Traffic Quiz: Test Your Basic Knowledge! Trivia

1. If a school bus is stopped to load and unload children in the oncoming lane; are you are required to stop?

Yes

No

Drivers can be charged if they pass a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing: Fines range from $400 to $2,000 and six demerit points for the first offence to $1,000 to $4,000, six demerit points and possible jail time (up to six months) for subsequent offences

Explanation

Drivers can be charged if they pass a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing: Fines range from $400 to $2,000 and six demerit points for the first offence to $1,000 to $4,000, six demerit points and possible jail time (up to six months) for subsequent offences

2. Who is responsible for our children's safety?

Parents

School Personnel

The children

All of us

For all of our children to safely travel to and from our school, it means that each of us has a role in staying alert, following the traffic rules, and cooperating.

Explanation

For all of our children to safely travel to and from our school, it means that each of us has a role in staying alert, following the traffic rules, and cooperating.

3. At a school crossing, you can proceed through the intersection only when?

The children and the crossing guard have cleared the intersection and are on the sidewalk

When the chicken has crossed the road

When your traffic lane is clear

When the driver behind you honks impatiently

A Effective January 1, 2016, Driver must stop and yield the entire roadway until both children and crossing guard are on the sidewalk before the driver can proceed

Explanation

A Effective January 1, 2016, Driver must stop and yield the entire roadway until both children and crossing guard are on the sidewalk before the driver can proceed

4. When you are dropping your children off at school, where should the children cross the roadway or lane?

In front of their parent’s car

Behind their parent’s car

At the Crosswalk

At the crosswalk- When children cross the road near your vehicle, your children's visibility is blocked by your vehicle and it creates a very dangerous situation

Explanation

At the crosswalk- When children cross the road near your vehicle, your children's visibility is blocked by your vehicle and it creates a very dangerous situation

5. True or False, when you are approaching a crosswalk, you can legally pass the car ahead of you?

True

False

Explanation

False

6. Who has the right of way at crosswalk?

Chicken

Driver of the biggest car

Cyclist

Pedestrian

D Pedestrian, cyclists should dismount their bike and walk across the crosswalk

Explanation

D Pedestrian, cyclists should dismount their bike and walk across the crosswalk

7. Where are these signs located around the school

In front of the school

In the rear lane of the school

On the side of the school

In front of bus and emergency access lanes

All of the above

E All of the above

Explanation

E All of the above

8. What does this sign mean?

Pedestrian Crosswalk

Strange dance moves encouraged

Driver must stop and allow pedestrian to cross

BOTH A and C

D Pedestrian Crosswalk- Drivers in both directions must stop and allow pedestrians to cross

Explanation

D Pedestrian Crosswalk- Drivers in both directions must stop and allow pedestrians to cross

9. What is the Ontario Provincial fine for failing to follow the crossing guard's direction ?

$50

$80

$150 to $500

$1000

C $150 to $500

Explanation

C $150 to $500

10. This sign means ?

You can park but no one else can

You may be issued an $80 bylaw ticket

No parking in the area between the signs

Answer B & C

The correct answer is B and C. The no-parking sign indicates that vehicles are not permitted to park in the designated area between the signs. Parking in a prohibited area may result in a bylaw ticket, such as an $80 fine, depending on the applicable local regulations. Therefore, “You may be issued an $80 bylaw ticket” and “No parking in the area between the signs” are correct.

Explanation

The correct answer is B and C. The no-parking sign indicates that vehicles are not permitted to park in the designated area between the signs. Parking in a prohibited area may result in a bylaw ticket, such as an $80 fine, depending on the applicable local regulations. Therefore, “You may be issued an $80 bylaw ticket” and “No parking in the area between the signs” are correct.

11. What is the typical speed limit in a school zone in India?

25km/h

30 km/h

40km/h

50 km/h

In India, the speed limit in school zones is generally reduced to around 40 km/h to ensure the safety of students, pedestrians, and other road users. The exact limit may vary depending on local traffic rules and road signs.

Explanation

In India, the speed limit in school zones is generally reduced to around 40 km/h to ensure the safety of students, pedestrians, and other road users. The exact limit may vary depending on local traffic rules and road signs.