- No written testThe G2 is a road test only
- 12 monthsWith your G1 (8 with a course)
- IncludedIn the G1 licence package
- 10 daysMinimum wait between tests
Is there a G2 written test?
No. Ontario's graduated licensing has one written (knowledge) test, the one you pass for your G1. After that, you move up by passing road tests: the G2 road test (also called the G1 exit test) for your G2, and later the G road test (G2 exit test) for your full licence. The G2 road test checks basic driving skills; the G test checks more advanced ones, such as expressway driving.
Step by step
- Drive with your G1 for at least 12 months, or at least eight months if you complete a government-approved driver education course. Follow the G1 rules the whole time (zero alcohol, an accompanying driver, no driving from midnight to 5 a.m., no 400-series highways or high-speed expressways unless your accompanying driver is a driving instructor).
- Book the road test online, by phone (647-776-0331 or 1-888-570-6110) or at a DriveTest centre. Have your Ontario driver's licence number and its expiry date, a preferred test location with second and third choices, and a preferred date and time. Road tests must be prepaid to book. MTO and DriveTest don't charge a booking fee, so be wary of other sites that do.
- Make sure your vehicle is fit to drive, in proper working order, plated and insured, with a valid permit. If the examiner finds it doesn't meet the standards, the test is declared out of order.
- On test day, arrive at least 30 minutes early, with your accompanying driver: as a G1 driver, you need one to come with you to the test centre.
- Take the test. At the end, the examiner gives you a report explaining your skills and any mistakes. Pass, and you get your G2.
What to bring
- A vehicle in good working order, with a valid permit, licence plate and insurance
- Your accompanying driver (fully licensed, at least four years of driving experience)
- Original identification showing your legal name and date of birth (see DriveTest's acceptable ID list)
- Glasses or contact lenses if you need them to drive
- Money for test fees, if any are due
Rules on test day
- Only you and the examiner in the vehicle: no pets or other passengers. Instructors, friends, relatives and translators can't come along.
- No driving aids. Automatic parallel parking, lane monitoring, cruise control and back cameras aren't allowed. You must show skills like mirror and shoulder checks yourself.
- The examiner tells you the time limit before the test starts.
- You won't be asked to do anything illegal, and the examiner can't coach you during the test.
What the test covers
Ontario.ca says the G2 road test covers the basics, including:
- Left and right turns, stops, and controlled and uncontrolled intersections
- Traffic signs and traffic lights, and one-way streets
- Lane changes, passing other vehicles (including bicycles) and driving in passing lanes
- Residential driving
- Parallel parking, reversing and three-point turns
- Anticipating hazards and other safe driving practices
What the examiner checks
The MTO Driver's Handbook publishes the examiner's checklist for each road test manoeuvre (in its Level Two road test chapter). Here are the manoeuvres the G2 test covers. The handbook leaves the freeway section for the G test, which also no longer tests parallel parking, roadside stops, three-point turns or residential driving at full-time DriveTest centres, because the G2 test already covers them.
Left and right turns
- Approach: check traffic, move into the far left or far right lane as needed, signal, slow steadily, keep 2 to 3 seconds of following distance.
- If you stop: stop completely without rolling, leave space behind the vehicle ahead, stop at the stop line (or the crosswalk or sidewalk edge if there's no line), keep your wheels straight.
- The turn: check traffic before entering, keep both hands on the wheel, don't shift gears mid-turn, move off within 4 to 5 seconds when it's clear, turn at a steady speed.
- After: end up in the matching lane, check your mirrors, return to traffic speed.
Stop intersection
- Approach: check traffic, slow steadily, keep 2 to 3 seconds of following distance.
- The stop: stop completely without rolling, leave space behind the vehicle ahead, stop at the stop line (or crosswalk or sidewalk edge).
- Through: check traffic before entering, keep both hands on the wheel, don't shift mid-intersection, check your mirrors, return to traffic speed.
Through intersection
- Approach: check left and right, control your speed so you could brake for crossing traffic, keep your following distance.
- Through: stay in your lane without changing lanes or crossing markings, keep both hands on the wheel, don't shift, check your mirrors again if you slowed down.
Lane change
- Check traffic (mirrors and blind spot), signal, keep your following distance, adjust your speed, move over smoothly with both hands on the wheel, cancel your signal.
Roadside stop
- Approach: make sure it's legal to stop there, check traffic, signal, slow steadily, stop about 30 cm from the curb.
- The stop: turn on your hazard lights and park properly.
- Moving off: start the vehicle, check your mirrors and left blind spot, signal, return to traffic speed, cancel your signal.
Curves
- Judge a safe speed and slow down before the curve, keep a steady speed in it, and look through the curve to stay centred in your lane.
Business section
- Watch for entrances and other hazards, check your mirrors regularly, use the safest lane, keep a steady speed within the limit, keep your following distance and stay out of blind spots.
Residential section
- Watch for entrances, crossings and driveways, check your mirrors regularly, stay centred in your lane, keep a suitable speed and keep your following distance.
Parallel parking
- Approach: check traffic, signal, slow steadily, stop beside the parked vehicle with at least 60 cm of space between you.
- Park: check all around before reversing, back in without touching the curb or other vehicles, adjust your position inside the markings, park properly.
- Moving off: start the vehicle, check your mirrors and blind spot, signal, return to traffic speed, cancel your signal.
Three-point turn
- Approach: check traffic, signal, slow steadily, stop parallel to the curb.
- Turn around: check your mirrors and blind spot, wait until traffic is clear, signal left, turn using the whole road with only one reverse, and don't touch the curb or shoulder.
- After: check your mirrors and return to traffic speed.
Fees
| G1 licence package: knowledge test, G2 road test and five-year licence | $159.75 |
| G road test (later, for your full licence) | $91.25 |
Fees as listed by DriveTest (checked October 29, 2026). Retests cost extra; see drivetest.ca for the amount. If you cancel or reschedule with less than 48 hours' notice, or don't show up, you lose the prepaid fee (except in certain extenuating circumstances, such as a death in your immediate family). If the test is declared out of order, for example because your vehicle doesn't meet the standards, you lose 50% of the fee and pay that 50% again to book.
If you don't pass
- Practise the skills in your report, then book again. You must wait at least 10 days between tests.
- If your G1 hasn't expired, you can retake the road test. If it has expired, you start over and pay the fees again.
- You have five years to complete graduated licensing; otherwise you start over.
Once you have your G2
- You can drive without a supervisor, on all roads, at most times. You need at least 12 months with your G2 before the G road test.
- Zero blood alcohol, and no more passengers than there are working seatbelts.
- If you're 19 or under, from midnight to 5 a.m.: only one passenger aged 19 or under for your first six months, then up to three, until you get your G or turn 20. This doesn't apply if a fully licensed driver is in the front seat or the passengers are immediate family.
- For the G road test you need highway experience (roads with limits of at least 80 km/h) and a completed Declaration of Highway Driving Experience.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a written test for the G2 in Ontario?
No. The only written (knowledge) test is the one you pass for your G1. To get your G2 you pass a road test of your driving skills, called the G2 road test or G1 exit test.
When can I take the G2 road test?
After 12 months with your G1, or after eight months if you complete a government-approved driver education course.
Can I use my car's backup camera or parking assist on the road test?
No. Driving aids such as automatic parallel parking, lane monitoring, cruise control and back cameras aren't allowed. You must show skills like mirror and shoulder checks yourself.
Can my instructor or a family member ride along?
No. No passengers or pets other than the examiner are allowed in the vehicle, including instructors, friends, relatives and translators. As a G1 driver, though, an accompanying driver must come with you to the test centre.
How soon can I retake the G2 road test?
You must wait at least 10 days between tests. Retests cost extra. If your G1 has expired, you have to start over and pay the fees again.
Is the G2 road test included in the G1 fee?
Yes. The fee you pay when you apply covers the knowledge test, your first road test and a five-year licence. DriveTest lists this G1 licence package at $159.75. Retests and the later G road test cost extra.
Official sources
- Ontario.ca: Get a G driver's licence (new drivers)
- Official MTO Driver's Handbook: Getting your driver's licence
- Official MTO Driver's Handbook: The Level Two road test (examiner checklist)
- DriveTest: fees
- DriveTest: acceptable ID documents
Checked against these sources on November 3, 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm with MTO and DriveTest before you go.
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