Right of Way & Intersections — Ontario

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Who goes first at intersections, roundabouts, merges and uncontrolled crossings.

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Questions (7)

1. While driving in the right lane, you see a bus leaving the bus bay with its left-turn signals flashing. You should
  1. speed up.
  2. yield the right-of-way to the bus. ✓
  3. honk your horn.
  4. stop in your lane.

Answer: B. yield the right-of-way to the bus.

You should yield the right-of-way to the bus. The handbook says when a bus in a bus bay starts flashing left-turn signals and you are in the lane next to the bay, you must let it back into traffic. It adds that yielding to the bus in this situation is the law. Since the bus is signalling to leave, the correct response is to give way rather than try to get past or stop in your lane.
Official handbook: Official MTO Motorcycle Handbook, Keeping a cushion of space around you – Sharing the road with municipal buses
2. One of the causes of collisions at intersections is a vehicle making a left turn across your path. To cut down your chances of being hit,
  1. approach slowly.
  2. move to the right.
  3. do both of the above. ✓
  4. do neither of the above.

Answer: C. do both of the above.

Approach slowly and move to the right to reduce your chance of being hit by a vehicle turning left across your path. The handbook says most motorcycle collisions happen at intersections, and one common cause is a vehicle turning left across your path. It advises approaching slowly so you have a better chance of stopping or turning quickly if a driver pulls out. It also says to move away from the other vehicle; for a vehicle on your left or an oncoming vehicle signalling a left turn, move to the right. Doing both gives you more time and more space.
Official handbook: Official MTO Motorcycle Handbook, Visibility – Being seen at intersections
3. If the signal light changes from green to yellow (amber) as you approach the intersection, what should you do?
  1. Speed up to clear the intersection as quickly as possible.
  2. Stop. If a stop cannot be made safely, proceed with caution. ✓
  3. Sound your horn to warn pedestrians and other drivers that you do not intend to stop.
  4. Continue through the intersection without slowing or stopping.

Answer: B. Stop. If a stop cannot be made safely, proceed with caution.

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4. If you are approaching an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you should
  1. treat the intersection like an all-way stop. ✓
  2. stop, yield to cross traffic, and then proceed.
  3. yield to the traffic on your right.
  4. slow down and proceed with caution.

Answer: A. treat the intersection like an all-way stop.

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5. You have a green light and you want to go straight through the intersection, but other vehicles are blocking the intersection on the other side. What should you do?
  1. Merge into another lane and try to go around the other vehicles.
  2. Enter the intersection and honk your horn to let the other drivers know you are there.
  3. Don't enter the intersection until the other vehicles have cleared it. ✓
  4. Enter the intersection and wait for the other vehicles to clear it.

Answer: C. Don't enter the intersection until the other vehicles have cleared it.

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6. When a motorist reaches a through intersection where s/he may not need to stop, s/he must
  1. yield to pedestrians and vehicles or come to a complete stop if necessary. ✓
  2. pass with maximum speed to avoid collisions.
  3. stop in front of four-wheeled vehicles.
  4. stop between two vehicles.

Answer: A. yield to pedestrians and vehicles or come to a complete stop if necessary.

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7. Motorcycle riders must give the right-of-way to
  1. other motorcycles.
  2. heavy goods trucks.
  3. pedestrians. ✓
  4. four-wheelers.

Answer: C. pedestrians.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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