Instructors hear the same handful of questions over and over, right before test day. Here are the honest answers, not the generic blog-post versions. 

“Is my test centre easier than the others?” 

No, and it’s worth letting go of this idea early. All DriveTest centres follow the same MTO standards. What varies is route familiarity — which is exactly why G2 road test prep sessions run on the specific roads near your booked centre, not generic driving in general. 

“I’ve been driving with my parents for months, do I really need lessons?” Depends entirely on what those months looked like. Comfortable, low-pressure driving with a parent teaches confidence. It doesn’t always teach what examiners specifically score — controlled steering, following distance, correct behaviour at every stop sign, not just the ones that feel important. A session or two of private driving lessons usually reveals gaps parents don’t catch, because parents aren’t grading against a checklist. 

“What actually fails people on the G2?” 

Not highway merging, and rarely parking. It’s almost always intersections — rolling through a stop, misjudging right-of-way at a four-way, hesitating too long and creating confusion for other drivers. If there’s one thing worth over-practicing, it’s this. 

“Is the G test just a harder G2?” 

No, and treating it that way is the most common mistake. G2 tests basic control. The G road test targets highway speeds, complex merging, and advanced intersection handling — an entirely different skill set, not an intensified version of the same one.

“Can I use the instructor’s car for the actual test?” 

Yes, for an additional charge — and it’s usually worth it. Testing in the car you trained in removes one more variable on an already nervous day. 

“What if I fail?” 

You rebook and try again. It happens; it’s not unusual, and one failed attempt says very little about the next one. 

The Question Instructors Wish Students Asked More 

Almost nobody asks, “What specifically am I weak on right now?” before booking their test date—most students just book once they feel roughly ready and hope. That’s backward. A short, honest assessment, even a single session focused purely on diagnosis rather than general practice, usually saves more stress than another five hours of generic driving. If you’re not sure where you stand, that’s worth raising directly when you book a lesson — instructors would genuinely rather spend a session finding the gap than guessing at it. 

If a question you’re sitting with isn’t answered here, that’s what the phone number is for — 647-407-5665; call or text.