Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 10 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Ontario G1 knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 10 (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 (10)
1. What should you do when a car is stopped at a marked crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross?
- Pass the stopped car on the right
- Stop behind it ✓
- Sound your horn for the driver of the stopped car to drive on
- Pass the stopped car on the left
Answer: B. Stop behind it
Stop behind the car that is stopped at the marked crosswalk. The handbook tells drivers not to pass a vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk, because that stopped vehicle may be a clue that a pedestrian is crossing. The safe response is to stop behind it and wait. This applies even where the crosswalk is not marked, since the handbook reminds drivers that nearly all intersections have crosswalks.
2. Persons operating mobility devices (motorized wheelchair and medical scooters) are treated the same way as pedestrians…?
- During peak traffic periods
- When on a sidewalk
- At all times ✓
- When on the roadway
Answer: C. At all times
People operating motorized wheelchairs and medical scooters are treated the same way as pedestrians at all times. The handbook places people using motorized wheelchairs and medical scooters in the pedestrian group. That statement is general: it does not attach the pedestrian treatment to a time of day or to a particular place. So the rule applies whenever someone is operating one of these devices, not only in busy periods or in one location. The passage gives no exceptions to this classification.
3. When on streets designed for two-way traffic, if you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, what does the law require you to do?
- Speed up and get out of the way
- Signal the driver to pass
- Continue at same speed
- Pull as far as possible to the right and stop ✓
Answer: D. Pull as far as possible to the right and stop
Pull as far as possible to the right and stop. The handbook says that when an emergency vehicle with lights or siren is approaching, you should prepare to clear the way, react quickly but calmly, and not brake suddenly. It advises using your signals, checking your mirrors, and pulling to the right before gradually coming to a stop. You then wait for the emergency vehicle to pass and watch for others responding to the same call. That matches pulling as far right as possible and stopping, rather than staying in the traffic lane or speeding up.
4. When do you stop for a school bus if there is a median?
- If you are approaching it
- At no time
- If you are behind it and it has red lights flashing ✓
- Any time it is stopped
Answer: C. If you are behind it and it has red lights flashing
With a median, you stop for a school bus only when you are behind it and its red lights are flashing. The handbook explains that a median is a physical barrier separating traffic in opposite directions, so vehicles cannot cross it. On a road with a median, the school-bus stopping rule applies only to traffic coming from behind the bus. When the overhead red lights are flashing or the stop arm is out, you must stop. Traffic approaching from the front does not stop in that situation. Amber lights mean slow down and prepare, not a required stop.
5. How much room do cyclists need on either side of themselves as a safety zone?
- 3 metres
- 1 metre ✓
- 2 metres
- 4 metres
Answer: B. 1 metre
Cyclists get a one-metre safety zone, so drivers passing them must leave at least one metre between the vehicle and the cyclist. The Ontario handbook says that when a motor vehicle passes a cyclist, the driver must keep a minimum distance of one metre where practical. It also describes cyclists riding about one metre from the curb or parked cars. Both points support treating one metre as the space to protect around a cyclist. The handbook's stated minimum is one metre, not a larger guessed gap.
6. A pedestrian facing a flashing or steady hand or don't walk symbol should…?
- Disregard it
- Cross if no traffic is present
- Cross slowly
- Not cross but finish crossing the street if they have already started ✓
Answer: D. Not cross but finish crossing the street if they have already started
A pedestrian facing a flashing or steady hand or don't walk symbol should not begin to cross, but should finish crossing to a safe area if they have already started. The handbook says the white walking symbol is the signal to walk, while a flashing or steady orange hand means pedestrians must not begin to cross. It also says pedestrians who have already started when the hand appears should go as quickly as possible to a safe area. While they are crossing, pedestrians still have the right-of-way over vehicles. That is why the correct choice is to hold back from starting but complete a crossing already underway.
7. Why must you use signals when turning?
- To notify the other driver(s) of your intentions
- All answers are correct ✓
- To advise pedestrians of what you want to do
- To inform cyclist of your intentions
Answer: B. All answers are correct
8. When approaching a railway crossing where an electrical or mechanical signal device is warning of the approach of a train, you must…?
- Stop at least 5m from the nearest rail or gate ✓
- Increase speed and cross the tracks as quickly as possible
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop not less than 1.5m from the nearest rail
Answer: A. Stop at least 5m from the nearest rail or gate
You must stop at least five metres from the nearest rail or gate when a signal device warns that a train is approaching. The handbook says that when a train is coming at a railway crossing, you stop at least five metres from the nearest rail or gate. It also says not to cross until you are sure the train or trains have passed, and not to race a train. A warning signal means a train is approaching, so the required response is to stop back from the rail or gate and wait. The passage directly supports the five-metre stopping distance.
9. A school bus with red signal lights flashing is stopped on a highway that has no median strip. What does the law require you to?
- Sound your horn
- Reduce speed and pass with care
- Stop at least 20m away ✓
- Stop tight up to the rear fender
Answer: C. Stop at least 20m away
You must stop at least 20 metres away when a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing on a road with no median strip. The handbook says overhead red flashing lights or a stop arm mean you must stop, whether you are behind the bus or approaching it. It adds that when you come from behind the bus, you should stop at least 20 metres away. Because this road has no median strip, the usual median exception does not apply, so the safe and required response is to stop well back and wait until the lights stop flashing.
10. You must not follow any emergency vehicle that has its siren or lights operating within…?
- 250 metres
- 50 metres
- 100 metres
- 150 metres ✓
Answer: D. 150 metres
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook