Drive Test

Customer service great but the wait times are way too long come early to get your shit done

Like others, I went to Port Union for both my G1 and G2 exit tests and passed both times on the first try. Port Union is great because the check-​in and check-​out process is quick and efficient. I think when you are feeling antsy/​excited for a drive test you really don’t want to wait too long in lines, the process was very smooth and I actually started earlier then my appointment because they were so prepared. I made my appointment for a Tuesday at 10:15 AM because it was a great time to avoid heavy traffic while having the test done nice and early in the morning.
Both my examiners were nice and introduced themselves and they certainly made me feel comfortable. For my G2 exit (I did this yesterday) I had backed into the spot, so I signalled right and drove out of the parking lot. Try your best to park your vehicle in one of the first spots, they are the most manageable and flat spaces in that lot. I connected onto Kingston Road and drove down to Altona, then turned left at the second light. In this residential area, I did a roadside stop and a three-​point-​turn. After leaving this area I went back onto Altona to Kingston Road, then headed Westbound on the 401 to Morningside, got off and then headed back Eastbound to Port Union. I did lane changes on the road and on the 401 and just made sure to over pronounce my mirror/​blind spot checks as well as keeping a clear eye on my speed. I then went back to that (awful) back lot of the Drive Test Centre and did a reverse park and a forward park. I must be honest and say that my parks did not go very well, I kind of got in my head and took way longer then I should have doing them. I find that back lot was the most intimidating part of the test as many spots are narrow, on angles, or have a small amount of space to align your wheels so you can pull-​in straight. My advice would be to think it through and don’t get pessimistic like I did before I began the parks.
My examiner was a female with dark-​skin and probably in her mid-​thirties. She was very clear with her directions and was nice to drive with. As much as my parks we’re not very good I still passed and I think this was largely because I checked my mirrors/​blind spot and speed very obviously and frequently. I would also make sure to merge onto the 401 at 98 – 100, they definitely check to make sure you’re merging at a safe speed and maintaining that speed.
I highly recommend Port Union, I find the area is easy to navigate and the Examiners are clear and approachable. Good luck to anyone going for a test!

If you need to do a driving test for your G2 or G, come here! This place is as good as it gets!
I came here 1 week ago to get my G license and don’t regret it one bit. The test itself was a piece of cake thanks in large part to my examiner (who was a male) and was very friendly and laid back. I did not have to perform any parallel parking for the test mainly because I don’t think they have pylons laid out at the facility to do the test.
So basically here was my test: 1) started by going thru the residential area (make sure you stop before the white line and wait for 2 seconds while looking around)…
2) went on 401 expressway and was told to do a couple lane changes.
3) was told to exit at morning side and was taken to another residential area where I had to perform an emergengy stop and then perform the K-​turn.
4) Got back on the 401 and did 2 more lane changes.
5) exited 401 and headed by towards Rylandr blvd.
6) was asked to reverse park in the parking lot…
That’s it. Overall, the test was aprox 15 – 20 mins max. And I felt the biggest thing their looking for is how confident you are and if your paying attention to whats around you. Good luck!

I must say, I think my experience with this Drive Test Centre was the same as Annie’s… and based on her description of the examiner she had, I suspect we even had the same lady!
I went to this location for my entire licence (G1 through to G) and never had an issue with anyone or any process (save for the fact that I never seem to have enough ID to prove who I actually am!).
I also looked up the test routes online and practised them. I found this site to be helpful for maps:
There was one route that I didn’t like, the Hwy 2 route, which takes Hwy 2 to Lawson Road, down and around the streets and then back onto Hwy 2. I remember the first time I tried it; I was coming around the ramp to get back onto Hwy 2 and BAM there’s stop sign right smack at the end of the ramp!
I remember thinking, ‘Who’s bright idea was it to put a stop sign there??? How am I expected to merge at 80kms from a dead stop? @$#%…’ *sigh*
Good thing I practised that route a lot because, yup, you guessed it, that’s the route I was instructed to take for my G licence!
I was tested on nearly everything. Parallel parking, emergency stop, 3-​point turn, lane change lane change lane change, etc. The only thing I didn’t have to do was reverse park, but that might have been because I backed into my spot when I first got there.
Overall, a good experience and I would highly recommend this location for testing. It’s true the examiners are a serious bunch of folks… but so they should be!

I would have to say this was the worst place I’ve ever taken any of my tests at. I got my G1 from Morningside, my G2 from Victoria Park, and so I figured I’d give Port Union a shot for my G but boy was that a mistake.
The test examiner was rude, insensitive, all of his instructions were quite last minute. On the hwy I only had a few seconds to take the off ramp because he left the instruction so last minute.
I failed because as I approached the light was green at Kingston rd and Sheppard ave and rolled over the crosswalk it turned yellow and he starts yelling stop stop and so I did (even though no traffic was going through) and then it turned red and because I was on the crosswalk I failed. That was literally 4 minutes into the test and despite the fact I did perfect on everything else it didn’t matter.
I’ve known people who’ve taken their test there 3 times and only passed on the 3^rd. All they want is their money meeting their Toronto fail quota. All I have to say is of all the centre’s I’ve tried out they’ve got to be the worst, not simply because I failed but just the attitude from some of their examiners.

I have heard of horror stories related to Drive tests but the Port Union location was pretty solid.
TEST TIMES
Mon-​Sat 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This gives ppl the opportunity to be tested on the weekend.
I had my test on a Tuesday. The whole process took about an hour and a half (from the time arriving to the time you finish all the paperwork when you pass).
THE PROCESS
You need to arrive to the test centre ½ hr early. You first go in and the first thing you see is the information booth. So you line up there (the line was never longer than 2 ppl) and ask the person what to do. The information teller was kind and told me to take my car to the back and line up at the booth #7 for registration.
So you take your car to the back and park it (Hint, back in car b/​c it’s easier to drive out during test). The only thing I didn’t like was that the parking in the back was very narrow as you drove further along. Many of the parking spots were uphill on a slant. So backing in was more challenging.
Registration at booth 7 was very fast. They took my drivers license, asked me the type of car I was driving and the license plate, and told me to wait in the car for my examiner. So I waited for about a ½ b/​c my examiner was about 10 min late. I’d say the lateness of 10 min wasn’t too bad but waiting in the car is nerve-​wracking so I’d suggest bringing something to read.
She came and asked to check my lights etc. Did the test.
We returned to the test centre (she asked me to park in the back again), she told me I passed and went inside. The instructions weren’t clear of what I was suppose to do so I went to the information booth again. They gave me a number and told me to wait until my number was called. When it was called, they gave me a temporary license and then I was off!
TEST ROUTE
So I thought the route was standard for G2 (route found online) so I practiced that like no tomorrow. I also practiced around in the area. But to my surprise, they took me to a completely foreign area. Serves me right!
EXAMINER
My examiner was this thin blond lady. She was respectful to me when she told me to show her my left/​right signals. She clarified any instructions that weren’t clear. She gave a lot of notice of when to turn right/​left. She didn’t introduce herself though.
Pretty good experience at Port Union. I’d suggest for ppl to take their test here.