I did mine in the snow, only way to get away with going over the line @ a stop sign. I hope your not driving that saki sippin' rice rocket you have for your avitar.... (j/k
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I did my drivers test in the snow too... a good 8 inches on the streets that day and I will tell you, that jerk marked me off for driving in the clear middle of the road on residential streets!!
You know how, after a big snow, people drive down the middle of residential roads because that's the only clear area. If a car comes at you, you both move over to pass each other and then back into the middle again... Well, I had the option of driving in the clear middle (which I felt was safer) or staying in my actual lane and plowing through 8 inches of snow/slush/ice in my little car....
No one prepared me for this! So I did what i'd seen my parents do, drive down the middle, and he marked me off bigtime for it!!
I did pass, but just barely!! :rant: I hope you have clear roads for your test! Good luck!!
You know how, after a big snow, people drive down the middle of residential roads because that's the only clear area. If a car comes at you, you both move over to pass each other and then back into the middle again... Well, I had the option of driving in the clear middle (which I felt was safer) or staying in my actual lane and plowing through 8 inches of snow/slush/ice in my little car....
No one prepared me for this! So I did what i'd seen my parents do, drive down the middle, and he marked me off bigtime for it!!
I did pass, but just barely!! :rant: I hope you have clear roads for your test! Good luck!!
One thing I was told that doesn't actually help with the test but does help make the right impression is to open the passenger door for the test person before getting in yourself...
I was taught to do this a courtesy anyway, especially for a woman but if you don't do it already it might come in handy...
I was taught to do this a courtesy anyway, especially for a woman but if you don't do it already it might come in handy...
Good thing I was never given this one.......
At 22, I don't know left from right, or vice versa.....
BTW, I'm dislexic(sp), I have an excuse for not knowing. I have figured out the "L" trick with your left hand.....
Back to the test. Drive like a sane person, and don't do or try anything stupid. If you are nervous, they may not like that, as it shows that you are not ready. I wish that the tests were a little more stringent than they are, as there are some VERY bad drivers on the road. Course, most are 16 and driving mom & dad's car......
Most kids under 21 will probably have an accident, like there is this kid at my school and his parents bought him a new mustang about 9 months ago and he was in a wreck a few days ago that was caused by speeding on a country road and he lossed control and he was thrown through the back windsheild and I hope that does not happen to me, but he was okay and he totaled his car and his parents have alot of money and will probably buy him a new one. So that is why I learned to drive with caution.
gonefishin said:I did mine in the snow, only way to get away with going over the line @ a stop sign. I hope your not driving that saki sippin' rice rocket you have for your avitar.... (j/k
No, I'll probably never have a car that sporty and nice!
I picked up a few tips while getting my kids through the license application process:
#1 priority: Pick your day and time. Check out the area where your driver's license facility is located. Become familiar with the streets around it, becasue that is likely where you will drive. I took my kids on to town and practiced in that neighborhood. Go early in the day, avoid late afternoon rush hour traffic. If the weather's bad..don't go, go another day. In Illinois, driver's license facilities are open Tues through Sat...go early Sat am, very little traffic. The drivers facility in PEoria was on one of the busiest streets in town. My eldest flunked 2x before passing becasue of when we went...4pm.
One thing people around here did was top go to a neighboring small town with not much traffic and take the test there. Be sure and drive around the area first to become familiar with the streets.
#2: Be sure you have your license for the car up to date, and that you have proof of insurance for your vehicle. They will not take you out without it. Also...fasten your seatbelt, and be sure the one for the examiner is in working order.
Good luck!
#1 priority: Pick your day and time. Check out the area where your driver's license facility is located. Become familiar with the streets around it, becasue that is likely where you will drive. I took my kids on to town and practiced in that neighborhood. Go early in the day, avoid late afternoon rush hour traffic. If the weather's bad..don't go, go another day. In Illinois, driver's license facilities are open Tues through Sat...go early Sat am, very little traffic. The drivers facility in PEoria was on one of the busiest streets in town. My eldest flunked 2x before passing becasue of when we went...4pm.
One thing people around here did was top go to a neighboring small town with not much traffic and take the test there. Be sure and drive around the area first to become familiar with the streets.
#2: Be sure you have your license for the car up to date, and that you have proof of insurance for your vehicle. They will not take you out without it. Also...fasten your seatbelt, and be sure the one for the examiner is in working order.
Good luck!
I loved my driving test. I got my license when I was 15 circa 1989 in Holly Springs, Ms.
The written was 20 questions and 20 signs to identify. The driving test consisted of going around the block(30seconds tops!) with a Deputy. None of that parallel parking crap or changing lanes.
The written was 20 questions and 20 signs to identify. The driving test consisted of going around the block(30seconds tops!) with a Deputy. None of that parallel parking crap or changing lanes.
I lucked out on my driver test. The tester could tell I was well informed. We drove around a few minutes doing the normal turn left turn right crap, then he took me to where they had the stuff set up for the aprallel parking. I eased up to it, backed in, and he said, "Okay, that's enough." He then directed me straight back to the office. I thought maybe I had failed for some reason. it turned out that he didn;t make me finish the parllel because he could tell I had measured perfectly and backed in well. Instead of three moves, I was prepared to do it in two. Was a great day.
As for 16 year olds being dangerous drivers... it's not the inexperience (wasn;t in my case anyway) it was the utter stupidity and showboating that got me my first tickets. Not speeding, but stupid crap like exhibition of acceleration, wrecklessd riving (weaving in and out of traffic a little too quick) etc. As it stands now, I haven't had a ticket in... uhh, wow, something like 8 years.
As for 16 year olds being dangerous drivers... it's not the inexperience (wasn;t in my case anyway) it was the utter stupidity and showboating that got me my first tickets. Not speeding, but stupid crap like exhibition of acceleration, wrecklessd riving (weaving in and out of traffic a little too quick) etc. As it stands now, I haven't had a ticket in... uhh, wow, something like 8 years.
My first (and only, so far) ticket has been for not displaying my "N" which is some stupid green magnet with a big fat N on it showing you are a New Driver. I battled that one in court cuz the cop wanted me to pay 115$! For not having a magnet on my car! Sheesh eh? hehe 
