I am 17 and in a couple days im gonna be taking my road test to get my license

Question

i live in fl i heard the test was very easy and you just drive in a big empty lot so it shouldnt be too hard but i have a couple questions like what should i be practicing? my friend said he had to drive in reverse 50 feet going completely straight any tips with that? also i heard they ask how to park if your uphill so how would you do that? any other tips would be apreciated i want to pass it my first try.

thanks

Answer 1

Don't worry. Most of it you will have already learned from having your permit.

Reversing is easy. Just make sure you look back the entire time, and keep your left hand at the 12:00 position on the wheel and your other arm behind the back of the passenger seat.

When you park uphill, basically all you have to know is that you HAVE to put your parking brake on (it's the lever thing that's to your right near the stick, or it could be on the very left side of your car as a foot pedal).

Hmm. When I did mine, I had to parallel park (I live in Georgia). Just make sure you turn on your blinker before you go in. Go past the spot you have to park into, then back up into it, and go forward until you fit in. The scorer probably won't be too hard on you if you mess up. Just don't hit any cones. When you come out, back up a little bit first, and then inch forward. Don't forget the blinker, and if you can't make it, just back up and try again.

I also had to drive a little bit on the road, but it was just through a neighborhood. Watch out for the speed limit, and for stop signs. When you're in the lot, don't go over 10 mph.

You might have to do this thing where basically, you just step really hard on the accelerator and then brake really quickly when they tell you to. It's easy; just don't miss the brake!

Parking is pretty easy also. Just keep your eye on the spot you want to park in, turn out a little bit so you can turn in straight to get into the spot.

I suggest driving your way to the place where you take it (with a parent, of course!) as warm up.

Good luck!

Answer 2

First off if parking on a hill you want to make you your front wheels are turned right so if vehicle rolls backward it will roll into the curb. I'd try driving in a big empthy parking lot and then drive straight as you can ahead for about 10 car lenghts, then stop car , switch into reverse , then with you hands on wheel holding it steady turn head check both side mirrors and look straight back of car.

To be honest here you really should get in as much practice as you possibly can before any road tests , plus you should read and be tested on the drivers ed manuals and really for discounts on insurance and a really good driving practice I'd highly recommend a drivers ed course for any rookie driver and after 5 to 10 yrs taking a advanced drivers ed course.

One thing is bec driver testing instructors can fail you bec of just talking to them at the wrong time, be sure just to speak when spoken to by them at all times.

Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way it's best to drive the same vehicle you practice driving in for the road tests and another thing is don't freak out if the tester fails you the first time out bec many places fail the first timers as a habit even.  

Answer 3

DRIVE FAST,  VERY FAST