Ontario G1 Knowledge Test — G1 Practice Question
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Road Signs
You are driving past a school in mid-afternoon. A group of children is walking near the curb. The school-zone sign's lights are not flashing. What should you do?
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Correct Answer: B. Slow down and drive with extra caution regardless of whether the lights are flashing
The school-zone sign tells drivers to 'Slow down, drive with extra caution and watch for children' at all times — not only when lights flash. Flashing lights trigger a posted lower speed limit, but visible children always warrant extra caution.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.Maintain your current speed — the sign is not activeThe sign's warning to watch for children applies continuously; children on the curb are an active hazard regardless of flashing-light status.
- C.Sound your horn to alert the childrenHorn use near children may startle them into the road — the opposite of safe; slowing is the correct response.
- D.Pull over and stop until the children leave the areaStopping in the driving lane is unnecessary and may cause rear-end collisions; reducing speed while remaining in the flow is the proper reaction.