehicle to a complete stop. You then wait until the way is clear before moving through the intersection. It also reminds you to signal and yield to pedestrians and other road users. The required steps are the full stop and waiting for a clear way, so slowing down or rolling into traffic does not meet the rule.
3. If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at approximately the same time, the right-of-way should be given to…?
- The vehicle approaching from the right ✓
- The vehicle moving faster
- Neither vehicle
- The vehicle approaching from the left
Answer: A. The vehicle approaching from the right
When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, the right-of-way goes to the vehicle approaching from the right. The handbook says an uncontrolled intersection has no signs or traffic lights. If two vehicles get there from different roads at the same moment, the driver on the left must let the driver on the right go first. That is what yielding the right-of-way means: you let the other driver proceed. So the vehicle coming from the right has priority, and the left-hand driver waits.
4. A flashing red beacon above an intersection means…?
- Slow down and drive with increased caution
- Slow down and if necessary yield right-of-way to cars approaching from the left or right
- You must come to a complete stop and move through the intersection only when it is safe to do so ✓
- Signal light is out of order, proceed with caution
Answer: C. You must come to a complete stop and move through the intersection only when it is safe to do so
A flashing red beacon above an intersection means you must come to a complete stop and move through only when it is safe. The Ontario handbook says a flashing red beacon above an intersection or stop sign requires a complete stop. After that stop, you may go through the intersection only once it is safe. That supports the answer because the beacon is treated as a stop requirement, not just a warning to slow down. The handbook gives the same instruction for a flashing red light, so the key action is a full stop followed by a safe crossing.
5. Which of the following has the right-of-way over all others at an intersection when the light is green?
- Pedestrians crossing with the light ✓
- Vehicles turning right
- Vehicles turning left
- Pedestrians crossing against the light
Answer: A. Pedestrians crossing with the light
Pedestrians crossing with the light have the right-of-way over all others at a green-light intersection. The handbook says that while pedestrians are crossing they have the right-of-way over all vehicles. It also explains that at intersections without pedestrian signals, pedestrians facing a green light may cross, and drivers making a left or right turn on green must yield to pedestrians crossing the intersection. That means a driver may proceed on green only after yielding to those already crossing with the light, not before them. The other choices describe vehicles or pedestrians who are not given priority by the green light in the passages.
6. If the signal light changes from green to amber as you approach an intersection, what should you do?
- Continue through the intersection without slowing or stopping
- Speed up to clear the intersection as quickly as possible
- Stop. If a stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution ✓
- Sound the horn to warn pedestrians and other drivers that you do not intend to stop
Answer: C. Stop. If a stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution
Stop if you can do so safely; if you are too close to stop safely, proceed through the intersection with caution. The handbook says a yellow or amber light means red is about to appear. You must stop when you can do so safely, and otherwise go with caution. It also advises being ready to stop when a green light has been green for a while, and says that if you are already so close that a safe stop is not possible, you should drive through carefully. That matches stopping unless a safe stop cannot be made.
7. You are approaching an intersection on a main road, and the intersection is blocked with traffic. You should…?
- Keep as close as possible to the car ahead
- Stop before entering the intersection and wait until traffic ahead moves on ✓
- Sound your horn to warn cars ahead to move on
- Proceed slowly into the intersection until the traffic ahead moves on
Answer: B. Stop before entering the intersection and wait until traffic ahead moves on
Stop before entering the intersection and wait until traffic ahead moves on. The handbook addresses this exact situation: when you approach an intersection on a main road and traffic is blocking it, you stop before entering and wait for the traffic ahead to move on. That keeps you from sitting inside the intersection while the way is not clear. The same passage notes the rule does not apply when you are turning left or right, so the straight-through approach is what is being described here.
8. What must a driver do before entering a highway from a private road or driveway?
- Give a hand signal then take right-of-way
- Yield right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway ✓
- Enter or cross the highway as quickly as possible
- Sound the horn and proceed with caution
Answer: B. Yield right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway
Before entering a highway from a private road or driveway, you must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway. The handbook says that when you enter a road from a private road or driveway, you must yield to vehicles on the road and to pedestrians on the sidewalk. That puts traffic already on the highway first, so you wait until the way is clear before you enter or cross. Signalling does not give you the right-of-way; you still have to make sure it is safe.
9. When the traffic signal light facing you is red and you intend to go straight through the intersection, what must you do first?
- Stop, wait until the light changes to green and the intersection is clear before moving through it ✓
- Slow down, proceed when the way is clear
- Stop, give pedestrians the right-of-way, and then proceed with caution
- Stop, proceed when the way is clear
Answer: A. Stop, wait until the light changes to green and the intersection is clear before moving through it
You must come to a complete stop, wait until the light changes to green, and make sure the intersection is clear before driving straight through. The handbook says a red light means you must stop, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or edge of the intersection as applicable. For going straight through, it then says to wait until the light changes to green and the intersection is clear before moving through it. So stopping alone is not enough; the green light is part of the required wait.
10. Who has the right -of-way in a roundabout?
- Traffic approaching the roundabout
- Traffic in the roundabout ✓
- Traffic turning left in the roundabout
- Traffic turning right in the roundabout
Answer: B. Traffic in the roundabout
Traffic already circulating in the roundabout has the right-of-way, so vehicles approaching must yield to it. The handbook tells you to look left and check the vehicles already in the roundabout before you enter, because that circulating traffic holds the right-of-way. If there is no adequate gap in that flow, you adjust your speed or stop at the yield sign and wait. The same section repeats that once you are inside, you have the right-of-way over entering traffic. So the priority belongs to whoever is already circulating, not to whoever is waiting at the entry.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook