In short: There are 10 practice routes around the Thunder Bay test centre. A typical route is 15.6 km and takes about 32 minutes, with 0.2 roundabouts per route (more than 67% of centres). The most common limit is 60 km/h (45% of the distance), mostly on Memorial Avenue and Dunlop Street.
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Thunder Bay test centre address
McIntyre Centre, 1186 Memorial Ave, Unit 2
P7B 5K5 Thunder Bay
Arrive early with your licence and a road-ready vehicle. Always check the time and location in your booking confirmation.
Practice routes around the Thunder Bay test centre
The practice routes start and finish at the test centre and use the roads, intersections, roundabouts and speed changes typical of the area. The examiner decides the route on the day, so use them to learn the area, not as a fixed test route.
Common roads around Thunder Bay
How many of the 10 practice routes use the road.
Speed limits on the routes
Share of the distance per speed limit.
Drive the Thunder Bay routes with voice navigation before your test
What to practise for the road test in Thunder Bay
- Roundabouts: about 0.2 per route, close to average. Practise lane choice and signalling your exit.
- Learn the main roads, such as Memorial Avenue and Dunlop Street: where lanes split and where the limit changes.
- Manoeuvres: practise a three-point turn, roadside stop and parallel parking until they feel routine. What the road test includes.
- Drive full test-length runs without your accompanying driver giving directions, so you get used to driving on your own.
Read also: how the G2 road test works and G2 road test tips.
Nearby test centres
| Centre | Distance | Typical route | Roundabouts/route |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 road test Sault Ste. Marie | 427 km | 15.4 km | 0.2 |
| G2 road test Sudbury | 656 km | 19.9 km | 1.1 |
| G2 road test North Bay | 774 km | 16.2 km | 0 |
| G2 road test Sarnia | 805 km | 8.1 km | 0.4 |
| G2 road test Barrie | 861 km | 15.9 km | 0 |
| G2 road test London | 872 km | 16.9 km | 0 |
G2 road test in Thunder Bay: questions
Where is the Thunder Bay test centre?
The address is McIntyre Centre, 1186 Memorial Ave, Unit 2, Thunder Bay P7B 5K5. Always check the location in your booking.
How long are the practice routes around Thunder Bay?
The 10 practice routes are typically 15.6 km and take about 32 minutes to drive.
Which roads are common around the Thunder Bay test centre?
Most used on the practice routes: Memorial Avenue, Dunlop Street, Harbour Expressway, Island Drive, Pacific Avenue East.
Does the examiner drive these exact routes?
No. The examiner decides the route on the day. The practice routes use roads and intersections typical around the centre, so the area feels familiar.
Can I practise the Thunder Bay routes with navigation?
Yes. The G2 test routes app has the routes around the test centre with voice navigation, so you can practise them with your accompanying driver.
Drive the routes around Thunder Bay with voice navigation
The app guides you around the test centre with voice navigation, so you and your accompanying driver can practise the roads, roundabouts and speed changes before the test.
- Practice routes around Ontario test centres
- Turn-by-turn voice navigation
- Mock tests with feedback after every drive