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Windsor Drive Test Routes (Class 5)

Windsor · Last verified October 31, 2026

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Quick facts

Windsor

Address
80 Water Street, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Tests listed
Class 5
Testing body
Access Nova Scotia
Hours & phone
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Road tests on Tuesday only, by appointment.
1-800-898-7668 (Registry of Motor Vehicles road test booking, toll-free) or 902-424-5851
Official booking

Practice route

Class 5 practice test route

15.5 km · about 38 min

This is a practice test route that starts and ends at the Windsor test centre.

Map of the Class 5 practice test route around the Windsor test centre

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Drive southwest on Water Street/NS 1/Trunk 1.0.21 km
  2. Turn left onto Albert Street.0.21 km
  3. Turn right onto Clifton Avenue.0.81 km
  4. Bear left to stay on Clifton Avenue.0.13 km
  5. Bear right onto Clockmaker Lane.0.08 km
  6. Turn right onto Sunset Avenue.0.03 km
  7. Turn right to stay on Sunset Avenue.1.32 km
  8. Turn right onto Gerrish Street.0.22 km
  9. Continue onto Gerrish Street; Trunk 1.0.1 km
  10. Turn right onto Thomas Street.0.08 km
  11. Turn right onto Stannus Street.0.32 km
  12. Turn left onto Gray Street.0.39 km
  13. Turn right onto Chestnut Street.0.05 km
  14. Turn left onto Lakeview Drive.0.64 km
  15. Turn left onto River Street.0.13 km
  16. Turn left onto Clockmaker Lane.0.07 km
  17. Turn right onto Sunset Avenue.0.71 km
  18. Turn right onto Alexander Street.0.27 km
  19. Turn right onto Wiley Avenue.0.46 km
  20. Turn right.0.23 km
  21. Turn right onto Kings Edgehill Lane.0.49 km
  22. Bear right onto Clifton Avenue.0.09 km
  23. Turn right onto Alexander Street.0.27 km
  24. Turn right onto Wiley Avenue.0.67 km
  25. Turn right onto King Street/NS 1. Continue on NS 1.2.5 km
  26. Turn left onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14.0.31 km
  27. Turn left onto Underwood Road.0.89 km
  28. Turn left onto Irven Drive.0.24 km
  29. Turn right onto Edward Drive.1.12 km
  30. Turn right onto Payzant Drive.0.68 km
  31. Turn left onto Wentworth Road.0.83 km
  32. Turn right onto King Street.0.26 km
  33. Bear left onto Gerrish Street.0.59 km
  34. Turn left onto Water Street/NS 1/Trunk 1.0.07 km
  35. Your destination is on the right.

Test-day preparation

Before you leave

  • Confirm your appointment and test type with Access Nova Scotia.
  • Bring the required licence and a safe, insured vehicle.
  • Arrive early enough to park, check in, and settle your nerves.
  • Follow road signs and your examiner’s directions on the day.

Getting there

Parking & access

  • Parking: Map data shows parking lots about 210–320 m from the office.

Know the area

Roads to be ready for near Windsor

  • A railway level crossing about 260 m away, with more about 650–690 m away
  • A school about 365 m away, and King's-Edgehill School about 1.1 km away
  • More than forty pedestrian crossings within 800 m in and around downtown
  • Highway 101 (90 km/h) about 320 m away, with ramps about 300 m away

Local tips

Windsor's office is at 80 Water Street downtown. It's a part-time site, open Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and road tests are given on Tuesday only. Map data shows parking lots about 200 to 300 metres away, so leave time to park and walk. Downtown Windsor is full of pedestrians: map data shows more than forty pedestrian crossings within 800 metres. Look for people stepping out and stop for anyone waiting to cross. There's a railway level crossing about 260 metres from the office, with more about 650 to 690 metres away. Slow down, look both ways and never stop on the tracks. A school is about 365 metres away, and Highway 101 is about 320 metres away. Our 15.5 km practice route uses Albert Street, Clifton Avenue, Clockmaker Lane, Sunset Avenue and Gerrish Street, then Stannus, Gray and Chestnut streets, Lakeview Drive and River Street. It passes King's-Edgehill School on Wiley Avenue before heading out along King Street and Highway 14 to the streets around Edward Drive.

Common questions

Windsor road test FAQ

What are the hours at Windsor?

The province lists: Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Road tests on Tuesday only, by appointment. Check novascotia.ca before you go, especially around holidays and in bad weather.

How do I book a road test?

Book online at novascotia.ca/book-a-road-test, or call 1-800-898-7668 (local 902-424-5851), Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Class 5 road test costs $52.54 including HST and takes about 30 minutes. You can reschedule or cancel for free up to 48 hours before; with less notice you have to pay again when you rebook.

What do I need to bring?

You supply the vehicle. Bring your valid licence, proof of liability insurance, a valid vehicle permit, proof of a valid motor vehicle inspection, and your certificate from a recognized driver training school if you took a course. The examiner does a safety check of the vehicle before the test.

How long do I need my learner's licence first, and what if I fail?

Most new drivers must hold a learner's licence for 12 months before the road test. That drops to 9 months if you complete an approved driver education course and your instructor says you're ready. If your test is incomplete or unsuccessful, you must wait until the next day before booking another one.

Is a practice route available for Windsor?

Yes. This page has a 15.5 km Class 5 practice test route that starts and ends at the centre, with a map and turn-by-turn directions.

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