Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — 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. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 9 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | Ontario G1 knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 9 (5% 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 (9)
1. In Ontario, you must wear a seatbelt…?
- During the hours of darkness
- At all times ✓
- On high-speed highways
- In urban areas
Answer: B. At all times
You must wear a seatbelt at all times when travelling in any vehicle equipped with seatbelts. The handbook says you must use your seatbelt every time you travel in a vehicle that has seatbelts, and all passengers must be buckled up in their own seatbelt, child car seat or booster seat. It does not make the rule depend on darkness, road speed or whether you are in a city. That makes wearing a seatbelt a general requirement for every trip, which matches the answer that you must wear one at all times.
2. If a front tire goes flat, your vehicle will pull strongly to the:
- Left side
- Side that has the flat tire ✓
- Centre of the road
- Right side
Answer: B. Side that has the flat tire
3. If your wheels go off the pavement you should…?
- Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down
- Grip the steering wheel firmly and avoid heavy braking
- Do all of these ✓
- Get the vehicle under control, steer toward the pavement
Answer: C. Do all of these
You should do all of these: grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas to slow down, avoid heavy braking, and once the vehicle is under control, steer back toward the pavement. The handbook's advice for wheels going off the pavement is a short sequence, not one single action. It says grip the steering wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas so the car slows, and avoid heavy braking. Then, once the vehicle is under control, steer toward the pavement, and be ready to correct your steering and pick up speed again when all four wheels are back on the pavement. Each of the listed steps is one piece of that sequence, so the choice that covers them all is the right one.
4. What action should be taken if your brakes fail?
- Wave down the nearest police officer and shout for help
- Pump the brakes rapidly and shift into a lower gear ✓
- Use your emergency brake and sound your horn to warn other drivers while looking for a soft collision point
- Firmly press down on your brakes until they re-engage
Answer: B. Pump the brakes rapidly and shift into a lower gear
Pump the brakes rapidly and shift into a lower gear. The handbook's brake-failure section says to try pumping the brake pedal to temporarily restore hydraulic pressure. That directly supports the pumping action. It does not mention downshifting as a brake-failure step; its lower-gear advice is for long, steep downhill grades. If pumping does not work, the handbook says to apply the parking brake gently but firmly while holding the release button. So pumping is the first action it gives, with the parking brake as the next step.
5. What you cannot see in your vehicle rear and side-view mirrors is said to be in your…?
- Safe zone
- Danger zone
- Blind spot ✓
- Dark area
Answer: C. Blind spot
The area you cannot see in your rear and side-view mirrors is your blind spot. The MTO handbook says to check and adjust your mirrors and find your blind spots, describing them as the area on each side of your vehicle where you cannot see. It warns that people or cyclists may be hidden there, and on some vehicles a whole vehicle could be there without you seeing it. It also says side mirrors show only narrow angles, so a shoulder check is the only way to confirm nothing is in those spots. That matches the blind spot choice.
6. If a tire blows out you should…?
- Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down and steer the vehicle firmly in the direction you want to go ✓
- Keep your foot on the brake and steer to right
- Apply heavy braking
- Keep your foot on the brake and steer to left
Answer: A. Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down and steer the vehicle firmly in the direction you want to go
Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down and steer the vehicle firmly in the direction you want to go. The MTO handbook says a blowout can bring strong steering and wheel vibration, so stay calm. It tells you to release the gas to slow down and hold the vehicle firmly toward where you want it to go, then stop off the road. That matches letting the car slow gradually while you keep control. Braking hard or steering to a fixed side is not what the blowout passage advises.
7. Threshold braking means…?
- You pump the brakes several times
- You use all the braking force available without locking the wheels ✓
- You are braking dangerously
- You brake hard and stay on the brakes until the vehicle stops
Answer: B. You use all the braking force available without locking the wheels
Threshold braking means using as much braking force as you can without letting the wheels lock. The handbook describes braking as hard as possible until a wheel is about to lock, then easing pedal pressure slightly and reapplying, keeping as much force as possible without causing a skid. It says not to pump the brakes and to continue until you reach the speed you want. That matches the idea of using all available braking force while avoiding wheel lock.
8. Always be aware of traffic around you as you drive, check your mirrors every ______ seconds or so.
- ten
- six
- five ✓
- three
Answer: C. five
Check your mirrors about every five seconds while driving. The handbook says you should stay aware of traffic in front, behind and beside you, and it gives a routine: look ahead, look behind, look to the sides, and glance at your mirrors about once every five seconds. That steady scanning keeps your picture of surrounding traffic current, so the answer is five seconds, not a longer gap.
9. When descending a steep hill, a good and safe driving practice is to…?
- Disengage the clutch and coast
- Turn off the ignition
- Gear down and use the motor to assist in braking ✓
- Place the gear shift in neutral
Answer: C. Gear down and use the motor to assist in braking
When going down a steep hill, gear down and let the engine help control your speed instead of relying only on the brakes. The handbook's stopping section says that in a manual transmission vehicle you should shift into a lower gear on long, steep hills, which keeps your speed in check so you don't have to brake as hard. It adds that you should downshift before the hill starts, because shifting may not be possible once you're already going down, and that your downhill gear should match the gear you'd use going up. Coasting, neutral or a dead engine give you no engine braking at all.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook