Passed G Test at Toronto Metro East
Hello! I passed my G test earlier today on my first attempt at Toronto's Metro East location. Since prior to my test I read all of the posts here with information on the route, I wanted to share my experience in case anyone is preparing now/in the future and comes across this post.
I was scheduled for 11:28am on a Friday, and we got started about 10 minutes late (which was quicker than I was expecting). My examiner was extremely kind and friendly and clearly tries to to ease test takers' nerves, which I appreciated. I know some people have had bad experiences with examiners, including at Metro East, but for both my G2 and G I've had really considerate examiners.
Regarding the route: We exited to the left onto Victoria Park and turned right onto Lawrence. There was a lane change left and right on Lawrence. I got up to 54 briefly on the downhill, but the majority of the time I was between 48-53. From there, it was the North/South DVP route (DVP North to York Mills, DVP South to Lawrence East). There was moderately heavy traffic but I was able to complete lane changes left/right on both segments of the DVP. On the way back on Lawrence, I didn't have to lane change to the right, only to the left when we got closer to the left turn. Coming back into the plaza, we took the left turn AFTER the Carnforth intersection, and I was asked to front park anywhere. Didn't seem to check the parking before giving my results since it's not part of the test, I was a little crooked but within the lines - not sure what would happen if you weren't in the lines lol.
As for scoring, I got six minor marks - four of them being the same mistake, which was not signalling 2-3 seconds early on the freeway before a lane change. He told me that I was waiting until there was a gap in the lane to my left to start signalling, but he advised me to signal even when there's no safe gap and just wait for someone to make room. I wasn't sure if that was proper procedure prior to my test (I thought it was ministry standard to only signal when the way is clear per your mirrors, then check your blindspot, then go), but he confirmed you should just signal and leave it on until you can go in heavy traffic. My other two marks were because I turned too wide onto Lawrence from Victoria Park and ended up in the middle lane (it was a double red so no possible conflict, but still poor form ofc). I was too worried about hitting the curb and ended up way overshooting. I just lane changed to the right immediately and we continued as normal.
I got my G2 two years ago (which I took 10hrs of lessons for), and I didn't do any lessons for the G, but I kept my notes from the G2 lessons and reviewed the MTO handbook before starting intensive practice for this test. I practiced for about 15-20hrs over the last few weeks, mostly just driving on the DVP and practicing the routes as well as parking in the plaza.
I hope this helps anyone looking for information prior to their G! Tried to provide all relevant info, but lmk if you have other questions. Good luck!