Advice to pass next road test / Review mistakes?

twiigss: Parking, backing

Parking, backing : Fails to adequately observe/ use caution You've gotta physically be turning your head, to look at all 3 of your mirrors. That's what the instructors want to see. If you're just moving your eyes, and it works, it works for you, but the instructor doesn't know that. And when turning your head, it shows to the instructor that you're checking all mirrors and being attentive. If you have one of those driving books they have at the DMV, there should be a page with the picture of the inside front of the car, with numbers all over. The point of that is to try and find each number in order, and then try and move your eyes around, so basically that's what you should be doing while driving. Fails to anticipate potential hazards You've got to be looking ahead down the road. Never ever stare at the road, never ever stare at the hood, or the road right in front of the bumper. You want to be looking far down the road. So if you are driving down a street, and there's a stop sign ahead, you might see a sign indicating that. So now you can anticipate that a stop sign will be coming up in the next 100 feet from that sign. When you look down the road, and you are approaching the stop sign, you can see it, and slow down and stop the car easily. If you're stopping the car and it jerks, that is definitely not good, and I'm sure the instructor wouldn't be happy about that either. Also, when at a stop sign, this is what I did and I was on a closed course. Move your head left, look for a full second, turn your head right for a full second, turn your head left for almost a full second, if it's clear, you can go. At a 4 way intersection, who ever stops first, gets to go through first. Vehicle control : Delayed braking Again, you've got to anticipate what is coming, and be paying attention at all times. If when you stop the car, and you are jerked forward hard in the seat, that is very bad. You slow the car down as you come to the stop sign, and then come to a halt. Driving isn't about getting in a car and going. You have to know the rules of the road, and follow them at all times. Now there are many people who don't do that, and should be doing it. They are bad drivers, and they probably shouldn't even have drivers licenses. The first time I took my driving test on the closed course, I almost failed. I missed 3 blinkers, that was it, but I passed. If I would have missed one more blinker, then he would have failed me. Poor judgement approaching intersections All I can say is when you come to an intersection with a traffic light, you might see white lines on the road. Do not cross those white lines when stopping. Always be behind the white line. Intersections with stop signs may or may not have the white lines. If it does, stay behind the white line, never stop in an intersection. If no white line at intersection with stop signs, come up to the stop sign but don't go past it. If you can't see to your left or right, slowly inch the car forward until you can. Car has to completely stop, again with no jerking motion.

don r

You are inattentive and not in control of the car. Practice driving with a licensed driver like the law requires. Listen to criticism and take direction of how to do things right. I see countless young people today who can't stand being given directions, but fail to learn because of that poor attitude. If your driver can't give good directions, pick another one. You aren't picking up presents for showing up. You need to know how to drive AND demonstrate that skill to the examiner.

Zaphod Beeblebrox

Fails to adequately observe/ use caution? Be more cautious and look around more by turning your head as well as using mirrors. Fails to anticipate potential hazards? Be more observant and anticipate potential issues. I'll bet you focus way to close to the car while driving instead of keeping your eyes focused way down the street. Focusing your eyes and attention too close is a common bad habit. Delayed braking? Slow reaction time equates to failure to anticipate hazards. This relates to the above issue. Focus your attention farther away from the vehicle. Poor judgement approaching intersections? This equates to the above three failures. Look around. Think ahead. Anticipate. Focus further ahead and think ahead. All of this indicates that you need a LOT more practice with a competent driver who has a copy of the failure report. If you have to, hire a professional driving instructor. As with most student drivers, you suffer from "tunnel consciousness" and aren't aware of your surroundings as much as you should. Part of this is nervousness with the examiner, but you probably concentrate way to hard on individual things and get "target fixation" as they call it in the military. Broaden your awareness, and if I haven't said it enough times, focus your eyes farther down the street, not near the car except when parking. Keep your head and eyes moving, looking around and glancing at your mirrors. You've got to stay aware 360 degrees around you, not just straight ahead 30 feet in front of the car. Practice looking as far as you can see and let your peripheral vision pick up the closer stuff.

Diane A

Honestly, without being there its impossible to answer. Get someone who is a good driver and practice with them, may be even several people. Did you stop over the while intersection line for example? That is a no no.

Jamey

That really is quite a catalogue of errors. I think in your case you need much more practice, which means either more lessons or getting a relative with a full licence to sit with you while you drive around.

MATTYG

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