"They" have realised that Britons swapping their UK driving license for an Ontario drivers license dont have some basic skills needed for driving in ontario

In future a test will include

• Driving a reasonable distance over a variety of terrain (construction ) with a tray of 4 cups of Timmies. No coffee must be spilled
  
• Cornering while drinking/eating and talking on a cell phone
  
• Maintaining a distance of less than one cars length behind the vehicle in front at speed of over 80kph for at least 10km
  
• Overtaking on a blind summit or bend, then cutting in sharply in front and braking to acheive a speed lower than the overtaken vehicle was using.
  
• Turning left, Ontario drivers habitually cut the corner driving over the central line, look straight ahead when you do this, make sure you dont see that other cars have had to brake to avoid a collision.

Don't do that!

Read title and thought 'Oh no another hurdle to get over'.

Spot on though!

StCharlesGirl

I think this actually should be a requirement!

Everyone I know was terrified when I walked into a service Canada centre with a UK license and walked out about 10 minutes later with a full Ontario license..

I should have no problem with that then i do that in the UK LOL, Only wild bean cafe coffee instead of timmies

You forgot this rule for women with babies,,,,,, learn how to Breast feed whilst driving

when you swap your license for an ontario one do you have to give up your british one? is it really that simple, just walking in and swapping?

Karen

looking forward to this test!!

Hi Karen,

You have to take a full copy (paper and plastic card) with you and hand it over, they keep this copy but you don't "loose" your British license.

Just call the DVLA and request a full copy of your license and tell them you lost the whole thing, it only costs £19. Thats all I had to do.

That seems like a good idea

ok thanks,

i have 3 points which are due to come off june 09. Will they still give me my lisence, insurance i know will be costly i expect.

I have no idea. I've only ever been caught speeding when I've had the luxury of blue flashy things on my roof :P

I would assume so though..

you sound like my brother in law!
You moving over to the mounties? Any opportunties for british police at the min? Trying to get my sis to move with me before she starts having babies

No, I'm not looking at RCMP, mainly because you have to agree to go anywhere in the country.

I'm looking at OPP and TPS, I want to be in and around Toronto.

That said, I still have to complete the testing when I go over and have interviews etc...

You have to be a Canadian citizen to apply to either of the above but I know that Calgary are actively recruiting British police officers.

interesting, thanks.

good luck with your tests!

you mean there is one rule for us and another for the police!