Road Test Tips

Drivers who are fully informed and prepared are more likely to pass their driver license road test. This publication presents basic information about knowing and understanding how to drive safely. You can use it to help prepare for your road test, and to preview what the test will be like. Also, be sure to practice each driving maneuver described in the DMV Driver's Manual. To pass your road test, you show you can meet certain minimum standards for safe driving. After you are licensed, you will deal with situations and problems you may not have encountered before taking your road test. You can learn how to handle these situations by using the driving habits and responsible attitudes you demonstrated during the road test.
Make sure to get enough practice. Most new drivers who fail their road tests were not prepared. The DMV recommends that all learners have a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving before they take their road tests, with at least 15 hours at night (after sunset). It is also recommended that at least 10 hours of supervised practice driving be in moderate to heavy traffic. A driver education course or driving lessons from a commercial driving school licensed by the DMV can be very helpful.
WHAT TO BRING TO THE TEST
1) Give the examiner your photo learner permit. You also must give the examiner your five-hour pre-licensing course completion certificate (MV-278) or you're Student Certificate of Completion (MV-285).
2) If you are under 18 years old, and do not have a form MV-285 driver education certificate, you must give the license examiner a completed "Certificate of Supervised Driving" (MV-262).
3) You must bring a vehicle to drive during the road test. The vehicle must be properly registered, inspected, insured and equipped, and in good working order, including doors and seat belts. The passenger side seat belt must be readily available and clean for the examiner's use. If you drive to the road test site, you must also bring an accompanying driver who is at least 21 years old and holds a license valid for operating the vehicle you will drive during the road test. Motorcycle applicants must also bring a car or truck and an accompanying licensed driver to transport the license examiner during the test. Each accompanying driver must be prepared to show his or her license to the examiner.
4)The test vehicle's front seat belts and doors must be present and in working order, or, for the motorcycle test, in the accompanying vehicle. The passenger side seat belt must be readily available and clean for use by the license examiner.
If you cannot be at the road test site at the appointed time for a non-commercial driver license, you may request that your road test be cancelled. You MUST make this request at least 24 hours before the scheduled test date - call the road test appointment telephone number, 1-518-402-2100 or go to the on-line road test scheduling system to cancel your appointment, or contact the county motor vehicle office where you made your original appointment.
When you arrive at the road test site, park behind the last vehicle in line. Leave enough room to pull out and around in case you are tested before the driver ahead of you.
Move to the driver's seat when the license examiner indicates to do so. Make sure your driver's seat and mirrors are adjusted properly, and don't forget to buckle your seat belt. Before the test begins, the license examiner will explain how the test is conducted and give you a chance to ask questions.
The passenger car road test usually takes about 15 minutes. It will test your ability to make basic maneuvers needed in everyday driving. You will have to make left and right turns, stop at intersections controlled by stop signs and traffic lights, and parallel park. You also will be asked to turn your vehicle around in a narrow street (three-point turn) and to drive in fairly heavy traffic. The motorcycle test is slightly different from the passenger car test. For example, instead of parallel parking, you will be required to make figure-eights in a small area such as a narrow street and to make left and right circles.
Follow the examiner's instructions. The license examiner will be looking for you to demonstrate basic driving skills and knowledge of traffic laws. He or she is not there to trick you into making mistakes or committing traffic violations. During your test, the examiner will point out mistakes you make and will give you information that will help you correct them. Relax, and listen to what the examiner tells you. He or she may have you repeat a maneuver to see if you can correct a mistake you made earlier.
Most drivers pass their road test on their first or second try. The amount of practice driving can make a positive difference on the road test for just about every driver. During the test, the examiner must assess a "negative" score for important safe driving mistakes. To pass, you must not accumulate more than 30 negative points. Automatic disqualification can result from making a dangerous driving action or a serious violation of traffic laws, or becoming involved in an accident.

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