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Railway Crossing Rules: What Ontario New Drivers Must Do
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Railway Crossing Rules: What Ontario New Drivers Must Do

A train cannot stop quickly, so railway crossing rules are strict. Here is where to stop, why you never beat…

Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Pedestrian Crossover vs Crosswalk: What Ontario Drivers Must Know
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Pedestrian Crossover vs Crosswalk: What Ontario Drivers Must Know

A pedestrian crossover and a crosswalk are not the same in Ontario. Here is the difference, when you must stop…

Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Ontario Move Over Law: Slowing Down for Stopped Emergency Vehicles
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Ontario Move Over Law: Slowing Down for Stopped Emergency Vehicles

See flashing lights on a stopped vehicle ahead? Slow down, and move over a lane if you can. Here is…

Jul 2026 · 3 min read
G1 Licence Restrictions: What New Ontario Drivers Can and Cannot Do
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G1 Licence Restrictions: What New Ontario Drivers Can and Cannot Do

A G1 driver cannot drink, drive alone, use 400-series highways, or drive after midnight. Here is the full list of…

Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Ontario School Bus Law: When to Stop for Flashing Lights
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Ontario School Bus Law: When to Stop for Flashing Lights

When a school bus flashes its red lights, you stop. Here is when the rule applies, the divided-road exception, and…

Jul 2026 · 3 min read
How to Take Your G1 Test: Booking, the DriveTest Centre, and What Happens
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How to Take Your G1 Test: Booking, the DriveTest Centre, and What Happens

Knowledge tests are usually walk-in at DriveTest centres. The step-by-step of the day, from check-in and vision test to the…

Jul 2026 · 2 min read
Merging onto a Highway Without the Panic
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Merging onto a Highway Without the Panic

Merging is about matching speed and flowing in, not squeezing. Use the on-ramp to reach highway speed, signal and shoulder-check,…

Jul 2026 · 3 min read
How Four-Way Stops Work in Ontario (and Who Goes First)
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How Four-Way Stops Work in Ontario (and Who Goes First)

Four-way stops run on two simple rules: first to stop goes first, and a tie goes to the right. Plus…

Jul 2026 · 2 min read
Driving in the Rain: Wet-Weather Skills for New Ontario Drivers
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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,…

Jul 2026 · 2 min read
Hand and Arm Signals Every Ontario Driver Should Know
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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…

Jul 2026 · 3 min read