im taking my CA drive test tomorrow...and im soo nervous! i was wondering if anyone can give me info on how it will be and also....what do you do at a YIELD sign? i know you stop for pedestrians, but what if the light is red?do i still go? thanks!
2006-10-11 17:40:38 · 7 answers · asked by sw33tem14 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
THANKS ALL!! I PASSED!!!!!
2006-10-12 16:44:30 · update #1
ive never heard of a yield sign and a stoplight being used at the same time. Wow cali is weird.
2006-10-11 17:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by Don A 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Relax, what is the worst that can happen... Ok, don't think about that. Hundreds of people go through this every day, and most of them pass. Even if you don't it is no big deal, you'll pass next time. A yield means that the other traffic has the right of way. A red light means stop.
Oddly enough I do remember taking all my drivers tests. The first one I failed, as the result of forgetting that a stop sign does not automatically end a school zone. (I left the stop and accelerated (smoothy) to 30mph). The second time I impressed the the heck out of the instructor because, even though the light turned green, I refused to leave the stopped position because of a car approaching the intersection which gave no indication of having seen the light change. If I had left I would have probably been t-boned (and I think being involved in an accident is an automatic fail, even if it is not your fault).
Anyhow, relax and try to drive as you naturally would.
2006-10-12 01:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by Aurthor D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your drive test will be just like any other test you have ever taken. If you studied, you will be OK.
When you come to a yield sign, you yield the right of way to the other traffic. You do not necessarily have to stop but if you have to, stop.
Yes you stop for pedestrians.
No, red means stop. Period. If you are making a right turn, there are no pedestrians, there are no cars, and you have completely stopped, you may proceed with your right turn.
If the right turn lane that you are traveling in has a yield sign, you do not stop or go with the lights for the rest of the intersection. You only need to follow the rules for that sign, yielding to motor and foot traffic that effect your part of the intersection.
Good Luck
Jon
2006-10-12 00:58:11 · answer #3 · answered by ĴΩŋ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
never go on a red light, unless you are making a right turn, then come to a complete stop, then proceed with caution.
A yield sign means that cross traffic has the right of way, you should slow down to a crawl, look both ways, then proceed with caution...
key words... proceed with caution
2006-10-12 00:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by Mike C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're turning RIGHT at a red light, treat it like a STOP sign and yield to on coming traffic and pedestrians (cuz those guys have the right of way.) also be aware of the "No Turn on Red" signs... self explanitory -- cant make a right turn on a red light...
at a YIELD sign, you slow down for on coming traffic, again -- on coming traffic and pedestrians have the right of way. you dont necessarily have to stop, but just be sure to slow down and check to see if anyones coming.
i think they tested me on the hand signals to.. you know, when you stick your arm out the window to signal left/right/stop...
breath in, breath out, you'll do just fine!
(i drove a "soccer mom" minivan for my test, and i passed... whew.)
2006-10-12 00:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by TheKid 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to slow to a crawl when you see a Yield sign; you slow enough so that you can stop safely if it becomes necessary.
2006-10-12 00:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO THE DRIVER ON YOUR RIGHT.
2006-10-12 02:17:57 · answer #7 · answered by charles m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋