Question Posted Friday September 14 2007, 12:46 am
Ok, so im 16, well will be in a few days, and i have to take my driving test. i have my permit and everything, and ive driven a lot so far, almost a whole year, but im still worried i wont know some stuff on the driving test. like 4 pt turns and things like that. can anyone tell me some of the basic things ill have to know how to do, besides the obvious parallel parking etc? im worried i wont pass..ive never taken drivers ed or anything...
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Technology category? Maybe give some free advice about: Cars? SweetStarx89 answered Saturday September 15 2007, 12:37 pm: Hey. Ask some of your friends who already has their license what the DMV person is looking for. Its a really easy test and as far as I know paralle parking isn't required anymore[it also depends on where you live] but as long as you can pull into a parking stop without hitting the set cones then you're good. Most tests, like mine, I had to make a 3 pt turn, left and right turn, back up in a straight line, pull into parking spot, and drive forward and hit the breaks. Maybe spend a little bit of time in a parking lot and practice with a parent on those elements and have them check you off to see how well you're doing. I wouldn't stress about. =] Have fun and hope I helped. Take care. [ SweetStarx89's advice column | Ask SweetStarx89 A Question ]
xomegaroni answered Saturday September 15 2007, 8:21 am: Well, basically if you don't pass, you aren't ready. I know so many people who took the test 3-4 times before they actually got their license. Try not to stress over it though. If you don't get it, don't worry, just go back & try again later. You can always sign up for driver's ed in your local area though. That's what I'm doing. To start off, you have to look confident. If you go to the DMV looking nervous & scared, they take that into consideration. My friend didn't make any mistakes on her test, but she was shaking & nervous the whole time, so the driving instructor failed her because she can't be doing that on the road. Usually you start by them asking you questions about your car. Where's the break, emergency break, flashers, lights, etc. Then you'll start parallel parking. Afterwards, if you parallel park fine, they'll take you to either a big parking lot or on side roads, depending on where your DMV is located. It would be a good idea to go to the DMV a few days before to check out the location & see where you might be driving. You might be able to watch other people take their tests & see what they're doing. Some DMVs even let you parallel park in the test spots for practice. Sometimes there's highways you need to go on, but just go the speed limit & take your time. They just take you around & ask you to do different things. For 4-5 point turns, every area is different. You could look it up online though.
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