Getting a Driver’s License in Canada Begins with Passing the G1 Written Test, which checks your knowledge of Ontario’s traffic rules. This test can be taken at any DriveTest Centre, but proper preparation requires time and the right materials.
In this article, we’ll cover:
- What is the G1 test?
- Key Ontario traffic rules you need to know
- How to prepare effectively?
❓ What is the G1 Test?
The G1 test in Ontario, Canada, is the first stage in the graduated licensing system for new drivers. This written knowledge test checks:
- Understanding of traffic laws
- Knowledge of road signs and markings
- Basics of safe driving
🔹 Key Requirements for Getting a G1 License:
- You must be at least 16 years old to take the test
- After passing, you receive a G1 learner’s license with several restrictions:
- A fully licensed driver with at least 4 years of experience must be in the car with you
- You cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
- Zero alcohol tolerance (blood alcohol level must be 0%)
🔄 Graduated Licensing: Step-by-Step
- G1 → G2 (after 12 months)
To move to G2, you need to:- Complete a driving course (can reduce wait time to 8 months)
- Pass the G2 road test
G2 has fewer restrictions: you can drive without a supervisor, though some rules still apply.
- G2 → Full G License (after 12 months)
You must pass an advanced road test.
After that, you receive a full, unrestricted driver’s license.
📘 Key Traffic Rules in Ontario:
🔸 Road Signs:
Ontario road signs are divided into several categories:
- Regulatory (e.g., “STOP,” “Yield”)
- Warning (e.g., winding road, pedestrian crossing)
- Information (e.g., direction signs, parking)
🔸 Speed Limits:
- City streets: 50 km/h (unless posted otherwise)
- Highways: 80–100 km/h
- School zones: 30–40 km/h
🔸 Right-of-Way Rules:
- Pedestrians always have the right of way at crosswalks
- Vehicles already in a roundabout have priority
- You must yield to police, ambulances, and fire trucks with lights and sirens on
🔸 G1 License Restrictions:
- 0% blood alcohol content
- No night driving (from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.)
- Must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver (4+ years of experience)
📲 How to Prepare Effectively?
The best way to prepare is to download the Android or iOS app from g1canada.com.
All practice tests are free, available immediately, and closely resemble the real exam.
📱 G1 Canada is a convenient mobile app designed to help you pass the G1 written knowledge test in Ontario, Canada. It offers a large question database, test simulations, and useful study materials for effective preparation.
🔹 App Features:
- G1 Practice Tests
- 500+ questions similar to the actual DriveTest exam
- Sections for traffic rules and road signs
- Test in study mode (with hints) or exam mode (timed)
- Multilingual Support
- Available in English, French, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi, and more
- Switch languages easily, just like in the real test
- Official MTO Materials
- Questions based on the latest Ontario Ministry of Transportation (2025) handbook
- Covers all types of road signs: regulatory, warning, informational
- Statistics and Progress Tracking
- Track your correct and incorrect answers
- Get suggestions on topics you need to review
✅ Benefits of Studying with the App:
- Practice tests in your native language (Russian, English, French, etc.)
- Updated questions based on official MTO guidelines
- Gamified format with memes and quizzes — makes learning fun!
- Free access — study from anywhere (Toronto, Ottawa, Brampton, etc.)
