G1 Course
About Course
Getting your G1 license is an exciting milestone, but it requires a comprehensive understanding of Ontario’s road rules, signs, and driving fundamentals. Our G1 course offers a unique approach built upon the trusted content of the MTO Driver’s Handbook:
- MTO-Aligned Lessons: Our course breaks down complex topics into bite-sized, easy-to-understand lessons that strictly adhere to the information covered in the official MTO handbook.
- Interactive Quizzes: Test your knowledge after each lesson with engaging quizzes based on the MTO curriculum. Identify areas needing improvement and solidify your understanding of key concepts.
- Practice Makes Perfect: Take advantage of our free G1 practice tests online! Get familiar with the format, test your knowledge in a simulated exam environment, and build confidence for the real test.
By combining the official MTO content with our interactive learning tools, you gain a solid foundation for passing the G1 test and becoming a safe and responsible driver on Ontario’s roads.
Getting your G1 license is exciting, but driving on the road is a big responsibility. A G1 course can be your secret weapon! It’s not just about cramming for the test. The course teaches you the rules of the road, road signs, and how to spot dangers. Plus, you get real-world practice driving with a patient instructor. This can make you a more confident and safe driver from the start, which could even save you money on car insurance!
What Will You Learn?
- Ontario's road rules, signs, and essential driving knowledge to pass the G1 test.
Course Content
Getting Your Driver’s Licence
This chapter tells you what license you need in Ontario and how to get it, whether you are a new driver, a visitor, or a resident in Ontario.
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Requirements for driving in Ontario
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Graduated licensing system
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Safe and Responsible Driving
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Safe and Responsible Driving
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Safe and Responsible Driving
Getting ready to drive
Think twice before you drive! Make sure you feel good, your car is okay, and the weather is safe. If you're not sure about any of these, don't drive. It's better to be safe than sorry.
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Getting ready to drive
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Getting ready to drive
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Be physically and mentally alert
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Be physically and mentally alert
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Know your vehicle
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Know your vehicle
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Get into position
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Get into position
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Keep a clear view
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Keep a clear view
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Find your blind spots
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Find your blind spots
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Fasten your seatbelt
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Fasten your seatbelt
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Child safety
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Child safety
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Turn on headlights at night and in poor conditions
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Turn on headlights at night and in poor conditions
Driving along
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Driving along
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Driving along
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Steer smoothly
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Steer smoothly
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Use of turn signals and brake lights
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Use of turn signals and brake lights
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Keep right
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Keep right
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Obey speed limits
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Obey speed limits
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Obey police
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Obey police
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Maintaining space
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Maintaining space
Sharing the road with other road users
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Sharing the road with other road users
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Sharing the road with pedestrians
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Sharing the road with pedestrians
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Sharing the road with cyclists
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Sharing the road with cyclists
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Sharing the road with motorcycles and limited-speed motorcycles
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Sharing the road with motorcycles and limited-speed motorcycles
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Sharing the road with large commercial vehicles
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Sharing the road with large commercial vehicles
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Sharing the road with municipal buses
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Sharing the road with municipal buses
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Sharing the road with farm machinery
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Sharing the road with farm machinery
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Sharing the road with horse-drawn vehicles
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Sharing the road with horse-drawn vehicles
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Sharing the road with school buses
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Sharing the road with school buses
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lesson 1
Driving through intersections
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Driving through intersections
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Driving through intersections
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Controlled intersections
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Controlled intersections
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Uncontrolled intersections
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Uncontrolled intersections
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Yielding the right-of-way
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Yielding the right-of-way
Stopping
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Stopping
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Stopping
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Stopping at railway crossings
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Stopping at railway crossings
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Stopping at school crossings
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Stopping at school crossings
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Stopping for school buses
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Stopping for school buses
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Stopping for pedestrian crossovers
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Stopping for pedestrian crossovers
Changing directions
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Changing directions
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Changing directions
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Turning a corner
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Turning a corner
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Right turns
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Right turns
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Right turn on a red light
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Right turn on a red light
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Left turns
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Left turns
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Left-turn lanes
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Left-turn lanes
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Left turn on a red light
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Left turn on a red light
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Driving through roundabouts
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Driving through roundabouts
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Dealing with particular situations at a roundabout
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Dealing with particular situations at a roundabout
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Backing up
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Backing up
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Turning around
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Turning around
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U-turn
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U-turn
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Three-point turn
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Three-point turn
Changing positions
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Changing positions
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Changing positions
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Changing lanes
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Changing lanes
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Passing
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Passing
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Passing at night
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Passing at night
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Passing and climbing lanes
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Passing and climbing lanes
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Passing on the shoulder
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Passing on the shoulder
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Passing on the right
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Passing on the right
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Passing streetcars
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Passing streetcars
Parking along roadways
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Parking along roadways
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Parking along roadways
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Parking for people with disabilities
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Parking for people with disabilities
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Parallel parking
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Parallel parking
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Parking on a hill
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Parking on a hill
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Roadside stop
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Roadside stop
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Pulling out from a roadside stop
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Pulling out from a roadside stop
Freeway driving
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Freeway driving
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Freeway driving
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Entering a freeway
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Entering a freeway
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Driving along a freeway
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Driving along a freeway
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Leaving a freeway
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Leaving a freeway
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High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane
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High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane
Dealing with particular situations
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Aggressive driving and road rage
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Aggressive driving and road rage
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Street racing
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Street racing
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Drowsy driving
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Drowsy driving
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Workers on the road
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Workers on the road
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Animals on the road
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Animals on the road
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Distracted driving
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Distracted driving
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Careless driving
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Careless driving
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Tips to avoid distracted driving
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Tips to avoid distracted driving
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How dangerous is distracted driving?
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How dangerous is distracted driving?
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Emergency vehicles
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Emergency vehicles
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Reacting to an approaching emergency vehicle
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Reacting to an approaching emergency vehicle
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Reacting to a stopped emergency vehicle or tow truck
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Reacting to a stopped emergency vehicle or tow truck
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Failing to respond to an emergency vehicle
Driving at night and in bad weather
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Driving at night and in bad weather
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Driving at night and in bad weather
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Overdriving your headlights
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Overdriving your headlights
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Glare
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Glare
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Fog
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Fog
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Rain
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Rain
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Flooded roads
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Flooded roads
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Skids
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Skids
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Snow
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Snow
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Whiteouts
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Whiteouts
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Ice
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Ice
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Snow plows
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Snow plows
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Anti-lock braking systems (ABS)
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Threshold braking
Dealing with emergencies
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If your brakes fail
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If your brakes fail
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If your gas pedal sticks
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If your gas pedal sticks
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If your headlights go out
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If your headlights go out
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If you have trouble on a freeway
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If you have trouble on a freeway
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If your wheels go off the pavement
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If your wheels go off the pavement
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If a tire blows out
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If a tire blows out
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In a collision where someone is injured
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In a collision where someone is injured
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In a collision where no one is injured
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In a collision where no one is injured
Driving efficiently
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Driving efficiently
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Driving efficiently
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Before you drive
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Before you drive
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While driving
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While driving
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At the garage
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At the garage
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10 ways you can help make Ontario’s roads the safest in North America
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10 ways you can help make Ontario’s roads the safest in North America
Traffic Signs and Lights
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Traffic Signs and Lights
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Traffic Signs and Lights
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Signs
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Signs
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Regulatory signs
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Regulatory signs
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High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) signs
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High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) signs
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Warning signs
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Warning signs
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Temporary condition signs
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Temporary condition signs
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Information and direction signs
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Information and direction signs
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other common signs
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Other signs
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Traffic lights
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Traffic lights
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Green light
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Green light
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Yellow light
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Yellow light
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Red light
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Red light
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Lights and arrows to help turning vehicles
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Lights and arrows to help turning vehicles
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Advance green light or arrow
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Advance green light or arrow
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Simultaneous left turn
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Simultaneous left turn
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Transit priority signals
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Transit priority signals
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Fully protected left turn
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Fully protected left turn
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Flashing red light
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Flashing red light
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Flashing yellow light
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Flashing yellow light
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Blank traffic lights
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Blank traffic lights
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Traffic beacons
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Traffic beacons
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Flashing red beacon
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Flashing yellow beacon
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Pedestrian signals
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Pedestrian signals
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Intersection pedestrian signals
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Intersection pedestrian signals
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Pavement markings
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Pavement markings
Keeping Your Driver’s Licence
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Renewing your licence
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Renewing your licence
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Senior drivers age 80 or older
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Senior drivers age 80 or older
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Graduated licensing requalification
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Graduated licensing requalification
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Changing your name or address
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Changing your name or address
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Driver’s licence laws
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Driver’s licence laws
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The demerit point system
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The demerit point system
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Table of offences
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Table of offences
Other ways to lose your licence
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Suspensions
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Suspensions
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Escalating sanctions
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Escalating sanctions
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Sanctions – dangerous behaviours
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Sanctions – dangerous behaviours
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Sanctions – careless driving
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Sanctions – careless driving
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Zero Blood-Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for novice and young drivers
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Zero Blood-Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for novice and young drivers
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Medical suspension
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Medical suspension
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Mandatory HTA suspensions
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Mandatory HTA suspensions
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Administrative driver’s licence suspension (ADLS)
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Administrative driver’s licence suspension (ADLS)
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“Warn-range” suspension
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“Warn-range” suspension
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Novice-driver violations
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Novice-driver violations
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Your licence will be cancelled:
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Your licence will be cancelled:
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Criminal Code suspensions
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Criminal Code suspensions
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Remedial measures
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Remedial measures
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Driving under suspension
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Driving under suspension
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Driving while prohibited
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Driving while prohibited
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Vehicle-Impoundment Program
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Vehicle-Impoundment Program
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Impaired driving
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Impaired driving
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Alcohol
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Alcohol
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Drugs
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Drugs
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Consider the consequences of impaired driving
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Consider the consequences of impaired driving
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Driver-improvement interview
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Driver-improvement interview
Your Vehicle
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Your Vehicle
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Your Vehicle
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Maintaining your vehicle
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Maintaining your vehicle
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Driver Habits
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Driver Habits
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Regular Maintenance
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Regular Maintenance
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Winter maintenance
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Winter maintenance
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Tires
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Tires
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Vehicle insurance and registration
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Auto insurance – it’s the law!
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Auto insurance – it’s the law!
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Registration
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Registration
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New residents
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New residents
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Protect yourself from auto insurance fraud
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Protect yourself from auto insurance fraud
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Buying or selling a used vehicle
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Towing
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Towing
Off-road Vehicles & Snowmobiles
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Driving a snowmobile
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Driving an Off-road vehicle