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Sharing the roadQuestion 268 of 328

A horse-drawn vehicle comes toward you. What should you do?

  1. Stay in the centre of your lane
  2. Flash your high beams
  3. Sound your horn to warn the horse
  4. Keep right and leave a wide gap
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Correct answer: Keep right and leave a wide gap

Passing too closely can scare the horse and make it turn suddenly.

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

Practice sharing the road

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026