Rules of the road

A flashing red light indicates that you must come to a complete stop and yield to oncoming traffic before proceeding when it is safe. Unlike a flashing yellow light, which only requires you to slow down and proceed with caution, a flashing red light must never be treated as a simple yield.

To ensure adequate supervision, Ontario law requires the accompanying driver to hold a valid Class G license with at least four years of driving experience. Having only one or two years of experience is not legally sufficient to act as an accompanying driver for a novice G1 motorist.

In Ontario, the Highway Traffic Act sets the default speed limit at 50 km/h in cities, towns, and built-up areas to ensure pedestrian and vehicle safety. A diagram for this topic isn't available yet — the worked example below walks the same reasoning step by step.

• !Option A is incorrect because right turns on red are allowed unless a sign specifically prohibits them.

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