Ontario G1 Knowledge Test — G1 Practice Question
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Rules of the Road
Using a hand-held cell phone to send a text message while driving is:
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Correct Answer: C. Illegal at all times — including at stop lights
Ontario's distracted driving law applies whenever you are in control of a motor vehicle — stopped at a red light still counts. Only fully pulled off the road and parked, or using hands-free mode, is permitted. First-offence fines plus 3 demerit points.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.Legal if the vehicle is at a red lightAt a red light the engine is on and you are still in care/control — illegal.
- B.Legal if using only one handHand position is not the test; touching a hand-held device is the violation.
- D.Legal if the phone is on speakerSpeaker mode does not matter if the phone is in your hand.