Driving Test/ Road test?

Question

I'm taking my driving test tomorrow and i'm really nervous. And i need a couple of questions cleared up before i take it.

1. when you make a turn, what is the proper way to place the steering wheel back into position? Can you just let it slide back into position while holding onto the wheel? or do you have to place it back?

2. You can make right turns on a red light right??

3. what is the perfect speed to go on during the driving test? like in a residential area?

Any advice that'll help me? This is my first time taking it and i really hope i do pass...I'm nervous just by thinking about it. =)

Please help! Thank you!

Answer 1

the tester just wants you to have a good handle on driving. there are to many variables to answere your question. if you know your stuff you will be o.k.

Answer 2

1. When making turns, hold the steering wheel at the 9 and 3 o'clock position on the wheel and begin turning from 9 or 3.

You begin steering by "pushing" the wheel first  from 9 or 3 with the opposite hand of the direction you are turning. Then you "pull" the wheel. Repeat this as necessary. So, to make a RIGHT turn, you begin "pushing" the wheel to the RIGHT with your LEFT hand from the 9 o'clock position. Once your LEFT hand is at about the 5 o'clock position, then you begin "pulling" the wheel with your RIGHT hand from the 9 o'clock position. Repeat this on a right turn as you make your turn, and while looking well ahead up your curb lane (if it's available). Once your vehicle is straight, then steer in the opposite direction until your wheels are straight and then accelerate (don't accelerate much on right turns. If you must accelerate from a stop or on a hill, then use minimal acceleration).

If you are making a LEFT turn, you begin your turn with your RIGHT hand from the 3 o'clock position and you'll usually only need to move your RIGHT hand around to about 7 or 8 o'clock and hold it there while you look up your intended path, entering the lane just to the right of the yellow line (center line), and then bring your steering back as you straighten out.

2. If your state/province allows (check the Driver's Handbook or call your DMV office and ask an Examiner or a Police Officer)....then you may make a RIGHT turn on a red light if you stop first and only when it is safe to do so. First you must comply with the law (RED means STOP)

3. Always drive just under the speed limit, but not too slow because if you obstruct traffic then you will fail your test.

Keep that little red needle on your speedometer just below the speed limit for the area.

Know where all your instruments are so you don't have to LOOK for them if required.

Remember to ALWAYS shoulder check BEFORE any lane change or turn.

Make sure you stop just as that white line disappears over the hood of your car, so that you remain BEHIND that line.

Watch the color of that light if you are making a turn at a green light. You'll fail your test if you continue to make your turn if you are behind that crosswalk when the light turns yellow. It's better to stop and get a few demerits for blocking the crosswalk.

Don't brake on lane changes unless it's necessary. You'll get demerits.

Stop approximately 1 car length behind vehicles.

Follow at 3-4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you.

Check your rear view mirror often and when braking.

You'll be somewhat nervous, so when making LEFT turns, make sure you look for oncoming cars. This sounds silly, I know, but many people fail because they make a left turn in front of an oncoming vehicle.

Don't look at the Examiner's clipboard to see what he/she is writing. That will distract you and you'll make a mistake.

If you make a mistake, get over it and focus on what you are doing.

LUCK is when preparation meets opportunity, so I wish you LUCK!

Answer 3

Here in the UK, you MUST steer the car back into position, allowing the steering to slide back into position is a driving error, and can cause you to fail the driving test as you are not in control of the car.

Answer 4

Move the wheel back,  don't let it slide through your hands.

You can make a right on red,   if it is legal.    

Keep the speed down,  you are not an experienced driver.   You cannot be failed for being cautious.  

Additionally,   when being tested,  keep mentioning what you are looking at,  thinking,  etc.    For example,  at a stop sign,   be saying "stop behind the line,  easing forward to see around the bush on the right,.... "

Answer 5

REVIEW your handbook

STOP means STOP! not roll

Right on RED as long as no signs FORBID it, look OVER your right shoulder prior to the turn to look for pedestrians.

DO the proper speed. 5 under or 5 over is FAILING

SCAN

I tell all my students....MOVE your head, eyes and body. LOOK like you are looking for a pedestrian. BE safe

Good Luck

Answer 6

I actually just took my road test a couple weeks ago (at 19, kind of pathetic, but whatever).

1. You can let the wheel slide back into position, so long as your hands are lightly on the wheel at all times.

2. You can make right turns, just make sure that you treat the light like a stop sign, use your blinker, and watch out for signs that say "no right turn on red"

3. In a residential area the speed limit is usually 25 mph, I actually went about 20 through my whole test.

My best advice: Just be yourself, don't freeze up. The test only lasts 10-15 minutes.

Good Luck!

Answer 7

hellooo

well..im from the UK so it mite b diff were u live buuutt...

1. its ok to let ot slide i did but depending on the examiner they mite pic up on it...so prb b best to push it bk straight...

2. u can only turn if u have a green light...if its red...its red...

3. 30 mmp!!! do not break it u will fail!!!

just take ur time and check ur mirrors...good luck hunni!!!x*x