Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 1 Exam Practice

Which of the following is NOT an example of an easement?

1. A mutual shared driveway.

2. A right-of-way.

3. A restrictive covenant.

4. A party wall.

5. A utility line easement.

6. A scenic easement.

The correct answer is: A restrictive covenant.

An easement is a legal right to use another person's land for a specific purpose. Options A, B, D, E, and F are examples of easements as they all involve the use of someone else's land for a specific purpose: a mutual shared driveway (A), a right-of-way (B), a party wall (D), a utility line easement (E), and a scenic easement (F). On the other hand, a restrictive covenant (Option C) is not an example of an easement. A restrictive covenant is a private agreement between landowners that restricts the use and development of land in some way, but it does not grant a right to use land like an easement does.