What to bring
- ·Your G1 licence — physical card, not a photo of it.
- ·Proof of vehicle insurance and ownership for the car you'll test in.
- ·$54.75 in cash or card for the test fee.
- ·Glasses or contacts if your G1 says you need them.
- ·Twenty extra minutes — DriveTest centres run late more often than not.
What examiners are actually scoring
Examiners aren't looking for perfection. They're looking for a driver who is aware, predictable, and unhurried. Every manoeuvre is graded against three things: did you check, did you signal, did you commit to the lane.
- ·Mirror checks before any change in speed or direction.
- ·Shoulder checks before lane changes and right turns at intersections.
- ·Coming to a complete stop at stop signs — not a slow roll.
- ·Maintaining the speed limit on residential streets, not 5 km/h under.
- ·Smooth acceleration on the on-ramp, matching highway speed before the merge.
The one mistake that catches most students out
Looking down at the speedometer too often. Examiners interpret this as someone who isn't watching the road. Glance at it once every 30 seconds or so — your peripheral vision will tell you if you're drifting fast or slow.
If you're 5 km/h over because you're looking at the road, that's fine. If you're 5 km/h under because you keep checking your speed, that's a fail.
After the test
If you pass: the examiner prints your temporary G2 right at the centre. Your physical card arrives in the mail in 4–6 weeks.
If you don't: you'll get a printed sheet listing what to work on. Most fails are on one specific manoeuvre, not general driving. Book a single follow-up lesson focused on whatever it was.