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Ontario G1 practice test

The Ontario G1 test is based on the Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook. Each free practice test here has 25 questions and a pass mark of 20, drawn from 50 questions written from the Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook.

Ontario practice test

Ontario practice test
25 questions · 20 to pass
  1. STOP

    What must you do when you come to this sign?

  2. A five-sided sign has a fluorescent yellow/green background with black symbols. What is it warning you about?

  3. What does a triangle-shaped sign with a white background and a red border tell you to do?

  4. You see an X-shaped sign with a white background and a red outline. What does it warn you about?

  5. On a regulatory sign, what does a green circle mean?

  6. Which shape and colour do warning signs usually have?

  7. A vehicle ahead displays an orange triangle with a red border. What does this sign tell you about the vehicle's speed?

  8. You face a flashing green light at an Ontario intersection. What does it mean?

  9. A power loss has left the traffic lights at an intersection blank. How should you go through it?

  10. What do yellow lines on the pavement separate?

  11. Broken lines that are wider and closer together than regular broken lines are on your left. What does this generally mean?

  12. Two vehicles on different roads reach an intersection with no signs or lights at the same time. Who goes first?

  13. At an intersection with stop signs at all corners, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

  14. You are about to enter a roundabout. Who has the right-of-way?

  15. A pedestrian is crossing at a pedestrian crossover. When may you drive on?

  16. No speed limit is posted on a street in an Ontario town. What is the maximum speed?

  17. No speed limit is posted on a road outside any city, town or village in Ontario. What is the maximum speed?

  18. When may you turn left on a red light in Ontario?

  19. At least how far must you be able to see in both directions before you make a U-turn?

  20. Within what distance of a pedestrian crossover must you not pass another vehicle?

  21. On which kind of road is it illegal to drive in reverse?

  22. Within what distance of a fire hydrant must you not park?

  23. An intersection is controlled by traffic lights. Within what distance of it must you not park?

  24. You park facing uphill beside a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?

  25. What blood-alcohol level must a G1 driver have while driving?

  26. Regardless of licence class, drivers up to what age must have a blood-alcohol level of zero?

  27. An accompanying driver over age 21 sits beside a G1 driver. What must the accompanying driver's blood-alcohol level be?

  28. What happens right away if a driver's blood-alcohol concentration is more than .08?

  29. At least how much driving experience must the accompanying driver of a G1 driver have?

  30. During which hours must a G1 driver not drive?

  31. When may a G1 driver drive on a 400-series highway with a posted speed limit over 80 km/h?

  32. Level One (G1) normally lasts 12 months. How long can it be if you pass an approved driver-education course?

  33. A 17-year-old in the first six months of G2 drives friends between midnight and 5 a.m. with no fully licensed driver. How many passengers aged 19 or under are allowed?

  34. You move to a new address. How soon must you tell the Ministry of Transportation?

  35. During which period must your headlights be turned on?

  36. You are using high beams and a vehicle is coming toward you. Within what distance must you switch to low beams?

  37. In ideal driving conditions, what is the minimum safe following distance behind another vehicle?

  38. A seven-year-old who weighs 30 kilograms can wear a seatbelt properly. At what height may this child stop using a booster seat?

  39. You are stopped at a red light. Is it legal to text on a hand-held phone?

  40. When you pass a cyclist, what is the minimum distance you must keep between your vehicle and the cyclist, where practical?

  41. A school bus ahead of you stops with its upper red lights flashing. You are coming from behind. At least how far back must you stop?

  42. A streetcar has stopped to let passengers on and off, and no area is set aside for them. Where must you stay?

  43. What colour are the flashing lights on snow-removal vehicles on Ontario's public roads?

  44. You are on a two-way road. An emergency vehicle is approaching with its siren on and red lights flashing. What must you do?

  45. After a collision with no injuries, when does the law require you to report it to the police?

  46. A train is coming at a railway crossing. At least how far from the nearest rail or gate must you stop?

  47. How long do demerit points stay on your Ontario driving record?

  48. A G1 or G2 driver collects nine or more demerit points. What happens to the licence?

  49. A G1 driver breaks a graduated-licensing condition by driving between midnight and 5 a.m. What happens to the licence?

  50. On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with its red lights flashing. What must you do?

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The real Ontario test at a glance

Questions
—Not published by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
Score to pass
—
Minimum age
16 years
Handbook
web manual, checked November 15, 2026The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook

Sources: ontario.ca · ontario.ca · ontario.ca · The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook. Checked November 15, 2026.

What these 50 questions cover

Every question is tied to a section of the Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook. After each answer you see the rule and the section.

The real test. A multiple-choice knowledge test on the rules of the road and traffic signs, taken at a DriveTest centre (no appointment needed) or at ServiceOntario Bay and College in Toronto (by appointment).

If you fail. The application fee includes the knowledge test; any retest you need is charged separately.

  • Road signs7
  • Permit and license rules6
  • Safe driving5
  • Right-of-way4
  • Turning and passing4
  • Alcohol and drugs4
  • Sharing the road4
  • Emergencies4
  • Parking3
  • Penalties3
  • Traffic signals2
  • Pavement markings2
  • Speed limits2

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Ontario G1 test questions

How old do you have to be to get a learner’s licence in Ontario?
16 years. Source: Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.
What happens if you fail the Ontario G1 test?
The application fee includes the knowledge test; any retest you need is charged separately.
Are these the real Ontario test questions?
No. The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario keeps the real questions private. These 50 questions are written by our team from the Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook (web manual, checked November 15, 2026), the book the real test is based on.
What it is
Practice questions for the Ontario G1 test.
What it is not
Not the official test and not the real test questions. Not affiliated with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.
Source
The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook, web manual, checked November 15, 2026
Source checked
November 15, 2026
Made by
The Appcellent team
Updated
November 2026