Ontario G1 cheat sheet

Ontario G1 test facts in one place: the pass rule, what to do after a fail, the licence stages and the questions learners get wrong most often.

Test numbers

Pass rule: 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.
Total questions: 40 multiple-choice (20 signs + 20 rules)
Time limit: No published time limit
Minimum age: 16
Languages: 32 languages on the computer test, including English and French; verbal test or interpreter available
Administered by: DriveTest on behalf of MTO
Retake waiting period: No waiting period published; C$16 per extra attempt

Bring these to your Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) appointment. Tick each one as you pack it; your ticks stay on this device.

Proof of your legal name (original, valid document)
Proof of your date of birth, with day, month and year (original, valid document)
No photocopies and no expired documents: they are not accepted

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Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) sets the retake rules below. Check them again on the agency page before you book.

Ontario sets 2 road tests in its licensing system. Our road test guide lists what the examiner marks.

The 5 free questions with the lowest first-try correct rate among learners using this site. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 5.

How many demerit points are assigned for failing to stop at a pedestrian crossover? 4 points (35% right first try)

What does a black and white sign showing traffic passing to the left of a divider mean? Keep left (40% right first try)

On a divided road with a speed limit over 80 km/h, when is it legal to drive in reverse? Only to help someone (40% right first try)

At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) does a driver face criminal charges under Canada's Criminal Code? 0.08% (45% right first try)

What does a flashing green light mean in Ontario? Advanced green; oncoming has red (45% right first try)

Tick each free topic as you finish it. Your ticks stay on this device.

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Checked against the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) handbook and licensing pages. Last verified November 2026.