Statistics show that new drivers of all ages are far more likely than experienced drivers to be involved in serious or fatal collisions. Provincial campaigns promoting the correct use of seatbelts and child car seats, and informing people about drinking and driving and aggressive driving, are making a difference.
This handbook gives new drivers the basic information they need about learning to drive in Ontario: the rules of the road, safe driving practices and how to get a licence to drive a car, van or small truck. The ministry recommends that all drivers would benefit from taking an advanced course in driver training. As you read, remember that this handbook is only a guide. For official descriptions of the laws, look in the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario and its Regulations.
The Ministry of Transportation strives to be a world leader in moving people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably to support a globally competitive economy and a high quality of life. Skip to main content. Drive safely. South Dakota. Washington DC. West Virginia. These are the topics that are pretty much universal in every state.
Study these to get familiar with things like right-of-way rules, stopping distance, and reacting to emergencies. Always yield your right-of-way when it will prevent a collision or an unsafe situation. Always yield to pedestrians who are entering or are already in a crosswalk before crossing through a crosswalk. At an uncontrolled intersection , you should:. Yield to oncoming traffic. Keep your wheels pointed straight when waiting to make a left turn. In the event you are hit from behind, this will help prevent your vehicle from rolling into oncoming traffic.
Traffic moves counter-clockwise, or to the right of the island, in a roundabout. Total stopping distance also depends on road conditions, tire conditions, brake conditions, vehicle weight, and speed.
When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point, count: one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand, etc. If you pass the point before you finish counting, increase your following distance. Certain situations like heavy traffic or poor conditions may require a longer following distance. Remove your foot from the gas. This allows you to create space without slamming the breaks or swerving dangerously.
Freeway driving differs from driving on a regular street because freewars are designed to handle more traffic at higher speeds and require you to react more quickly. Start signaling after you have entered the intersection. Signaling too early may cause other drivers to turn out in front of you. If weather conditions require the use of your windshield wipers, you must turn on your low-beam headlights. Turn on your low-beam headlights any time conditions prevent you from seeing other vehicles.
Always dim your high-beam headlights when approaching an oncoming vehicle or when following behind another vehicle. When you are facing downhill, turn the wheels towards the curb or the side of the road.
When you are facing uphill, turn your wheels away from the curb and let your vehicle roll back a few inches to catch the curb. You must yield the right-of-way to any emergency vehicle using sirens and flashing lights. Slow down and drive to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. If you are in an intersection, continue through the intersection first, and then pull over and stop.
If you approach an emergency vehicle on the side of a multilane highway with its lights flashing or sirens on, you should move over one lane if possible and safe to do so and slow down. If you approach a school bus that is stopped on the road with its signal arm extended and lights flashing, you must stop and remain stopped until the signal is turned off.
Remain cautious for children in the area. You are not required to stop on a divided highway with four or more lanes at least two in the opposite direction when you are headed in the opposite direction. Be extra cautious around blind pedestrians who are using a white cane or a guide dog:. Drive with caution and always yield to pedestrians who are entering or actively crossing the street.
Tires can lose all contact with the road at speeds of 50 mph and higher. Hydroplaning can start to occur at speeds as low as 35 mph. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane :. If your vehicle begins to skid :. Avoid trying to swerve drastically to avoid hitting an animal. Concentrate on retaining control of the vehicle. On average, it takes the body about 1 hour to dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer or its equivalent. A standard drink of alcohol is defined as:.
Keep proof of your car insurance policy in your car along with your registration when you operate the vehicle on public roadways. Green Curb : Parking is permitted for a limited amount of time.
Non-commercial drivers must stay with their vehicle. Red Curb : No stopping, standing, or parking. Blue Curb : Parking is only for disabled person or driver displaying a disabled placard or license plate. Solid Yellow Lines — Indicate the center of a road with traffic moving in both directions.
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