Driver's License Advice?

Question

I'm scheduled to take my driver's test next week. I live in Georgia. I can drive well but I get nervous when I take tests. I don't wanna mess up. Does anyone have any advice?

Answer 1

Here's a lay out of what you will be tested on, I reccomend practicing with someone until you feel really comfortable with taking the driving test:

The Driving Test:

All road test vehicles must be covered by liability insurance (you must show a valid insurance card), pass a safety inspection, and if the vehicle is not equipped with turn signals, you must know your hand signals.

All driving tests are done by appointment only.

On the driving test you will be expected to do all or part of the following:

Parallel Parking:

Park midway between two standards so that your car is not more than 18 inches from the curb.

Quick Stops:

Drive at a speed of 20 miles per hour and make a quick, safe stop when the examiner instructs you.

Backing:

Back your car for a distance of about 50 feet, at a slow rate of speed, and as straight and as smoothly as possible. Turn your head and look back at all times while backing.

Stopping for Signs or Traffic Signals:

Give the proper hand or brake signal; approach in the proper lane; stop before reaching a pedestrian crosswalk; and remain stopped until you may move safely through.

Turning Around:

Turn your car in a narrow space.

Use of Clutch:

If your car has a standard transmission, you must shift smoothly and correctly.

Approaching Corners:

You must be in proper lane and look in both directions.

Yielding Right-of-Way:

Always yield right-of-way to pedestrians, motor vehicles, bicyclists or anyone else who moves into the intersection before you.

Turning:

Get into the proper lane and give signal an adequate distance before reaching the turn.

Passing:

Always look ahead and behind to make sure you can safely pass without interfering with other traffic.

Following:

Do not drive too closely behind other cars. Watch the car ahead of you; when it passes some reference point, such as a telephone pole, then count "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two." If you pass the same spot before you are through counting, you are following too closely.

Posture:

Keep both hands on the steering wheel. Do not rest your elbow on the window and do not attempt to carry on a conversation with the Examiner because they will be busy giving instructions and recording your score.

At the end of the test, the license examiner will gladly show you your score sheet and will provide you ample opportunity to discuss the test if you so desire. The applicant must achieve a minimum score of 75% to pass.

Answer 2

All you can do is to try your best. You need to have confidence in yourself and your ability to get the job done.!!!!
I think the thing that made me most nervous was the parallel parking. I told the guy that I couldn't parallel park and he made me do it anyway. After that, everything else was a breeze.
Sometimes it takes more than once to pass the driving test. If that is the case, so be it.
It took me two times before I passed my driving test.
Good luck and God be with you!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

If they say "treat the road as a highway", I recommend staying in the right line most of the time, unless they instruct you to make a left turn (in which you need to transfer into the left lane to do so).

The Parallel parking spot I had to do for the test was much larger than the one I had previously practiced on. Just be careful not to get too close to the cones and bump them or knock them over.

Just remember to stay calm, remember your traffic laws, and you will be fine.

Answer 4

All I gotta say is that you passing the teest depends on your examiner. If he's a complete asshole you're not gonna pass no matter what you do. The first time I went to the dmv the examiner didnt even let me take the test just cuz i didnt have the 50 hr sheet signed. He had this angry look on his face and came towards my car all pissed off. The second time on the other hand, I passed and wasnt nervous at all because my examiner was very nice to me and very conversational. Just relax. Do what he says and be very polite and you'll be fine

Answer 5

I'm sure everyone will say relax, but I know it isn't that easy. You should try and be friendly to the tester, not too friendly so it seems like you trying to kiss up, but just enough so that you feel like you driving with a new friend which will help you relax.

Answer 6

Everyone is gonna say relax! I was SOOOOOOOO scared when I took mine like 6 years ago. But I just drove like I always did and made sure I had gotten practice. Make sure you know how to turn on the lights, defrosters(rear and front), blinkers, wipers....stuff like that. Good Luck!

Answer 7

Don't be a p(u)ssie...just take the damn test and go and eat at The Flying Wedge when done