<p>Hi there! I was hoping some of you could give me some tips to pass my road test. I live in New York (rochester). I failed my road test once already because I messed up my parallel parking and didn't yield to a car at a 2 way stop :( I'm really nervous about my next test even though I have been driving for about a year and a half and took 5 proffessional driving lessons (last fall). I feel like I am a good driver but the thought of the test makes me sick! Being in college and living at home I will have to drive there in the fall so I really need my license. What are some tips you could give me to help me pass? And how much more should I practice before I take my test? Thanks!</p>
<p>Watch your speed! Especially in playground/school zones.</p>
<p>I believe where I take my test there are no schools or playgrounds. Its a very residential city area with a lot of stop signs, thats about it. Seems simple, but they are harsh. Should I go a little under the speed limit just to be safe?</p>
<p>Ok so I failed the first time because I didn't yield to a car at a 2 way stop. I was the one stopped obviously, but the other car coming from my left was really far away. Next time if that happens should I just wait for the car to clear the road entirely?</p>
<p>Also at a stop sign, I know you stop completely before it. But what if you can't see down the road to look right and left? Like if theres something in the way. Could you creep out a bit after you stop completely? Or will they mark you off for that?</p>
<p>Don't think so much. Being a good driver means being able to make split second decisions.</p>
<p>Don't drive nervously. Learn to drive with a bit of confidence, even if you don't feel to good about yourself.</p>
<p>I'd say just make sure the needle is right on the speed you want, or slightly below. If it's slightly above, it shouldn't be a huge deal. As for stop signs/clearing intersections, air on the side of caution; it's better to wait a little longer to be absolutely sure it's safe to go through.</p>
<p>Personally I would stop at the stop line, and then creep forward slightly if I can't see clearly (i.e. a tree/bush is in the way) I don't know how else you're supposed to do it (install a periscope on your car?)</p>
<p>Just relax, and don't be too tense. You're more likely to make mistakes if you're anxious/stressed.</p>
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ALWAYS go below the speed limit while taking the test. I know someone who was failed for ~3-5 miles over the limit.</p>
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Could you creep out a bit after you stop completely? Or will they mark you off for that?
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Creep up a little, and make sure after this creep you're still completely stopped.</p>
<p>One thing you can do is specifically practice in the area where the test is given. When I took my road test, the entire area was foreign to me so it added a lot of pressure that I didn't need.</p>
<p>Be careful about going under the speed limit too much though. Really you want to be just right, even though it's hard. In my state you fail automatically if you go either five over OR five under too.</p>
<p>Don't crash? Lols, that's all I've got...</p>
<p>Don't Drink Drugs</p>
<p>Go to a location known for easy examiners.</p>
<p>I bumped into one of the poles last week and still passed :) (But I live in Florida.)</p>
<p>Also, do a lot of looking around.</p>
<p>Exaggerate your head turns at stop signs and when switching lanes. </p>
<p>"I was the one stopped obviously, but the other car coming from my left was really far away. Next time if that happens should I just wait for the car to clear the road entirely?"</p>
<p>Yes. Be careful to a ridiculous degree.</p>
<p>No offense to Johnson181, but don't follow their advice. In NY your learner permit is NOT valid in road test sites, so you aren't allowed to practice driving there.</p>
<p>^Really? That's weird. How can they really say that (or control it) if it's a residential area though?</p>
<p>Everything else I said applies to NY though.</p>
<p>Yeah actually I guess the examiners stand on the street corners and record license plates of the cars that go past and if you show up in that car to take a test you automatically fail! Or so I've heard.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the tips! They help a lot. I just feel really nervous thinking about the test but when I drive I feel so comfortable.</p>
<p>Also when I parallel park, I have trouble figuring out when I should turn the wheel back in order to pull into the space completely. Could anyone give me tips about that?</p>
<p>Look around a lot. Like when you're lane-changing and turning. Just look like you're careful.</p>
<p>Also when I parallel park, I have trouble figuring out when I should turn the wheel back in order to pull into the space completely. Could anyone give me tips about that?</p>
<p>I remember being told to turn it back when your side mirror/steering wheel is in line with the back of the car you parking behind. I am terrible at parallel parking though...(last time I tried, it took me 5 attempts to get my car decently straight)</p>
<p>The biggest concept you need to master is OBSERVATION. There is a difference between driving and driving for the test. You can know how to drive, but there is a particular way that you need to drive for the test. This includes turning your head both ways when you get to a stop sign; stopping for at least three seconds; turning close to the line; and moving organically between brake and gas, as if to not just jolt on the gas and make an akward sound.</p>
<p>However, what a lot of people mess up on is parallel parking. In NYC, you are supposed to get three chances to fix your park if it comes out poorly. The examiners realize that you are a new driver and thus, you may not have mastered the art of parallel parking. However, there are a few key things they look for:</p>
<p>–Looking in all mirrors and on all sides BEFORE YOU PARK
–WHILE YOU PARK, make sure you look to the back of the car and keep on glancing there (find creative ways to look in the mirror to know how close you are to the curb–this is the # 1 reason people get points off)
–DO NOT HIT THE CURB (this is an automatic failure)</p>
<p>When parking and you are not sure when to start cutting to the left, there are three popular options that people use:</p>
<p>–If you are turning the wheel all the way to the right, come in until your car is halfway to the bumper of the car in front of you; then start cutting to the left
–If you are turning the wheel 3/4 way to the right, look for when your front car handle touches the curb in the mirror
–If you are turning the wheel 3/4 way to the right, look for a 45 degree triangle between your car and the curb</p>
<p>*Always remember, you are in control of the car! If you are parking and notice you will hit the curb because you are too close, put the car in drive and turn the wheel twice to the right. Come out and when there is sufficient room, start cutting to the left. If the car is too far from the curb (more than 8 inches), keep the car in reverse and turn twice to the right. Come in and start cutting to the left when you are set all the way up.</p>
<p>Hi, i want to pass my road test ny</p>
<p>For every test I always need practice and good teacher. I always forget all theorems but always know how to solve examples. In driving too =) When i just started I couldn’t remember rules but when I was in car with my instructor (hired at education4drivers.com) he told me a lot of different tips. I reale don’t know how I passed test but practice test I passed from 1st try</p>
<p>June 2008</p>