G Road Test

[t_ginuwine]

What things do I need to watch for in this exam? Where do you suggest I get it done?

[Hurk]

What things do I need to watch for in this exam? Where do you suggest I get it done?

Where do you live?

[Bzji]

Speed. Almost everyone I know who failed G failed because either they were too slow or too fast. Don't even think 5km over the posted speed limit is ok. The examiners are not testing to see whether or not you're going to be a speed-demon once you get your G, they're checking on how well you can control your vehicle.

[Suresh]

Parallel parking and reverse parking are BIG.
other than that, just make sure you know the road rules, and always look over your shoulders and signal.
Remember, its not what you think you're doing, its what you IMPLY to the tester that you're doing.

[Kevin T]

Road rules for Aurora. Parallel parking was a breeze, even though I never practiced for over a year nor do I live in downtown. Watch your speed, I was 10 KM/H under in a residential zone (40 in a 50), and 20 KM/H under in a "country" zone, I was doing 60 on bloomington right after the 404 exit, and well there was no posted speed.

[bluetroll]

remember

CHECK YOUR BLINDSPOT!!! MAKE IT OBVIOUS!!!

[Hairball]

I did the G2 exit test 2 months ago it wasn't very difficult. Just try to drive normally and show the examiner that you know what you're doing. Be sure to check mirrors often, and to take it safe, don't take risks.

Know how to do parking and such, that will be asked, and how to properly pull over. And you can drive in any lane, so you don't have to worry about being stuck when there's a clear road.

Just make sure when you enter the highway, to make sure you are at the speed as the rest of the cars there, and enter in safely.

[Carnage]

Parallel parking and reverse parking are BIG.
.

That's wrong. They are only testing you on your driving ability. If the instructor feels that you're a safe and compitent driver then you pass. the parallel park means nothing.

I butchered my parallel park. I'm talking like 6 feet from the curb, no where close. And I still passed.

Also reverse parking wasn't even on my G test unlike the G2 test.

You can quite easiliy pass the test even when screwing up the parking.

[GateGuardian]

I did the G test twice, I find that it all depends on the examiner.....

[Rehii]

remember

CHECK YOUR BLINDSPOT!!! MAKE IT OBVIOUS!!!

Ditto. Exaggerate every motion. You'll look like an idiot, but at least you'll pass.

[Geese_Howard]

over exxagerate loooking around, like when u have a green still look both ways when mergiing on the highway be doing at least 95, dont go over 100, when exiting stay at a good speed and dont get nervous

[Hanniganite]

That's wrong. They are only testing you on your driving ability. If the instructor feels that you're a safe and compitent driver then you pass. the parallel park means nothing.

I butchered my parallel park. I'm talking like 6 feet from the curb, no where close. And I still passed.

Also reverse parking wasn't even on my G test unlike the G2 test.

You can quite easiliy pass the test even when screwing up the parking.

I lucked out with my G2 and G...didn't do reverse or parallel on either exam :cheesygri

I agree with what people are saying...a lot of it is putting on a "good show" (i.e. making sure they know you're checking your blind spots/mirrors/etc) and also certainly don't want to be taking any chances with speeding. If you're normally a good, safe driver than it's no big thing :cool:

[BMF]

I failed a G test about two months ago...and I can't stress this enough, PUT ON A SHOW, like everyone has been saying. You could be checking your blind spots but if the examiner doesn't see it you'll fail...that's what happened to me.

Try not to be nervous either...I was taking the test the day my liscence was becoming expired...so was a little shaky, haha. Now my last chance is this friday.

Good luck.

[t_ginuwine]

Is Victoria park the place to do it? I heard Downsview is a big NO!

[gh05t]

Morningside is one of the easiest places to do it although i failed my G2 there.
But lots of people pass and the test is on the road and pretty straight forward.
Blind spot, merging and changing lanes on the highway and parallel parking plus reversing and did i mention blind spot. You have to emphasise your blind spot as some of the examiners pretend not to see you do it.

They are also looking for alertness and awareness on the road of signs pedestrians other cars etc so be diligent and pay attention to details like speed, use your turn signals when changing lanes and turning into streets halting to make parallel park, reversing etc etc. Good Luck.

[firehawk12]

Mourningside is a good place to do it. The highway part is especially easier than Victoria Park.

[flame02]

ON ANY STOP SIGN, LOOK EVERYWHERE ... MAKE IT SOO OBVIOUS ... turn ure entire body if u need to! ... use the hand over the eye thing too :twisted: jk

[GangStarr]

Speed. Almost everyone I know who failed G failed because either they were too slow or too fast. Don't even think 5km over the posted speed limit is ok. The examiners are not testing to see whether or not you're going to be a speed-demon once you get your G, they're checking on how well you can control your vehicle.


When I did my G-test they made me speed. I pulled onto the 401, got in the middle lane and I was doing 100 km/h exactly on the line, damn people were riding my bumper and the instructor said "SPEED UP TO 100" I replied "Im at 100 exactly" shes like well uhhhh speed up to a neccasary speed.

Drove between 115-120 to keep up with traffic.

They really emphasize the basics, just make sure you behave the same way you did on your G1 exit and you will be fine.

only thing she told me about my driving was that when I approuch intersections that I have a green light I didn't look left to right, she said a quick check left and right can save you from being hit by a red light runner. Good advice


really nothing bad about downsview, comeon if you acaully been driving fairly regularly with your G2 you should be okay on your G2 exit, I dont see why downsview is any more difficult then any other. You take allan rd south to the 401 ramp, and hit west, and take that to keele. Easy as pie, once you get off at keele they'll choose some random side street to test parking, emergency stop and what not.

The only thing is at downsview while your in the park, the roads are pretty wide, keep to the right, which means do everything you would in a lane change except signal, check your mirror and blind spot then move over, keep right. Make sure you use your hand brake when you park.

[chopstickhero]

merging onto a highway... make sure you are going exactly 100km/h when you're merging. i got bit on that by going only 95 km/h. but i still passed. :cheesygri

[konax]

Nice thread. Quite informative.

I am thinking of taking the G road test anytime but haven't fixed the date yet. I would highly appreciate if someone can give me some color on the following:

1. I live in downtown Toronto; which is the nearest location and which location nearby has the best success rates?

2. I have never driven in a snow and would try to avoid taking test in snowy period; is success rate also dependent on whether or not it is snowing?

3. I am a new immigrant, under 30, with very good and years of driving experience in North America; I don't need driving lessons but what are the advantages, if any, of taking those lessons - in terms of getting a 'G' licence, saving premium on auto insurance, or anything else?

4. If I don't take the driving lessons, how can I show a written proof of my highway driving experience on 400 series? I drive a lot on 400 series in a rental car.

5. Any suggestions on a cheap, reliable, nearby driving lesson provider in downtown or around subway route? I believe I am required to take a G licence holder with a car to the drive test centre.

Thanks people!

[yao416]

meh, speed up when merging into the highway!

[bmnb4tches]

I think the main fact that gets over looked is that IF YOU'RE A GOOD DRIVER, THEN YOU'RE GOING TO PASS.

As simple as that sounds.

That being said


Nice thread. Quite informative.

I am thinking of taking the G road test anytime but haven't fixed the date yet. I would highly appreciate if someone can give me some color on the following:

1. I live in downtown Toronto; which is the nearest location and which location nearby has the best success rates?

2. I have never driven in a snow and would try to avoid taking test in snowy period; is success rate also dependent on whether or not it is snowing?

3. I am a new immigrant, under 30, with very good and years of driving experience in North America; I don't need driving lessons but what are the advantages, if any, of taking those lessons - in terms of getting a 'G' licence, saving premium on auto insurance, or anything else?

4. If I don't take the driving lessons, how can I show a written proof of my highway driving experience on 400 series? I drive a lot on 400 series in a rental car.

5. Any suggestions on a cheap, reliable, nearby driving lesson provider in downtown or around subway route? I believe I am required to take a G licence holder with a car to the drive test centre.

Thanks people!

#1 outside of downtown, where there is less traffic
#2 yes
#3 INSURANCE RATES maybe you don't even need to do the course - just pay the school for the certificate
#4 you don't need proof. it is just a question on the registration sheet
#5 not necessarily you just need a car that will pass a visual inspection test, insurance papers

[bigshotceo]

A few suggestions:

1) Remember to do things that you *technically* need to although there's no real life reason to do so. For example, in some intersections a wide lane may be split into two lanes: the regular lane and a left-turn lan, with the left turn lane being the one ahead of you and the regular lane branching to the right. If you are driving into the left turn lane it's technically a lane change, even if your car isn't actually moving to the side.

2) Don't follow what other cars do. Remember, people frequently turn into the most convenient lane, go through intersections on yellow lights, etc...

3) In parallel parking, if you're not very good at it don't try to get too close to the curb. Hitting the curb *may* fail you (some people say it will, some say it won't), however, being to far is only a minor mistake.

4) Take your time doing things. If you're a little too slow and cautious, your examiner might express frustration (I know mine was in a hurry) but they won't take points off. That being said, you do need to drive at the speed limit unless there's a good reason not to (ie bad road conditions).

5) If you're "crawling" out at an intersection for better visibility tell your examiner you're doing that so that they don't freak out and think you're going to pull out into an oncoming vehicle.

[tyfriend]

Speed. Almost everyone I know who failed G failed because either they were too slow or too fast. Don't even think 5km over the posted speed limit is ok. The examiners are not testing to see whether or not you're going to be a speed-demon once you get your G, they're checking on how well you can control your vehicle.

+1

That's why I failed my G test the first time. Just took it a month later and got perfect score :razz:

[user01]

meh, speed up when merging into the highway!

OMG! I did that when I practicing for G Road Test and the right lane where I was at, was about to end and the car to the left won't let me merge so I drove outside of the lane....... :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

So lesson learned, when merging, try not to speed up too much. Drive about 50 KM/H and look at your blindspot before speeding up...... :-0:-0:-0:-0:-0

[matradley]

+1

That's why I failed my G test the first time. Just took it a month later and got perfect score :razz:

Though I did not fail my G2-exit, I did lose a point for not speeding up enough on highway re-entry. I did well on the entrance merge, but after we left the highway to do a three-point turn and do the re-entry, I did not speed up fast enough. Keep yourself moving but watch those signs. XD

[umop]

Speed. Almost everyone I know who failed G failed because either they were too slow or too fast. Don't even think 5km over the posted speed limit is ok. The examiners are not testing to see whether or not you're going to be a speed-demon once you get your G, they're checking on how well you can control your vehicle.

Not entirely true.

During my G, I was doing 50 in a 40 for a while, the examiner pointed it out, I apologized, slowed down, and still passed

[yao416]

OMG! I did that when I practicing for G Road Test and the right lane where I was at, was about to end and the car to the left won't let me merge so I drove outside of the lane....... :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

So lesson learned, when merging, try not to speed up too much. Drive about 50 KM/H and look at your blindspot before speeding up...... :-0:-0:-0:-0:-0

eh, merging into highway with 50 KM/H will fail you, well it depends on the examiner.

[konax]

Thanks so much for your answers. I really appreciate it.



#1 outside of downtown, where there is less traffic
#2 yes
#3 INSURANCE RATES maybe you don't even need to do the course - just pay the school for the certificate
#4 you don't need proof. it is just a question on the registration sheet
#5 not necessarily you just need a car that will pass a visual inspection test, insurance papers


[3] do you know of any such school in particular in Toronto? how big is the difference in insurance premium anyway with or without driving lessons?
[5] I am not sure if I get it right - you mean even though I hold a G1 licence, I don't need a G driver to drive me to the test?

Thanks again for your to the point answers.

[Debonair]

remember

CHECK YOUR BLINDSPOT!!! MAKE IT OBVIOUS!!!

+1 - This is where, even if you do *everything* right, if you don't make it obvious that you are checking your blind spots... you can still fail.

[msklifesux]

... hmm.. just wondering if people know the easiest driving test locations.. in ontario? i am looking at Guelph.. cuz theres where i did my G2... it was fairly easy.

[Quinn6]

+1 with everybody on the *exaggerate your movements* bit... also, check rear-view mirror... and exaggerate it! they don't see that you're catching the mirror with the corner of your eye, so turn your head to make sure they see it. I was one mirror check away from failing, but squeaked thru.

[01s0uljah]

I'm doing mine in early February in Aurora... Expires shortly after..

How long is the test usually?

[vsaint]

i'm taking mine too in a month. good advice.

[rhianna88]

... hmm.. just wondering if people know the easiest driving test locations.. in ontario? i am looking at Guelph.. cuz theres where i did my G2... it was fairly easy.

do it in lindsay, it is soo easy there! :cheesygri

[vsaint]

Should i talk during the test?
For example in g2 test, i was in parking spot.
He told me to back out, i signaled, looked, but someone walked by, so i waited. They were walking real slow & i only got a part mark for parking.

[venta-c]

I had my G test today at aurora, and the instructor i got was the worst ever!!! He never say Hello to me when he got in the car and very rude He tried to fail me i swear. He was also racist, I am spanish, so probably he wasnt happy about that.
My test was soooo long he made me drive many roads, change lines over a million time, paralel parking, 3 point turn, park next to the road like 3 times, go 2 times in the highway ,He also wanted me to go over 110 k i was affraid of that coz i read other people that fail because of that I also know when is not sings in the road aournd houses to go 40 k thing he sayd i was goign very slow, He didnt tell me what to do with time ,,,he will tell me go in the next line and milliong cars there I have being driving for 3 years in canada and never have a problme or a ticket i took drving lessons and pass my G2 the first time
When i checked my results he wasnt faire IF YOU ARE NOT CANADIAN DONT GO THERE u can get him and he will fail you
>:(

[health1981]

I took my G road test in Oshawa. For your G you are expected to do the following

- 4 right turns
- 4 left turns
- parallel park
- 3 point turn
- emergency stop
- on/off highway twice

If you are not familiar with 1 way streets I do not recommend doing your test in Oshawa.

I did talk to the instructor during the test, but mostly due to the fact that tests make me nervous and being nervous makes me talk lol

Anyways I passed. Make sure you can do all 3 things I listed above fluidly

good luck

[health1981]

I took my G road test in Oshawa. For your G you are expected to do the following

- 4 right turns
- 4 left turns
- parallel park
- 3 point turn
- emergency stop
- on/off highway twice

If you are not familiar with 1 way streets I do not recommend doing your test in Oshawa.

I did talk to the instructor during the test, but mostly due to the fact that tests make me nervous and being nervous makes me talk lol

Anyways I passed. Make sure you can do all 3 things I listed above fluidly

good luck

Also, you will be required to do multiple lane changes (when safe to do so)

AND MAKE SURE TO ALWAYS DRIVE IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE!!!

So if they make you turn into the left lane, make sure you change to the right when it's safe to do so.

[cortez]

I have my G road test next month at the Etobicoke location. Any tips & advice from people who have done it there before?

[ally12]

sorry to bump the thread I would like to save money on my driving lessons so i will taking my own car to the G test, im located in Ottawa I have a minor problem my back light the glass part is cracked and broken but the light is still functional will that this be a problem?, all of my brake lights, headlights, signal lights are fully functional

[fai2485]

has anyone done a G road test in walkerton? what is the road test route like?

[HurricaneJem]

Hi have my g test tomoorow any ideas o
the test or what to expect sorry

[emmagail]

doing my G tomorrow in Stratford, Ont.....

any ideas what to expect or watch out for? Last time I did a driving test was 1994! Need to do a test here because my full Irish licence cant be transferred to an Ontario one.....

My rear wiper motor is missing, will that stop the test before it begins?

thanks

Cormac

[Questionz]

lol suddenly a flush of new members asking what to expect on the G test :lol:

Welcome to RFD!

umm on my G test, they tested a little on what you did in your G2, so that includes parallel parking, downhill/uphill parking, and changing lanes. On the highway, they will test you the usual, changing lanes, maintaining speed limit, looking in your mirrors (very important), and maybe even left turns (not sure why its hard for people to make them during the test).

I'm sure you can park well when your not being tested, and obviously the nervousness will affect your performance. most important is your ability to drive on the highway, and the parking on the street is secondary, since you already passed your G2 by doing that.

Other than that, just be calm, not twitchy and nervous.

[emmagail]

thanks but 1 big problem...... i didn't need a G2 - I am alowed go from a G1 straight to a G test, its the only concession i got for my driving history

[emmagail]

test passed!! tester was actually quiite nice........ so everybody hit Stratford for the G test

[avid]

anyone have the route for the lindsay g2 exit (g test) - any help would be really appreciated! Thanks

[vchan81]

remember

CHECK YOUR BLINDSPOT!!! MAKE IT OBVIOUS!!!

Totally agree with this statement. Make sure you overdo it so that the tester knows you are doing it.

[Rainne]

Totally agree with this statement. Make sure you overdo it so that the tester knows you are doing it.

o_O...

You should always check your blind spot anyways...should be second nature now.

[aladywhoknows]

Anybody take the G in St. Catharines?

[Arsl]

Hi everyone,
I have my g2 road test in Oshawa coming monday at around 2 :30 i wanted to know some tips and want to know tht if this time slot is really gonna be busy or not.... I am really nervous
Plz help !
Thanks

[cloudmist]

i am going to take my g driving test in a couple days and i am so nervous , I drive a big pickup truck and have never parellel parked with it . I am 27 weeks pregnat and my licence expires 3 days before my due date . SO worried about failing because of not wanting to parellel park , cant aford to fail with baby #6 so close to being due, and all those upcoming doc. appointments that no one can take me to.I hope they wont fail you for not doing a parellel park.

[azncapcom]

i am going to take my g driving test in a couple days and i am so nervous , I drive a big pickup truck and have never parellel parked with it . I am 27 weeks pregnat and my licence expires 3 days before my due date . SO worried about failing because of not wanting to parellel park , cant aford to fail with baby #6 so close to being due, and all those upcoming doc. appointments that no one can take me to.I hope they wont fail you for not doing a parellel park.

its not mandatory to do a parallel park to pass. Just show the examiner that you can drive and your good to go. When i did my G 1.5 years ago, it was literally done in about 5 minutes. Got on the DVP while its busy, took the first exit, turned and went straight back on the DVP and exit back into the test centre and i was done. I didn't have to do any parking or anything... I guess it was cause the fact that i told him i drive 7 days a week and take highway 3 to 4 times a day. Also because the DVP was busy but not stop and go (so around 70kmph at the time) so it would be hard for new drivers to lane change. I just signaled, look to see i have a little bit of space, slightly go on the side of my lane to indicate to the other driver that i want to switch over, the other driver let me go in, and i thanked him and thats about it.

However, on my G2 i did have to do parallel and 3 point turn and all that jazz. G test is different from G2, because when your getting your G you already have driving experience, so they just test to see if you can drive properly or not. G2, you are kind of a new driver, so they want to test more things that you are not yet used to.

[dankup]

I'm doing my G2 exit test (G) next week. When driving on the highway, which lane do I use? The right most lane (where cars that are entering the freeway merge to the left), or the lane to left of that lane (if that makes sense..). My guess would be the lane to the left of it, because if I was merging onto the highway I wouldn't want my lane to be full. Correct me if I'm wrong please :)

[SCEvan]

I'm doing my G2 exit test (G) next week. When driving on the highway, which lane do I use? The right most lane (where cars that are entering the freeway merge to the left), or the lane to left of that lane (if that makes sense..). My guess would be the lane to the left of it, because if I was merging onto the highway I wouldn't want my lane to be full. Correct me if I'm wrong please :)

Travel in the far right lane unless passing, if people are merging and there is no space move to the left one lane if it is safe to do so.

[dankup]

Travel in the far right lane unless passing, if people are merging and there is no space move to the left one lane if it is safe to do so.

Alright, thanks a lot :)

[freedomj]

I just had my G Road Test in Oakville this PM and what a horrible result and assesment. This Examiner littered my exam sheet with "Uneven Speed" in Highway, Business district and even in a Three point turn. Where the hell can you see an uneven speed in a 3 point turn where you basically just making a turn to drive in the opposite side of the road instead of a U-turn. And in the QEW; its been busy that time of the day at around 1:30 p.m. and he wants me to maintain a speed of 100km/hour in the presence of a trailer in front of me that is running at 80-90 km/hr and in changing lanes where cars and all types of vehicles are present. IMO maintaining the prescribed speed in a Highway depends on the traffic and road condition as i read in the Drivers Manual. This particular examiner doesn't have a hint of consideration on that aspect all he know is hit the 100km/hr regardless of the traffic around your vehicle. Road Test here in GTA is a brisk business when you can get lucky on your test day and be included in the quota/numbers that they will pass. It also depends on the type of examiner you will be assigned; if he/she is nice or an a**hole like the one i encountered just this afternoon. Now, i'm thinking if we have some sort of a government agency to go to report/appeal this kind of results/assesment.

[SCEvan]

I believe the examiner is a major factor during the test, I took my very first G2 test at the Hamilton Kenora location and it was a horrible experience. Did my G2 and G in Burlington and it was great (one try for each), both times the examiners were very reasonable. Before my G test I was actually told "if you need to go above the speed limit to merge safely do it!" It was a bit busy at the Burlington location during my G test (1:25pm) but was extremely easy to do the lane changes on the highway, once traffic picks up you just stay a safe distance and keep with the pace (if slower then speed limit). As for reporting it to the government they wont do a thing, Drive Test is a private company which the government pays to do the testing. All I can recommend is book your test at the Burlington location, and hope you don't get a (insert expletive here) examiner, which is really a 50/50 chance it seems.