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Halifax Drive Test Routes (Class 5)

Halifax · Last verified October 31, 2026

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Quick facts

Halifax

Address
300 Horseshoe Lake Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 0B7
Tests listed
Class 5
Testing body
Access Nova Scotia
Hours & phone
Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Thursday evening hours to 7:00 p.m. are for Registry of Motor Vehicles services only). Road tests 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

21.5 km · about 46 min

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

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

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Drive east.0.09 km
  2. Turn right onto Horseshoe Lake Drive.0.09 km
  3. Turn left onto Chain Lake Drive.0.17 km
  4. Turn right onto Lakelands Boulevard.0.26 km
  5. Bear left to stay on Lakelands Boulevard.0.03 km
  6. Turn left toward Halifax.0.57 km
  7. Turn left to take the NS 103 East ramp toward NS 102/Bayers Road/Airport/Truro.0.9 km
  8. Take exit 1D onto Dunbrack Street.1.07 km
  9. Turn left toward Dunbrack Street.3.35 km
  10. Turn left onto Langbrae Drive.0.63 km
  11. Make a sharp right to stay on Langbrae Drive.0.34 km
  12. Turn left onto Parkland Drive.0.82 km
  13. Turn left onto Lacewood Drive.1.28 km
  14. Turn right onto Dunbrack Street.1.29 km
  15. Turn right onto Main Avenue.0.4 km
  16. Turn right onto Washmill Lake Drive.0.8 km
  17. Turn left.0.02 km
  18. Turn right.0.05 km
  19. Turn right.0.02 km
  20. Turn right onto Washmill Lake Drive.0.84 km
  21. Turn left onto Main Avenue.0.42 km
  22. Turn left onto Dunbrack Street.1.75 km
  23. Turn right onto Lincoln Cross.0.08 km
  24. Turn left onto Meadowlark Crescent.0.43 km
  25. Turn left onto Flamingo Drive.0.5 km
  26. Turn left onto Knightsridge Drive.1.28 km
  27. Turn left onto Parkland Drive.0.78 km
  28. Turn right onto Lacewood Drive.1.38 km
  29. Continue onto Chain Lake Drive.0.68 km
  30. Turn right onto Susie Lake Crescent.0.21 km
  31. Turn left onto Horseshoe Lake Drive.0.88 km
  32. Turn right.0.09 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination.

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 a parking lot right outside the building, with more about 160–180 m away.

Know the area

Roads to be ready for near Halifax

  • Twenty-one sets of traffic lights within 1 km, the nearest about 90 m away
  • St Margarets Bay Road (Route 3, 70 km/h) about 430 m away
  • Highway 103 (100 km/h) about 560 m away, with ramps about 460 m away
  • Busy shopping-centre traffic and buses throughout Bayers Lake Business Park

Local tips

The Halifax Access Nova Scotia office is at 300 Horseshoe Lake Drive in Bayers Lake Business Park. It's open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the Thursday evening hours are for Registry of Motor Vehicles services only. Map data shows parking right outside, and Halifax Transit stops on Horseshoe Lake Drive are about 100 metres away. Bayers Lake is busy with shoppers, delivery trucks and buses. There are twenty-one sets of traffic lights within a kilometre, the nearest only about 90 metres from the door. Plan for multi-lane turns and changing lights. Our 21.5 km practice route uses Chain Lake Drive and Lakelands Boulevard to reach Dunbrack Street, then the Clayton Park streets around Langbrae Drive, Parkland Drive, Lacewood Drive, Main Avenue and Washmill Lake Drive, and Knightsridge Drive. Practice choosing the correct lane early, checking your blind spot on every lane change, and slowing smoothly in residential areas.

Common questions

Halifax road test FAQ

What are the hours at Halifax?

The province lists: Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Thursday evening hours to 7:00 p.m. are for Registry of Motor Vehicles services only). Road tests 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 Halifax?

Yes. This page has a 21.5 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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