Ok posting one time only on this forum, just to say this, having searched for "Hornsby route".
I've failed at Blacktown 3x. Those guys are impossible. Ridiculously strict. Almost near impossible to pass there. More like 1 passes out of 50 who do the test, per day.
I did it at Blacktown because my parents live there.
So I decided to do my driving test at Hornsby (where I live).
I did 3 hours with a the god damn most educational instructor ever (knows Hornsby routes, back and forth. Including correcting all the things that otherwise would've made me loose points).
Arrived at RTA today at 11:45. Did the test.
I was talking like mad with the instructor, because just felt like talking. So did he. Jokes, stories, etc...
Came back. 100% pass. Just like that. After being ripped off by Blacktown FU**S 3x... pass at Horsnby first go.
Advice: Hornsby is easy! And it's driving officers are awesome and understanding, as I was told.
So take up Hornsby. I jumped to the moon with my P's, after all the time, frustration and money invested.
If you want to contact Steve, my driving instructor that I mentioned above, which I applaud for my pass... give him a buzz on: 0419 991 658. He'll come on same day or next day.
He's with L-Trends, and is a super honest and educational guy that'll skyrocket your chances of passing 1st go. I was recommended by my friend. So now I'm recommending him to everyone here.
You need no more then 3 hours with him. Promise you, that's enough to master Hornsby route.