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chconline Posted May 28, 2008 Report post 

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 Every forum has it, so let me write one up too tongue.gif
Here's one for the province of Alberta. Feel free to write something speci c to
your province or area (BC and Toronto would be nice if you still have this
memorable sheet). Some background stuff for basic passenger vehicle
licensing:
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Class 7: Minimum age 14, must have a Class 5 full license passenger beside
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32,739 posts Class 5 Probationary (Basic): Minimum age 16, 7 demerits, 0 alcohol level,
Location:Calgary, Alberta
cannot accompany class 7, must hold for 2 years
Class 5 (Advanced/Full/whatever): Minimum age 18.
Here's some tips and guide to the Alberta road test. Most tests should be
similar, but below is an example of the Class 5 Probationary examiner's
checklist. I'll go over what each means.
https://aphnetworks.com/forums/topic/3482-the-official-driving-testroad-tests-tips-thread/ 1/18
1. Just your car equipment in general, like signals, wipers, whatever. Better
know how to use those. I didn't use the steering wheel correctly with hand
positions on left turns, so I got owned 15 points. The guy can put that in
category 2 as well.
2. Just hand position in steering. Do two handed hand-over-hand steering at all
times.
3. Generally the smoothness of straightening the wheels after a turn. Watch out
for torque steer if you are ooring it on a FWD on a turn tongue.gif (Don't do
that heh)
4, 5, 6. Do yourself a favor. Drive a dang automatic to your test. We are in
Canada.
7. Most people should not have a problem in this area, but just don't pull your
handbrake around a corner, etc.
8. Signal at the right time. Don't do it too far ahead, don't do it too late. Around
20-30m depending on speed is good. The class 5 basic is in city so that's a
good reference. I failed my driving test twice before and one guy docked me
marks there, so it really depends on who you get.
9. This one is self explanatory. Just signal whenever you are turning your wheel
unless you are following the bend of the road.
1. If you are driving an auto, just set your vehicle in Park and activate
handbrakes. If standard use gear 1 or reverse and handbrake. I don't see why
you are using a standard transmission for this test though lol.
2. Look left and look right when backing. Check mirrors. Not hard.
3. Just be con dent in your parking and do it right the rst time. For parking
uphill or downhill make sure you're close enough to the curb (Look at right
mirror) and make sure your wheels are right. Set your car in neutral and slowly
let it hit the curb and stop.
4. Noob fail.
5. I don't know why you would have this problem, unless you are driving a
standard. Or you just forgot your brakes, but if that's the case, then you deserve
to be docked marks. tongue.gif
6. Just be con dent, don't do it too quickly and not too slowly.
1. Just check your mirrors. It's ok to exaggerate a bit.

2. Shoulder check. Do it even when you are exiting a parallel parking spot. Also
when you are driving in a residential area and making a right turn and the right
lane is a parking lane, you still need to shoulder check. Signal, shoulder check,
as if there will be cars there.
3. Be con dent. Be yourself tongue.gif
4. Noob driver alert.
5. Don't tailgate the guy?
6. Just check when it's safe to do so.
7. I don't know how you would get docked points here... read the dang book
when you got your learner's. tongue.gif
1. Just always stop before those lines. Bumper before it. At all times. Just do it.
But when you do it wrong, it's ok, you won't fail. The moment you shift your car
into reverse, it's an auto fail. It's only 10 points.
2. Yeah and don't stop too far back.
3. When in doubt, unless it's prohibited (See instant fail section) then stop, it's
only 10 points. JUST DON'T OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC OR VIOLATE LIGHTS/SIGNS.
That's an insta-fail (Again, see instant fail section). Sometimes if you don't
make a full stop you fail.
4. Do it. Before the pedestrian route.
5. Keep your head up.
6. Get enough practice tongue.gif
7. Left lane to left lane.
8. Get enough practice.
9. Right lane to right lane. Even if it's a parking lane, go into it, and then signal
left into the actual driving lane.
10. No idea.
11. Don't oor the gas pedal.
12. Don't drive too slow. Natural.
E.
1. Just expect it coming. Look at the pedestrian signs on the side to see if it's a
stale green. Don't make sudden stops or whatever, just don't scare the guy next
to you. And don't run red lights.
2. As before.
3. Watch for people and tra c and how the signs appear.
F.
1. Don't brake at every controlled intersection and driveway. It may make you
look good but you can get screwed for as bad as tra c obstruction. Just cover
your brakes.
2. You know what? When you have right of way (Like an uncontrolled
intersection) it's ok to be a bit hesitant. The max you might get is just a few
points off. However if you automatically assumed own right of way and you
don't you fail.
3. Aggressive driving only gets you 10? Nice.
G.
1. That's assuming you aren't speeding. But let's say you are approaching a
bend of the road and it tells you to slow down. Go around the suggested speed
limit, also depending on tra c.
2. If it's raining, go slower. Just explain to your examiner. They'll love you for
that.
1. Well if you get over 75 points you fail. It's sorta hard though. I only got 15. (I
got 25 on my rst one, 40 on the second one because the guy was picky. I
failed both though lol. tongue.gif The one I passed was exceptional... if only
my steering was better. But I do one handed driving anyway, so what the heck
tongue.gif )
2. Let's say you are making a turn and there's a pedestrian route. The moment
the guy steps on the road and you have a stop sign and they are approaching
from the other side, you FAIL. Make sure that when you go through a pedestrian
crosswalk no one is on the road at all, regardless.
3. Don't run red lights. Also on right turns, make full stop at red lights. And if it's
green, go. Don't freaking stop. That's how I failed my second test. It was
otherwise perfect (Also for tra c obstruction)
4. Make a full stop before a stop sign. BEFORE it. Or the line. However some
examiners would accept you going past the stop sign, then make a FULL stop,
as long as it is 3m before the intersection. It's ok to make a stop before it
though.
5. Don't speed, especially through school zones. If it says 50, drive 45. If it's 30,
do 25. Don't go right at speed limit to allow some tolerance, and don't drive too
slow or you MAY fail.
6. I was explained that it was doing something "otherwise illegal", I don't know.
7. Just don't do it lol. Watch out for that in parallel parking and hill parking when
rolling.
8. Slow down to yield speed at an uncontrolled intersection. Usually what
happens 80% of the time with uncontrolled are roads with no marked middle
line. SLOW DOWN TO YIELD SPEED CAN'T STRESS THAT ENOUGH. Or you fail.
If there's a car and you are going straight and it's on your right, STOP. They have
the right of way. I know it feels weird but that's the truth. If you go you get an
insta-fail for this and right of way violation. Just do it. Cars may honk at you at
the back if you stop but for the sake of this test, do it. That's how I failed my
rst one because the guy yielded to me, but even if they stop and yield to you
just dang it stop.
9. Yeah that. Don't stop when unnecessary if there's tra c behind you. Got to be
con dent. So if you are at a green light turning right and there's cars behind you,
just slow down to yield and go. Don't freaking stop or you're screwed.
10. No idea what it means, but when you take the test you have to be pretty
good at driving right?
11. Good luck tongue.gif
12. Just make sure you're good at driving lol. These are basics.
13. It's quite vague but don't run people off the road etc. and make sure no guy
honks at you for cutting them off or something
14. Not really applicable I guess.
Generally speaking:
- Just be good at driving
- Be natural - don't suck up to the guy, although observe the laws. You'll forget it
3 days later but you know.
- Be alert at all times of everything around you.
- Study this guide.
- Make sure the guy's happy tongue.gif
- And when you have any doubts, ask him, they will explain to you BEFORE THE
TEST BEGINS.
- Know your vehicle well.
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r3volution Posted May 28, 2008 Report post 

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 I failed my G2 once and passed on my second attempt.
R The tester asked me to pull over and attempt a 3-point turn. So, I pulled over,
signaled and did a 360 degree check. Just as I was about to pull away from the
curb, a car turns onto the road. I was about to press my brakes, when suddenly,
Members my car jerks to a halt. The stupid tester slammed the brakes before I could (I
was using my driver instructor's car). Jack as-s. Retook the test using my
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ty8131990 Posted May 29, 2008 Report post 

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 My driving teacher from AMA said that one of her students failed the class 5
because she forgot to go back to the right lane after turning left on a tra c light
(she didn't have to make a left turn at all).
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chconline Posted May 29, 2008 Report post 

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 I don't think they can fail you for being in the wrong lane unless you are
obstructing tra c... they test you based on your skills, not ability to take
instructions from the guy.
Plus if you make a left turn and you go into the wrong lane, that's like 10 points
Executive Staff Team only. I didn't do that on my test (Right lane to right lane even if it means I need
to immediately signal to the left) but we all do that in real life Just shoulder
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check lol
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gummyz Posted June 1, 2008 Report post 

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 Got through driving tests okay. The tester said that I didn't look both ways when
passing through a green light (which is a little extreme but I understand what he
meant). Many fail due to the tester, but then again, there are many who
shouldn't be driving at all
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chconline Posted June 3, 2008 Report post 

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 Well in some places of the world, people drives because they like to. Here in
North America, people drive because public transport sucks
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gummyz Posted June 4, 2008 Report post 

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 chconline said: 
Well in some places of the world, people drives because they like to. Here
in North America, people drive because public transport sucks
Members lol. You're probably right on that!
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Big Bang Posted June 6, 2008 Report post 

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 Sweet stuff I wish i had this guide guide when I took my test backi n the days
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chconline Posted June 7, 2008 Report post 

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 Haha. I wish I did too.
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ajschwab2004 Posted September 22, 2008 Report post 

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 Just got my license last week. It took me 2 times before I passed it. The rst
time I got a total of 55 points, but I automatically failed it for going through an
uncontrolled intersection in a residential area so that's automatic failure. The
A second time I got 75 points and passed it.
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Big Bang Posted September 26, 2008 Report post 

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 75 points is this why you have that P.O.S corolla? no offense ro
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 Well, I'm sorry my parents don't have 20k+ to spend on a new car like your
parents do.
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darkorb Posted September 26, 2008 Report post 

Wahoooo!
 AJ, hes a pilot, he makes big dough
D i got my G a month ago, passed it with some minor errors , late lane change
blah blah.
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so im 100% . got my G1 rst try, G2 rst try and G rst try in a manual car
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chconline Posted September 27, 2008 Report post 

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 I think Big Bang meant that, (My interpretation of his words, not mine, so don't
hold me for anything) -- because of the 75 points on his driving test (Implicitly
indicating of poor driving skills or habitual errors causing instant fails multiple
times) made his parents not trusting him with anything more than a 1993
Toyota Corolla.

That said, yes my car is more than $20k, and yes I'm paying for it myself while
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  chconline said: 
That said, yes my car is more than $20k, and yes I'm paying for it myself
while being a so-called 'poor student in university'.
That's always a wonder: good grades + weekly reviews + money to nance car
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My brother passed class 5 on the rst try, which he described as "really easy,"
but he occasionally makes habitual (potentially fatal) errors -- yikes. If other
kids are like that, maybe the AB road test is too easy.
Btw, in your guide
D. Intersection No. 10 "incorrect position": this means leave the steering wheel
straight when you're waiting to turn left (I think)
L. Disquali cations No.10 "unable to perform skill maneuver": if you can't

parallel park or park good, you fail
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chconline Posted September 27, 2008 Report post 

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 Oh sweet
I don't think I've made anything "fatal" in my driving so far. The good ol' shoulder
check takes like >60% of that away And don't weave in and out of
tra c/move at tra c speed? That's like 85% of the chances of accidents
Executive Staff Team caused by yourself away. But I failed the test twice and got it on my third try
(With 15 points as shown above). All my tests has really low point count like 15,
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Location:Calgary, Alberta 25, etc. There's just those instant-fail errors, but not necessarily fatal. Things
just happen, and it depends on the mood of the examiner.
That said, AJ, how did you get 75 points? That's really high.
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 Not having hands on the steering wheel at 9:00 and 3:00, checking my blind
spot late, and he said I made lane change in an intersection which I don't
remember making one in an intersection so I dunno but that it.
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Charmza Posted January 15, 2009 Report post 

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 Hi there to all of you , just read all your tips and advice for advanced driving test
class 5.
C I am going to attempt this for the second time this Saturday, and found your
tips useful. I have been driving fo 20 years but in another country where we
drove on the left, so apparently I still straddle lanes and was heavily marked
against for this, I also am not sure what an uncontrolled intersection is, is there
Members
any way of knowing this, what signs denotes an uncontrolled intersection?
0 Would really be great to know, thanking you in advance.... PS I got 55 demerits

5 posts on y last test, and was failed for rolling at a 4 way stop.
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 First of all, welcome to APH Glad this helped you.
Don't ever do roll ins. In general, the unspeci ed rules of the road does not
apply to driving tests. Everything written rule applies and every unwritten rule
does not.

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32,739 posts Uncontrolled intersection means that there's no signs Generally speaking, if
Location:Calgary, Alberta you're going through a road that does not have divided lane markings usually
it's uncontrolled. The person on the right always has right of way, and on a
driving test usually you are approaching on a straight road with T-sections on
the right, which means that every time you go through an intersection, brake to
yield speed and if there's a car, stop and let them go rst. In Calgary
Ranchlands that's exactly how it is and there are seven consecutive
uncontrolled intersections. Where are you taking your test?
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First of all, welcome to APH Glad this helped you.
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Don't ever do roll ins. In general, the unspeci ed rules of the road does not
Members apply to driving tests. Everything written rule applies and every unwritten
rule does not.
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Uncontrolled intersection means that there's no signs Generally

speaking, if you're going through a road that does not have divided lane
markings usually it's uncontrolled. The person on the right always has
right of way, and on a driving test usually you are approaching on a
straight road with T-sections on the right, which means that every time you
go through an intersection, brake to yield speed and if there's a car, stop
and let them go rst. In Calgary Ranchlands that's exactly how it is and
there are seven consecutive uncontrolled intersections. Where are you
taking your test?
Many thanks again, I am pretty nervous. My test is booked at the Crowfoot

Registry, so I have no idea where they would take me.
My last tester took me to Bowness Road.
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 Crowfoot will be through Ranchlands.
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I *think* it's something similar (At least the beginning part should be right) but
don't quote me on it. It's been quite a while ago.
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Crowfoot will be through Ranchlands.
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0 I *think* it's something similar (At least the beginning part should be right)
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but don't quote me on it. It's been quite a while ago.
WOW Thanks I am going to go in a few minutes to check this out, never been
there before... many many thanks, I am amazed that you remembered this
route... I am grateful for your help, my tension is easing a bit, and I am going to
make sure Iget a good nights sleep tonight, so that I am fresh for tomorrow.
CHC I cannot thank you enough. I will let you know the outcome, hope that it is
a good one!!
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 Oh Dear I am ready to give up now... second time for my test and this examiner
marks me down 175 demerits!!!!!, I cannot believe this... my last demerit was
only 55, is it that these examiners all look for different things..., and of course I
C failed, for being tooo slow in most instances... oh well I suppose have to spend
more money on another test. Think I am gonna wait a while though!!! Had
enough beating to last me a while.
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 175!? Man you got to brush up those skills The max I ever got was 45 and
because the guy was being a hard(butt). I passed with 15 as above, it shouldn't
be THAT much trouble. Mind if you post the sheet to see where you get docked
marks on?
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Big Bang Posted January 17, 2009 Report post 

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 175? What did you Do? No offense but I never Saw anyone with such Score.
Whats your Examiners name?
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chconline Posted May 28, 2008 Report post 

1. Just check your mirrors. It's ok to exaggerate a bit.

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Members lol. You're probably right on that!

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ajschwab2004 Posted September 22, 2008 Report post 

A second time I got 75 points and passed it.

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Btw, in your guide

L. Disquali cations No.10 "unable to perform skill maneuver": if you can't

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Charmza Posted January 15, 2009 Report post 

0 Would really be great to know, thanking you in advance.... PS I got 55 demerits

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Charmza Posted January 16, 2009 Report post 

First of all, welcome to APH Glad this helped you.

Uncontrolled intersection means that there's no signs Generally

Many thanks again, I am pretty nervous. My test is booked at the Crowfoot

My last tester took me to Bowness Road.

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Crowfoot will be through Ranchlands.

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