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The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook

The online version of the Ontario’s driver’s handbook. Use this book to study for your G1 driver’s licence, test your knowledge, and prepare for your Level 2 road test.

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This handbook is only a guide. For official purposes, please refer to the Highway Traffic Act, theMotorized Snow Vehicles Act and the OffRoad Vehicles Act of Ontario.

If you're taking beginner driver education, make sure it's from a ministry-approved school

For more information about driver licensing, visit Ministry of Transportation

To reguest a copy of this book in an alternate format, contact Publications Ontario at 1-800-668-9938or 416-326-5300 or visit ServiceOntario Publications

Disponible en francais. Demandez le x Guide officiel de l'automobiliste de publié par le MTo

Driving is a privilege -not a right

Introduction

Ontario is a road safety leader in Canada and North America. The Ministry of Transportation has introduced a range of measures to maintain this record and to improve the behaviour of all drivers.

Most collisions are caused by driver error or behaviours such as following too closely, speeding, failureto yield the right of way, improper turns, running red lights and frequently changing lanes. There arealso drivers who intentionally put others at risk through such reckless behaviour. Statistics show thatnew drivers of all ages are far more likely than experienced drivers to be involved in serious or fatalcollisions.

Provincial campaigns promoting the correct use of seatbelts and child car seats, and informing peopleabout drinking and driving and aggressive driving, are making a difference. Ontario's GraduatedLicensing System (GLS), which lets new drivers gain skills and experience in low-risk environments, isalso helping to develop better, safer drivers.

This handbook gives new drivers the basic information they need about learning to drive in Ontario:the rules of the road, safe driving practices and how to get a licence to drive a car, van or small truckThe ministry recommends that all drivers would benefit from taking an advanced course in drivertraining.

As you read, remember that this handbook is only a guide. For official descriptions of the laws, look inthe Highway Traffic Act of Ontario and its Regulations. information on how to get licences to drive othertypes of vehicles is available in Part Two of this handbook, the Official MTO Motorcycle Handbook, theOfficial MTo Truck Handbook, the Official MTo Bus Handbook and the Official MTO Air BrakeHandbook.

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