Could you learn to Drive in 3 weeks?enough to pass the road test?Im adult driver with little experince.tips?

Question

I would like to get my drivers liscence ASAP and was wondering Could you learn to Drive in 3 weeks?enough to pass the road test?Im adult driver with little experience.I have passed the the written exam and know traffic rules..but now i need to learn how to drive.I dont have a car so I was thinking of having a friend give me 2-3 hour long lessons for a couple of days..do you think I could learn how to drive this way?any tips?

Answer 1

meh... I seriously doubt it. in many places, you're required to have a certain amount of time as a learning driver.

Answer 2

Safe driving tips to help pass your road test:

STEERING Steer smoothly whether you are driving straight ahead, turning or backing up.

ACCELERATION Accelerate smoothly and moderately. Don't race the engine or cause it to stall.

BRAKING Bring the vehicle to a stop gently. Start braking well before your stopping position to avoid "jerky" stops. Make sure you stop your vehicle in the proper position of the lane.

CLUTCH/GEAR Always be sure your vehicle is in the correct gear. With either an automatic or a manual transmission, shift into the proper gear at the right time without "grinding" the gears.

SPEED Obey the posted speed limit, of course, but also adjust your speed properly due to weather, road, visibility and traffic conditions.

FOLLOWING DISTANCE Keep an adequate space "cushion" between your vehicle and those you are following. Use the "two second rule" described in the Driver's Manual. Be sure to increase your following distance in poor weather or visibility.

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Know the meanings of signs, signals and pavement markings, and obey them consistently.

STOPPING POSITION If a stop is required, stop your vehicle before it reaches an intersecting street. If stop lines or crosswalks are present, stop before crossing them. If your view is blocked after stopping behind the crosswalk, move up until you can clearly see your way, then stop again if necessary.

LANE SELECTION AND POSITION Keep your vehicle in the proper traffic lane, especially when preparing to make turns. Don't allow room for another vehicle to pass you on the side that you are turning toward.

COMMUNICATION Let other drivers and pedestrians know which way you want to go. Use your directional signals or horn consistently and at the proper times.

OBSERVATION Look for and identify potential problems or hazards in the traffic around you - not just straight ahead, but behind you and on either side. Check your mirrors frequently, but be sure to look over your shoulder behind you when changing lanes or backing up.

ANTICIPATE & REACT TO OTHERS Anticipate possible driving errors by others and be ready to react safely to make up for their mistakes.

Answer 3

Yes, In CA we call it the DMV that issues licenses, whom ever that agency is in your area, ask around to see which office is more prone to passing people. And just relax.

Answer 4

Yes, I believe you can.

It all depends on the officer you are driving with.

A few tips to remember:

Always keep an eye in your review mirror, they watch you to see how often you check the mirrors to see whats going no behind you.

If he/she asked a question, answer it blunt and to the point with no add-ons,, talking will hurt your chances.

Sit up straight with a nice posture, they hate slouching.

Do not seem like your nervous or scared, remember they cop is just another human being sitting next to you.

Points given,, good listening skills, driving in reverse and parallel parking.

Deductions for not following instructions, not looking in review and mirrors, talking too much,  etc.

It is an easy test and a quick one, they will usually have you driver around the block,, listen for when he/she asked you to turn on the next street, put your signal on about 30 feet away from the turn. Don't be afraid when he/she says STOP! that's the quick breaking test.

Most important, keep both hands on the wheel as much as possible.

The written test is easy,, about the easiest test you will have to learn and take in your life.

Good luck,, most accidents come from people not paying attention to their surroundings.

Answer 5

Enough to pass the road test?  Probably.  Enough to keep you alive for the first year?  Not a hope in heck.  You would be a vehicle operator only, not a driver because you would not have been exposed to any more than a few basic driving and traffic scenarios.

Passing a driving test doesn't mean a person is truly qualified to be on road in full control of a huge metal weapon of mass destruction.

When I learned, I experienced parking lots, side roads, main roads and highways, divided roads, wide roads and bridges, nice summer days, rain, snow, and full-blown winter driving.  It is totally impossible to do that in 3 weeks.

Driving is not easy, and the skills needed can never be taken for granted.  Do I know what I am doing?  Yep, with 43 years of driving, somewhere between 1 1/2 and 2 million miles.  Do I know absolutely everything?  Heck no, nobody does, and anybody who says so is a fool.  After all these years, I find I still learn the odd thing here and there.  One must always be prepared for the unexpected, and learning one's own limitations and the capabilities of a vehicle are needed skills.  Those skills coupled with confidence that can only come with experience will save your life someday, mark my words.

The shortest period I have ever taught a person to drive, and I mean to drive well, is 4 months.  Every person I taught passed first time, every one of them made it through the critical 1st year, when you know nothing but think you know it all, alive and accident free.

Answer 6

Of course, tip #1 pay attention to other drivers all the time. You should always be aware. Tip #2 drive, just because you are learning does not mean you have to drive like you are learning. Tip #3 be confidant, if you are coming to an intersection that has a lot of traffic don't be scared take it head on. Tip #4 speed up to merge, for some drivers this causes accidents because they slow down (and back up traffic) say you want to make a right turn and you are about to miss your turn because you are in the left lane, no worries use your blinkers and if no one lets you in please please do not slow down to merge lanes- it is okay to make an extra trip around the corner. The only person who will know that you have missed your turn would be you.

Take it from a person who drives for a living, it is easy as 1 2 3.

Make sure you get brand name insurance also when you purchase your car. Like State Farm, Geico, Allstate etc. While working in the insurance replacement industry I see accidents that happen all the time and it is usually not the person's fault. You want to protect your self as much as you can but if you follow tip #1 & 2 you should see bad drivers coming from a mile away and can avoid them as well as possiable accidents. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

You need more than just a few 2-3 hour lessons. You will need about 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for about 2 weeks to be proficient enough to pass the road test. Parallel parking is where most people fail…make sure you get it down.

Answer 8

you should really have 60 hours behind the wheel

Answer 9

The Drivers Handbooks I've read indicate that it takes the average person about 60 hours to learn to drive a car with any level of proficiency.

On your test you will be making a lot of decisions, several left and right turns in residential and commercial areas, lane changes in traffic, scanning for signs, what other cars are doing, hill parking, parallel parking.

You didn't learn to walk or talk in 2 or 3 days. Any major skill takes many hours. Did you learn to play a sport? How long did it take you to master a difficult video game?

You should make a good investment in a few Driving Lessons from a Professional Driving Instructor so that you can learn the basic skills necessary to keep you safe on the roads for the rest of your driving years.

You'll need to learn proper co-ordination of your hands and feet, where all the controls are so that  you reach them automatically when you need them (windows, wipers, radio controls, heat/air conditioning, signals, emergency flashers....and so on...)

On a road test you will be nervous, and so you will feel somewhat anxious and make become distracted by this which causes you to make little errors.

The Examiner will be able to tell right away how much you have driven. I can tell too when I have a new student in the car with me for the first time.

ASAP is when everyone wants to to everything, but you should take time and prepare yourself properly so that you don't end up in a bad crash which could badly injure or kill a friend, family member or yourself. NUFF SAID>>>>>

"Luck" is when "preparation" meets "opportunity".....so, I wish you Good LUCK!!!

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

Driving is pretty simple. you will get the hang of how much pressure to put on the gas and brake. the only thing is keeping an eye on other drivers because you never know what there going to do. they might pull out infront of you. But driving for the most part is easy. I think yes you could learn in 3 weeks

Answer 12

its possible, but are you paying this friend for gas for these 2-3 hour long lessons. gas is quite expensive

Answer 13

Driving is a hard skill, learning as an adult or a teenager. Can you learn to pass the road test in 3 weeks? Sure, given that you have a good instructor and lots of time to devote to it. Can you learn to drive safely, even on highways or in bad driving conditions? No way. Even if you get your licence, make sure you take it VERY slow for the next several months or even years whille you learn to drive well.

Answer 14

u could probably pass it in 3 days.    go to back country roads first  learn to drive ther when u are comfterable and not going swearving or going in to fields or ditches  then try a little bit more congested roads.   then try the highways     the hardest part for driving on highways is entering with cars already going high speeds,   if u arent up to there speeds they will run u off the roads

Answer 15

Not well, I don't think.  In Michigan, you typically get a permit or two before you get a driver's license, and by law you need to get a certain number of hours of driving in before you get your second permit.  I think it typically takes longer than three weeks to become a safe and good driver.