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Comment on G Driving Test by Patrick Ng

Patrick Ng — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:44:32 +0000

Yes, it’s true that the rudeness of the examiner does not help. The one who removed one point for the yellow light in my case was a female examiner. However, she was very good in making me feel comfortable and giving clear instructions. For example, when she came to my car, and said how I was doing, I replied “nervous.” She then said that it was normal.

The female examiner I got for my G test was a whole different ball game. She was rude and “cold.” She closed the door as if it was a 1960 old truck door. Driving school instructors call her the mean lady. Some of them know that they have a lot of power during this short period of time.

Comment on G Driving Test by Tia

Tia — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:14:40 +0000

Thank you so much Patrick, your blog – a noble and a great idea will keep helping everyone going for their G. With everyone’s input here, failure and success both, it will help them understand as to what happens actually during the test but yes, definitely a part of it depends on how welcoming / how relaxed the examiner makes you feel, sure the examiner is not your friend but often-times the rudeness can get on your nerves and subjectivity too. A great examiner as strict as he/ she is going to be will at once make you feel very comfortable. I was so depressed the first time because the examiner made me feel that I should not be driving on the roads whereas I have driven thousands and thousands of kms before in North America (to Texas and Florida, two separate trips each time from Waterloo) without any kind of tickets or accidents.

Comment on G Driving Test by Patrick Ng

Patrick Ng — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:12:07 +0000

You’re welcome.

A lot of things you are asked to do on these tests are subjective. I wish they would allow a third person to act as a witness during the test. You lost a point because you did not stop at a yellow light. Well, on my G2 test, I lost a point because I stopped at a yellow light.

Comment on G Driving Test by Tia

Tia — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:03:45 +0000

another thing is for the short ramp you have to reach at least 80 aim for 85 and safe merge

Comment on G Driving Test by Tia

Tia — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:58:51 +0000

Thank you everyone, especially Patrick who started this blog. Got G at my 2nd attempt. Thanks to Jason and QSDFSF for the route directions. I was also taken through construction zone with Police directing traffic and not the traffic lights. Failed on my first attempt because I did not stop at yellow light and for a little speeding on the expressway over 15 kms while trying to change lanes. Remember you are not bound to change lanes on the expressway, so if you see a lot of traffic or have any doubts about oncoming traffic never change lanes, no points can be deducted on this. Practice a lot on the areas mentioned above and try to maintain speed between 50 and 55 km/hr on the road and 85-90 – 95 ( max) on the expressway. Also, practice road side stop or emergency stop, parallel parking, 3-point turn ( was asked to do all these) and back-parking ( I had backed my car already before the beginning of the test and I was not asked to do this, though during my G2 I was asked to do a back-parking. Yes, move your head like a maniac, like a hen, like the 360 Restaurant at the CN Tower, check left-right-left at stops, at intersections, check mirrors as much as you can and once you are on the short ramp accelerate after the curve as quickly as you can and merge smoothly, this can be done, do not worry if you cannot reach 90, you do not have to but you have to merge safely.

Comment on Rémunérer vs Rénumérer by Patrick Ng

Patrick Ng — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:07:51 +0000

Hello,

Thank you. I would love to be a guest on yoru blog, but unfortunately, I am too busy for now (and for the next few months). There are not enough hours in a day for me to do everything that I want to do :

Comment on Rémunérer vs Rénumérer by article de banque

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Comment on Italic Handwriting – Two Years Later by Patrick Ng

Patrick Ng — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:14:03 +0000

Thank you Vicky.

Comment on Italic Handwriting – Two Years Later by Vicky

Vicky — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:25:53 +0000

Wow Patrick! Looks great!

Comment on G Driving Test by Patrick Ng

Patrick Ng — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:36:44 +0000

Congratulations! Unfortunately, you cannot put some of the testers in a good mood. They were born this way