Pennsylvania road test?

Question

Can somebody give me a basic overview of the Pennsylvania State Road Test? I take mine this Wednesday so help would be greatly appreciated. I'm terribly nervous.

Answer 1

well today is wednesday so i hope you meant next wednesday....

I took it a few years ago, and it really depends on your location.  I took mine in Williamsport, and here's how it went:

first I had to show the guy that I knew how to work everything.  I had to turn on the turn signals, hazard lights, head lights, high beams, windshield wipers.  Just basic things like that.  Make sure you buckle up as soon as you get in the car.  I can't remember if he had me start it for this or not, but put on your belt just to be safe.

Next I had to pull out of the parking spot, well back out (use your blinker to indicate the way you are swinging the back of your car) Adjust the mirrors before you put it in drive and make sure you're buckled before you turn the car on.  So, I back out of the spot and go to a red light, turn right and drive a few blocks, turn right again, drive a few blocks, etc. until I'm back at the DMV.

Then I went behind the building to the parallel parking spot and did that.  Make sure you use your flashers and physically turn around in your seat to look.  I used my mirrors only and he said I should've turned around.  I didn't fail though, so i guess he was in a good mood.  Once you're in the spot, put the car into park.  my guy also had me put on the ebrake and turn the car off.

then, i restarted the car, took off the ebrake, and pulled out.  make sure you take the ebrake off and use your blinkers.  also make sure he notices that you look at your mirrors again to make sure you can still see.  Then I went back to the parking lot and parked the car, put the ebrake on, turned the car off, and got out of the car.  Then they gave me my license.

It was really easy.  Good luck!