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G2 and G Road Test Prep Checklist
The same checklist Nadi gives his own students. Print it or save it as a PDF and tick items off as you go.
One week before
- Confirm your appointment time and that your G1 is still valid (not expired or under suspension).
- Sleep on a regular schedule. Don't cram driving practice the day before, fatigue is what hurts most students.
- Drive your actual test centre route at least once with an instructor or supervisor.
- Practice the maneuvers you've struggled with most. Parallel parking, three point turn, lane changes on busy roads.
- Service the test car. Lights, signals, brakes, tires, washer fluid, working seatbelts, valid plate sticker.
The day before
- Drive your test route at the same time of day as your appointment so traffic patterns match.
- Review hand signals. They are still on the test even though they are rare in real life.
- Charge your phone, double check your appointment time and centre address.
- Lay out your documents tonight: G1 licence, glasses if you wear them, payment, and the test car's insurance and ownership.
- Get to bed by 10pm. Sleep is the cheapest performance boost on test day.
The day of
- Eat a real breakfast. Hydrate but don't over caffeinate.
- Arrive 30 minutes early so you have time to check in, breathe, and walk through pre-drive checks.
- Bring G1 licence, glasses or contacts if needed, the test car's insurance and ownership, and payment.
- Pre-drive checks before pulling out: mirrors, seat, lights, signals, parking brake, fuel level.
- Take three slow breaths before the examiner gets in. The first 30 seconds set the tone for the entire test.
During the test
- Smooth driving beats fast driving. Examiners score for control, not speed.
- Check both shoulder and mirror before every lane change. They are watching for the head turn.
- Full stop at every stop sign. Count one full second before moving.
- Stay at or under the posted speed. Even one or two over costs marks.
- Signal early on every turn and every lane change, not just the big ones.
- If you don't catch an instruction, ask the examiner to repeat it. They prefer that to guessing.
Automatic fails
Any one of these ends the test on the spot. Memorize them.
- Rolling through a stop sign or red light
- Failing to check the blind spot before changing lanes
- Driving on the wrong side of the road or in the wrong lane
- Speeding by more than 10 km/h over the limit
- Failing to yield where the right of way is required
- Striking a curb or another vehicle, even lightly
- Causing the examiner to use the brake or take the wheel
Want a road test prep lesson on your actual route?
Book one or two lessons with Nadi on the exact DriveTest centre route you'll be tested on. Same Toyota Corolla, same routes, real examiner pace.