Ontario Driver's Licence Practice Tests

Canada — 1 licence types

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Total Questions: 140706 | Correct: 109066 | Accuracy: 77.51%

About Ontario driver's licence tests

Ontario issues 1 licence types covered on this site. Pick the one you are applying for, then study by topic or work through the practice questions — each question comes with a written explanation.

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G1 License

Country : Canada
Province : Ontario

G1 is the first level of Ontario's graduated licensing system, and the G1 knowledge test is the written exam that gets you there. These questions follow that exam. The test has 40 multiple-choice questions split into two scored sections: 20 on road signs and 20 on rules of the road. You need 80% in each section separately — 16 out of 20 on both — and you must clear both in the same sitting. A perfect score on signs will not make up for a weak result on rules, so practise the two halves separately. The test is not timed; most people finish in 20 to 30 minutes, and it is marked on the spot. The computerized version is available in 32 languages, including Chinese. Results stay valid for a year, and if you retry inside that year you only redo the section you failed. Applying costs $159.75, which is a package covering the knowledge test, your first G2 road test and a five-year licence. A knowledge-test retry is $16. You apply at a DriveTest centre without an appointment, bringing two original pieces of identification. You then hold G1 for 12 months before the first road test, or 8 months with a Ministry-approved driver education course.

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How to use this question bank

Questions are written from the official Ontario driver's handbook and each one includes a written explanation of why the answer is correct — read it even when you guess right.

All content is available in English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese; use the language selector at the top of the page to switch.

This site is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with any licensing authority. Always confirm current rules with the official handbook before your test.

What this knowledge test actually covers

The G1 knowledge test is two exams in one sitting: 20 road-sign questions and 20 rules-of-the-road questions. You need 80% on each half. A perfect score on signs will not rescue a weak rules section.

  • Walk into a DriveTest centre without an appointment; bring two original ID documents.
  • The $159.75 package covers the knowledge test, the first G2 road test and a five-year licence.
  • Hold G1 for 12 months, or 8 months with a ministry-approved driving course, before the road test.
  • G1 drivers cannot use 400-series highways or drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless with an instructor.

Guides that belong with this page

Ontario G1 Test Guide The Ontario G1 knowledge test explained: the $159.75 package fee, 40 questions in two sections needing 80% each, and the 12-month G1 period before the G2 road test. Ontario G1 Signs & Rules Ontario.ca says the knowledge test covers traffic signs and rules of the road. G1 midnight-to-5 a.m., 400-series bans, and the May 2026 residency declaration, from the official page. How to Study for the Test A practical two-week study plan for a driving knowledge test: how to use the official handbook, how many questions a day, and how to fix wrong answers. 10 Common Mistakes The ten mistakes that most often cost people a pass on the driving knowledge test, from misreading right-of-way questions to guessing on sign shapes. Road Test Day Checklist The faults that end road tests: a burnt-out bulb in the pre-drive walkaround, rolling a yield sign, turning into the wrong lane and skipping the shoulder check. Traffic Signs Guide Read any traffic sign by shape and colour: regulatory, warning, construction and guide signs in Canada and the US, plus pavement markings and signals. Defensive Driving The defensive driving habits examiners and knowledge tests both care about: the two-second rule, mirror and blind-spot routine, and scanning for hazards. GDL Graduation & Moving Provinces When the novice stage really ends and what happens when you move: Alberta's 24 months minus up to 6 for driver training, and BC's new record assessment. Driving on a Foreign Licence How long you can drive in Canada on a foreign licence, when you need an International Driving Permit, and which countries can exchange directly.