G1 test
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,…
Distracted Driving in Ontario: The Phone Laws New Drivers Break Most
Ontario's hand-held device law, why it hits novice drivers hardest with escalating suspensions, what counts as distracted beyond phones, and…
Alcohol, Drugs and Zero Tolerance: Ontario’s Rules for New Drivers
For G1 and G2 drivers and anyone 21 or under, the legal blood alcohol level in Ontario is zero, and…
Ontario Speed Limits Explained: Defaults, Signs and the Traps
What the speed limit is when nothing is posted (50 built-up, 80 rural), why a posted sign always wins, where…
Ontario Traffic Sign Colours and Shapes: The System That Makes Signs Easy
Stop memorizing 200 signs. Ontario signs follow a system: colour and shape tell you what a sign does before you…
Sharing the Road in Ontario: School Buses, Emergency Vehicles and Cyclists
Some of the most tested and most serious G1 rules: when to stop for a school bus in both directions,…
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…
How to Drive an Ontario Roundabout, Step by Step
Roundabouts follow one rule: yield to traffic already in the circle, then keep moving. A step-by-step guide to driving Ontario…
Right of Way in Ontario, Explained Simply
Right of way is something you give, not take. Uncontrolled intersections, left turns, pedestrians, emergency vehicles, roundabouts and merging, explained…
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…