Ontario G1 Knowledge Test
Vehicle, insurance and towing: practice questions
Our Ontario G1 Test bank has 14 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
You sell your car. What happens to the licence plates?
- They stay with the car for the new owner
- You remove them; they stay with you
- You mail them to the buyer
- You must destroy them
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B. You remove them; they stay with you — Ontario uses a plate-to-owner system. When you sell or change vehicles, remove your plates.
Question 2
Who can inspect your vehicle and its equipment at any time?
- Your insurance company
- Any licensed mechanic
- A police officer or Ministry of Transportation inspector
- A DriveTest examiner only
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C. A police officer or Ministry of Transportation inspector — A police officer or ministry inspector can examine your vehicle at any time and take it off the road if unsafe.
Question 3
A trailer wider than what width must have clearance lights at the front and rear?
- 2.05 metres
- 1.5 metres
- 3 metres or more
- 2.6 metres
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A. 2.05 metres — If the trailer is wider than 2.05 metres, it must have yellow clearance lights at the front and red at the rear.
Question 4
Must every vehicle registered in Ontario be insured?
- No; insurance is optional for older cars
- Yes; automobile insurance is compulsory
- Only if a loan is owed on it
- Only if it is driven on highways
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B. Yes; automobile insurance is compulsory — Ontario has compulsory automobile insurance, and you must show proof of coverage to register or renew a vehicle.