Tomorrow I take the road test for my driver's license. Advice?

Question

I am terrified. I went practicing with my Dad today, and it didn't go so well. I just don't feel confident in my parking ability. Any advice or tips would be great.

Answer 1

Practice make prefect. You will be able to get the judgment right. Drink plenty of water and sleep 2 hours earlier than your usual before the road test.

Answer 2

First and foremost...put on that seatbelt!

Keep both hands on the wheel at 4 and 8, NOT at 10 and 3. It's a totally uncomfortable way to hold the steering wheel, but it's what I was told when I took my test five years ago. It has to do with the way airbags deploy in an accident.

Use your turn signals for EVERYTHING, even when parallel parking.

Set the e-brake when they have you park uphill/downhill, even if they make you do it on a flat surface. Don't forget to take the e-brake off when you're done with the parking exercise, and don't forget to turn the wheels the correct direction so you don't hit the curb! I did that and was totally embarassed by my actions!

Make sure you use all your mirrors...rearview AND side mirrors.

Do head-checks when changing lanes.

And just stay calm, and drive the speed limit! Even if you flunk the parking portion of the test alone, you won't fail. So do well on everything else, and you may have your license by tomorrow afternoon! Good luck!

Answer 3

When you take your test, FOCUS ON YOUR DRIVING, forget about the examiner. Also dont get lost in minor details, concentrate on the basics. If you are to the point of the road test, you already know the theory and regulations. Tonight just have a good time and relax, sleep your full hours and go the test site with time, meaning go relaxed. You'll do fine!! Best and most probable scenario tomorrow you'll have your licence. Worst case scenario...what the hell....it was a good practice run and you'll nail it the next time!!

Answer 4

First: RELAX. Sometimes teens get more nervous practicing with their parents than demonstrating their ability for the tester!

Second: Take three deep breaths before you turn on the car and start the road test. Deep breaths will calm you down.

Third: Don't let yourself be distracted by your nervousness. Just concentrate on what you know how to do.

I have faith in you :-)

Answer 5

Go to a DMV station where there will be alot of parking so that way you don't have to freak out aboout parallel parking. Oh, and always put on the emergency brake after you put the gear in park and before you turn off the car. I got dinged for that.

Answer 6

It's really easy don't worry. Just remember you need to be behind the line when stopping at a stop sign or else you could fail automatically.

Answer 7

Put on your seat belt, look out your mirrors including blind spot and make sure you use the turning signal to switch lanes, Go the speed limit a little under it and keep both hands on steering wheel, don't turn on any music and stay calm and you will do well

Answer 8

jus chill out
your not gonna drive well with ppl breathin down ur neck and with ur nerves like that so jus chill. im pretty sure that if you were in a car full with ur friends you would drive perfectly well its jus the fact that you have a parent or an authority figure in the car with you that freaks you out so jus calm down and jus do it more than likely you will pass. practice a lil bit and your good.

Answer 9

Have a good night sleep and a nice breakfast in the morning and you'll do fine.

Answer 10

practice parreall parking more , dont forget your seatbelt and always using your turn signal