So as the title states I'm advised to give my G1 ASAP in order to get lower insurance quotes in the long term future. However I was wondering if there is anyway I can study for it without spending cash and buying official guidebooks?(It's the summer, I'm unemployed and broke )

Does anyone here know of any free online source where I can atleast get practice question or rules?

Pretty much all you need to know:

http://www.apnatoronto.com/ontario-g...tice-test.html
http://www.g1test.com/

The actual road rules are pretty simple. The signs are what's tricky, and you can find them all on-line in different places.

I've had my G for nearly three years.

I'm about to be upgraded to full-time insurance (I was an occasional driver before) and I'm supposed to be paying about $2000. I have no accidents, tickets etc.

You're a male, so you're going to be paying more than I am, period.

That and it also depends on where you're from and where you use your car (pleasure vs. going to work/school). If you live in a city you will be paying more, as there is a higher chance you'll be in an accident.

I'm sure there are a bunch more factors. I even heard somewhere that the colour of your car makes a difference...

Originally Posted by jhan523

I'm sure there are a bunch more factors. I even heard somewhere that the colour of your car makes a difference...

I think I heard this too.

I think red cars or something cost more for insurance.

Originally Posted by lorend

I've had my G for nearly three years.

I'm about to be upgraded to full-time insurance (I was an occasional driver before) and I'm supposed to be paying about $2000. I have no accidents, tickets etc.

You're a male, so you're going to be paying more than I am, period.

That and it also depends on where you're from and where you use your car (pleasure vs. going to work/school). If you live in a city you will be paying more, as there is a higher chance you'll be in an accident.

Lol, I don't plan on driving in the near future either but I am being harrased on a daily basis by parentals to get it. But lol being male= more insurance, how untrue! where I come from its the females who are ponderous/slow reflexed/victims and perpetrators of most car accidents. But then again I come from an anarchic mega city where the traffic laws are non-existant and its more like rules of the jungle back there(Karachi, Pakistan).

@Goce: I know, but I've previously given a test and driven in a "mirrored" road system. So its all very wierd for me unless I get visual pictures showing which way to turn/go in an opposite system

Originally Posted by sew12

I think red cars or something cost more for insurance.

I also heard it was red cars... so it must be somewhat true?

Insurance companies have analysts that do these kinds of things. If red cars cost more for insurance it's because red cars get into accidents more than other cars.

Most of the rules are common sense though. Like the fact that if you get to an all way stop at the same time as other people the person on the right has the right of way. It's because half way through the intersection the car to the left can start going and it clears the intersection faster.

Originally Posted by jhan523

I also heard it was red cars... so it must be somewhat true?

Insurance companies have analysts that do these kinds of things. If red cars cost more for insurance it's because red cars get into accidents more than other cars.

Most of the rules are common sense though. Like the fact that if you get to an all way stop at the same time as other people the person on the right has the right of way. It's because half way through the intersection the car to the left can start going and it clears the intersection faster.

The colour is particularly a liability for being broken into. Apparently thieves like black and red cars, not so much grey or white.

Ah ok, I agree with the thieves, black and red > grey or white ^-^

Originally Posted by huzaifa47

Lol, I don't plan on driving in the near future either but I am being harrased on a daily basis by parentals to get it. But lol being male= more insurance, how untrue! where I come from its the females who are ponderous/slow reflexed/victims and perpetrators of most car accidents. But then again I come from an anarchic mega city where the traffic laws are non-existant and its more like rules of the jungle back there(Karachi, Pakistan).

@Goce: I know, but I've previously given a test and driven in a "mirrored" road system. So its all very wierd for me unless I get visual pictures showing which way to turn/go in an opposite system

lol yes my parents are on my back about not getting G1 too but the book is so boring to read. I don't plan on driving but it kinda sucks to carry around my passport with a pic of me at 14/15 as ID.

Yeah....Don't pick the color red for your car. Grey is definitely the best insurance wise.....plus it covers up scratches the best.

Originally Posted by jhan523

I'm sure there are a bunch more factors. I even heard somewhere that the colour of your car makes a difference...

There are a multitude of factors that go into determining your insurance.
Yes, the rating system is sexist, males do get charged more, for we are more prone to be "wreckless" drivers. Colours also affect the price as well. Red, bright colours typically found on sportscars may increase the rates.
Also get a 4-door sedan, 2-door coupes you have to pay more since it's "sportier" meaning that they'll assume you're a driver that tends to drive faster.
Condition, make, year, all that jazz about your car determines it as well.

Try to find a chinese test book. I studied from it and it was the exact same questions from the test and had all the answers, same layout and everything. It's a really easy test, really just common sense. I've had friends walk in and pass it without studying.

Originally Posted by Goce

The colour is particularly a liability for being broken into. Apparently thieves like black and red cars, not so much grey or white.

It's true! My dad has a red truck and it costs more to insure than the same truck in a different colour, and I know someone who just got a new (silver) car, and the agent asked about the colour and said that red cars get stolen more.