Road Rules

Importance of Traffic Laws and Regulations

Ontario Drivers Licence Classifications

  • 12 different types of license classes in Ontario 

  • Must drive the vehicle that the license class matches with. 

  • You must have a G class license before you can be licensed to drive any other type of vehicle 

  • The only exception is a motorcycle license which is class M

Class A 

  • You can drive any tractor trailer combination 

  • You may also drive Class G and D 

Class B 

  • You can drive and bus for school purposes 

  • You may also drive Class C, D, E, F and G

Class C

  • You are allowed to drive any regular bus 

  • You may also drive in Class D, F and G 

Class D 

  • A motor vehicle exceeding 11,000 kilograms gross weight or registered gross weight 

  • Any truck that or combination provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kilograms 

  • You can also drive any Class G 

Class E 

  • You can drive any bus for school purposes with a max capacity of 24 passengers 

  • You may also drive Class F and G 

Class F 

  • You are allowed to drive any regular bus with max capacity of 24 passengers

  • You are allowed to drive and ambulance 

  • You may also drive class G

Class G 

  • You are allowed to drive any car, van, small truck or combination of vehicle and towed vehicles up to 11,000 kilograms 

  • The towed vehicle capacity must not surpass 4,600 kilograms 

Class G1 

  • Level 1 of Graduate Licensing 

  • You must drive accompanied by an accomplished driver with at least 4 years of experience. 

Class G2 

  • Level 2 of of graduated licensing 

  • May drive Class G vehicle alone but and subject to certain conditions 

Class M 

  • You are allowed to drive any motorcycles 

  • You are allowed to drive any class G vehicle under the conditions that  apply to a class G1 holder

Class M1

  • Level one of graduated licensing for motorcycles

Class M2 

  • Level two of graduated licensing for motorcycles 

  • You may drive a motorcycle but with only zero blood alcohol level. 

Getting a Drivers License 

  • You must be at least 16 years old

  • Have a valid ontario drivers license 

  • To apply for a license must show proof of your legal name, date of birth and signature

  • Documents must be original 

  • Bring documents to drive test center

  •  There is a fee that covers the knowledge test, first road test and a five year license fee.

  • If you have physical or medical conditions you will not be allowed to drive. 

Maintaining a Valid Drivers Licence With Correct and Up to Date Information. 

  • Only drive when you have a valid drivers license with you 

  • It can be renewed online of at a service ontario 

  • It must be renewed every 5 years. 

Graduated Drivers License (GDL)

  • All new drivers enter the graduate drivers licensing system 

  • It goes G1 then G2 then G 

  • You must pass two road tests one for your G2 license and one for your full G 

  • The G2 must be held for 1 year 

Demerit Point System and License Suspension 

  • Demerit points stay on record for two years 

Administrative Driving prohibition 

  • Your license will be immediately suspended for 90 days if : 

  • Your Blood alcohol level (BAC) is above 0.8

  • You fail or refuse to submit a breathalyzer, give blood, oral fluid or urine sample when asked by police. 

  • If you fail or refuse to perform physical co-ordination tests or to submit a drug evaluation when required by police. 

  • Suspension takes place immediately 

Vehicle Impoundment 

  • You may lose your car for seven days following the suspension rules above. 

Registered Owner Restrictions and Responsibilities 

  • Illegal to drive a vehicle that is not registered or insured or maintained 

  • If you own a vehicle and change your name or address you must inform the Ministry of Transportation within 6 days.

  • This can be done in person or by mail. 

  • Must ensure that anyone driving their vehicle is not suspended or impaired 

Safety Restraint 

  • Your responsibility to ensure that any underaged passengers (under 16) have seatbelts on 

  • Adults can be fined and are responsible for themselves 

Municipal By laws 

  • Any government level can make traffic laws 

  • Penalties for breaking these laws can include fines, jail time or loss of driving privileges. 

  • Be aware of traffic bylaws 

Reason for Road Rules 

Aggressive Driving 

  • Collision statistics reveal that 27% of fatalities and 19% of serious injuries include speeding 

  • 40% of speeding drivers 16-24 years old

  • Most drivers killed in speed related accidents are the ones speeding 

  • 80% of young passengers who were killed in speed related accidents were with someone of similar age 

  • Single vehicle speed crashes accounted for 50% of deaths and injuries. 

Impaired and Distractive driving 

  • Driving impaired or while distracted is illegal 

Emergency Vehicles

  • Must pull to the right when an emergency vehicle is driving by 

  • You could get a potential suspension for up to two years. 

  • If you have more than one offence you could go to jail for 6 months