Restrictions for G1 Driving License Holders (Level one)

New drivers are encouraged to take a driver education course during level one, which lasts 12 months. Completing an approved course can shorten the wait time from one to eight months.

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6/8/20242 min read

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half filled wine glass beside half empty clear pint glass

No alcohol

Maintain a zero blood alcohol content level.

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a pair of black scissors sticking out of a car window

Seat belts

Ensure all passengers wear working seatbelts.

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white analog wall clock reading at 12L00

Curfew

Avoid driving between midnight and 5 a.m.

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cars on roads

Road Limits

Don't drive on 400-series highways and expressways. (Queen Elizabeth Way, Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway in the Greater Toronto Area, the E.C. Row Expressway in Windsor and the Conestoga Parkway in Kitchener-Waterloo)

Driving Supervisor

Drive with a fully licensed driver who has:

  • at least four years of driving experience

  • A blood alcohol level of less than .05 (if this person is 21 and under, their blood alcohol level should be zero)

The driver accompanying you must be the only person in the front seat. If you are driving with a driver instructor certified in Ontario, you can drive on any road.

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unknown person driving BMW car

Practice Period

Level 1 lasts 12 months ( 8 months if you complete an approved course).