How to Pass Your Driving Road Test | Driving Lessons

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So what I want to do today is give you a good understanding of what to expect on a driver's road test, and give you some tips on how to pass the test.

And the test is basically a series of turns, some rights, and some lefts, and then two maneuvers, a broken U-turn, and parallel parking.

So for the right turn, where we'll start, the basic idea for the right turn is that you're going to have your car over to the right side of the lane that you're on and you're going to make sure you make the turn into the right lane of the street that you're going onto. Pretty much no guesswork in a right turn. It's always the same, from right to right at all times. Right lane to right lane.

The left turn is a lot trickier. And the left turn is the one that may get you on that road test. And the reason for the left turn being trickier is because you've got some decisions to make on the left. Do I make the turn into this lane or that lane? That will be determined whether or not that's a one-way or a two-way street. So you're ability to recognize that will be crucial on your road test.

What are some of the ways you can tell? A one-way street typically will have a sign on either corner. If you see a sign it's usually a one-way. It'll have an arrow on it. Therefore, the rule of thumb on the turns being closest to the available lane, if you see the one-way sign, the turn has to go into the left lane. If the street doesn't have a sign and it has a line down the middle, you can tell by the color of the line whether or not it's a one-way or a two-way. A white line would indicate one-way street. Again, you'll make your turn onto the left side. A yellow line indicates a two-way street, which means that you've got to make the turn out to the right side of the street.

The most difficult one will be the street that doesn't have the line on it. The way you can tell on a street like that, look for the direction of the parked cars. If they're parked in opposite directions, that's going to indicate a two-way street. Remember your rule of thumb, you choose the closest available lane, and you're going to swing out to the right. This is the turn that typically tricks people the most on the road test.

Your two maneuvers are a parking, and a broken U-turn. Broken U-turn real simple, you just pull over against the curb on the right, put your indicator on. The whole idea is to take your car from the right side here, bring it across to the other side, then you're going to back up, and then you're going to go back the same way you came on that roadway.
My tip for this is when you're doing the backing part, you don't want to back up all the way to the other curb, because usually when you do that you come out on the wrong side of the street.

The other maneuver is the parallel parking. Don't worry so much about it. You get a big space to park, and as long as you look back and go back slowly, it shouldn't be a problem for you.

And that's it. That's your road test. Usually six turns, three rights, three lefts, a park, a broken U-turn, and it's over in about 10 minutes.

Good Luck.

[winreacts]

Man... I remembered how I used to search up "How to drive" videos. I was so stressed out, I failed my first test, and passed my second.

So far I've been driving for over 6+ years without a single accident.

If you want advice, I'll give this to you.
-DON'T STRESS OUT ABOUT IT, time will pass and you WILL get a drivers license.
- if you fail, it is not the end of the world. There are plenty of times to test.
-Practice, practice, and practice.


Tips on what to do when driving.
-Before you start, look around the car, turn the car on, check blinkers, etc.
- When switching lanes, don't turn the blinkers off halfway. Wait till you're fully in the lane before switching it off.
- When passing an intersection, look left, right, and middle mirror.
- Don't pass the white markers at the stop lights, even when turning. Or they will fail you.
- Try to stay under 5 miles of the speed limit.


GOODLUCK

[rashidabaker]

Road test TOMORROW! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! 

[grantbarnes]

I think the key to not being nervous for the driving test is to focus on common sense rather than "I really have to pass!"  There's a perfectly logical reason for stopping at a sign, watching for pedestrians, using your blinkers, looking in your mirrors, your blind spots, looking left, right, left and so on.   No one wants to be in a collision.

[emhami]

Just took my test yesterday. And coming from an overall nervous person in general i can say it wasnt half as bad as i thought it would be. If you pretty much know the basics and the few important rules, you will do great(: it goes by so fast and its really not anything to stress over! Good luck to everyone (:

[BeautyHairandMakeup]

Mine's in less than 24 hours, I really need to pass so I can drive to my summer job!! I've been praying I pass (and practicing of course) 😁😁😁

[khatbyte]

I take my road test in a couple of hours. I've had my permit since 16 and now I'm 19 about to take it haha! Wish me luck please! :3

[MissRnH]

I've had my learner's permit since 2009. I've avoided the road test until now, because I have this crippling fear of failure.  But I finally pulled off the band-aid and booked the test. It's this Tuesday. I'M TERRIFIED BEYOND MEASURES! 

[SansMoon]

I just passed my road test and I didn't have to parallel park; only park in a parking spot straight (Florida).

[onlyrosiee]

He makes it so easier to understand now! Not so nervous anymore!

[WhiteBlade]

Mine is in one hour. Pray for me, my brothers!

[Aegisfromashes]

Test in 2 1/2 hours in Texas!  Pretty nervous but confident in my driving capabilities. Hope it goes well!

[stemup]

i hope my driving inspector's a pothead 

[budani]

I passed my test first try, with 0 mistakes, it was honestly extremely easy.

[nygiants]

In my early 20s. Lived in the city & just never really needed a license until now. Taking mine in less than 2 weeks. I'm so nervous. I didn't take driving lessons. I was taught by my bf/brothers/father so unfortunately I don't know all of the little things that the road test instructors may be looking for....just going to take my chances & hope for the best! Wish me luck!

[Iceblisters]

My test is tomorrow! so nervous, but excited!

[KOBEPRODZZ]

Taking my test tomorrow I'm nervous & excited at the same time I have faith that I can do it !!

[joeybell]

I am taking my drivers test on August third i am not nervous at all I got great driving skills I know a lot about driving so I definitely passing my driving test I am super excited it's at 1:00 I am so happy 😁 I can't wait

[elizaperez]

I'm taking my drivers test for the first time next month and I'm so nervous this eased my fears a little thank you for the video !

[katesmith]

I'm taking my test on Friday, I'm excited and nervous!! I feel like I will pass, hopefully I pass!

[marquardtle]

I'm glad to hear that I'll be getting a big space for parallel parking cause I have been stressing out for weeks