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.
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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.