Yesterday I finally went out and got my G1 license. Almost 4 years in the waiting, and for what? No reason at all. Laziness really wants to get the position, and maybe he deserves it, but I refuse to think there is a reason for postponing something that one could’ve done in their sleep (particularly if one had a severe case of somnambulism—mind you… sleep-driving to your driving test probably wouldn’t make you look too hot).
The three-step Ontario licensing system is quite simple.
Step 1: Get your G1; Take a knowledge test. Score at least 80%. Win.
Step 2: Get your G2; Take a road test. Don’t run a stop sign or hit a pedestrian. Win.
Step 3: Get your G; Another road test. Don’t be an idiot. Win again.
I went in for my G1 nervous, but I get nervous for a lot of things, so I’m not too surprised. After sorting through paperwork, I entered the big scary white room of death. Cold metal desks with pencils duct taped to them, and a hand ticking repetitively with the pass of each second. Satan’s secretary proceeded to hand me a test paper (20 questions about road rules, 20 questions about road signs). I shifted hesitantly across the tiled floors towards a seat. Immigrant to my right, elderly lady to my back. We made the most of our last gasps of air as we filled out our answers. Oh, look, I’m done. *hands in paper* Graded. Results. Happiness. 
As the great philosopher, tiny-green-soldier-guy-from-the-game-Boom would say, “Gooooorahhh.”
Actually, the experience isn’t nearly that dramatic. Sure there were duct taped pencils, but the desks were infact a nice pine. And the elderly lady? Nope, just a puppy dog in a basket with a big bow around it’s head. The test was pretty much common sense. I scored quite well (1 question wrong, which so happened to be the one I changed in the last second before handing the paper in—thankfully you don’t have to get 100% to pass). Really, you shouldn’t be driving at all if you have trouble with the questions. These sites made the test ten times easier:
http://g1test.com
http://www.g1practice.com
http://www.apnatoronto.com/ontario-g1-practice-test.html
If you read the book once, then go through those sites, you’ll certainly pass. Taking the test was like changing a bag of milk. You realize it’s a hassle, but it must be done. Once you put the bag in the milk pitcher, it’s no sweat. You’ll be pouring that goodness into a glass in no time. I swear, that analogy was going to go somewhere…I need sleep naow.
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Hey, I found this through Google, and I just wanted to say thanks for the humour (you’ve eased my own nerves) and for the links! Nice analogy as well, haha.
I found your post through Google, trying to find something out about my upcoming G1 test. I just wanted to say thanks for the humour – this is a good read, and I’m linking to it in a blog post I’m writing. I’ve been taking those practice tests online for a while now, finally writing tomorrow – I’m 25 … I waited a while LOL … your post sure is helping to calm my nerves. Thanks!
Funny! I’m going for mine tomorrow and this really put my mind at ease. Thanks!
I’ve been preparing for the g1 test for weeks and these online tests tell me where else I need to study. Thanks for making it not such a big deal.
thanks for this post im going next week for my test, hpe i do well, my brother said i didnt even have to study cuz they are so easy but after trying a practice test i DEFFINATLY need to study, road rules anyway. I liked your post humour, help, and ease of stress thanks : D