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Taking your on-road DMV driving test can be a stressful affair. Even if you comfort yourself with the thought that, if you fail, you can always take the test again, having to pay the not insubstantial fee again is not a very comforting prospect.
So if you want to make sure you pass your on-road test the first time around, here are some tips to keep in mind. Be on the lookout for signs Chances are your examiner will want to make sure you are able to recognize and follow basic traffic signs, so expect the route you take to have at least a few. Aside from obvious ones like stop signs, be on the lookout for yellow traffic signs indicating that you need to go slower than the posted speed limit due to something like a sudden curve or a school zone. Mind the speed limit even if there is no sign While checking for signs should be second nature by the time you take your on-road test, you should also make sure you are paying attention to the implicit speed limit if there are no signs posted. Typically, a residential road has a limit of 25 mph and a non-residential road has one of 55. As with the signs above, there is a good chance the examiner will take you to an area without a posted speed limit to make sure you know this. Keep three to four car lengths between yourself and the car in front of you It is only to easy to get distracted by the dozens of things you will doubtless be trying to make sure you are doing and fail to notice that you are creeping up on the car in front of you.
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Whether you are on a busy highway or on a sleepy residential road, three to four car length is the standard distance you need to keep. If you can't quite picture the length of your car, keep enough distance that, if the car in front suddenly stopped or slowed down, you would be able to avoid hitting them - otherwise known as the two-second rule. Brake as smoothly as possible Poor breaking is one of the things that test examiners commonly mark people down on. Make sure you smoothly transition from decelerating to gently applying the brakes.
You need to use your own judgment based on your speed, but you generally want to start braking several seconds before you come to a complete stop. Do not go over the line at an intersection There are often marked lines or crosswalks at intersections that you need to stop behind. There may be times when you will not be able to see the intersecting road due to a crosswalk, in which case you need to slowly inch forward just enough for you to be able to see the road and no more. Also note that, while it is not ideal to stop a few inches before the line, it is much better than stopping over it. Steer smoothly and with the right hand positioning While you may have let yourself get a little lax with your hand positioning during your hours of practice driving, your examiner will still expect you to have your hands in the proper position, at 10 and 2 (as on a clock), or just above the midway point up on either side. In general, make sure your turns are smooth and gradual, not sudden and jerky. Stay in the right part of the right lane Keep your car in the appropriate lane.
In general, the left lane should be reserved for passing, not for driving regularly on. However, if you are about to make a turn, you should select the lane depending on the direction you will be going in. If you need to switch lanes for a turn, make sure you do so a bit in advance in case another car tries to pass you in the lane you need to move into.
Always use your turn signal Even if you think no pedestrian or other driver will see it, you need to show your examiner that you are in the habit of using your signal whenever you make a turn. You may also have occasion to use your horn, as if you need to warn drivers behind you that you are making a sudden stop, and you can be sure your examiner will take note if you forget to do so in such a situation. Be observant There are about a thousand things that can happen at any moment on the road, and this includes during your on-road test. Make sure you have your eyes peeled for things like pedestrians or obstructions. Chances are you won't hit anyone, but you need to go beyond that and show you can react well before a dangerous situation even arises. Be calm As mentioned at the beginning of these tips, an on-road test can be stressful. Nevertheless, if you are a nervous wreck, chances are you will not be able to even get the car out of the parking lot.
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Be watchful and aware, but recall that getting too high strung is the easiest way to make simple, obvious mistakes.
Watch out for ice and snow? If possible, do road tests on Weekends where you don't have to worry about school zones at all (I've seen at least 8 different times periods for school zones in our city alone). Stay in lane when doing right and left hand turns (I got points off myself for making a left turn too wide). Be aware of construction zones and other road problems. Try and follow another person that's doing the test so you know what to look for (although this might or might not work, for obvious reasons). Watching speed is one of the easiest things you can screw up on (has happened to all of my friends for some reason).
Make sure the car is in good working order and isn't making any weird noises before you actually drive (I actually did about 4 different errands in my car 4 hours before I took my test). And just relax? I was actually pretty mellowed out and sleepy by the time I was actually scheduled to take my test; make sure you're actually awake for the test. My brother just passed the road test here in MN 6 months ago. Main things are parallel parking, 90° backing into a parking space, one-way streets, and parking on a hill. Do the parallel & 90° in as few moves as possible, I think you can redo the whole procedure if you feel you're not doing it well enough, but if you hit a cone you automatically fail so go slow & be careful. The one way streets, most of the time there's multiple lanes and you'll turn into the left-most lane and have to make a right turn at the next block crossing 3-4 lanes (or right to left).
Parking on a hill, know which way the tires need to be turned depending on whether you're facing up or down hill & whether or not there's a curb. Do you know where they're testing? If it's in the metro, Plymouth & Arden Hills are a private course and the only other people on the road are other testers, whereas Anoka is out on the local streets. Those are the only three I know about but it's a big change on whether its actual roads or a closed course. Make sure whatever vehicle they're testing in they've driven before and are comfortable in.
Keep it slow, especially if the roads are crappy (not sure what they'll be like next week). Keep it below the speed limits (or safe for conditions), completely stop, know the proper right-of-way rules, two hands on the wheel all the time, and over exaggerate as you look at the mirrors and over your shoulder, make sure the examiner knows that you're looking around.
It might help to re-read or review the Driver's License Manual to refresh knowledge on laws and what to do. Here's the manual if you need it Couple other things, get there probably 30-45 minutes early. You'll need to wait in line, check your car in, check yourself in, fill out paperwork, etc. As for the car, make sure all lights (headlights, brights, blinkers/hazards, brakes), horn, wipers, etc work, anything not working & they'll send you home.
Know where the hazards button, wiper switch, defroster, vent controls, horn, e-brake, insurance card, etc is because you'll need to show the examiner that. That's all I can think of for now. If you have other questions, PM me or ask here, I'll be happy to answer them. Just have them remember to stay calm, go slow, & think about what they do; it's not really that bad.