Ontario G1 Knowledge Test — G1 Practice Question
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Rules of the Road
You are driving behind a school bus on a two-lane road. The bus stops and turns on its red flashing lights and extends its stop arm. You must:
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Correct Answer: B. Stop at least 20 metres behind the bus until the lights stop flashing and the stop arm retracts
You must stop at least 20 metres behind a stopped school bus with flashing red lights and extended stop arm. Passing a stopped school bus is a serious offence with a $400–$2,000 fine and 6 demerit points on a first conviction.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.Pass on the left quickly before children get offPassing is illegal and endangers children exiting the bus; the stop-arm rule is absolute.
- C.Continue if no children are visibleThe rule applies regardless of visible children — the bus may be loading on the opposite side out of sight.
- D.Sound your horn to warn the driverHorns do not grant passage and may startle children crossing to or from the bus.
