{"id":25704,"date":"2023-07-08T13:50:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T17:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prepareforcanada.com\/?p=25704"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:47:58","slug":"learning-to-drive-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepareforcanada.com\/blog\/living\/driving\/learning-to-drive-in-canada","title":{"rendered":"Learning to Drive in Canada as a Newcomer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For newcomers, learning to drive a car can be an important first step. If you have never had a driver\u2019s license before, we\u2019ll explore learning to drive and how to get your driver\u2019s license in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A driver\u2019s license will help you do many practical activities such as:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o to job interviews<\/span> and travel to work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>S<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hop for groceries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>R<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">un important errands.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning to drive can also allow you to do personal activities like going on exciting road trips, discovering charming small towns, and enjoying scenic drives.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A driving license can also be used as an official piece of Canadian identification. Just one more benefit of having a driving license.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining your driving license is also helpful if you plan to live in a suburb where communities are more spread out. That distance can make it challenging to get around without a car. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-already-have-your-driver-s-license\"><b>Already Have Your Driver\u2019s License?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may already have your driving license from your home country. If you currently have a driver\u2019s license you may be able to take advantage of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/prepareforcanada.com\/living\/driving\/learning-to-drive-in-canada\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foreign license exchange agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or get credits for your foreign driving experience. This will allow you to obtain your Canadian driver\u2019s license more quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-your-driver-s-license-for-the-first-time-where-to-start\"><b>Getting Your Driver\u2019s License for the First Time? Where to Start<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting your driver\u2019s license in Canada may vary depending on the province where you reside. However, all provinces will require you to <a href=\"https:\/\/prepareforcanada.com\/living\/driving\/driving-test-in-canada-a-full-guide\">pass driving tests<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A driving theory exam (a written exam that tests your knowledge of driving rules and road signs)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A vision test<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One or two in-car driving tests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"\">\n    <div class=\"hs-cta-embed hs-cta-simple-placeholder hs-cta-embed-203389095079\"\r\n  style=\"max-width:100%; max-height:100%; width:948px;height:337px\" data-hubspot-wrapper-cta-id=\"203389095079\">\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com\/web-interactives\/public\/v1\/track\/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLZpBQrYkudKPKCsi%2B3gj1tTBbO9MAODfgaK%2F5aAPIYgA1HbuFj1E70vtHPJCDNctQP7zj4mkjEPU6876I%2BUIR7oDN6AY946JRGeTpGAKFN5bnaZwJ0Cjnp%2F2d5w9LG14NO0DuFDioQGivpyMWv4cvIublav2%2BoQ0KCQa2uPJdX3q8I%2FoY1gMi05HB5UNx7BfWHvuCC6y0XmtqOzMk%2Fux06gRCOpL3zeershXbmsaurZ1z8oBf1SLGC1zK11WZoy%2FXB%2FFollF8P0pUnRyDRWqI5W%2FDoJX8DXMgsooN3s%2B0njAhBO1%2BUVCU%3D&#038;webInteractiveContentId=203389095079&#038;portalId=470123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Renting your First Home CTA\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/470123\/interactive-203389095079.png\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: fill\"\r\n      onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" \/>\r\n  <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-your-g1-driving-license\"><b>Getting your G1 Driving License<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you successfully pass the driving theory exam and the vision test, you will get your G1 driving license. With a G1 driving license, you are only allowed to drive when there is a fully licensed driver in the car with a minimum of four years of driving experience. As well, there are other restrictions that you have to follow.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-your-g2-driving-license\"><b>Getting Your G2 Driving License<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To graduate from your G1 to a G2 driving license, you have to pass a road test of your basic driving skills.  You can take this driving test after you have been a G1 driver for 12 months.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-your-full-g-license\"><b>Getting Your Full G License<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get your full G license, you must pass a test that covers advanced driving skills such as parallel parking and driving on a highway. You can take this driving test:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After 12 months of driving with a G2 driving license, and<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the G2 driving license expiry date.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your G2 driving license expires, you must redo all the tests.  So it\u2019s important to complete your G license driving test before your G2 expires.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you pass your G driving test, you will successfully get your full G license and can drive any car, van, or small truck!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learning-to-drive-a-car-with-a-professional-driving-school-nbsp\"><b>Learning to Drive a Car with a Professional Driving School&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prepareforcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Driving-School.png\" alt=\"Driving School\" class=\"wp-image-25714\" style=\"width:600px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2024-rd-staging.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024-prepare-for-canada\/2020\/07\/16160955\/Driving-School.png 720w, https:\/\/2024-rd-staging.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024-prepare-for-canada\/2020\/07\/16160955\/Driving-School-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not have a driver\u2019s license from your home country and have never driven before, you may want to learn to drive in Canada. A beneficial way to learn to drive is to take driving lessons before you get your license.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you take driving lessons you can gain several benefits. For example, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Increase your safety:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll learn the rules of the road and the best driving techniques. From <a href=\"https:\/\/prepareforcanada.com\/living\/driving\/winter-driving-in-canada-7-tips-to-increase-your-safety\">winter driving in Canada<\/a> to avoiding a collision, you will increase your safety and the safety of others.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>2. Develop good driving habits and skills: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll get the practice you need to drive with confidence and the skill to pass your driving test in Canada.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>3. Learn with professional driving instructors: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an experienced and professional driving instructor, you\u2019ll learn the proper driving techniques and common mistakes to avoid.  Activities like speeding or following too closely can amount to expensive tickets, collisions, and serious injury to yourself or others<\/span><\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>4. Get your driving license faster: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you complete your driving lessons and receive your certificate, you can take your driving test eight months after you complete your written test. Without a driving certificate from a qualified driving school, drivers must wait 12 months before they can take the G2 driving test. Learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/prepareforcanada.com\/living\/driving\/learning-to-drive-in-canada\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada\u2019s graduated licensing system.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>5. Reduce your insurance rates: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a certificate from a driving school, you may be rewarded for your time and effort with lower car insurance rates. However, the driving school you attend must be approved by the provincial Ministry of Transportation. Click here for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mto.gov.on.ca\/english\/driver\/driving-schools.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">approved driving schools in Ontario<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-takeaways-about-learning-to-drive-a-car\"><b>Key Takeaways About Learning to Drive a Car:<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning to drive a car in Canada can allow you to do many practical and personal activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. While the process to get your driver\u2019s license may vary slightly across Canada, all provinces use a graduated licensing system. This system allows you to progress from a G1 license to a G2 license, and finally to a full G license.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. To learn to drive in Canada with confidence and skill, you can consider taking driving lessons from a government-approved driving school. 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