In addition to obeying the rules of the road like all other drivers, G1 drivers must:

• Only drive when they have a "zero" blood alcohol level – without exception.

• Only drive when there is a G licensed driver with a minimum of four years’ experience (including in the G2 stage) sitting in the passenger seat. This person must have a blood alcohol level below 0.05% - unless they are 21 years old or younger, then they must have a zero-blood alcohol level.

  • • • This accompanying G-class driver must be in the front passenger seat with you, and is the only person who can be in the front passenger seat with you when you drive (no novice drivers or children in that seat).

      • Accompanying driver may have demerit points but cannot have a suspended license

• Ensure all passengers wear a seatbelt and that the number of passengers does not exceed the amount of seatbelts available.

• Not drive on any 400-series highways or high-speed expressways (like the QEW and the Gardiner Expressway) unless the driver accompanying you is a licensed Ontario driving instructor.

• Not drive between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m.

If you are convicted of breaking the graduated licensing rules, the consequences are serious: on your first conviction, your licence will be suspended for 30 days; on your second, it will be suspended for 90 days; and, on your third conviction, you will lose your novice licence altogether. If you lose your licence, you’ll have to start over, retake all the tests, and pay another round of fees.

Once you have passed the 12 month (or 8 month if you took a ministry approved course) waiting period for G1, you may proceed on to G2, after completing the below tests at your nearest DriveTest Centre:

• Pass a knowledge test:

  • This test is harder than the G1 entrance test (knowledge test)

  • You need to bring:

    • • Two pieces of identification

      • Money for test fees (cash, debit or credit)

      • Glasses/contact lenses if you require them

• Pass a road test:

  • This road test deals with basic driving skills and is less advanced than the G2 exit test.

  • You need to bring:

    • • A vehicle in good working order (either your own vehicle, or the training vehicle that your driving school may loan you)

      • Two pieces of identification

      • Money for test fees (cash, debit or credit)

      • Glasses/contact lenses if you require them

      • Arrive at least 30 minutes before the Road Test appointment.