Hawkesbury DriveTest Centre is at Hawkesbury Mall, 400 Spence Ave, Unit 19, K6A 2Y3, in the bilingual Ottawa River community near the Quebec border. The test area uses Spence Ave, Main St E, McGill St, and Tupper St. The standard G test accesses Hwy 17 (which becomes Hwy 417 toward Ottawa) for the highway segment.
Hawkesbury is a bilingual area — road tests may be conducted in English or French depending on the examiner; you can request your preferred language. Cross-border traffic from Quebec uses this corridor regularly. No published pass rates have been found for this centre.
Always verify current hours and availability at https://drivetest.ca before visiting.
Map & Directions
What to Bring
Before visiting Hawkesbury DriveTest Centre, make sure you have the required documents and payment. Requirements vary by test type but typically include two pieces of government-issued ID, proof of Ontario residency, and the test fee. For road tests, bring a roadworthy vehicle with valid plates, registration, and insurance.
Check the official DriveTest Ontario website for the complete and current list of required documents: https://drivetest.ca.
G2 & G Test Route Guide
DriveTest and the MTO do not publish official routes — the maps and steps below reflect roads commonly used near the Hawkesbury centre based on the local road network and test-taker reports. Study aid only.
Spence Ave to Main St E — main commercial corridor at 50 km/h; bilingual signage throughout
Main St / Tupper St area — residential streets for parallel park, 3-point turn, stop-sign compliance
Return to 400 Spence Ave
Key Skills to Practise
Main St E bilingual corridor — commercial traffic near the Quebec border; signal-controlled intersections; signal early and check all mirrors.
McGill St / Tupper St grid — residential grid near town centre; multiple stop signs; head-check every time.
Residential maneuvers — parallel park within 30 cm, deliberate 3-point turn.
Note (late 2025): The G road test is temporarily modified and currently does not include highway driving at this centre. The highway section below describes the standard G test, for when it resumes.
Route Steps (surface roads + highway)
All G2 surface roads above (Spence Ave → Main St E → Tupper St)
On-ramp to Hwy 17 (connecting to Hwy 417 / Trans-Canada) via Main St — builds to 100 km/h
Highway run with lane changes; exit and return via Spence Ave
Key Skills to Practise
Hwy 17 / Hwy 417 merge (G only) — accelerate to 100 km/h before merging onto the Trans-Canada; higher speeds than most Ontario G tests.
Highway lane changes — signal, mirrors, blind-spot check, maintain 100 km/h.
Off-ramp exit — move right well in advance; decelerate on the ramp only.
Can I take my road test in French at Hawkesbury DriveTest? +
Yes — Hawkesbury is a bilingual community near the Quebec border, and road tests and knowledge tests are available in both English and French. Specify your preferred language when booking at drivetest.ca or 1-647-776-0331.
What roads does the Hawkesbury G2 test use? +
The G2 test is expected to use Main St E (the main commercial corridor), Tupper St, McGill St, and residential side streets for parking maneuvers. Bilingual signage is present throughout — read signs carefully. DriveTest does not publish official routes — these are study-aid estimates only.
Does the Hawkesbury G test include Hwy 17 or Hwy 417? +
The standard G test at Hawkesbury is expected to include Hwy 17, which connects to Hwy 417 (Trans-Canada) at speeds up to 100 km/h — higher than most Ontario G test highways. As of late 2025, highway driving is temporarily suspended from G tests across Ontario — confirm the current format at drivetest.ca before your test.
Are pass rates available for Hawkesbury DriveTest? +
DriveTest Ontario does not publish centre-specific pass rates. Prepare by practising Main St E commercial intersections, the residential grid, and Hwy 17 merging (for the G test) — the same evaluation standards apply in Hawkesbury as at any other Ontario DriveTest centre.
Independent resource: LicenceReady is not affiliated with DriveTest Ontario or the MTO. Route maps, pass rate estimates, and tips on this page are study aids only — always confirm test details, hours, and requirements at drivetest.ca.
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