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The G1 is the written knowledge test for Ontario's graduated licensing system, based on the Official MTO Driver's Handbook. Our bank holds 202 original practice questions — 101 on Rules of the Road and 101 on Road Signs — written from the handbook's facts in our own wording.
| Real test format | 40 multiple-choice questions: 20 Rules of the Road + 20 Road Signs, taken at a DriveTest centre, plus a vision test. |
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| Pass mark | At least 16/20 (80%) in each section — a high overall score cannot rescue a failed section. |
| Time limit | The real knowledge test is not timed. (Plan roughly 20–30 minutes at the centre.) |
| Who can take it | Age 16 or older. The G1 licence package fee is $159.75 (includes the knowledge test, the G2 road test and a five-year licence); an additional knowledge-test attempt is $16. Fees are set by Ontario — confirm the current amount at DriveTest before you go. |
| Study source | Official MTO Driver's Handbook — free online at ontario.ca and in print. |
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Practice mode
Questions one at a time with instant right/wrong feedback and an explanation for every answer. Choose a topic below, or practise the whole bank.
Practice topics in this bank:
- Rules of the Road (all 101)
- Road Signs (all 101)
- Speed limits (2)
- Sharing the road (18)
- Safe driving (12)
- Impairment (5)
- Demerit points (3)
- Licensing (9)
- Vehicle safety (11)
- Right-of-way (8)
- Turning (4)
- Parking (3)
- Emergencies (7)
- Traffic signals (8)
- Penalties (5)
- Lanes & markings (6)
- Regulatory signs (24)
- Turn prohibitions (4)
- School signs (4)
- Warning signs (39)
- Railway signs (3)
- Temporary signs (8)
- Vehicle signs (1)
- Lane signs (8)
- Guide signs (10)
Exam mode — the real format
40 questions — 20 Rules of the Road + 20 Road Signs. Pass mark: at least 16/20 (80%) in EACH section. The real G1 knowledge test is not timed; our exam mode is untimed as well. No feedback until the end, then a full review of every question.
How the G1 test works
Ontario licenses drivers in stages: G1 (learner), then a G2 road test, then the full G licence test. The G1 knowledge test checks two different skills separately. The Rules of the Road section covers speed limits, right-of-way, sharing the road with buses, cyclists and emergency vehicles, impairment and demerit points, and what to do in emergencies. The Road Signs section checks that you can read Ontario's signs by shape, colour and symbol — regulatory signs, yellow warning diamonds, orange construction signs, and guide signs. Because you must pass both sections, practise them separately as well as together: use the topic practice below, then run the exam simulation, which draws a fresh 20 + 20 and grades each section the way DriveTest does.
Study tips
- Learn signs by shape and colour first — octagon always means stop, an upside-down triangle always means yield, orange always means construction/temporary.
- Memorize the numbers the handbook repeats: 50/80 km/h unposted limits, 20 m behind a school bus, 5 m from a railway crossing, 150 m following distance behind a fire truck.
- Do topic practice for your weakest area, then take full exam simulations until you pass both sections comfortably.
- Read the handbook itself at least once — every practice question here maps to a handbook fact.
Ontario G1 FAQs
How many questions are on the real G1 test?
40 multiple-choice questions — 20 on Rules of the Road and 20 on Road Signs. You also take a vision test at the DriveTest centre.
What score do I need to pass the G1?
At least 16 of 20 (80%) in each of the two sections. Passing one section with a perfect score does not compensate for failing the other.
How much does the G1 cost?
The G1 package is $159.75, covering the knowledge test, your future G2 road test and a five-year licence. If you need another knowledge-test attempt, it is $16. Confirm current fees at DriveTest, as Ontario sets and updates them.
Are these the actual G1 test questions?
No. Real G1 questions are not published. Ours are original questions written from the facts in the Official MTO Driver's Handbook, so you learn the same material the real test covers.
What happens if I fail one section of the real test?
You can retake the test; check with DriveTest for current retake rules and fees. Practising each section separately here helps you find a weak section before test day.