G1 Sharing the Road 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When passing a cyclist in Ontario, what is the minimum space you must leave between your vehicle and the cyclist?
- 0.5 metres
- 1 metre (Correct answer)
- 1.5 metres
- 2 metres
Correct answer: 1 metre
Ontario's Highway Traffic Act requires drivers to leave at least 1 metre of space when passing a cyclist.
Question 2: On an undivided road, when a school bus has red lights flashing and the stop arm extended, what must ALL drivers do?
- Slow to 20 km/h and proceed carefully
- Stop and remain stopped until lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Stop only if children are visible outside
- Yield and pass slowly on the opposite side
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until lights stop flashing
On undivided roads, vehicles in both directions must stop and wait until the school bus red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is retracted.
Question 3: When an emergency vehicle with lights and siren is approaching, what should you do?
- Accelerate to clear the intersection quickly
- Stop immediately where you are
- Pull to the right side of the road and stop (Correct answer)
- Pull to the left to give the vehicle more room
Correct answer: Pull to the right side of the road and stop
Ontario law requires drivers to pull to the right side of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Question 4: Where is the largest blind spot for a typical large transport truck?
- Directly in front of the cab
- To the left rear of the trailer
- Directly behind the trailer (Correct answer)
- Along the right side mirror area only
Correct answer: Directly behind the trailer
The area directly behind a large truck's trailer is its largest blind spot — the driver cannot see vehicles following too closely.
Question 5: On a divided highway with a raised median, when a school bus ahead of you has red lights flashing, what must vehicles on the OPPOSITE side of the median do?
- Stop and wait like all other vehicles
- Slow to 20 km/h and proceed carefully
- Continue at normal speed (Correct answer)
- Slow to 40 km/h and proceed
Correct answer: Continue at normal speed
On a divided highway with a raised median, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction do not need to stop — only vehicles behind the bus must stop.
Question 6: At what distance must you stop behind a school bus with red lights flashing?
- 10 metres
- 15 metres
- 20 metres (Correct answer)
- 25 metres
Correct answer: 20 metres
Ontario law requires vehicles to stop at least 20 metres from a stopped school bus with red lights flashing.
Question 7: When must you dim your high-beam headlights when approaching an oncoming vehicle?
- Within 300 metres (Correct answer)
- Within 150 metres
- Within 500 metres
- Only when the other driver flashes their lights first
Correct answer: Within 300 metres
Ontario law requires you to switch to low beams when within 300 metres of an oncoming vehicle to avoid blinding the driver.
G1 Sharing the Road 1
When passing a cyclist in Ontario, what is the minimum space you must leave between your vehicle and the cyclist?