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Hamilton DriveTest centre

370 Kenora Ave N Hamilton, L8E 2W2

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Centre details and wait times

Tests and services
A, B, C, D, E, F, Z, G2, G, M2, M, LM2, LM
Hours shown by DriveTest
Inside Services Monday to Friday 7:00am – 7:00pm Saturday 8:30am – 5:00pm Road Test Appointments Monday to Saturday 8:00am – 5:00pm
French service
Listed as available

DriveTest publishes live estimated waits for inside services when available. Road-test appointments run on their booked schedule; verify current operations on the official centre list.

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Historic pass-rate context

66%G2 pass rate10,986 tests
68%G pass rate20,396 tests

These are 2022 Ministry of Transportation figures published by Ontario’s Auditor General. They are historical context, not a forecast or a centre difficulty rating.

Independent source check

Learner reports and review sources

2 sources summarized
Useful or encouraging signals
  • Learner received specific feedback and help rebooking
  • The post turns an unsuccessful result into a clear pedestrian-scanning lesson
Cautions and limits
  • A pedestrian conflict caused an examiner intervention
  • Route repetition did not prevent an unexpected hazard

One recent unsuccessful attempt. It is included for its transferable safety lesson, not to judge the centre.

Useful or encouraging signals
  • Recent first-attempt pass
  • Learner found advance area familiarization helpful
Cautions and limits
  • Commenters expressed confusion about a multi-lane turn
  • User descriptions are not substitutes for signs, markings or examiner directions

Small first-person thread; road layout guidance should be verified on site and practised safely.

Community comments are anecdotal and may be outdated, branch-specific or impossible to verify. DriverReady summarizes recurring themes without assigning its own rating. Open each source and make your own call.

How to practise near Hamilton

Road-test routes are not fixed. Examiners can change the route for traffic, construction or operational reasons. Use the area to practise adaptable skills instead of memorizing turns.

  • Leave the centre safely while checking traffic, pedestrians and your blind spot.
  • Practise speed transitions between parking lots, residential streets and larger roads.
  • Repeat lane changes, controlled stops and turns in several nearby areas.
  • For a G test, confirm which suitable highway or higher-speed roads are accessible locally.
  • Never block centre traffic, follow test vehicles or practise illegal manoeuvres.
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Test-day reminder

Arrive with a safe, legal vehicle and your required documents. Exact check-in instructions and service availability can change, so verify the appointment and centre details directly with DriveTest.

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