A beginner-friendly Ontario G1 test guide covering what to study, what to bring, current fees and what happens after passing.
What The G1 Test Starts
The G1 is the first stage of Ontario graduated licensing. To apply, Ontario says you must pass a vision test and a knowledge test about road rules and traffic signs.
The Official MTO Driver Handbook is the main study source. It explains signs, right-of-way, lane rules, safe driving habits, penalties and common Ontario road situations.
What To Bring And What It Costs
Ontario says you need original identification showing your legal name and date of birth. DriveTest lists the Class G1 licence package at $159.75, which includes the knowledge test, a Class G2 road test and a five-year licence.
Check the fee page before you go, because the current fee is more reliable than older blog posts or screenshots.
G1 Restrictions To Know After Passing
- Maintain zero blood alcohol and follow drug-impaired driving rules.
- Make sure every passenger wears a working seatbelt.
- Do not drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
- Do not drive on 400-series highways or high-speed expressways unless with a certified Ontario driving instructor.
- Drive with a fully licensed driver who has at least four years of driving experience and sits in the front passenger seat.
Best Study Plan For New Drivers
Study one topic at a time: signs, right-of-way, speed, lane use, parking, impaired driving, demerit points and safe following distance. Then use practice tests to see which topic still needs review.
After passing, start in-car lessons early. Waiting until the week before your G2 test usually creates more stress and more expensive correction work.
How To Turn This Guide Into Real Practice
Reading the rule is only the first step. The skill becomes test-ready when you can repeat it on real Ontario roads while also watching traffic, speed, signs, pedestrians and lane position. Use this guide as a practice plan, not only as a checklist to read the night before your test.
For students in Scarborough and nearby GTA areas, the best approach is to start in a calm location, add one new difficulty at a time, then finish with a mock-test style drive. That keeps the lesson focused and helps your instructor correct the exact habit while it is happening.
- Ask your instructor to watch your consistency on: What The G1 Test Starts.
- Ask your instructor to watch your consistency on: What To Bring And What It Costs.
- Ask your instructor to watch your consistency on: G1 Restrictions To Know After Passing.
- After practice, write down one strength, one habit to repeat, and one mistake to fix before the next drive.
Quick Readiness Check
You are getting close when you can perform the skill without reminders, stay calm after a small mistake, explain the rule in your own words, and make the safe choice even when another driver is impatient. If you still need repeated reminders, that is not failure; it simply means you need more targeted practice before test day.
Need help getting road-test ready?
SparkOn Driving Academy helps students in Scarborough, Markham, North York and nearby GTA areas prepare with patient lessons, mock tests and road-test car support.