The G road test in Ontario: booking, what is tested and how to pass
How the Ontario G road test (the G2 exit test) works: when you can take it, the highway driving declaration, how to book, the fee, what the examiner checks on expressways and in traffic, a day-of checklist and what happens if you fail, each fact linked to ontario.ca.
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- Checked October 18, 2026
The G road test, also called the G2 exit test, is the second and last road test in Ontario's graduated licensing system. It checks the more advanced skills you build with experience, including expressway driving, and passing it gives you a full Class G licence.
This guide covers when you may take it, the highway driving experience you must declare, booking and fees, what to bring, the vehicle rules, every driving task the examiner watches, a checklist for the day and what happens after a pass or a fail. Every fact links to the Government of Ontario page it comes from. Check the linked page before your test, since the test content has been changed before.
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Who can take it, and when
- You can take the G road test after 12 months with a G2 licence. Source: ontario.ca — Get a G driver's licence: new drivers
- You need experience driving on highways with speed limits of at least 80 km/h, and you complete a Declaration of Highway Driving Experience before the test. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
- You have up to five years to finish graduated licensing. If your G2 is about to expire, you can retake the G2 road test (the G1 exit test) to get five more years as a G2. Source: ontario.ca — Get a G driver's licence: new drivers
How to book and take the test
Hold your G2 for 12 months
You can take the G road test after 12 months with a G2 licence.
Source: ontario.ca — Get a G driver's licence: new driversBuild and record highway experience
On the declaration you say how many times in the three months before the test you drove on a freeway or a highway with a speed limit of at least 80 km/h, and how long those trips usually were. If your experience is not enough, the test is cancelled as out-of-order.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road testBook the test
Book online, by phone at 647-776-0331 or 1-888-570-6110, or in person at a DriveTest centre, with your licence number and expiry date, three location choices and a preferred date and time. Cancel at least 48 hours ahead to avoid a cancellation fee.
Source: ontario.ca — Get a G driver's licence: new driversArrive early with the declaration and a road-ready car
Get to the test centre at least 30 minutes before your appointment, with a vehicle in good working order, your completed Declaration of Highway Driving Experience and any fee that is due.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licenceDrive the route
The examiner gives directions and watches whether you perform the actions linked to each driving task, from turns and intersections to entering, driving along and leaving the freeway.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road testGet your report
At the end, the examiner gives you a complete report of your skills and explains any mistakes. Passing this second road test gives you full Class G driving privileges.
Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
What it costs
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| G road test | $91.25 | Source: DriveTest — Fees (archived copy, July 2026) |
| Late cancellation, rescheduling or not showing up | The prepaid road-test fee is not refunded if you cancel or reschedule with less than 48 hours notice, or miss the test | Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence |
| Test cancelled as out-of-order, for example not enough highway experience | You lose 50% of the prepaid fee and pay that half again to rebook | Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test |
Fees change. Check the amount on the official page or with the provider before you pay.
What to bring or have ready
- Your completed and signed Declaration of Highway Driving Experience. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
- A vehicle in good working order. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
- Money for any test fees that are due, and glasses or contact lenses if you need them to drive. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
- Another way home: the handbook tells Level Two drivers to be ready for alternate transportation in case they fail and are not qualified to drive. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
Vehicle requirements
- You supply the car. It must be fit, in proper working condition, plated and insured. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
- If the vehicle does not meet ministry standards, the examiner declares the test out-of-order and you lose half of the fee. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
- A vehicle with a rear camera is allowed by DriveTest’s current FAQ. You must still turn your head, check mirrors and observe around the vehicle when backing. Demonstrate the driving skills yourself; do not rely on automatic parking, lane monitoring or cruise control. Source: DriveTest — FAQ, rear cameras
- No pets and no passengers other than the examiner. Driving instructors, friends, relatives and translators may not ride along. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
What the examiner assesses
The skill areas below are summarized in our own words from the official material. The examiner watches each one throughout the drive.
- What the test currently covers — At full-time DriveTest centres and temporary road test locations, the G road test covers driving on major roads and expressways (merging on and off, speed and space, signalling), turns, curves, lane changes, intersections and business areas. It currently leaves out parallel parking, roadside stops, three-point turns and residential driving, which the G2 test already covered; part-time Travel Point locations still give the standard G road test. Source: ontario.ca — Get a G driver's licence: new drivers
- Left and right turns — Check mirrors and your blind spot, move into the far left or far right lane early, signal before slowing, keep two to three seconds behind the car ahead, keep both hands on the wheel through the turn and finish in the matching lane. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test
- Stop intersections — Come to a complete stop with no rolling, at the stop line (or crosswalk, sidewalk edge or intersection edge if there is none), and leave room to pull around the vehicle ahead. Move off within four to five seconds once it is safe. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test
- Through intersections — Look left and right as you approach, keep your speed unless traffic may cross, and do not change lanes in the intersection. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test
- Entering the freeway — On the ramp, check mirrors and your blind spot for a gap, signal early, match freeway speed in the acceleration lane and merge smoothly into the centre of the nearest lane. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test
- Driving along and exiting the freeway — Check mirrors every five to 10 seconds, look 12 to 15 seconds ahead, keep a steady legal speed and a two- to three-second gap. To exit, signal before the exit lane and do not slow down until you are fully in it. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test
- Lane changes — Signal when there is a gap, check your blind spot once more, move smoothly into the centre of the new lane and match its speed. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test
- Curves — Judge the safe speed before the curve and reach it by the time you are 30 metres in, keep it steady, then accelerate near the end. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test
- Business areas — Watch every entrance and crossing, check mirrors every five to 10 seconds and use the safest through lane, usually the curb lane. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test
Day-of checklist
Our checklist, built from the official requirements and skill list above. Tick each item before you leave home and again before the examiner gets in.
- G2 held for the full 12 months and still valid; appointment confirmed. Source: ontario.ca — Get a G driver's licence: new drivers
- Declaration of Highway Driving Experience filled in honestly; real expressway practice in the months before the test.
- A vehicle with a rear camera is allowed by DriveTest’s current FAQ. You must still turn your head, check mirrors and observe around the vehicle when backing. Demonstrate the driving skills yourself; do not rely on automatic parking, lane monitoring or cruise control.
- Glasses or contact lenses if you need them, payment if a fee is due, and a ride home arranged.
- At the test centre at least 30 minutes before your appointment. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
- Every lane change and merge: mirrors, signal, shoulder check, smooth move.
- On the expressway: mirrors every five to 10 seconds, eyes 12 to 15 seconds ahead, two to three seconds of space. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — The Level Two road test
- Speed at the limit, never over it and not unreasonably slow.
Results and your next licence
Passing the G road test gives you a full Class G licence and ends graduated licensing. Drivers 21 and under must still keep a zero blood-alcohol level, whatever their licence class. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
If you fail: rebooking
If you fail, the examiner's report shows where you need to improve. Practise those skills and book again; you must wait at least 10 days between tests. Source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook — Getting your driver's licence
Prepare for the test
Practise the rules first: the road test assumes you know every sign and rule from the knowledge test. Our free practice tests, simulator and guides are written from the official material.
- Ontario G1 practice tests570 original practice questions with explanations
- Ontario G1 exam simulator40 new random questions every time, full screen, no hints
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- Ontario G1 study guideFree Ontario G1 study guide: 772 key points from the Official MTO Driver's Handbook in plain words, organised by topic, each topic linked to its practice questions.
- G2 road test guideHow the Ontario G2 road test works: when you can book it after your G1, how to book, the fee, what to bring, vehicle rules, the skills the examiner checks, a day-of checklist and what happens if you fail, each fact linked to ontario.ca.
We last checked the official pages on October 18, 2026. Rules and fees can change; the official source always wins.
FAQ
G road test guide: common questions
What is on the G road test?
Driving on major roads and expressways, including merging on and off, speed and space and signalling, plus turns, curves, lane changes, intersections and business areas.
Is parallel parking on the G road test?
Not at the moment at full-time DriveTest centres and temporary locations: the test currently leaves out parallel parking, roadside stops, three-point turns and residential driving, which were covered on the G2 test. Part-time Travel Point locations still give the standard test.
How long do I need my G2 before the G road test?
12 months.
How much does the G road test cost?
DriveTest lists $91.25 for the Class G road test.
What is the Declaration of Highway Driving Experience?
A form you sign before the test. You state how many times in the three months before the test you drove on a freeway or a highway with a speed limit of at least 80 km/h, and how long the trips usually were. Without enough experience the test is cancelled and you lose 50% of the fee.
What if my G2 is about to expire?
You can retake the G2 road test (the G1 exit test) to get five more years as a G2 and finish the process.
How soon can I retake the G road test?
You must wait at least 10 days between road tests.
Keep practising
- G1 road signs test60 Ontario road sign, traffic light and pavement marking questions for the signs section of the G1 test, each with the handbook rule explained.
- G1 rules of the road test60 rules-of-the-road questions for the G1 test: licensing, right-of-way, turning, parking, school buses, emergency vehicles, demerits and impaired driving.
- G1 practice test – 200 questionsOne long 200-question G1 practice test covering every chapter of the Ontario handbook, with instant feedback and an explanation for each answer.
- G1 questions and answers (printable PDF)100 Ontario G1 practice questions with a separate answer key and explanations. Print it or save it as a PDF from your browser. Free, no sign-up.
- Ontario road signs chartEvery road sign in our G1 question bank on one page: regulatory, warning, construction and guide signs, each with what it means and what to do.
- Ontario G1 study guide
- How to get a G1 licence in Ontario
- G2 road test guide
- Ontario G1 Mock Exam 1 – 40 QuestionsUntimed practice · answers explained
- Ontario G1 Mock Exam 2 – 40 QuestionsUntimed practice · answers explained
- Ontario G1 Practice Test 140 questions with explanations
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- Ontario G1 Practice Test 340 questions with explanations
Practice by topic
- Regulatory signsStop, yield, school zone and railway crossbuck shapes, permissive and prohibitive signs, no stopping, standing and parking, community safety zones, school bus and HOV lane signs.
- Warning signsYellow diamond warning signs for curves, hills, merges, lane endings, crossings, animals and hazards, plus the slow-moving vehicle and long commercial vehicle placards.
- Construction, information and direction signsOrange temporary condition signs in work zones, doubled construction-zone fines, green guide signs, freeway exit numbering, emergency detour routes and bilingual signs.
- Traffic lights and pedestrian signalsGreen, yellow and red lights, turns on red, advance green and left-turn arrows, flashing lights, transit priority signals, dark signals during power failures and pedestrian signals.
- Pavement markingsYellow and white lines, solid and broken lines, continuity lines, stop lines, crosswalks, lane arrows, pedestrian crossovers and markings around obstacles.
- Graduated licensing: G1, G2 and GG1 and G2 conditions, the accompanying driver, zero blood alcohol, highway and night limits, passenger limits for young drivers, waiting periods, road tests and new residents.
- Getting ready to driveSeat belts and who is responsible, child car seats and booster seats, seat, head restraint and mirror adjustment, blind spots and pre-trip checks.
- Driving along and intersectionsSteering, signalling, speed and following distance, scanning ahead, controlled and uncontrolled intersections, four-way stops and yielding the right-of-way.
- Turning, signalling and changing lanesRight and left turns, turns on red, left-turn lanes, roundabouts, backing up, U-turns and turning around, lane changes, passing, climbing lanes and passing streetcars.
- Stopping and parkingBraking, where to stop, railway crossings, school crossings and school buses, pedestrian crossovers, parallel parking, parking on a hill, accessible parking and roadside stops.
- Freeway drivingEntering and leaving a freeway, acceleration and deceleration lanes, lane choice, passing, HOV and toll lanes, and freeway safety.
- Special situations on the roadEmergency vehicles and the move-over law, construction zones, animals on the road, drowsy and distracted driving, aggressive driving, road rage and street racing.
- Night driving and bad weatherHeadlight rules and distances, glare, rain, hydroplaning, fog, snow, whiteouts, black ice, skids and winter driving.
- Emergencies and collisionsBrake failure, stuck accelerator, blowouts, running off the pavement, breakdowns, what to do at a collision and reporting thresholds.
- Sharing the roadPedestrians, cyclists and the one-metre passing rule, motorcycles, large trucks and blind spots, buses, farm machinery, horse-drawn vehicles and snowmobiles.
- Safe, responsible and efficient drivingDistracted driving and hand-held device rules, fatigue, defensive driving, and fuel-efficient driving habits.
- Demerit points and keeping your licenceDemerit point values for common offences, novice and fully licensed driver thresholds, interviews and suspensions, and licence renewal.
- Impaired driving and other suspensionsAlcohol and drug impairment, roadside suspensions, warn-range penalties, ignition interlock, stunt driving and street racing, and other ways to lose your licence.
- Your vehicle: maintenance, insurance and registrationBasic vehicle maintenance, tires and brakes, mandatory insurance, ownership permits, licence plates and what to carry.