G2 Driving Test Experience in Brampton, Ontario, Canada

G2 Driving Test Experience at Brampton, Ontario, Canada

I had my G2 driving test yesterday at Brampton DriveTest Centre, Ontario. I was well prepared and have taken many practical driving lessons from a driving school. I have used the same driving school car for the test. I have reached Brampton test center about half an hour before the scheduled test time with my g1 license. The driving school teacher made me drive through the G2 test route and parked at one of the numbered spots.(noted slot number). I was bit nervous as everybody, driving teacher also accompanied and guided me.

There was big crowd of people in front of the center, but for road test no need to follow the queue. We just need to wait near the door and they will call when it is our turn. They called me at correct time, I needed to sanitize my hands (COVID protocol) and enter details on the kiosk inside. We need to enter

 1. driving license number

2. make of the car

3. colour of the car

4. car plate number 

5. parking spot number. 

Also the there were 2 question asked in kiosk,

1. Any vision problem?

2. Any medication?

A slip will be generated after providing the details and I am instructed to wait inside the car with the slip. A driving instructor came after some time. He told me to horn, put left and right indicator, etc. Then he got into the car and confirmed my license details again with his tablet. After verifying, he told me to take the car left when it is safe. I put indicator, checked mirrors and blind spot and moved carefully. Then followed 3-point turn and parallel parking. Road rote was similar to this video route - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhVyRNO6HSM, (means took left from drive test center). There was no flashing speed signal as school was closed for vacation. Also did uphill parking and in the end forward parking. I made small mistakes like missing checking blindspots in some places, however I passed the test. The instructor was really good and helpful. 

After passing the test, I went again inside drive test centre for temporary g2 driving license. There was separate line for this. I got my upgraded driving license in 5-10 minutes. Overall process was smooth at Brampton DriveTest Center.

Prepare for G2 Driving Test in Ontario

 Prepare for G2 Driving Test in Ontario

I have done following for the preparation for Ontario G2 (G1 Exit) Driving Test in Ontario.

1. Refresh knowledge on Ontario driving rules and signs

2. Watch videos from youtube on driving, especially test video at drive-test center.

3. Find a driving instructor and get familiarized with the vehicle (Switching on the vehicle, operating indicators, vipers, parking, changing gears, accelerator and brake, etc.)

4. Starting vehicle:

a Make sure to put seat belt and adjust seat and mirrors.

b. Left signal and check mirrors and blindspot.

c. Move forward.

5. 3 point turn - 

a. Right signal, check mirrors, blind spot move right of street.

b. left signal, check mirrors, blindspot, full left and move left.

c. signal right, check all around, change gear to reverse, steer full right, move backward 

d. signal left, check mirrors and blindspot, steer left and move forward

Videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpTbAnNAKww

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/handbook//section2.6.12.shtml

6. Parallel parking

a. Right signal, check mirrors, blind spot move near to the reference car so that tail lamb is visible at back small window of the car.

b. One full round steer right, reverse gear, check around, move backward so that front side mirror is parallel to back of reference car.

c. Straighten wheel (steer one full left) , check all around, move backward so that back wheel near to curb in the sideview mirror.

d. Full left steel lock, check all around, move backward, when parallel, straighten wheel, park, hand break

References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpo6fcaWfC4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=097tL24VJDo

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/handbook//section6.10.0.shtml   

7. Check mirrors often

8. Full stop at stop sign and count 1, 2, 3 and move forward. (difference between stop and all-way - stop).

9. Left turn: Signal, check mirrors, blindspot, pedestrians, incoming traffic, correct lane.

10. Right turn:  

a. Signal, check mirrors, blindspot, pedestrians.

b. if red,  stop, check, no vehicle, no pedestrian and go. if green, no stop, check no pedestrian and go

11. Follow speed posted. If not posted 50km/hr. Check for flashing speed post. If traffic, follow traffic speed.

12. Lane changes:

a. signal, check mirrors, blindspot and change lane if safe.

b. Follow speed, steer smooth while changing lane.

c. Move to right after left turn

13. Follow traffic signals. Do not enter in yellow.

14. Uphill and Downhill parking:

a. signal right, check mirrors, blindspot.

b. park, hand break. max 1 feet(30 cm) from curb

c. Up hill -> steer left, down hill -> steer right

d. Turn on hazard light, if emergency stop

15. Look both sides while pass through intersection, railway cross, drive ways, etc.

16. Pull ove for emergency vehicles

17. Yield for bus

18. Forward parking:

a. signal, check mirrors, blindspot, move to parking spot

19. Reverse parking

a. Signal right 

b. Count 1, 2, 3. Shoulder middle of 3.

c. Steer full right, check mirrors, all around, move reverse

d. Straight wheel when vehicle straight

e. park, hand break

Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQOTf4YF1ec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0VFdKYz9u8