Sharing the roadQuestion 243 of 328

A person using a motorized wheelchair is crossing the road. How must you treat the person?

  1. As a cyclist
  2. As a motor vehicle
  3. As a pedestrian
  4. As a slow farm vehicle
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Correct answer: As a pedestrian

People in motorized wheelchairs and medical scooters are pedestrians. Give them the same right of way.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Sharing the road with other road users, Sharing the road with pedestrians

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026