How cool would it be to take your road test at the DriveTest Centre in Oshawa, the Automotive Capital of Canada? Pretty cool, probably.

What would make that even cooler is passing your road test with flying colors. Practice makes perfect, but so does preparation. No matter how stressed you are about your Ontario road test, you’ll be ready for whatever the driving instructors throw at you after reading this article. We have maps, advice, links to helpful resources, and all the information you need to succeed. Let’s hit the road!

 

Welcome to the Oshawa DriveTest Centre!

Image courtesy of Google Maps.

The Oshawa DriveTest Centre is one of 10 centres located in the Greater Toronto area of Central Ontario. Ontario residents have dozens of choices when deciding where to take their road test. The Oshawa location sits near the edge of Midtown Mall.

 

Address:

200 John St. W

Oshawa, ON

L1J 2B4

 

Phone:

• + 1 888-570-6110 (to book a road test)
• + 1 800-489-8450 (for general comments or questions)

 

Hours of Operation:

• Inside Services: Monday to Friday – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Saturday – 8:30 AM to 5 PM
• Road Tests (by appointment): Monday to Saturday – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

 

Tests Offered at Oshawa

The Oshawa DriveTest location offers examinations for more than just aspiring G licensees. Those who want to be licensed to drive motorcycles, large trucks, buses, and commercial vehicles can also find what they need in Oshawa. 

 

Public:

• Class G2
• Class G
• Class M
• Class M2
• Class LM
• Class LM2
• Class Z (air brake-equipped vehicles)

 

Commercial:

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D
• Class E
• Class F

 

Oshawa DriveTest Centre Road Test 101: What to Expect

To earn the most rudimentary G license—the G1—and get some real-life driving experience, you’ll need to pass a written test (an 80 percent grade or higher), a vision test, and be at least 16 years old. After practicing your driving under the supervision of a fully licensed G driver for a year or more (eight months in some cases), you’re ready to take the G2 examination, your first road test.

 

What You Need

The first order of business before taking your G2 Oshawa road test is to make sure you have the appropriate materials, which include:

• An ID that lists your full name and date of birth. Here’s a comprehensive list of acceptable identification forms accepted by the Centre.
• Your current Ontario G1 license.
• A method of payment for required fees (they sometimes vary).
• Paperwork showing proof of insurance.
• A car in acceptable working condition.

 

The Route

Please note: the route we’ll go through below may not be the EXACT route your examiner will have you take. There may be as many as three routes for each test at Oshawa. The full G licensing road test will differ from the relatively light G2 test, as well.

 

Getting onto Park Road

 

The first thing the test examiner will have you do is drive across the parking lot to the nearest entrance onto John Street, where the speed limit is 40 km/h. You will pass the intersections of Nassau and Burk Streets (speed limit increases to 50 km/h) before taking a left onto Park Road. Assume the speed limit is still 50 km/h.

 

From Park Road onto Hibbert Avenue

 

After continuing on Park Road for a bit, the examiner will probably ask you to take a left onto Hibbert Avenue—right before Park Road curves to the right. After that, be prepared to take a right onto Cubert Street and a left onto Mill Street. Somewhere along the way, you’ll likely perform the following maneuvers:

• Parallel parking
• Three-point turn
• Uphill and downhill parking
• Backing up along the curb

 

Merging Onto Highway 401

 

Next, your examiner will probably instruct you to merge onto busy Highway 401 (if you’re a G test taker). You might take a right from Mill Street onto Simcoe Street, take a quick left onto First Avenue, and turn right onto Drew Street. From Drew Street, you’ll take the entrance ramp onto Highway 401 westbound (speed limit currently 100 km/h).

 

Going Back the Other Way

 

ALT TEXT: Let’s do the hokey pokey and turn ourselves around.

Can you safely exit 401 only to go back the other way? That’s what you’ll have to do at the Stevenson Road exit. Take a left at the exit ramp’s first intersection before crossing over 401 and getting right back on to go east.

 

Almost Done…

 

Want to keep driving forever on 401? Too bad, because the test is nearing its end. You’ll get back on Simcoe Street headed north.

 

You Made It!

 

All that’s left to do now is take a left onto John Street from Simcoe Street. Before you know it, the DriveTest Centre is on your right. Congratulations!

 

Tips to Ace Your Road Test at the Oshawa DriveTest Centre

There’s no limit to how many practice runs you can take. If you’ve got the time, get so comfortable with the route you can do it in your sleep. Actually, if you’re starting to have dreams about taking road tests, get it over with before they turn into nightmares. Besides getting driving experience, here are a few pieces of helpful advice.

 

1. Get to the facility early.

Few things can make people more frazzled than being late for an appointment. That might be even more important for your road test—having a stranger order you around inside your own mobile metal container is not most people’s idea of comfort. Making sure you get to the Centre with plenty of time to spare can eliminate one potential source of stress.

 

2. Make sure your car is ready for action.

The examiner will give your vehicle a once-over to ensure major systems are in order. Before the day of the test, confirm your turn signals work, the headlights (including high beams) shine as bright as your future, and the pedals perform as needed.

 

3. Exaggerate your physical motions.

Don’t just look left and right before making a turn—really make it obvious that you’re observing the rules of the road. You don’t have to go full Jim Carrey or Nicolas Cage, but overacting is a little okay.

 

4. If you mess up a little, don’t let it affect the rest of the test.

Newsflash: nobody is perfect. If you stop, for instance, a few centimeters too close to the white line in front of the red light, try not to dwell on it. Ruminating on such things can affect your concentration going forward.

 

Helpful Links for G2 or G Road Test Takers

Up for a little light reading? You’ll love the resources we’ve got for you.

• Make sure you’re familiar with the pertinent handbook(s) from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO).
• Reserve your road test appointment online.
• Understand what’s expected of you at each driving test.

 

Final Thoughts

There’s no reason to worry about your road test at the Oshawa DriveTest Centre. Examiners at this location don’t have a reputation for being overly surly or strict. As long as you practice, practice, practice, you should easily pass the test.

Kruzee’s lessons, which you can conveniently schedule online, will no doubt help you gain the skills you need to ace any road test in Oshawa. You can choose the best package based on your needs and goals. A discount on your auto insurance is yet another benefit you get when you roll with Kruzee!