Ontario G1 Knowledge Test — G1 Practice Question
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Rules of the Road
You want to change lanes, but a cyclist is riding in your target lane. You should:
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Correct Answer: B. Wait until the cyclist passes, then signal and change lanes
Cyclists have the same right to use a lane as motor vehicles. Never crowd a cyclist during a lane change — wait for them to pass or for a safe gap to open up. Changing into a cyclist's lane is a Highway Traffic Act offence and a common cause of severe injury.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.Change anyway — you have priorityMotor vehicles do not have priority over cyclists already in a lane.
- C.Honk to clear the cyclistHorns startle cyclists, risking a fall; waiting is the safe choice.
- D.Change lanes slowly, crowding the cyclistCrowding a cyclist endangers them and is an offence — the minimum 1 m passing distance applies.
