Questions / Licensing and G1
Answer first · reviewed August 2026
Can a G1 driver go on the highway?
G1 drivers generally cannot drive on specified high-speed expressways. An exception applies when the accompanying driver is a licensed Ontario driving instructor.
Make it practical
What to do
Use professional instruction to learn expressway skills when appropriate, and check the official list of restricted roads rather than guessing from how many lanes a road has.
Easy to miss
The common trap
Assuming every road posted at 80 km/h is automatically prohibited—or that every road called a highway is automatically allowed.
Turn knowledge into a habit
How to practise it
Put the official requirement into a simple timeline, including eligibility, waiting periods and your expiry date. Administrative surprises are rarely educational.
When a rule, road sign or examiner instruction conflicts with an internet tip, use the official rule and the safe decision. The internet has many talents; wearing a reflective examiner vest is not one of them.
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