Monday, December 1, 2014

G1 and G2 exit road test routes in Etobicoke, Toronto




My friend had to reconfirm his drivers license from abroad and pass both G1 and G2 exit road tests. He had the tests at Etobicoke test center (5555 Eglinton Ave West, Toronto).  So, a couple of days before the test we went there and have been following at a distance the examiners with their drivers.


Below are the two itineraries for G1 exit road test (for G2 licence):

Route 1
  1. Exit the test centre on Eglinton Ave W (turn right)
  2. Turn left on Explorer Dr (that's the second road)
  3. Left on Matheson Blvd E
  4. Right on Shuttle Dr.; drive 50 meters ahead; make an emergency stop then 3-point turn
  5. Exit back on Matheson Blvd E - turn right
  6. Turn left on Orbitor Dr
  7. Right on Skymark Ave.
  8. Left on Satellite Dr.
  9. Right on Eglinton Ave W
  10. Enter the test center

Route 2
  1. Exit the test centre on Eglinton Ave W (turn right)
  2. Turn left on Explorer Dr (that's the second road)
  3. Left on Matheson Blvd E
  4. Right on Satellite Dr.
  5. Left on Solar Dr.; drive 50 meters ahead; make a 3-point turn; make an emergency stop
  6. Exit back on Satellite Dr - turn right
  7. Turn left on Matheson Blvd E
  8. Right on Orbitor Dr.
  9. Right on Skymark Ave.
  10. Left on Satellite Dr.
  11. Right on Eglinton Ave W
  12. Enter the test center


The itinerary for G2 exit road test (G license, with highway):


Route 1
  1. Exit the test centre on Eglinton Ave W (turn right)
  2. Drive to Renforth Dr - turn right
  3. Turn left on Eringare Dr.
  4. Turn right on Odessa Ave.; drive 50 meters ahead; make an emergency stop then 3-point turn (other examiners may ask you to turn on Beckwith Rd or Margrath Pl - they are all similar; one examiner even asked for an emergency stop on Eringate Dr.)
  5. Exit back on Eringate Dr then enter Higway 427
  6. Take the exit on Burnhamthorpe Rd; turn left on Burnhamthorpe East
  7. Take the first exit on Highway 427 North
  8. From Highway exit on Eglinton Ave West
  9. Turn right on Matheson Blvd E (other examiners will prefer you drive directly to the test centre)
  10. Turn right on Explorer Dr
  11. Right on Eglinton Ave W
  12. Enter the test center