A G1 driver wants to use a 400-series highway posted at 100 km/h. When is this allowed?

When the accompanying driver is a driving instructor

When the accompanying driver has 10 years of experience

Never, under any circumstances at Level One

When traffic is light and visibility is good

Your friend has held a G2 for 1 year and a full G for 2 years, with no suspensions. Can she be your G1 accompanying driver?

No, she has only three years of experience

No, because G2 time never counts

Yes, because G2 time counts double

Yes, because she now holds a full G licence

You are visiting Ontario from another country for five months. What do you need besides your home licence?

An international driver's permit

A letter from your country's embassy

Ontario G1 overview

Ontario G1: Graduated licensing: G1, G2 and G

G1 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.

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After failing a road test, how long must you wait before taking it again?

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Study reference: MTO Driver's Handbook (online edition, 2026), Ch. 1 Getting your driver's licence

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After failing a road test, how long must you wait before taking it again?
1. At least 7 days
2. At least 10 days
3. At least 48 hours
4. At least 30 days
A G1 driver wants to use a 400-series highway posted at 100 km/h. When is this allowed?
1. When the accompanying driver has 10 years of experience
2. Never, under any circumstances at Level One
3. When the accompanying driver is a driving instructor
4. When traffic is light and visibility is good
You are 19 and have had your G2 for eight months. Between midnight and 5 a.m., how many passengers aged 19 or under may you carry?
1. Up to two
2. Up to three
3. Only one
4. Up to four
Your friend has held a G2 for 1 year and a full G for 2 years, with no suspensions. Can she be your G1 accompanying driver?
1. No, because G2 time never counts
2. Yes, because G2 time counts double
3. No, she has only three years of experience
4. Yes, because she now holds a full G licence
You are visiting Ontario from another country for five months. What do you need besides your home licence?
1. A letter from your country's embassy
2. An international driver's permit
3. An Ontario G1 licence
4. Nothing else is needed
From July 1, 2026, what is the most foreign driving experience a driver from a non-exchange country can be credited?
1. 36 months
2. 6 months
3. 12 months
4. 24 months
Before taking the G2 exit test, what must you complete about your driving experience?
1. A logbook signed by a driving instructor
2. A record of 50 hours of night driving
3. A Declaration of Highway Driving Experience
4. A letter from your insurance company
You bring a photocopy of your passport to apply for a licence. Will it be accepted?
1. Only for a G1 licence
2. No, only valid originals
3. Yes, if a parent signs it
4. Yes, if it is a clear copy
Under the ordinary Class G towing rule, excluding special house-trailer exemptions, what maximum gross weight may the towed vehicle have?
1. 14,000 kilograms
2. 4,600 kilograms
3. 11,000 kilograms
4. 2,000 kilograms
You are 23 and hold a G2 licence. What blood-alcohol level must you have when you drive?
1. Zero
2. Less than .08%
3. Zero only after midnight
4. Less than .05%
You are 18 and got your G2 three months ago. Between midnight and 5 a.m., how many passengers aged 19 or under may you carry?
1. Two
2. One
3. Three
4. None
What class of licence do you need to drive a car, van or small truck in Ontario?
1. Class D
2. Class G
3. Class F
4. Class C
How long must you hold a G2 licence before you can take the road test for a full G?
1. At least 8 months
2. At least 12 months
3. At least 6 months
4. At least 24 months
What is the minimum total time needed to complete Ontario's two-step graduated licensing system?
1. 16 months
2. 20 months
3. 12 months
4. 24 months
An 18-year-old G2 driver (licensed 2 months) carries four teen friends at 2 a.m. What makes this legal?
1. Staying off 400-series highways
2. Every passenger wearing a seatbelt
3. Driving below the posted speed limit
4. A qualified accompanying driver with a full G licence and at least four years of experience in the front passenger seat
Besides the knowledge test, what other test must you pass before you get a G1 licence?
1. A first-aid test
2. A road test
3. A vision test
4. A hearing test
You hold a G1 licence and had one beer at dinner. What blood-alcohol level does the law allow when you drive?
1. Less than .08%
2. Less than .05%
3. Zero
4. Less than .02%
Which accompanying driver is NOT allowed to supervise a G1 driver?
1. A driver who has some demerit points
2. A driver with a valid Class A licence
3. A driver whose licence is currently suspended
4. A driver who spent two of their four years at G2
Which of these roads is a G1 driver with a regular (non-instructor) accompanying driver NOT allowed to use?
1. A city street posted at 50 km/h
2. The Gardiner Expressway
3. A residential street posted at 40 km/h
4. A two-lane rural highway posted at 80 km/h
You are 18 with a new G2. At 1 a.m. you drive your three younger siblings home with no one else in the car. Is this allowed?
1. No, G2 drivers cannot drive after midnight
2. No, only one teen passenger is allowed
3. Yes, siblings count as immediate family
4. Yes, but only if all are over 16
As a G1 driver, who may sit in the front passenger seat while you drive?
1. A passenger with a G2 licence
2. Any passenger with a seatbelt
3. Only your accompanying driver
4. Any adult over 21
How early should you arrive for a road test appointment?
1. At least 15 minutes early
2. At least 10 minutes early
3. At least 1 hour early
4. At least 30 minutes early
When do the late-night passenger limits for young G2 drivers stop applying?
1. After 12 months at G2 with a clean record
2. When you get a full G or turn 20
3. When you turn 21
4. When you turn 18
Your 35-year-old aunt is a qualified accompanying driver supervising your G1 practice. What blood-alcohol limit must she stay below?
1. Less than .05%
2. Less than .08%
3. Less than .10%
4. Zero
You are a G1 driver going to your first road test. Who must come with you to the test centre?
1. A driving instructor
2. No one; you may drive alone
3. An accompanying driver
4. A parent or guardian
DriveTest allows a vehicle with a rear camera for a road test. What must you still demonstrate when backing?
1. Head turns, mirror checks and observation around the vehicle
2. Only watching the camera screen
3. Letting automatic parking steer for you
4. Only listening for parking-sensor beeps
How many years of driving experience must a G1 driver's accompanying driver have?
1. At least five years
2. At least four years
3. At least two years
4. At least three years
A Class G driver wants to drive a 13,000 kg recreational vehicle. What does the driver need?
1. An air brake ("Z") endorsement
2. A Class M licence
3. Nothing; Class G covers all RVs
4. An RV ("T") endorsement
How long does Level One (G1) normally last if you do not take an approved driver-education course?
1. 12 months
2. 20 months
3. 8 months
4. 6 months
You just moved to Ontario with a valid licence from another province. How long may you drive on it?
1. 60 days
2. 6 months
3. 30 days
4. 90 days
Without an approved accessibility accommodation, may a parent ride as a passenger during your standard car road test?
1. Yes, if they have held a full licence for 4 years
2. Only on the G2 exit test
3. Yes, if they stay silent
4. No, only the examiner may be in the vehicle
What is the minimum length of a ministry-approved beginner driver education course?
1. 40 hours
2. 60 hours
3. 30 hours
4. 20 hours
What is the minimum age to apply for a driver's licence in Ontario?
1. 18 years old
2. 15 years old
3. 16 years old
4. 17 years old
You pass a ministry-approved driver-education course while holding a G1. How soon can you finish Level One?
1. After 6 months
2. After 8 months
3. After 4 months
4. After 10 months
You move from a province with a licence-exchange agreement and have one year of experience. Where do you start?
1. At Level One, as a new driver
2. With a full Class G licence
3. With a learner's permit only
4. At Level Two of graduated licensing
You are 20 and hold a full Class G licence. What blood-alcohol level is allowed when you drive?
1. Less than .05%
2. Zero
3. Less than .08%
4. Less than .02%
It is 12:30 a.m. and you hold only a G1 licence. Your accompanying driver is with you. Can you drive?
1. Yes, because an accompanying driver is present
2. No, G1 drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m.
3. No, G1 drivers may not drive after 10 p.m.
4. Yes, but only on roads under 80 km/h
Which Ontario professionals have mandatory reporting duties for patients aged 16 or over with specified high-risk medical or visual conditions?
1. The person’s employer
2. Police officers only
3. Physicians, optometrists and nurse practitioners
4. The person’s insurance company

Graduated licensing: G1, G2 and G: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Requirements for driving in Ontario

Ontario residents must be at least 16 and hold a valid Ontario licence to drive.
New Ontario resident: may keep using the existing (other province/country) licence for 60 days; after 60 days an Ontario licence is required.
Visitors: at least 16, valid home licence; an international driver's permit is needed if visiting for more than 3 months. Visitors cannot get an Ontario licence.
You cannot hold an Ontario Photo Card and an Ontario driver's licence at the same time; the Photo Card is given up when you apply.
From May 11, 2026, applicants for a class G or M licence declare that Ontario is their primary residence and that their presence in Canada is legal.

Driver's Licence Classification Chart / What kind of licence?

12 licence classes; the class must match the vehicle you drive.
Class G: car, van, small truck, or a vehicle-plus-towed combination up to 11,000 kg total, where the towed vehicle is no more than 4,600 kg.
G1 holders drive Class G vehicles only with an accompanying fully licensed driver with at least 4 years' experience. G2 holders may drive without an accompanying driver, with conditions.
Class M holders may also drive a Class G vehicle under G1 conditions.
You need a Class G before any other class; only exception is a motorcycle (Class M).
"T" (RV) endorsement: lets E, F and G licence holders drive an RV up to 14,000 kg. "Z" endorsement: required for any air-brake-equipped vehicle.
No licence is needed to ride a bicycle, but a bicycle is a vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act.

Graduated licensing

Two-step system takes at least 20 months.
To apply: at least 16, pass a vision test and a knowledge test (rules of the road and signs) → G1.
Two road tests: first moves you to G2, second gives full G.

Applying for a licence / Proof of identification / Photos

ID must prove legal name and full date of birth (day, month, year); originals and valid only — no photocopies or expired documents.
Direct identification by a parent or guardian is not accepted.
Physicians, optometrists and nurse practitioners must report specified high-risk conditions for patients aged 16 or over; other concerns can be reported under discretionary powers. Not every condition triggers mandatory reporting.
Licence photo: face fully visible, neutral expression (no smile), facing straight; religious/medical headwear allowed if it covers no part of the face; hair must not cover the eyes.

Level One (Class G1)

Lasts 12 months; can be cut to 8 months by passing an approved driver-education course.
Blood-alcohol must be zero.
Never drive alone: accompanying driver sits in the front passenger seat and is the only other person allowed in the front seat.
Accompanying driver: valid Class G or higher, at least 4 years' driving experience, BAC under .05% while accompanying. Time on a valid (not suspended) G2 counts toward the 4 years. Demerit points allowed; licence cannot be suspended.
Every person in the vehicle must have a working seatbelt.
No 400-series highways with posted limit over 80 km/h; also not QEW, Don Valley Parkway, Gardiner Expressway (GTA), E.C. Row Expressway (Windsor), Conestoga Parkway (Kitchener-Waterloo). Exception: if the accompanying driver is a driving instructor, any road is allowed.
No driving between midnight and 5 a.m.
Pass a road test to move to G2.

Level Two (Class G2)

Lasts at least 12 months; road test for full G allowed after 12 months at G2.
Blood-alcohol must be zero; every person must have a working seatbelt.
G2 drivers aged 19 and under, between midnight and 5 a.m.: first 6 months — only one passenger aged 19 or under; after 6 months until full G or age 20 — up to three passengers aged 19 or under.
Exemptions: a fully licensed driver in the front passenger seat, or passengers who are immediate family (guardian, or related by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption).
All drivers 21 and under, any licence class, must have zero BAC.

Road tests

Bring a vehicle that is fit, in working order, plated and insured.
G1 driver: an accompanying driver must come to the test centre. G2 driver: arrange other transport home in case you fail.
No pets or passengers besides the examiner; instructors, friends, relatives and translators cannot ride along.
Examiner tells you the time limit, won't ask you to do anything illegal, and cannot coach you — ask questions before starting.
Do not rely on automatic parking, lane monitoring or cruise control to demonstrate driving skills. DriveTest’s current FAQ permits a vehicle with a rear camera, while requiring head turns, mirror checks and observation when backing.
At least 10 days between test attempts.
Arrive at least 30 minutes before a road test appointment (G1 and G2 exit checklists).
G2 exit test: need highway experience on highways with limits of at least 80 km/h and must complete a Declaration of Highway Driving Experience form.

New Ontario residents

Reciprocating jurisdictions (all Canadian provinces/territories, U.S., and listed countries): full G if you have an equivalent class. With fewer than 2 years' experience you can enter Level Two; once you have 2 years total you can take the Level Two road test.
Non-reciprocating jurisdictions: valid foreign licence + ID + vision and knowledge tests → G1.
From July 1, 2026, at most 12 months of foreign experience can be credited, and only experience within the past 3 years.
Authentication letter (if needed): from within the previous 6 months, from embassy/consulate/licensing agency, in English or French.
With at least 12 months foreign experience: may take the G2 road test right away, then wait at least 12 months before the G road test.
With 6 months foreign experience: hold G1 another 6 months (12 total) before G2 road test; reduced to 8 months with an approved BDE course.

Choosing a driving school

Approved BDE course: may let you test sooner and may lower insurance; reduces Level One time by 4 months; noted on your licence history.
Minimum 40 hours: at least 20 in-class, 10 in-vehicle, 10 flexible.
Driving-school licences renewed every 3 years; only licensed instructors at licensed schools teach BDE.

Protect yourself from fraud and identity theft

Don't share licence info with unauthorized people or post licence images online.
Distrust services promising a licence without testing or guaranteeing a pass.

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