Tips
Plain-English, source-checked tips for the Ontario G1 test and the road beyond it.
Parking on a Hill in Ontario: Which Way to Turn Your Wheels
Which way do the wheels go when you park on a hill? Here is the simple rule for downhill, uphill and no curb, so your car never rolls into traffic.
Ontario Headlight Rules: When to Turn Your Lights On and Dim Them
Daytime running lights are not enough at night. Here are the Ontario headlight rules: when to switch them on, and…
Driving in the Rain: Wet-Weather Skills for New Ontario Drivers
Rain changes how your car behaves. Why the first minutes are most dangerous, how to avoid and recover from hydroplaning,…
Hand and Arm Signals Every Ontario Driver Should Know
Hand signals are still on the G1 test and still useful when your lights fail or you are reading a…
Driving at Night: What New Drivers Get Wrong
Night driving is harder than it looks. Overdriving your headlights, high-beam etiquette, handling glare, spotting pedestrians and animals, and why…
Where You Can’t Park or Stop in Ontario
No parking, no standing and no stopping are three different rules. Where you can never park in Ontario (hydrants, crosswalks,…
The 3-Second Rule: How to Keep a Safe Following Distance
Following too closely causes a huge share of crashes and is one of the easiest habits to fix. The three-second…
Common Mistakes That Fail the G1 Test (and How to Avoid Them)
Most people who fail the Ontario G1 do it for the same few reasons: memorizing signs instead of learning the…
How to Study for the Ontario G1 Test in One Week
A focused seven-day study plan for the Ontario G1: learn the rules, master the signs by shape and colour, drill…
5 Ontario Traffic Signs That Catch New Drivers Off Guard
Most G1 test-takers who fail, fail on the signs. Five Ontario traffic signs that are easy to misread, and the…