above the escarpment
The Mountain is the part of Hamilton above the escarpment: wide, busy roads, the Linc, and steep accesses down to the lower city. She comes to you, wherever you are on it.
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why it’s good practice
Wide roads, big hills and the Linc
Upper James Street carries more than 37,000 vehicles a day near the Linc, and one of the roads down the escarpment has a 10 percent grade. It’s a complete driving course in one part of the city.
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- Google reviews in Hamilton
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- days a week, and she comes to you
- 7
where you’ll practise
Mountain roads to practise on
Upper James Street
Up to six lanes, with double turn lanes and on-ramps to the Linc. One of the busiest roads in the city, and great practice for choosing a lane.
Upper Wentworth Street
A six-lane street with turn lanes and busy entrances at CF Lime Ridge mall. Good for steady lane changes and timing turns.
Mohawk Road and Fennell Avenue
East-west roads with camera-controlled intersections, school zones, and students crossing near Mohawk College.
Concession Street
A 40 km/h main street along the top of the escarpment, with parked cars, hospital traffic at Juravinski and cyclists on a signed route.
The Jolley Cut
Four lanes that curve up and down the escarpment with no sidewalk. It climbs about 70 metres, so holding a steady speed and lane takes practice.
James Mountain Road
The steepest access, at about a 10 percent grade over half a kilometre. A short, serious lesson in hill control.
The Claremont Access
A divided access posted mostly at 70 km/h, with merges and no sidewalk. It climbs about 100 metres.
The Linc
The Lincoln Alexander Parkway crosses the Mountain at 90 km/h. G1 drivers may use it with a qualified accompanying driver, so it’s a common first taste of expressway driving.
Sources
- O. Reg. 340/94, Drivers’ Licences, section 5 (ontario.ca/laws) (opens in a new tab)
- Speeding and slow down zones (hamilton.ca) (opens in a new tab)
- Lane restrictions and road closures (hamilton.ca) (opens in a new tab)
- City of Hamilton open data: road segments, speed limits and traffic signals (open.hamilton.ca) (opens in a new tab)
- Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org) (opens in a new tab)
she comes to you
Book lessons on the Mountain
She drives to you, so your lesson starts where you are. Call or text to book, 7 days a week.
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What the Mountain is good for
The Linc is a natural step toward highway lessons and the G test, and the accesses down the escarpment are some of the best hill practice in the city. Quieter residential streets nearby suit beginner lessons, and the Mountain accesses guide covers each climb.
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good questions
Lessons on the Mountain: questions
Can a G1 driver use the Linc?
Yes. The Linc isn’t on the list of highways closed to G1 drivers, so you can drive on it with a qualified accompanying driver. It’s posted at 90 km/h, and Highway 403 at its west end is on the list, so leave before joining the 403 unless your accompanying driver is a licensed driving instructor.
Which Mountain access is the steepest?
James Mountain Road, at about a 10 percent grade over roughly half a kilometre. It’s posted mostly at 40 km/h and is a Community Safety Zone, where speeding fines are doubled.
What is the speed limit on the Claremont Access?
Mostly 70 km/h, with some 60 km/h stretches. It’s divided, with merges and no sidewalk.
Are there roundabouts on the Mountain?
A few. The main one is a single-lane roundabout on Stone Church Road West at Omni Boulevard, on the west Mountain, and there are small ones in some newer subdivisions.
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Learning to drive on the Mountain?
Tell her where you are and whether you feel ready for the Linc. She’ll plan from there.
Call Mrs. Akbar at 416-457-5778