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Concise chapters that cover everything on the G1 knowledge test. Read them in order or jump to the topic you need.

  1. 1Getting your licenceOntario's graduated licensing system takes new drivers from G1 to G2 to a full G licence in at least 20 months. This chapter covers applying, the knowledge test, the conditions for G1 and G2 drivers, road tests and renewals.6 sections38 key facts
  2. 2Road signsHalf of the knowledge test is about signs. Learn to recognize each category by its shape and colour, then learn the meaning of the regulatory, warning, temporary-condition and information signs you will see most often.5 sections47 key facts
  3. 3Traffic lights, signals and pavement markingsTraffic lights, arrows, beacons and pedestrian signals tell you when and where you may go, and painted lines tell you where you may drive, pass and stop. This chapter explains what each light, arrow and line means.6 sections37 key facts
  4. 4Right-of-way, intersections and turningLearn where to stop, who goes first at stop signs and uncontrolled intersections, how to turn from the correct lane, when turns on a red light are allowed, and how to treat pedestrians and roundabouts.6 sections40 key facts
  5. 5Speed, passing, lanes and freewaysKnow the default speed limits and the penalties for speeding, how speed affects braking and stopping distances, when and where you may pass, how to use lanes and HOV lanes correctly, and how to enter and leave a freeway safely.5 sections35 key facts
  6. 6Parking and stoppingWhere you leave your vehicle matters as much as how you drive it. This chapter covers the places you may not park, the difference between no stopping, no standing and no parking, how to park on a hill, parallel parking and roadside stops, and how to leave a vehicle safely.6 sections37 key facts
  7. 7Sharing the roadYou share the road with school buses, streetcars, emergency vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, large trucks, trains and slow-moving vehicles. Each one needs a different kind of space and attention, and some of the heaviest penalties in Ontario apply when drivers get this wrong.7 sections59 key facts
  8. 8Safe driving and emergenciesMost collisions are avoided long before they happen — by keeping space around your vehicle, looking far ahead, driving to the conditions and staying alert. This chapter covers following distance, scanning, night and winter driving, fatigue and distraction, and what to do when something goes wrong.7 sections59 key facts
  9. 9Demerit points, suspensions, alcohol and drugsOntario records demerit points against your driving record when you are convicted of a Highway Traffic Act offence, and novice drivers reach a suspension much sooner than fully licensed drivers. This chapter covers the point thresholds, the value of common offences, escalating penalties, the rules on alcohol and drugs, and the long-term cost of a conviction.6 sections39 key facts
  10. 10Seat belts, child seats and your vehicleRestraints only protect the people who use them properly, and a vehicle only handles the way you expect when it is looked after. This chapter covers seat belts, child car seats and boosters, airbags, setting up your seat and mirrors, tires and maintenance, and clearing snow and ice.6 sections35 key facts

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