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Toronto-Age |OT3| Going Off the Rails on a Gravy Train
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Kuro Madoushi
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Heard it's easy there.
As someone who only did it a few months ago, check your blind spots often and exaggerate the shit out of it. Hell, wear a Leafs hat so the tester can see you turning your head.
Unless the tester is a Sens fan.
I was so terrified taking my test when I was 18. Someone was stuck in front of us at the DMV pullout, and the driver had me back up this narrow, winding, road with concrete barriers on either side with inches to spare. Always a good way to start a driving test.
Any real reason to take your G out in the sticks? Sure, maybe not in the metro areas, but is it that bad? (fake edit: Port Union isn't that far but I've heard of people going out to Algonquin to take theirs)
I'm like half a year into my G2 actually and I've had to drive downtown on the roads a few time, plus having to navigate Pacific Mall on weekend evenings ... is it really that bad or are some of the testers just super anal about some things?
I'm like half a year into my G2 actually and I've had to drive downtown on the roads a few time, plus having to navigate Pacific Mall on weekend evenings ... is it really that bad or are some of the testers just super anal about some things?
Thanks, guys. I did my G2 test last year at Port Union, so I feel like I know the place enough, but I still can't shake off the nervousness after failing a couple of times before passing.
Kuro, I thought hats are a no-no? I actually don't own a Leafs hat. :O
I drove to Oakville once. Wasn't terrible, just incredibly long.
Sober, one of my G2 attempts was actually at a farther location at the suggestion of a friend, did not work out for me. And Port Union's my closest Drive Test location.
And lol, I know that feel about navigating through Pacific Mall's parking lot. Fucking terrible place. Probably one of the very few places where I'd be happy just to find ANY spot, regardless of how far from the door it would be.
Kuro, I thought hats are a no-no? I actually don't own a Leafs hat. :O
I drove to Oakville once. Wasn't terrible, just incredibly long.
Sober, one of my G2 attempts was actually at a farther location at the suggestion of a friend, did not work out for me. And Port Union's my closest Drive Test location.
And lol, I know that feel about navigating through Pacific Mall's parking lot. Fucking terrible place. Probably one of the very few places where I'd be happy just to find ANY spot, regardless of how far from the door it would be.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Hmmm someone told me about the hat thing. Regardless you have to exaggerate the shit out of blind spot checking.
BladeWorker
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If you can handle city driving and crazy pedestrians, there's no real reason to venture out to the sticks to get your drivers' license. I did mine at Vic Park - where you use the DVP for your highway portion - and was fine.
Practice and experience will give you the confidence - and hopefully also the competence - you need to pass, wherever you go.
Practice and experience will give you the confidence - and hopefully also the competence - you need to pass, wherever you go.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Years on highway? I was on the highway around 10 times and never by myself. You'll be fine.
John Blade
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Which remind me.....need to take the G test soon. Fail too many time when I did it in Oakville. Do anyone know a good place to do it that give u a better chance to pass but not so far away?
Yep, me too. I remember my test was right before a big snow storm was coming so they were rushing us through really quick so they wouldn't have to cancel any bookings. It was done in no time and to save time he didn't make me parallel park or even back into the parking space when I was done. :lol
Based on my experience it's mostly testers being super anal about some things and those situations show up more often in denser areas.
Quick, if you've got years of experience driving on the highway you'll be fine.
As everyone else has said, make sure you exaggerate your head movement when you check your blind spots. I got dinged twice for not checking at a railway crossing because the examiner didn't notice my head movement when I looked.
BladeWorker
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Did my G2 exit test after a major storm, myself. My "emergency parking" required a "snowbank judgement" rather than a curb judgement.
Life in Canada, eh.
Not sure how much has changed but I did my G test about 8-9 years ago. I remember it was going onto the highway so merging, changing lanes, and coming off the highway then I drove around the area on the regular roads and did things like 3 point turn and parallel parking and what not. Basically a full test.
As everyone said exaggerate looking into all the mirrors.
I also did my G2 at Downsview and then failed the G the first time at Downsview with a ridiculously anal instructor that would yell at any little mistake I did. I got my G the second time going up to Aurora.
As everyone said exaggerate looking into all the mirrors.
I also did my G2 at Downsview and then failed the G the first time at Downsview with a ridiculously anal instructor that would yell at any little mistake I did. I got my G the second time going up to Aurora.
Thanks for this.
criesofthepast
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Did my tests in Brampton which is notoriously known as one of the hardest and highest fail rate in Ontario. Didn't have a problem and I barely ever drive. I had driven on the highway maybe a handful of times before taking my G. Not really that hard if you relax and know whats expected.
Didn't have to reverse park at the end (both g2 and g), did parallel park behind a parking cone, 3 point turn and emergency stop on a dead end street, on the highway and off on next exit. On highway again and off on next exit. Back to test center.
Didn't have to reverse park at the end (both g2 and g), did parallel park behind a parking cone, 3 point turn and emergency stop on a dead end street, on the highway and off on next exit. On highway again and off on next exit. Back to test center.
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Since Django Unchained is out, I've been re-watching some Quentin Tarantino movies and I almost forgot about the funniest thing from Jackie Brown (saw this in the theatre and everyone just cracked up):
and here is the youtube clip
"I've got the money right here in my Raptor bag"
I was reading an interview with him where he explained why he put that line into the movie. Samuel L Jackson was working on some movie in Toronto right when the Raptors first started playing and he went to every game while he was here and became a huge fan after that. It's still hilarious that he asked Tarantino if he could mention them in the movie though.
and here is the youtube clip
"I've got the money right here in my Raptor bag"
I was reading an interview with him where he explained why he put that line into the movie. Samuel L Jackson was working on some movie in Toronto right when the Raptors first started playing and he went to every game while he was here and became a huge fan after that. It's still hilarious that he asked Tarantino if he could mention them in the movie though.
-Pyromaniac-
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how can people not want this weather. Glorious.
Also I definitely gotta get my G sometime soon. Well within a few years but still soon.
Kuro Madoushi
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YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
John Blade
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Just got myself a new job position. Going to start tomorrow and hope this position can last for a while. One less stress to worry now in my life. If anyone here need photography stuff, message me.
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I took my G test at Victoria Park. Hit a curb but still passed because the tester guy was a laid back skater.
Front and Yonge around 1900:
Front and Yonge around 1900:
Zombie James
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Weirdos.
I definitely got to visit the Community side of GAF more often.
From what I read on the last page thus far,
A) God help you if you take your G test at Port Union, and if you do make sure you do it early in the morning. Failed twice before I finally got it, and both times I had the grouchiest people possible. Took my G test in Oshawa where it's all one way streets, and got it in one shot.
B) I hate this warm weather, not before I get a chance to ski this year. I'm starting to get really scared buying a pair of skis has been a poor investment with the weather being as it is as of late.
From what I read on the last page thus far,
A) God help you if you take your G test at Port Union, and if you do make sure you do it early in the morning. Failed twice before I finally got it, and both times I had the grouchiest people possible. Took my G test in Oshawa where it's all one way streets, and got it in one shot.
B) I hate this warm weather, not before I get a chance to ski this year. I'm starting to get really scared buying a pair of skis has been a poor investment with the weather being as it is as of late.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Best. Weather. Ever!
15th and 16th will be da bess!
Looks like there's a bit more snow in the forecast about 1 1/2 week from now, but I'm hoping it won't be a huge snowstorm. I don't mind a little snow, just so long as it melts as fast as this snow did.
15th and 16th will be da bess!
Looks like there's a bit more snow in the forecast about 1 1/2 week from now, but I'm hoping it won't be a huge snowstorm. I don't mind a little snow, just so long as it melts as fast as this snow did.
BigJonsson
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Anyone try one of the fancy pants grilled cheese places? Where are they and which is the best?
Isn't grilled cheese just grilled cheese? I can make a ballin' one easily and it won't cost me what these places probably charge.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Leslieville cheese market
The one in kensington is supposed to be very good. Haven't tried it myself though.
Great way to start a week I must say:
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01/11/giorgio-mammoliti-spent-more-than-12000-over-his-2010-campaign-limit-audit/
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01/11/giorgio-mammoliti-spent-more-than-12000-over-his-2010-campaign-limit-audit/
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Kuro Madoushi
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You will TAKE this warm weather and LIKE it.
What warm weather? This balmy -1?
We haven't even had a really cold day this winter, but all I hear is complaining from miserable #teamunreasonable. You'd think we were having Winnipeg weather this winter!
Zombie James
Banned
Oh man, we've had snow on the ground for a whole week and a half. When will this horrible winter end?!
#teamwarm is the reason why the rest of the country laughs at us.
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