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Ontario G1 Knowledge Test — G1 Practice Question

Knowledge test administered by DriveTest (MTO) for the G1 licence. 40 questions, 80% to pass.

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Emergency Situations

Your brakes fail as you approach a red light. After pumping the pedal with no result, you should:

Ontario road sign — Apply the parking brake gently while holding the release button, and shift to a lower gear or neutral
Show Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: B. Apply the parking brake gently while holding the release button, and shift to a lower gear or neutral

Pump first — some hydraulic systems recover. If not, the parking brake (with release button pressed to avoid locking the rear wheels) plus engine braking via a lower gear is the controlled way to stop. Shutting off the ignition disables power steering and can lock the steering column.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • A.Turn off the ignition immediatelyTurning off the ignition disables power steering and can lock the wheel.
  • C.Open the door and drag your feetDragging feet is ineffective and dangerous at road speeds.
  • D.Steer into parked cars to stopDeliberately striking parked cars endangers others and is not taught as a stop method.

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