Hi, we moved to NS last July from the UK and had to take an NS driving test. The multiple choice questions for the theory I felt were harder than the road test...but not overly hard, I just hadn't revised enough.

I was told that if you fail your road test you can drive home, you just have to keep applying for temporary licenses.

Just wanted to wish you good luck for this afternoon, fingers crossed everything will go ok!

Many thanks for the info!

Many thanks for that info Mark, looks like we'll be going to NS via Toronto!

Cheers mate.

Just got back from sitting our written tests and we both passed . First was the eye test - looked into a machine and read letters, colour blindness test, etc. The second part was 2 sheets - one full of road signs and the other had 20 descriptions. You just had to match up the sign with the description. I got 19 out of 20 - could've kicked myself on schoolboy error. The last set was 20 multiple choice. I got 17 out of 20 so passed. OH also passed.

Next step is to sit our driving test. I asked the lady as to what would happen if we failed she said that you are given a chance to correct your wrong action and if you are a really bad driver then you would have to sit it again. She said they have never failed a driver with a UK license .

Here's hoping that trend continues

What about the 3 way stops - 4 junctions but only 3 have to stop! Or are those just peculiar to Halifax?
Written test is on paper, multiple choice. You are allowed 5 wrong answers.
Driving test is not too bad, but depends on where you go. My husband did his in Dartmouth and it was much longer than the 10 minute one I had in Halifax.

Many congratulations, I really did have my fingers crossed!

Also thanks for the info Yes-can-do.

One more thing less to worry about!

3 way stops and 4 way stops are kinda similar to roundabouts in the UK. You giveway to who ever got there first. You take your turn as to put it.

Yes I'll be landing in Toronto for 3 days to take care of my SIN, Exchanging my US Licence for an ON one, Bank Account and Credit cards. Then I'll head back to the US then a month later when everyting is set I'll make the final push. The reason I chose to get my Licence exchanged in ON is becuase NS has a reciprical deal with the US state I live in but you wont get the full class 5 licence and I don't have time for that Codswallop as I need a Class 5 for my job. Straight swap from US to ON then ON to NS gets me the full class 5.

Many thanks for this info roxye3.

Cheers

Mark

Can I ask you when did you apply for your PR Card, did you just wait till you got to NS or do you have to apply as soon as you land at first point of entry?

I realise about the 180 day rule!

Thanks.

I applied when I landed and submitted my address on the e-client when I we found a place in NS.

I did my written and drivers test the other week (after driving here for 8 months-luckily not stopped by the cops). the driving test took 10 mins, the examiner said he was looking for speeding, stopping completely at stop signs and making sure you check your blind spot properly. he said you must be able to drive with 10 years experience and made a refernece to being used to driving in heavier traffic than there is in halifax

anyway, he ended up chatting for the whole time (i did speed at one point by accident but he just siad watch your speed). passed no problem.

Congrats at passing your test. 10-minute driving test - pretty short huh

Thanks again for the info Mark.

From the replies listed here it doesn't sound as though the driving test is too bad,but you do need to knw the road signs etc. Is there such thing as the equivalent of a Highway Code book that I could buy.

Section 3 Signs Pavement Markings and Work Zones

http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rmv/handbook/

Cheers
steve