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Steep Hill
What you need to know
Warns of a steep hill ahead — adjust speed and gear. 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
What does a steep hill warning sign suggest you may need to do?
- Turn on your hazard lights
- Use a lower gear to control your speed
- Park at the side of the road
- Increase speed to carry you up the hill
💡 A steep hill ahead may require using a lower gear to control your speed while descending.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a steep hill warning sign suggest you may need to do?
- Use a lower gear to control your speed A steep hill ahead may require using a lower gear to control your speed while descending.
More questions on Steep Hill and every other topic live in the G1 practice test and M1 practice test.