Ontario G1 Test study plan
Ontario G1 Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road Signs and Signals
Identify each sign shape (octagon, triangle, diamond, rectangle, pentagon, circle, X-crossbuck, vertical rectangle) and state what each shape tells a driver
Sort a set of 40 signs into regulatory, warning, and temporary categories and justify each placement by colour and shape
Explain the difference between a warning sign and a regulatory sign using three self-chosen examples
Draw from memory the standard layout of a railway-crossing warning and a school-crossing zone, labelling each part
Your checkpoint
A one-page hand-drawn sign reference sheet plus a 30-item self-quiz matching signs to meanings, scored at 90% or better with every miss rewritten correctly
Road Signs and Signals & Rules of the Road
Interpret every traffic-light phase, including flashing red, flashing amber, green arrow, and advance green, and state the required driver action for each
Describe right-of-way at a four-way stop, an uncontrolled intersection, and a merge lane
Recite the posted default speed limits for urban roads, rural roads, and school zones, and the two-second following-distance rule
Match common pavement markings (solid, broken, double solid, yellow, white, crosswalk bars) to their passing and stopping rules
Your checkpoint
A 50-item mixed quiz covering signs, signals, markings, and right-of-way, scored at 85% or better, with an error log listing the rule behind each miss
Rules of the Road
State the signalling, mirror-check, and position steps required before a turn or lane change
Explain the rules for passing another vehicle, being passed, and returning to the right lane
Describe when a driver must stop for a school bus, an emergency vehicle, and a pedestrian crossover
List at least eight parking restrictions and the distances involved (fire hydrant, crosswalk, stop sign, railway crossing)
Rank 20 right-of-way situations from 'I proceed' to 'I must yield' and defend each ranking
Your checkpoint
A written 25-scenario right-of-way decision table with the correct action for each, plus a 30-question rules quiz scored at 85% or better
Rules of the Road & Safe Driving Practices and Hazard Awareness
Apply right-of-way rules to 20 unseen written scenarios under a one-minute-per-question time limit
Describe the three-second urban scanning pattern (mirror, ahead, mirror, instrument) and when to shorten it
List the five most common causes of collisions and the specific driver behaviour that triggers each
Explain how alcohol, cannabis, and fatigue each degrade reaction time, judgement, and lane control
Your checkpoint
A timed 40-question practice test covering domains 1 and 2, scored at 80% or better, with a written correction for every error
Safe Driving Practices and Hazard Awareness
State the following distance to use in rain, at night, and behind a large vehicle, and explain why each increases
Identify the conditions that legally require headlights and the conditions that require lowering high beams
Explain the rules on hand-held devices and the practical effects of distraction on hazard detection
Describe the space and yielding obligations a driver owes to pedestrians, cyclists, and crossing guards
Predict the correct evasive action for 10 written hazard scenarios (child at curb, ball rolling out, brake lights ahead)
Your checkpoint
A 30-question domain 3 test scored at 85% or better plus a one-page hazard-response sheet listing 10 scenarios and the correct reaction for each
Safe Driving Practices and Hazard Awareness & Vehicle Handling, Sharing the Road and Emergency Situations
Explain the steering and throttle inputs used to recover from a skid on ice, on wet pavement, and on gravel
Describe progressive braking and the correct action when brakes lock or a tire blows at highway speed
List the legal duties of a driver involved in a collision, in the order they must be performed
Explain how hydroplaning starts and the two actions that end it
Describe how to share the road safely with a heavy truck, including blind spots and turning radius
Your checkpoint
A written emergency-procedure card covering five situations (skid, blowout, brake failure, hydroplaning, collision scene) plus a 25-question quiz scored at 85% or better
Vehicle Handling, Sharing the Road and Emergency Situations
Describe the adjustments required for rain, fog, snow, high wind, and night driving, including speed and lighting changes
Explain the correct handling of a vehicle that drifts onto a soft shoulder and of a vehicle entering a construction zone
List the specific rules for sharing the road with motorcycles, cyclists, streetcars, and school buses
Explain how vehicle load, tire condition, and trailer towing change stopping distance and steering response
State the steps for a safe roadside stop and for reporting a disabled vehicle
Your checkpoint
A 30-question domain 4 test scored at 85% or better, with every missed item rewritten as a rule statement in a personal review sheet
Road Signs and Signals & Rules of the Road & Safe Driving Practices and Hazard Awareness & Vehicle Handling, Sharing the Road and Emergency Situations
Complete three full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions with no notes
Re-sort the personal error log by domain and re-test only the weakest two domains
Recite from memory every number that appears in the rules (speed limits, following distances, parking distances, demerit thresholds)
Explain out loud, in plain language, any rule that was missed more than once across all prior quizzes
Your checkpoint
Three timed full-length mock tests with all scores at 90% or better and an error log showing zero repeated misses
Milestones
Week 2: Score 85% or better on the first 50-item mixed paper and correctly name all eight sign shapes without notes
Week 4: Score 80% or better on a timed 40-question test drawn only from domains 1 and 2, finishing inside 40 minutes
Week 6: Score 85% or better on separate domain 3 and domain 4 quizzes taken on the same day, showing no drop-off from fatigue
Week 8: Three consecutive full-length mock tests at 90% or better, with no number-based rule (speed, distance) missed twice