u/McNukaColaDispenser

Hi all, my test is in a few days and I've noticed that I'm relying much more on turning my head to look around than I am on checking my mirrors.

During/before turns I don't feel the need to use my mirrors much. I'm mainly focused on checking car traffic for an opening, and shoulder checking left/right for pedestrians and cyclists right before I make the turn, because as I understand those are the main concerns?

Same thing in the parking lot, I go very slow and my head is basically on a swivel, constantly doing shoulder checks left and right, and turning around to look through the rear window when reversing.

The main times I really check my mirrors are for lane changes and pulling out from the roadside, and rearview mirror when I slow down.

Are there any other situations where I should be using my mirrors more?

Do examiners expect you to look directly at mirrors, or would they presume that I'm glancing at mirrors as I turn my head for shoulder checks?

Thanks.

Hi, if anyone familiar with G2 testing standards/grading can help me with some questions I'd appreciate it, especially any examiners or former examiners.

1. I've heard that you're technically supposed to touch your wheels to the curb for uphill/downhill parking and you lose points if you don't. Is this true? It's not mentioned in the handbook at all.
2. Are you required to make rights on red? Can they deduct points for "impeding traffic" if I choose to wait until a green? The handbook says you "may" make a right on red. I have no issue doing it normally but I always creep forward halfway into the crosswalk for a better view, and I heard that if a pedestrian comes up you can lose points for blocking them.
3. Is it a good idea to lean over and look directly through my rear window whenever reversing (parallel/reverse park, 3-point)? Is checking once enough or should I keep looking that way as I reverse? My instructor criticized me for reversing while looking back continuously, saying checking once is enough.
4. How many points deducted for driving too slowly? I see videos of people passing while going 5-10 under, I was wondering if that's considered a minor (2 points, checkmark) or major (4 points, x mark) error.
5. added: Are you required to pull into the intersection for a left-turn on green, or can I wait at the line before turning in one motion when safe? Again, normally I would pull into the intersection, but I'm concerned about not being able to clear the intersection quickly enough if the light turns and the other drivers try to run the yellow.

Thank you for your time. And I'm thinking for 1 and 2 I might ask the examiner to confirm their preference, in case training/standards are not identical, not sure if that would be appropriate?