Hi well we have been here nearly 3 weeks, where has the time gone. Everything is great the only thing that worries me at the moment is my driving test as I am a little nervous.

Can anyone give advice on good areas to take your driving test. We are presently in Fall River but hoping to move to Tantallon area in a few weeks.

Any advice would be appreciated as I am now getting worried about it and just want to get it over and done with.

Lisa

If anything like Amherst the test was easy and all done with in 10 mins

Thanks SD lets hope so but I will worry until its over.

Hi

Welcome to NS

I did the theory last week and it was fine, I have heard the practical test is easy, literally a 10 min drive round the block.

Most places here seem to have a 6 week waiting list, so ask to be put on the cancellation list

Here us a link that we have used to practice

http://www.yd.com/test.aspx?path=stream539

Thanks for the welcome Nikki and thanks for the link will check it out and give it a go. Got to get it done quick for insurance company so will do as you say and ask to be put on cancellation list.

Lisa

sorry, just to clarify, there is no wait for the theory you just turn up at the allocated times the access nova scotia centres are open, the 6 week wait is for the practical once you have passed the theory test.

Thanks Nikki will look em up on internet and get myself down there, is the test similar to the link you sent me. thanks

kind of, sign questions are easier, the knowledge are slightly less obvious answers to the ones on the practice test. It was fine , as long as you do a bit of reading up, you can get up to 4 wrong on each test. The actual test is done on paper with 2 question cards and 2 pieces of paper. They also do the eye test before the theory, remember to take your glasses if you wear them for driving.

Hi PM me I might be able to make a suggestion to help with the dilemma of driving tests

Like you, I was worried about taking the test when we first arrived here, especially as for me it was in February and I'd never driven in snow before. When I did take the practical I ended up feeling quite cheated - it was like Nikki said, a 10 minute drive around the block, nothing to it. The examiner said that she knew because I had a UK driving licence that I was capable and had no problems with passing me.
I took mine in Halifax, OH took his in Dartmouth, and our 2 children took theirs in Sackville. I think Sackville is probably the quietest for traffic on the roads around there etc. and fairly close to Fall River.
Good luck

Hi

I did mine in Stellarton as it had no waiting list. I was told this was because the woman who did the tests there was a bitch and no-one wanted to go there, and they were right! She failed me first time as I was driving as I used to in the UK, but here they are very into the defensive driving thing. I learnt what to do the second time I did it and passed OK. I had to drive VERY slowly and to pause when driving past any side street in case a car unexpectedly pulled out! Oh and make sure you come to an ABSOLUTE stop at a stop sign!

Thanks for all the suggestions it doesnt sound as bad as I imagined so should just stop worrying and get on with it. Will let you know how I get on.

Hi Lisabob,

Snap...we've been here three weeks as wellWe did our written test last Thursday and passed it.You can purchase the NS drivers handbook (highway code) for about $8.00 at any Driver Centre, or you can access it online.Everything you need is in the book.

On Friday we phoned to book our tests (expecting a 5 week wait), and have booked our tests for this Tuesday in Halifax like you we just want it over with.I've also read that sackville may be a better location.
Good luck

We're moving up to Wellington in a few weeks.....just as you're leaving.......someone must have tipped you off

Oh congrats on passing your written test, was it easy or were there some tricky questions. How come you are taking test in Halifax dont you get a choice. I drove in Halifax on Saturday night and found it quite scary

Good luck with your test and good luck with house move, no one tipped us off (honestly).

Lisa

Hi Lisa,

We both thought there were a couple of tricky questions, but we focussed more on the online test more than the book.Spend a bit of time on both and you'll be fine...most of it is similar to the UK.
When i phoned to book the test, I just agreed to the first dates available....which were Halifax........but my wife was going to kill me
Good luck with your move as well

Colin