G2 Driver drive in USA highways?

[geokilla]

I have a G2 license and I'm wondering, are G2 drivers allowed to drive on American highways?

[z24driver1986]

yes i am quite you are allowed to, you just have to respect the rules of the road in the State that you are in and you still have to observe your rules of the G2 as well.

Also is your car registered under your name?

[CdTriX]

i believe as long as you're legal to drive in whatever province/country you are in.. as a guest in the USA, you are allowed to drive for the duration of your visit or was it for 6 months?

not sure about the duration.

[chinesedevil]

yes i am quite you are allowed to, you just have to respect the rules of the road in the State that you are in and you still have to observe your rules of the G2 as well.

Also is your car registered under your name?

just wondering, will there be a problem if the car isnt under your name? does insurance not cover you/car when you're in states?

[z24driver1986]

It's possible they could not let you in if its not under your name... when I was crossing the border they asked if the car was mine, it was so I had no problem.

I guess that if its not yours they could refuse entry/or investigate because they might assume its stolen.

[internetsandbox]

I always use to drive there with a G2 and trucks that weren't in my name without any problems. Keep in mind that a lot of the more northern states share information with Canada, so if you get a 50km/h over the limit in NY, when you get back to Canada you get the same penalty as if it happened here.

[randomdef]

I always use to drive there with a G2 and trucks that weren't in my name without any problems. Keep in mind that a lot of the more northern states share information with Canada, so if you get a 50km/h over the limit in NY, when you get back to Canada you get the same penalty as if it happened here.

false.

[mkerian]

I always use to drive there with a G2 and trucks that weren't in my name without any problems. Keep in mind that a lot of the more northern states share information with Canada, so if you get a 50km/h over the limit in NY, when you get back to Canada you get the same penalty as if it happened here.

False. You will be charged under NY laws if you decide to stupidly speed 50km/h over. You'll face whatever penalties in NY, and then when you return home your insurance company will be waiting...

[GangStarr]

False. You will be charged under NY laws if you decide to stupidly speed 50km/h over. You'll face whatever penalties in NY, and then when you return home your insurance company will be waiting...
However you won't face license suspension or vehicle inpoundment.

[geokilla]

As the others said, I recall reading somewhere that if you're charged with whatever ticket you get in NY and Michigan, and other states, (can't remember which), you'll be charged up here in Ontario as well. At the very least, as mkerian said, your insurance will go up.

So you're allowed to drive in the States with G2? Never knew that. I always thought that you weren't allowed to. That's what my friends said too.

[randomdef]

As the others said, I recall reading somewhere that if you're charged with whatever ticket you get in NY and Michigan, and other states, (can't remember which), you'll be charged up here in Ontario as well. At the very least, as mkerian said, your insurance will go up.

So you're allowed to drive in the States with G2? Never knew that. I always thought that you weren't allowed to. That's what my friends said too.

you can't be charged with a US crime and have it imported into the Canadian legal system.

the charge may follow you as far as driving record or insurance but not as far as legalities go.

[darkdrgn2k]

G2 prevents you from driving on 400 series highways

There ARE no 400 series highways in the us :)

[geokilla]

G2 prevents you from driving on 400 series highways

There ARE no 400 series highways in the us :)

You're allowed to drive on the 400 highways with G2.

[mkerian]

G2 prevents you from driving on 400 series highways

There ARE no 400 series highways in the us :)

What are you talking about? You can drive with a G2 on 400 series highways. Do you even have a driver's license?

OP, you can drive to the U.S. with a G2, just don't drink anything and drive, your blood alcohol level must be 0.0 for a G2, and follow the rules of the road in whichever state you visit.

[B0000rt]

G2 prevents you from driving on 400 series highways

There ARE no 400 series highways in the us :)

WHat? Laws have changed? When I had a G2, I was allowed to do anything a G driver did, but had to have 0% blood alcohol.....

[z24driver1986]

^^^ and all your passengers had to have seat belts on.... otherwise you would be responsible...

Damn getting your license now sucks probably because most of the teens think they are Vin Diesel in Fast and Furious. Could also be that McGuinty sucks ass.

A Customs officer may ask you for an ownership of your car, if you do not own it chances are they may deny you entry. They even asked me once where I work... :razz:

[ygtgxi]

yup allowed to drive but not sure if the 0% alcohol applies

[CdTriX]

if it's your parents car, then it's fine driving it into the US as long as you have permission.

[mkerian]

yup allowed to drive but not sure if the 0% alcohol applies

0% alcohol applies absolutely, no question.

[jamezgt]

if it's your parents car, then it's fine driving it into the US as long as you have permission.

Just curious, how do they know if you have permission from your parents? :confused:

Thanks

[flexwong]

G2 prevents you from driving on 400 series highways

There ARE no 400 series highways in the us :)

lol, completely false.

[number8888]

if it's your parents car, then it's fine driving it into the US as long as you have permission.

But to be proper insured i think you have to be a "secondary" driver if you are living the same house. If you live somewhere else then you are free to borrow the car anytime. This applies regardless of whether you drive to the US or not.

[geokilla]

Just curious, how do they know if you have permission from your parents? :confused:

Thanks

I'd guess they'd ask for proof of ownership, insurance, maybe pull you over then call your parents if they're not there, etc. Doesn't matter though since I'd be going with my parents.

So in the States, everything's basically the same as Ontario. That's good to know.

[CdTriX]

unless you were being a HUGE dick to the CBP agent.. they aren't going to take it that far and if you aren't being suspicious.. they don't care who's car it is. when i was younger they asked who's car it was and i said it was my dads.. and that was that...

while in the USA, just be careful to ask the locals about the rules of the road there and where the cops like to hang out. I know some states don't allow right turns on red lights, some states have lax seatbelt laws, some states have forbidden anything mounted on the windshield etc etc. i travel to the states a lot for business and i always ask the car rental agent what the rules are.

here are a list of things you need to know when driving in a state you're not familiar with:
- seatbelt laws (in michigan, you are liable for all persons in the car even if they have a drivers license, this differs from ontario)
- what is the socially acceptable speed limit or speeding (in Cali, especially in LA, people do 10 over.. and some times they honk and tail you if you're driving to slow on the right lane)
- How intense is the hwy patrol is on the freeways (ohio is the most aggressive when it comes to hwy patrol from what i've heard)
- Odd traffic laws that people comment on ( no right on red, parking laws, strange intersections, etc etc
- How aggressive the drivers are on the road (ohio seems relaxed compared to Michigan where people never signal and speed 20mph over the speed limit in huge SUVs.)

Just because you're from canada doesn't exempt you're from their state laws. pleading ignorance does not win you points with the state troopers/local authorities.

the only thing you'll be exempt for is your car kind of. because you live in a different state/country, they would give you a warning if your car does not meet state regulations (HID, plate position, ground clearance, exhaust etc etc)

quick edit: IMPORTANT ask them about the mobile device law if it passed or not. a lot of states are cracking down on talking/using mobile devices while driving and i've heard stories where they don't care if you're from out of town, they will still fine you.