Drivers Test

[Sparksry]

Geez Im finnally gonna take my drivers test sometime in the next month and im soo nervous..... i mean getting into the car with a total stranger and driving while hes marking you on mistakes and needs improvement i mean its nerve wraking.... Does anyone have any pointers... Or experiences?

[the dirt]

Try to stick exactly on the speed limit to the best of your ability. You can assure yourself of not failing because you're going too fast or too slow.

[GeorgeSteele]

I failed my first time, so take my advice witha grain of salt. ?What helped me the second time was driving just a tad slower than what felt to be too slow. ?This way when my nerves acted up it wasn't very noticeable. ?Also, to my knowldege, nobody has ever failed for going too slow.

Make it obvious that you're being very observant. ?Approach an intersection very slowly. ?The only skill portion is the parallel parking, so make sure you got that down. ?Good luck!

[Sparksry]

Ya thanks Alot i think ill be ok on parellel park...  i need a bit more practice though But thanks alot 

[the dirt]

Also, to my knowldege, nobody has ever failed for going too slow.

It's happened. A freind of mine had it happen to him.

Anyhow, I passed my first time and I didn't even take practical lessons.

[Sparksry]

Well the practice lessons are good for me because i get my insurance practically lowered by 200 buck!!! i think... but ya ur right i can see someone failing for going too slow

[misterID]

Have a few beers before you go to ease the tension.

[journey]

Geez Im finnally gonna take my drivers test sometime in the next month and im soo nervous..... i mean getting into the car with a total stranger and driving while hes marking you on mistakes and needs improvement i mean its nerve wraking.... Does anyone have any pointers... Or experiences?

Just try to relax. Concentrate on the task of driving, rather than what the instructor is marking down.

Try to stick exactly on the speed limit to the best of your ability. You can assure yourself of not failing because you're going too fast or too slow.

That's a good point. And make sure to use your turn signals. Also remember to come to a complete stop at stop signs. I failed my first driver's test for yielding at a stop sign. Nothing was coming, but that didn't matter. So take all precautions just to be on the safe side.

Good luck.

[jimmythegent]

I failed the first time for not having 2 hands on the wheel!  so keep that in mind!

[BigDeech]

adjust all the mirrors, and pretend to, before you head off. Even if they are fine he will noticec.

[Sterlingdog]

There's too many things to keep it all in mind.  Its ok to lose points, just not so many you fail.  I'd concentrate on safety type stuff.  Full and compete stops, looking before you change lanes or pull into an intersection.  We don't have to parallel park here, but we do back up, and park on a hill and know how to curb your wheels.

[MR.BROWNSTONE]

Just take your time and you will be fine. Try to nut think about it 24/7 and if for some reason you don't pass your frist time it is not the end of the world for you.  Best of luck to you on the test. 

[tbone947]

dont run any stop signs like i did when i took mine... damn thing wasnt even on the road and i got nailed for it.. damn signs.... yeah dont forget that.. lol

[Backslash]

learn how to angle park!! haha... I passed parallel parking but failed angle-parking my first time out... 

[SkinnyPuppy]

Have a few beers before you go to ease the tension.

Hahahaha?

Seriously tho...whatever happens dont get too hung up about it. its really about staying cool.
This isint a life or death test... be confident.

Greet the tester with a handshake...big smile

Know the initial procedures eg/ De-misters,Lo-Hi beams,Indicators,Hazard lights,Brake Lights,Mirror Check

As slated above...it dosent hurt to drive slowly....and believe me when people see your "L" learner plates they will take pity on you and spare you a bloody goood honking :-) or well at least they do in Australia

I cant stress enough how important it is not to sweat it..... just know that in less than 6 months from now, driving will be as natural as brushing your teeth or having a shag

All the best...let us know how it turns out

[anythinggoes]

Try to stick exactly on the speed limit to the best of your ability. You can assure yourself of not failing because you're going too fast or too slow.

My Partner failed for that she was doing 50 in a 60 in the rain though she was showing caution but the twat failed her, i passed 1st time back in 1996 after 6 lessons but then wrote my car off 9 days later my partner never had an accident took 2 times to pass. then again i drive like a fucking maniac but have no points and only ever been pulled by the police once for not wearing a seatbelt.

[Queen of Everything]

I'm going for mine in four months!!  Woo Hoo... Tell me how you go and give me the pointers you picked up!

[Irish rose]

I've been waiting for my test for almost a year now. Thats how bad the waiting times are in Ireland. And you can be failed for going too slow here, they call it "not making progress" or something to that affect

[dont_damn_me]

I'm a driving instructor in Ontario Canada.   

When approaching a green light, you MUST STOP if light turns to amber, so  treat it like a red light....If you can stop before the intersection (the furthest white line on the cross-walk) then do so, even if car is partially in crosswalk...this also applies for advanced greens (green left arrow)

when approaching a green light, if it changes to amber but CAN NOT stop SAFELY before for the last white line then you'r past your point on no return and you go thru....cover brake when approaching close to cross-walk and anticipate the light to change to amber and get ready for the break.....but don't slam on brakes to stop for intersection, once you'r so close its not safe to stop anymore...maintain a steady speed on approach.

When approaching a green light, DO NOT make a left or right turn on amber unless front bumber is allready passed last white line(cross-walk) before the light changed from green to amber

allways drive in the right lane, failure to do so is automatic failure.

must stear into corrosponding lane.....another words on a left turn, turn into the left lane and then lane-change to the right lane. 

when waiting in the middle of the intersection for on coming cars, (going left on green) position vehicle so front bumper is PASSED the cross-walk ( last white line), until this is done you are not in the intersection and are not allowed to turn on amber light.........also on left or right turns  be sure to check the cross-walk which everyway you'l be turning .

whenever stopped allways check blind-spot (shoulder check) before turning.

at all-way stops, its a 1st come 1st serve basis....if you get their 1st, your going 1st, 3rd car to stop goes after 2nd car to stop,etc.....if two cars tie and stop and the same time then the tie goes to the car to the right......check blind spot before turn.

try to go exactly on the speed limit....you can fail for going too slow.

hopefully this helps abit....but above all, be confident and drive legally! Good luck! any questions just ask.

 

[Mama Kin]

Here's some fun questions to ask people getting their drivers, they never seem to know the answers.

1. What does a silver octagon mean?
2. What do the yellow lines on your right hand side mean?

Both the answers are the same. Good luck!