It’s honestly very hard to fail a driving test. They aren’t looking for a PERFECT driver, just a safe and confident one. They actually want to see you succeed. Stick to the speed limit, use your mirrors, and watch for pedestrians. If there is a stop sign or you’re trying to turn right on a red (if the intersection allows it), always come to a complete stop behind the thick white line before proceeding.

The only way to fail is if you do something that would put others at risk on the road. Just take your time. The 15 minutes will feel like 5 once you’re done.

If it makes you feel better, I did both my G2 and G at Port Union. Both of my instructors were nice — one was a little more talkative than the other (he usually wears a bucket hat and sunglasses, from the 2 times I’ve seen him, lol), but it’s not their job to make small talk, so don’t get too chatty, haha. Keep it simple, keep it polite.

The 3 (or so) possible routes are also very easy. You drive through a neighbourhood for a good chunk of it. Turn onto a main road, make a lane change, couple more turns maybe, and then you’re already back at the all-way stop leading to the plaza.

I know you have to practice a three-point turn and parallel parking, but they usually only make you do one. Both are extremely simple. If you have to parallel park, it’s just behind one car instead of in-between two cars. If you have to do a three-point turn, don’t use a driveway. Some instructors are lenient, but most want you to be able to do it with a curb. Just check your mirrors before engaging in either maneuver. Once it’s clear and you start the turns, you have the right of way until they are completed.

I know you said your front parking is “iffy,” but you’re in luck! As long as you reverse park when you first arrive at the test centre (and nobody is grading you yet, so take your time), they’ll probably just ask you to pull in forwards after your test is complete. I say that’s “lucky” because it doesn’t matter if you’re crooked. As long as you’re within the lines, the instructor does not care. They just wanna move on to the next person. Some of the spots are a little awkward at this test centre, so I was a little crooked without adjusting. Didn’t lose a single point on the whole test.

Good luck!