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Distracted Driving
What you need to know
Using a hand-held device while driving is illegal and carries stiff penalties in Ontario. In the official Ontario tests, questions on this topic come from the Ministry of Transportation's Driver's Handbook (for cars) and Motorcycle Handbook (for riders).
Sample practice questions
Which of the following is a hand-held device use that is banned while driving in Ontario?
- Using a hands-free system with one tap to activate
- Holding a phone to talk or text while driving
- Checking the vehicle navigation screen at a stop
- Using a Bluetooth headset
💡 You may not hold or use a hand-held device while driving; hands-free use is allowed only with single-tap activation in the lawful way.
Frequently asked questions
- Which of the following is a hand-held device use that is banned while driving in Ontario?
- Holding a phone to talk or text while driving You may not hold or use a hand-held device while driving; hands-free use is allowed only with single-tap activation in the lawful way.
More questions on Distracted Driving and every other topic live in the G1 practice test and M1 practice test.