Changing Positions

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20. When is it permitted to pass a vehicle from the right-hand lane?

When driving on a road having two or more lanes in the same direction

When driving on a road having a single lane

When the traffic is too dense

When you are moving faster than regular traffic

2. How should you change a lane?

Use your side mirrors or look over your shoulder to check blind spots

Give proper signal of your movement

Steer smoothly while maintaining the same speed

All of the above

4. Passing another vehicle is difficult and dangerous

On a two-lane highway

On a single-lane highway

In the city

In the mountains

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19. What should be followed when passing a vehicle at night?

Switch your headlight to low beam when approaching a vehicle from behind

Signal your move and check your mirrors and blind spots

Return to your original lane only when you can see all of the front of that vehicle in your rearview mirror

11. Can you pass a school bus that has flashing red lights and the stop arm extended?

Yes

It depends.

If the drive allows you to pass, you can pass.

23. Trucks are not allowed to drive in the

Far left-hand lane

Far right-hand lane

Next to the far left-hand lane

Next to the far right-hand lane

9. What can happen if there is an error in judgment when passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway?

Errors in judgment can result in delays.

Errors in judgment can result in head-on-collisions.

Errors in judgment can be fatal.

Both B and C.

3. How should you normally pass a vehicle?

In the left lane

In the right lane

You should not pass vehicles

In the same lane

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16. How should you pass a slow-moving vehicle when both of you are using the leftmost lane?

You should wait for the slow vehicle to move to the right

You should pass that vehicle using the right lane

C You should pass that vehicle using the same lane

None of these

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6. Why is passing a school bus that has flashing amber lights not the safest choice?

It indicates that the bus is reducing speed.

The passengers might be about to come off the bus.

Both A and B.

None of the above.

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14. Passing a vehicle is not permitted?

Near pedestrian crossover

When approaching a crest or hill

When there is not enough clear distance ahead to pass safely

All of the above

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12. Motorcycles or mopeds often leave empty spaces on the right and right sides of their lane, what should you do with these empty spaces?

You should use these empty spaces to pass them

You should move alongside with them

You should not use these empty spaces to pass them

None of these

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22. How do drivers know when the passing lane is ending?

The passing lane does not end.

There is no sign that the passing lane is ending.

They need to look at the signal of the car in front to know when the passing lane is ending.

Signs are posted to alert drivers that the passing lane is ending.

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13. What should you remember when passing a vehicle?

Give signals about every movement you will make

Change lanes only after signaling

Check that the way ahead and behind is clear

All of the above

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15. Which of the following is the danger that may be posed when passing a parked vehicle?

The door of the parked vehicle may open in front of you

You may lose control due to heavy turbulence caused by parked vehicles

Your vehicle may skid because of the slippery road near the parking lane

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10. When should you use the right lane of the road?

When passing a vehicle turning left

If the right shoulder is paved

If you are moving slowly

All of the above

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21. Motorcycles or mopeds often leave empty spaces on the right and right sides of their lane, what should you do with these empty spaces?

You should use these empty spaces to pass them

You should move alongside with them

You should not use these empty spaces to pass them

None of these

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1. When the driver of another vehicle is about to overtake and pass your vehicle, you must:

Speed up so that passing is not necessary.

Move to the left to prevent passing.

Signal to the other driver not to pass.

Move to the right and allow such vehicle to pass.

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8. Why should you never make a sudden lane change?

Because other drivers expect you to stay in the lane you are already in

Because you can’t overrun other drivers

Because changing lanes is not allowed

None of these

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5. What should you do when a fast-moving vehicle wants to pass you?

You should move to the right and let it pass safely

You should move to the left and let i pass safely

You should slow down your vehicle

You should speed up your vehicle

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7. What should you do when approaching a stopped vehicle that is letting pedestrians cross the road at the intersection?

You should come to a complete stop behind that vehicle

You should try to pass through that vehicle

You should proceed to the intersection without yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians

None of these

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17. What is the purpose of special passing or climbing lanes?

To let the slower vehicle move into those lanes so that the faster one can pass

To let the slower vehicles pass through fast vehicles

To let the truck overtake another truck

Provide parking to large commercial vehicles

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Improve your Ontario driving skills with Changing Positions, a free G1 practice test that focuses on lane changes, merging, passing, and proper positioning on multi-lane roads. This quiz ensures you understand how to safely maneuver your vehicle in various traffic situations.

This quiz is part of the complete G1 practice test series. To fully prepare, also review related quizzes:

Changing Directions
Driving Along
Traffic Lights & Pavement Markings
Intersections

All questions are based on the latest Ontario Driver’s Handbook, ensuring accurate preparation for your G1 test. For official reference, visit the Government of Ontario handbook: (ontario.ca/handbook).

Start the quiz below to practice lane changes, merging, and safe positioning, and build confidence for your Ontario G1 knowledge test.

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