Dealing with Emergencies

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5. What should you do if your gas pedal sticks?

You should turn ON your hazard light, shift down, and come to a complete stop

You should pull the clutch completely and try to press the gas pedal

You should turn ON your turn signals, shift up and try to increase your speed

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11. How should you inform approaching drivers that there has been a collision and people are injured?

Turn on the emergency flashers

Set up warning signals and flares

Ask someone to warn the approaching drivers

All of the above

23. What should you do if you have a camera or cell phone and see a collision?

You should do nothing

You should take photos of the collision scene if it is safe

You should risk your life and take photos of the collision scene

None of the above

12. By law, you must report any collision to the police when there are injuries or damage to vehicles or other property exceeding

$500

$1,000

$1500

$2,000

18. When it comes to practicing brakes. What should new drivers do?

No need to do anything

They should practice a parking-brake emergency stop under controlled conditions with a qualified driving instructor

They should practice a parking-brake emergency alone

Both A and B

17. What information does the police require from the witnesses?

Their names, addresses and phone numbers

Their insurance card numbers

No witness information is required

Both A and B

9. If you are involved in a collision where someone is injured, then what should you do?

Turn off all the engines and turn on emergency flashers and call for help

Do not let anyone smoke, light a match or put flares near any vehicle, in case of a fuel leak.

Call the police if damage to vehicles or properties exceeds $2000

All of the above

8. What should you do if you see a vehicle on fire with people in it?

Stay back and call someone for help

Get the people out and ensure that everyone is out of the way of harm

Call the police

Call out ot the people in the vehicle and assure them that help is on the way

28. What should you do in case your headlights go out?

Stop the car as soon as possible

Drive quickly to reach your destination

Turn on your hazard lights and bring your vehicle to a safe stop

Do what you think is appropriate at that time

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3. What is the one important thing you should do when you drive off the paved portion of the roadway?

Keep focus on your car only.

Keep focus on reducing the speed of the car only.

Both A and B.

Check for the traffic before attempting to steer the vehicle back onto the road.

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19. If you are involved in a collision where no one is injured, then what should you do?

If the vehicles are drivable move them to the edge of the roadway

Call the police

If you have a camera then take photos of the collision scene

All of the above

12.

15. What should you do if a tire blows out?

You should slow down and gradually pull your vehicle off the road

You should not worry and continue driving

You should immediately take your vehicle to the garage

You should start driving at high speed

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16. What should you do to help the injured people if there is no danger of a fire or explosion in the vehicle?

You should pull them out immediately

You should leave the injured where they are until trained medical help arrives

You should talk to them and make sure they dont pass out

All of the above

14.

6. You should never stop on the ___________________ when you have trouble on the freeway

Roadside when there are no cars

Side of the road

Driving lane

None of the above

15.

25. After collision, when should you contact your insurance company?

As soon as you want to make a claim

There is no need to contact them

You can call and ask them to contact you whenever you feel like it

None of the above

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24. What should you do if your brakes fail?

Use the vehicle’s horn to let everyone know

Apply the parking brake gently

Call emergency helpline

None of the above

17.

13. Who should you treat first if you know how to give first-aid?

The youngest person injured

The oldest person injured

The women who have been injured

Treat injuries in the order of urgency

18.

27. What should you avoid doing when your wheels go off the pavement?

Don’t panic

Take your foot off the gas pedal

Both A and B

Heavy braking

19.

4. When should you report to the police you are involved in an accident or collision and the damage to the properties exceeds $2000?

Immediately

Within two days

Within a day

Within a week

20.

14. What should you do if your vehicle is being towed?

Get the name and licence number of the tow truck operator and/or company

Ask where the vehicle is being towed to

None of the above

Both A and B

21.

20. How can you help the police in case of a collision if there is no injury?

Give your full name and address to the police

Give the name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle

Give the vehicle plate number and liability insurance card

All of the above

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1. How should you return to the road if you drive off the paved portion of the roadway?

With the acceleration high, return to the road quickly and straighten your vehicle in the proper travel lane.

With controlled speed, return to the road gradually and straighten your vehicle in the proper travel lane.With controlled speed, return to the road gradually and straighten your vehicle in the proper travel lane.

With uncontrolled speed, return to the road gradually and straighten your vehicle in the proper travel lane.

With the acceleration high, return to the road quickly and straighten your vehicle in the proper travel lane

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2. When a truck becomes disabled on the highway, where the speed limit is excess of 60 km/h flare or reflectors must be placed approximately what distance ahead of and to the rear of the disabled vehicle?

15 m (50 ft.)

B 30 m (100 ft.)

45 m (150 ft.)

60 m (200 ft.)

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26. What should you do if the headlights don’t come on after checking the switch?

A You should turn on the hazard lights

You should bring the vehicle to a safe stop off the road

Both A and B

None of the above

25.

22. If your headlights go out you should bring your vehicle to a safe stop off the road because

It is illegal to drive at night without lights

You can drive in the morning

It is easier to take a taxi than drive

None of the above

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7. Which roads are patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police?

The Queen Elizabeth Way, the 300-series freeways and many other high-speed roads are patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police

The Queen Elizabeth Way, the 200-series freeways and many other high-speed roads are patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police

The Queen Elizabeth Way, the 400-series freeways and many other high-speed roads are patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police

The Queen Elizabeth Way, the 500-series freeways and many other high-speed roads are patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police

27.

10. If you are stopping on the freeway and waiting for help, you should

Step out of the vehicle and wait

Stay in the vehicle

Lock your doors

Both B and C

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21. How should you exit the vehicle when getting out of the car in case of stopping on the side of the road?

Leave through the door away from traffic

Leave from the driver’s door always

Leave from the passenger’s door always

You can get off from whichever door you want

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Prepare for unexpected situations with Dealing with Emergencies, a free G1 practice test that teaches you how to handle vehicle breakdowns, accidents, tire blowouts, brake failure, and other emergency situations safely while driving in Ontario.

This quiz is part of the complete G1 practice test series. For comprehensive preparation, also review related quizzes:

Changing Positions
Changing Directions
Driving Along
Sharing the Road

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).

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