No. With the exception of a call to the police, fire department or emergency medical services personnel, a driver of a motor vehicle must be pulled off the roadway and not impeding traffic, or lawfully parked to use these hand-held devices.

Note : It is dangerous to stop on the shoulder of a 400-series highway and drivers are prohibited from pulling off a designated 400-series highway and parking for a reason other than an emergency. If the situation is not an emergency, drivers are advised to exit the freeway at an interchange or pull into the nearest service centre.

It is important to remember that collisions do not just occur while a vehicle is in motion. Drivers stopped at lights and using a cell phone or smart phone (e.g., BlackBerry) are often not paying attention to the light cycle and frequently miss advance turn signals or green lights. They are also not paying attention to the actions of other road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

You can use any device that you do not touch, hold or manipulate while driving, other than to activate or deactivate it. Actions like dialing or scrolling through contacts are not allowed.

Ontario has police officers who are trained to detect impaired drivers and remove them from the road.

Standardized Field Sobriety Test

If a police officer suspects that a driver is impaired by drugs or alcohol, the officer may carry out a roadside standardized field sobriety test. If a driver fails the test, they can be immediately suspended from driving and face criminal impaired driving charges.

Breath Testing

A police officer in the lawful exercise of their powers can demand a breath sample at the roadside from any driver they stop, to determine the individual’s blood alcohol concentration. If a driver fails the test, or refuses to take it, they can be immediately suspended from driving and face criminal impaired driving or related charges.

Drug Recognition Evaluation

If an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a driver is impaired, a drug recognition evaluation may be carried out by a qualified officer at a police station. The test helps determine if the impairment is caused by drugs. If a driver fails the test, they can be immediately suspended from driving and face criminal impaired driving charges.

Approved Drug Screening Devices

If a police officer suspects that a driver has drugs in the body, they may demand an oral fluid sample. If presence of a drug is detected, young, novice and commercial drivers can be immediately suspended from driving.

The Driver's License History provides proof of successful completion of a BDE course. It is widely recognized by the insurance companies. There are some factors that may also affect your insurance : address, car make , your age (less than 25 years old usually get more expensive quotes). Sometimes the color of your car may affect your insurance. It’s always good to shop around , try different insurance companies.

You can either call 1-888-570-6110, go to www.drivetest.ca or visit a Drivetest center. You also can ask your In-Car instructor to make the booking for you. Complete Driving school can make the booking for you.