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Free, Ontario-specific guides for every stage of driving -- from your G1 to your G, plus newcomer and insurance basics.
How to Get Your G1 Licence in Ontario
Step-by-step guide to booking your G1 knowledge test, what to bring, and what happens after you pass.
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G1 Test Fees, Requirements, and ID Needed in 2026
What the G1 test actually costs, who's eligible, and exactly what identification DriveTest will accept.
G1 Test Day: What to Bring and What to Expect
A practical checklist for test day at your local DriveTest centre.
Top 10 Most Missed G1 Test Questions in Ontario
The topics that trip up new drivers most often on the G1 knowledge test, and the facts that actually settle them.
What Happens If You Fail the G1 Test?
Retake rules, waiting periods, fees, and how the two-section pass mark actually works if you come up short.
How Long Is a G1 Licence Valid For?
Your G1's 5-year clock, what happens if it lapses, and why the deadline matters more than it seems.
The Parent's Guide to Teaching a G1 Driver
The legal rules for accompanying a G1 driver -- your own blood alcohol limit, seating, licence requirements -- plus practical tips for keeping practice drives calm and productive.
G1 to G2: Understanding Ontario's Wait Times
How long you need to hold your G1 before booking a G2 road test, and how driver's ed changes the timeline.
The G2 Road Test: What Examiners Actually Check
What happens during your G2 road test, what the examiner is scoring, and the most common reasons drivers lose points.
How to Parallel Park for Your Road Test
The exact step-by-step technique examiners expect, plus the most common mistakes that cost points.
How to Do a Three-Point Turn
The correct sequence for turning around on a narrow road, and where the MTO handbook says never to attempt it.
How to Merge Onto the Highway
The mirror-shoulder-signal sequence for merging and changing lanes at highway speed, and why matching traffic speed matters more than caution.
The Full G Road Test: What Examiners Actually Check
What the final G road test adds on top of G2 — highway merging, higher-speed lane changes, and what a longer test route means for you.
Moving to Ontario? How to Exchange Your Driver's Licence
Which countries and provinces let you exchange directly for an Ontario licence, what happens if yours isn't on the list, and the 60-day deadline new residents need to know about.
New Driver Car Insurance in Ontario: The Basics
How BDE affects your insurance discount, adding a new driver to a parent's policy, and what to watch out for -- general information, not financial advice.