Top 7 Mistakes to Avoid During Your Canadian Driving Test
Taking your driving test in Canada? Don’t let simple mistakes stop you from passing. Here are the most common test-day blunders and how to avoid them.
Most Common Mistakes
Rolling Stops Always come to a complete stop at stop signs — even when the road is clear.
Failing to Check Blind Spots Always shoulder check before lane changes and turns.
Speeding or Driving Too Slowly Stay within 5 km/h of the speed limit unless conditions require otherwise.
Poor Parallel Parking Practice this often — it's a common reason people fail.
Not Obeying School Zones Always slow down in school or playground zones, even if no kids are visible.
Improper Use of Signals Signal every time you turn, merge, or change lanes.
Nervousness and Over-Correction Stay calm — overreacting to small errors can lead to bigger ones.
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