Ontario G1 Test Coach
Safe drivingQuestion 308 of 328

Your headlights go out at night and stay out after you check the switch. What should you do?

  1. Keep driving slowly on parking lights
  2. Turn on your hazard lights and stop safely off the road
  3. Drive on to the next town
  4. Follow another vehicle closely
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Correct answer: Turn on your hazard lights and stop safely off the road

Driving at night with no lights is unsafe and against the law. Call for help.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Dealing with emergencies, If your headlights go out

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026