Ontario G1 Knowledge Test Practice 2026
40 questions in two sections of 20, road signs and rules of the road. You need 16 of 20 (80%) in EACH section; failing either section fails the test. Use these free practice tests to study the rules of the road, traffic signs, and Ontario-specific laws before your appointment.
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306+ practice questions to help you master the Ontario knowledge test, 4 practice runs that cover every topic, plus a full mock exam.
ONTARIO REQUIREMENT TO PASS
40 questions in two sections of 20, road signs and rules of the road. You need 16 of 20 (80%) in EACH section; failing either section fails the test. No published time limit.
Verified August 2026 by our editorial team from Official MTO Driver's Handbook. Rules change, so always confirm with the current official materials from Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) before your test.
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Practice Runs
Four runs that mix every topic on the test, like a short version of the real exam. Sets A to D never repeat a question. Two are free; two more with Pro.
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Everything to know about the Ontario G1 Knowledge Test
Ontario's G1 knowledge test is the first step in the province's three-stage Graduated Licensing System. It's a 40-question multiple-choice test in two sections, 20 questions on road signs and 20 on rules of the road, and you need at least 16 of 20 (80%) in EACH section. Failing either section fails the test. The test is administered at DriveTest centres on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO).
You can write the test starting at age 16. The computerized test is offered in 32 languages, including English and French, and you can ask for a verbal test or bring an approved interpreter. No time limit is published for the test.
Once you pass, you're issued a G1 licence. As a G1 driver you must have an accompanying driver with a valid Class G (or higher) licence, at least four years of driving experience and a blood-alcohol level under .05% in the front seat at all times, your own blood-alcohol level must be zero, you may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m., and you cannot drive on 400-series highways with a posted limit over 80 km/h or certain other high-speed roads. You can take the G1 exit road test (for your G2) after holding your G1 for 12 months, or 8 months if you pass an approved Beginner Driver Education course.
After passing the G1 exit road test you hold a G2 licence and can drive on any road in Ontario, but restrictions remain: a 0.00 blood-alcohol level, and if you're 19 or under, between midnight and 5 a.m. you may carry only one passenger aged 19 or under for your first six months on the G2, then up to three. The full Class G licence comes after passing the G road test, which can be taken 12 months after getting your G2.
Ontario's test focuses on rules drivers actually use: right-of-way, school-bus laws (red flashing lights mean stop in both directions on undivided roads), winter-driving readiness, and the move-over rule for emergency vehicles. The MTO updates the handbook periodically, so always study the most recent edition.
Brushing up on Canadian road signs? Our sign-specific practice covers every regulatory, warning, and information sign you'll see on the test.
Ontario: rules to know
Ontario uses an advanced green (a flashing green light or a left-pointing green arrow with a green light) at some signalled intersections. Right-on-red after a complete stop is allowed unless a posted sign prohibits it. The Move Over law requires drivers to slow down when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights flashing, or a stopped tow truck with flashing amber lights, and to move into a lane away from it where there are two or more lanes and it is safe to do so.
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Sample flash card
What happens if a fully licensed Ontario driver is found with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in the 'warn range' of 0.05% to 0.08%?
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Start practicingWhen approaching a school zone during posted hours, the maximum speed limit in Ontario is:
Exam Simulator
Full 40-question mock exam. Same length as the real Ontario test. Pass mark: 80% in each section (16 of 20). No published time limit.
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