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What is the definition of "vehicle"?
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It includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, tractor, road-building machine, bicycle, and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power but does not include motorized snow vehicle or streetcar.
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What is a "motor vehicle"?
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It includes automobiles, motor-assisted bicycles and motorcycles, as well as other vehicles propelled by anything other than muscular power, but does not include snowmobiles, self-propelled implements of husbandry, streetcars and traction engines.
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What is the definition of "commercial motor vehicle"?
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It is a vehicle that has a truck or delivery body attached to it. The delivery body is primarily for carrying cargo or objects rather than people.
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If a van has more than 10 seats and is used for transporting people, it is considered a commercial motor vehicle but will also be defined as....?
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a bus.
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A "trailer" is.....
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any vehicle drawn on a highway by a motor vehicle.
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Definition of "school bus" is...
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a chrome yellow in colour. It has the words "School Bus" marked on front and rear and the words "Do not pass when signals flashing" on rear. It has red flashing lights at front and rear and is used for transporting children, etc. anywhere for any reason.
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The term "highway" is ...
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a public street,avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle that is intended for or used by anyone to pass over in a vehicle. It includes the land on either side of the roadway between lateral property lines.
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The "roadway" is...
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the travelled portion of a highway used for vehicular traffic, not including the shoulders, even if they are paved.
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Definition of an "intersection".
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The area of highway that falls within the extension of the curb lines or the area that falls within the extension of the lateral boundary lines of 2 or more highways that join one another at an angle.
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A "no stopping" area on a roadway...
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indicates that a vehicle may not stop for any reason except to avoid traffic or when required by police or traffic signs/signals.
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"No standing' means....
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a vehicle may not stop, except while engaged in picking up/dropping off passengers.
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"No parking" means...
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a vehicle may not be left standing, whether occupied or not, except when standing temporarily to pick up/drop off passengers/merchandise.
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A false statement is...
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an arrestable offence.
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Improper number plate...
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The officer may take possession of the number plate, evidence of validation/permit and retain it until the facts have been determined.
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Speed limits do not apply to:
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Fire Department vehicle - proceeding to a fire/responding to, but not returning from a fire alarm or emergency call.
Police Department vehicle - used in lawful performance of police duties. Ambulance - responding to an emergency call or used to transport patient or injured person in emergency situation. |
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"Careless Driving"
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An offence of driving a vehicle on a highway without due care and attention.
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The Highway Traffic Act is...
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a Provincial statute.
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Provincial Offence Act Part 1.
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1) Offence occurs in the past 30 days.
2) Fine is less than $500.00 3) No provision for jail. |
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Provincial Offence Act Part 3.
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1) Offence is more than 30 days old.
2) Fine is more than $500.00. 3) Possibility of jail. |
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No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless...
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a) there exists a validated permit for vehicle.
b) displayed on the vehicle. c) evidence of current validation (Valtag) of permit is affixed. |
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Every driver of a motor vehicle on a highway shall carry...
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a) permit for it or a true copy thereof.
b) permit for the trailer, if applicable, or a true copy thereof. and shall surrender permits / copies for inspection upon demand. |
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Seller's Obligations, HTA, Section 11(1)
The seller is not obliged to notify Ministry of Transportation, but is obliged.. |
- to remove the number plates from vehicle.
- to retain the plate portion of permit. -On delivery of vehicle to new owner: a) complete and sign the transfer application. b) give this portion of permit to new owner. |
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Buyer's Obligations, HTA Section 11(2)
The buyer is obliged to apply a new permit within.... |
.....six days of becoming the new owner of a motor vehicle or trailer for which a permit was previously issued to someone else.
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A police officer may seize the number plate, valtag or permit if the officer has the reason to believe....
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- it is not authorized for that vehicle.
- was obtained by false pretenses. - was defaced or altered. |
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Class G vehicles include the following:
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- Any motor vehicle, not exceeding 11 000 kg gross weight or registered gross weight.
- Any combination of a motor vehicle not exceeding a total gross weight or registered weight of 11 000 kg and a towed vehicle not exceeding a total gross weight of 4600 kg. |
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No owner or lessee of a motor vehicle...
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shall operate, or allow to be operated, a motor vehicle that is not insured.
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An operator of a motor vehicle on a highway who is .....
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directly or indirectly involved in a collision shall, on request, disclose the particulars of the contract of motor vehicle insurance that insures the motor vehicle.
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Where an accident occurs on a highway, every person in charge of a vehicle that is directly or indirectly involved shall:
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a) remain at or immediately return to the scene of accident.
b) render all possible assistance. c) upon request, give in writing to anyone sustaining loss/injury or to police officer or to witness , name address, driver's licence number, jurisdiction of issuance, insurer and policy number, name and address of insurer. |
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Arrest authority:
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Person cannot be arrested for failing to have or surrender a driver's licence but can be charged.
Person can be arrested for failing to identify themselves after failing / refusing to surrender driver's licence. |
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Standard speed in a municipality or built up area is:
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50 km/h
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If a highway is on a municipality but not in a built up area, the speed limit is:
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80 km/h
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Bridges within a municipality's jurisdiction, the speed may be set up by...
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the municipality.
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Driver's charge with careless driving can be liable for....
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a fine between $400 and $2000 or up to six months in prison or both.
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"Criminal negligence" is...
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the reckless or wanton disregard for lives and safety of others.
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Direction of traffic by Police Officers:
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The officers exercise of discretion to direct traffic takes precedence over the rules of the road.
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A driver is required to come to a full stop...
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i) at the stop line, or
ii) at the crosswalk, or iii) before entering the intersection. |
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U-turns are prohibited on or within...
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30 m of a railroad crossing.
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If a driver is following a fire department vehicle responding to an alarm, the driver must keep back...
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150 m.
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"Victims surcharge" was established...
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to fund programs established to assist victims of crime.
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Plates:
Non-Ontario residents from other provinces... New Ontario Resident... |
6 consecutive months in a calendar year.
must obtain plates within 30 days. |
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Plates:
From other country.. New Ontario Resident... |
3 months in a calendar year.
must obtain plates within 30 days. |
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Driver's Licence:
From other province.. New Ontario Resident... |
16 yrs and as long as licence is valid.
must obtain licence within 60 days. |
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Driver's Licence:
From another country... New Ontario Resident... |
16 yrs and has a valid licence from that country and can use for no more than 3 months.
must obtain licence within 60 days. |
