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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- Canada (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/)

- - Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/there-do-list-new-comers-canada-458517/)

steve666

Jun 21st 2007 2:43 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 4947371)

I think the rules have changed since I swapped my licence in 2000 but I remember the written test being insanely simple. Multiple choice, as I recall.

What like,
You encounter a red light, do you -
A. Stop.
B. Lean over to the vehicle nearest to you and throw a grenade through (thru) their window.
C. Put the vehicle into reverse and sing "Ode to Joy" while ramming the car behind you.

bazzz

Jun 21st 2007 2:48 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

The BC one is a lot trickier. Beneath a picture of some potential blind spots, the possible answers were:

A. D
B. C
C. A
D. B

I got it wrong.

Judy in Calgary

Jun 21st 2007 2:51 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidsuite

Hum had a look at that link and it says I must exchange licence and take eye test which is fine but it also says I must take a written knowledge test regarding Ontario's traffic rules. I guess that means I cant get it day I get there as I would need to study all this 1st. Anyone else taken the test. I thought exchanging meant I could get a licence right away without taken any test.

I don't know where you got the impression that you would need to take a written knowledge test. On New Ontario Residents page of the referenced website it states:

If you are a licensed driver with two or more years of driving experience in another Canadian province or territory, the United States, Japan, Korea, Austria, Germany, France, Great Britain, Belgium or Switzerland, you may get full Class G licence privileges without taking a knowledge test or any road test. However, you must meet all medical requirements, including a vision test, and show acceptable proof of your previous licence status and driving experience.

If, for some reason, you do need to take a written knowledge test, you could buy the Ontario Driver's Handbook online from Publications Ontario and study its contents in advance.

When I try to access the Publications Ontario website, I get an error message stating that the server is down but that they expect the outage to last no more than 30 minutes.

steve666

Jun 21st 2007 2:52 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazzz (Post 4947471)

The BC one is a lot trickier. Beneath a picture of some potential blind spots, the possible answers were:

A. D
B. C
C. A
D. B

I got it wrong.

Have you got the picture?

Souvenir

Jun 21st 2007 3:15 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve666 (Post 4947437)

That's pretty accurate. People who can't pass that test shouldn't be allowed near anything sharp, let alone a car.

The Citizenship test is of the same calibre.

liquidsuite

Jun 21st 2007 4:03 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Also do I need to show some sort of evidence that I have driving experiance or do I not need anything like that. In that case I will just go to my local place and give licence and do eye test and hopefully before you know it I will be on the road :) Driving on the right side of the road lol

Novocastrian

Jun 21st 2007 4:35 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidsuite (Post 4947947)

Also do I need to show some sort of evidence that I have driving experiance or do I not need anything like that.

Yes. (and no).

steve666

Jun 21st 2007 7:50 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidsuite (Post 4947947)

Liquid, I don't mean anything rude about what I'm going to say, but I must say it as it's driving me crazy.

How old are you?
And
What is your country of origin?

bazzz

Jun 21st 2007 8:17 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve666 (Post 4947499)

Have you got the picture?

Nope, but I remember the answer was position "B", so I pressed button "B" when I should have pressed button "D" for position "B". Am I right to be upset by this?

steve666

Jun 21st 2007 8:30 am

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazzz (Post 4949271)

Nope, but I remember the answer was position "B", so I pressed button "B" when I should have pressed button "D" for position "B". Am I right to be upset by this?

Indeed you should be, anyone suffering from 'letter blindness' would have no chance. Did you speak to the person in charge?

liquidsuite

Jun 21st 2007 8:47 pm

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

I was just on the licence website and looking for offices where I go with UK licence to swap for Canadain one but noticed theres no places in Brampton on that list. Anyone know which is closest one to brampton.
this is the list I was looking at:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/about/offices.htm#head

also whys it been driving you crazy steve lol.

steve666

Jun 21st 2007 8:53 pm

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidsuite (Post 4951013)

also whys it been driving you crazy steve lol.

Cause you're an enigma mate, what sex are you?
So, what's your country of origin? If you don't want to answer here you can PM me, then I'll tell everyone else:lol:

liquidsuite

Jun 21st 2007 9:17 pm

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

lol well i am 28 england born and am a male. hope that clears that up.

Judy in Calgary

Jun 21st 2007 9:46 pm

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidsuite

I was just on the licence website and looking for offices where I go with UK licence to swap for Canadain one but noticed theres no places in Brampton on that list.

You were looking at the list of head offices, area offices, etc. There are two Driver's Licence Issuing Offices in Brampton.

Brampton North
1 Wexford Road, Unit 15,
Brampton ON L6Z 2W1

Tel. 905-840-7433

Mon to Wed & Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thu 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat 9:00 a.m. - noon (closed Saturdays on long weekends)

Brampton South
4 McLaughlin Road, Unit 8
(at Queen Street)
Brampton ON L6Y 3B2

Tel. 905-452-1132

Mon to Wed & Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thu 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat 9:00 a.m. - noon

steve666

Jun 21st 2007 10:11 pm

Re: Is there a To Do list for new comers to Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidsuite (Post 4951107)

lol well i am 28 england born and am a male. hope that clears that up.

Thanks liquid but no, that information makes it muddier then ever. Where were your parents born? If you won't answer no problem, I'll just for ever be in a more confused state than normal.
I do enjoy your posts though, very entertaining.

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