The G2 road test: your first time behind the wheel with an examiner.

The G2 road test is the first road test in Ontario's graduated licensing system. It is officially called the G1 exit test. Passing it moves you from a G1 licence to a G2 licence.

Normally, you can take the G2 road test after holding your G1 licence for 12 months. If you successfully complete an approved Beginner Driver Education (BDE) course, you can take the test after 8 months.

You can book your road test through Ontario's DriveTest system. You will choose a DriveTest location, date, and available appointment time.

The examiner tests your basic driving skills, including left and right turns, stopping, lane changes, traffic lights/stop signs/yield signs, parallel parking, three-point turns, one-way streets, driving in residential areas, and observation and safe driving habits.

The G2 road test mainly evaluates basic city and residential driving skills. Highway driving is primarily assessed later during the G road test.

The exact length can vary depending on the test location, traffic, and route. You should allow additional time for check-in and the vehicle inspection before the test.

Bring your valid driver's licence, a vehicle in good working condition, glasses or contact lenses if required for driving, and payment if an applicable test fee is due. Ontario recommends arriving at least 30 minutes before your road test appointment.

Yes. You can use your own vehicle or another suitable vehicle, provided it is properly licensed, insured, and in safe working condition.

Yes. Many students take their G2 road test using their driving school or instructor's vehicle.

The examiner may refuse to conduct the test if the vehicle is unsafe or does not meet testing requirements. Check lights, signals, tires, brakes, horn, seat belts, and other basic safety items before arriving.

You cannot rely on electronic driving aids such as automatic parking systems, lane-monitoring systems, cruise control, or backup cameras to demonstrate required driving skills. You must show proper observation techniques, such as mirror and shoulder checks.

A small mistake does not necessarily mean you will fail. The examiner evaluates your overall driving performance, safety, observation, vehicle control, and ability to follow traffic laws.

You can take the test again. Ontario requires you to wait at least 10 days before another road-test attempt. The examiner will also provide a report showing areas that need improvement.

You can retake the test if you do not pass, as long as your licence remains valid and you meet the applicable requirements. A road-test fee applies to additional attempts.

Once you pass, you move from G1 to a G2 licence. You can then drive independently without an accompanying driver.

Yes. A G2 licence allows you to drive independently on Ontario roads and highways, subject to G2 restrictions.

Yes. G2 drivers must maintain zero blood alcohol and cannot carry more passengers than there are working seat belts. Additional nighttime passenger restrictions apply to drivers aged 19 and under.

For the first 6 months of your G2, if you are 19 or younger, you may carry only one passenger aged 19 or younger between midnight and 5 a.m. After 6 months, you may carry up to three passengers aged 19 or younger during those hours. Certain exceptions apply for immediate family members or when a qualified fully licensed driver is present.

Normally, you must hold your G2 licence for at least 12 months before taking the G road test.

Your next step is the G road test, also called the G2 exit test. It evaluates more advanced driving skills, including expressway driving. Once you pass, you receive your full G licence.

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