10 Top Tips to Pass Your Road Test First Time | Road Test Smart

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0:00 Speed & Space Management
1:04 Practice, practice, practice:
1:50 Slow Speed Manoeuvres
2:30 Parallel Park
3:35 Backing
4:34 Parking
5:24 Shoulder Checking
6:11 Mock Road Test
6:51 Pre-trip Inspection
8:11 Paperwork
9:00 Poop, Breathe, Visualize
10:14 Points to Remember
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To be successful on your road test you must demonstrate a set of skills, knowledge, and abilities. These 10 tips will give you that abilities, skills and knowledge that you need to know to be successful!

The 4 basic components of any road test are:

1) speed management
2) space management
3) observations
4) communication

To be successful on a road test you must manage both speed of the vehicle, and space around the vehicle. On a road test, you must drive:

1) the posted speed limit
2) the speed of the traffic flow
3) the capability of the vehicle

WHICH EVER IS LESS! And you must drive to the conditions of the road. If there is high pedestrian traffic, or it is snowing or raining you will reduce speed.

For space management, you must maintain a good distance from other road users and fixed objects.

Driving is not a spectator sport, and you must practice, practice, practice. And do not overlook or speed past doing slow-speed manoeuvres - these will improve your overall driving. Although, 7/8 of the road test is in a forward motion, it is the 1/8th of the road test that is slow-speed manoeuvres that gives new drivers the biggest challenge.

On the day of your road test, do a pre-trip inspection on the vehicle you are using. Ensure all the lights work, that the seat belts are operational, that the horn, windshield wipers and brake lights all work. And ensure that the registration and insurance papers are in the vehicle and there isn't any damage. Be sure that both license plates are attached. If your vehicle doesn't pass a pre-trip inspection you may not be allowed to take your license.

Paperwork: ensure that you have your license and 2 pieces of identification. And bring money - there is a cost for the road test.

Finally, go to the toilet before the road test. And breath...if you focus on your breathing, it allows you to relax. And visualize yourself passing your test and earning your license.

Good luck on your road test and remember, pick the best answer not necessarily the right answer.

Practice these top 10 tips to pass your road test. Practice your road test skills: do slow speed manoeuvres, parking, backing, and breathing will all ensure a higher probability of success.

Good luck on your road test.
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[margaretmburu]

I passed my road test today. I'm so happy. Thanks for coaching many on your channel

[JaneDoe-yfru]

I took my test today and i passed after binge watching all your videos... thanks alot for the great tips!!! And for anyone reading my comment who is about to take the test.. let me just tell you that you will pass! I believe in you!! Good luck!

[karinaabro]

I passed today on my first time. Thank you so much for your inspirational and educational videos. I’m 32 and have always feared driving and the road test- but if I can do it so can you ! Good luck everyone !

[paiges]

I passed my test today in Ohio!!! After 10 years of having my temps and working through disability. Thank you for your videos!!

[godbless]

I have my road test tomorrow I pray for confidence, ease and blessing to pass and good luck to everyone out their taking it I know you will pass may God Bless us all

[kellidilger]

I don’t think he’ll actually ever see this but I failed my test the first time, stumbled on to your videos and binged them for weeks. Took my test today and I PASSED!!! Thank you so so much for all that you do for everyone!!

[YashRaj-ugqd]

My road test is in 5 hours
Update: I passed thank you so much for your videos, Rick. You’re doing a great work assisting road test takers like this. 👍
For people who are yet to take the test, I took it in Langley, BC. The proctor clearly said where and what shes going to do during the test. She took me to one playground zone, highway and a lots of road narrows ahead roads (make sure you shoulder check there) and lastly for slow maneuver, she asked me to back up in the lot.
Best of luck.

[shakibi]

I’m so nervous/excited my test is tomorrow
Edit: I PASSED!!

[semantick]

Rick, you gotta help me. My driving test is in 30 minutes and the only thing that will soothe me is your measured tone and firm yet welcoming body language.

[abcmissme]

As many have in the comments I just wanted to say I passed my road test a week ago from today! I am so glad that anxiety is over off to my new found freedom. I really want to say thank you for all you have posted from tips to building confidence. I am the first time driver in my immediately family so this was a big deal accomplishment for me as I had only instructors to observe and teach me..which is the best way when you find a good one. Once again I appreciate your help Rick and all those behind the scenes, so thankful for the internet and I wish you all the best in your personal life and career.

[madiswitzer]

I just took my test today and I passed!!! The thing that helped me the most was binge watching a lot of your videos

[lewisj]

I just did my road test, I was extremely nervous but I passed and did really well. Your videos really helped thank you.

[Exonilis]

Just passed my road test first try and have been commenting on the channels that helped me pass. Your videos really helped calmed my nerves, and made me concentrate to be more observant, thank you. To anyone about to take their test, it's not as bad as you think!! The instructors are not there to fail you, they WANT you to succeed! Taking some deep breathes and doing breathing exercises before my test really helped. You got this!

[DeVon]

Omg I just took my Road Test today and I passed on the first try!!! What's more surprising of all is that I only had 15 hours total of practice and I was certain I was going to fail since I felt so insecure. I've got ten points fault. First I turned two close left and then I turned to wide to the right lol. I was so happy when the examiner told me I'd be getting my license on the mailbox. Thanks a lot for your videos they certainly helped me.

[mariaxia]

Hi Rick. Thank you for your excellent videos! I pass my road test on my first try. Although I made several minor mistakes during the test, I kept telling myself “don’t give up”. And finally I passed. Really want to thank you for all your work and wish you all the best:)

[mariakallister]

Thank you so much for your videos and your advice. I passed my test just this morning ( Dec 8, 2021)

[jeseccasantillan]

Hello Rick, I failed the road test last 28 August 2020. I forgot that I was driving in the U.S. and took the (wrong lane) opposite lane when examiner told me to make a left turn. Thank God there was no car or maybe if there was, I would have realized it was the wrong lane. I forgot I am not in Japan anymore. That was automatic failure. On the 2nd attempt 2 September 2020, I passed the road test with a score of 94%. Hit the curb slightly doing the parallel and driveway curb backing. I have to use the driving school’s car because that was what they allowed. Other than that everything was good. Was nervous but I kept telling myself “I CAN DO IT” and Right, right right. I reviewed a thousand times the tips you had provided on road test, how to pass the road test, how to overcome anxiety during the road test and especially focusing on parallel parking. I did not even know how I did the parallel parking but I DID IT! Thank you for the encouragement and your time providing very useful smart driving information and tips. Thank you for responding to my email that “I CAN DO IT.” You are God send. My examiner contributed to my success too. He is very cheerful and relax while I was driving. He showed his confidence in my driving. That helped a lot too. Thank you and stay safe Rick. God bless!!!

[burno]

I passed my driving test today. Thank you Mr. Rick for all your informative and motivational videos that really helped me a lot to come out of my stressful mind and gaining confident to drive .

[DocsimusPrime]

I have a road test in exactly one month, did 2 lessons so far, have 3 left, have drove about 6 hours in total. I know what I need to work on, I'm just nervous. For me it's shoulder checking, switching lanes in traffic and parallel parking. Haven't even really done any slow manoeuvres yet. Have a month to put it all together and pass my test. I'll continue watching your videos

[nasrinaqaalidumar]

I have my road test on Monday am so nervous may God make me easy