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03-20-2003, 03:54 PM

hi,
I got myself a nice 1990 Integra GS and I cannot wait to get my license so I can drive it without my dad next to me yelling at me the second I hit 26mph.

I wanted to see if people have any tips for the driving test or for driving in general...things to look out for, things to emphasize...anything that you think could help.

03-20-2003, 03:57 PM

Take the test in an auto car.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 03-20-2003, 04:04 PM

Moving to off topic...

ShEaNy · 03-20-2003, 04:07 PM

yea....test in a automatic....5mph under all speed limits..always shoulder check changing lanes....dont forget the seat belt

TeriyakiBroccoli · 03-20-2003, 04:12 PM

ew, dont go 5 under, keep the limit. and they might test this by making u go down a hill, remember to ride the brakes if necessary.. Always look in the streets that u pass.. just in case a car might "hit" you.. and always look left and right when going thru an intersection.. even if ur light is green (dont like.. swing ur head, but glance left and right.) and when using your mirrors, turn your head, not just your eyes.

03-20-2003, 04:24 PM

cool, thanx for the tips, hopefully I can round up a bunch more tips from here to help me out on my test.
i got a question:
what is the big mystery about backing up straight? lol, i cannot do it right, i always end up going toward one side. especially when I am looking over my shoulder, one of my friends said its in the way you hold the wheel, but couldnt explain it any further... how do you guys back up in a straight line? (everyone tells me that it is just practice and it will become natural)

thanx again for ur tips so far and I hope i can get many more

autocrossthugg · 03-20-2003, 04:42 PM

put your hand at the top of the wheel b4 you look back. then if you need to adjust direction to the right move your hand to the right-if you need to go left move your hand left. Make your inputs small at first then larger if needed, remember to breathe and stay calm. You'll do fine.

03-20-2003, 04:48 PM

If you live in Cali (from what I hear) they will NOT make you do the "3-point" turn as mentioned in the DMV book. I know they didnt make me do it...

03-20-2003, 05:24 PM

Just dont sweat it

1) put on seatbelt
2) know how to put lights on and brights
3)know how to turn on wipers
4) make sure you drive as smooth as possible
5) dont run a stop sign
6) keep both hands on the wheel
7) keep radio off
8) if the tester dosent put on thier seatbelt tell them to
9) stay calm

dude you'll be fine so i just wouldent worry about it the only instant fails that you can have are numbers 1,5,6 other than that you can make a lot of mistakes and still pass. At leasts thats how it is here

03-20-2003, 07:34 PM

ha 5mph under the limit.. just drive with the flow of traffic and drive by the book.

When i took the test i remember him bitching at me for speeding, but he didnt' fail me because I was speeding for a reason. which at this time i've forgotten why it was....

*pdiggitydogg* · 03-20-2003, 08:40 PM

keep good following distance...thats probably the most important...along w/ keeping it on the speed limit and bing sure to look back (quickly) before changing lanes...dont trust your mirrors

03-20-2003, 09:19 PM

no one's said anything about the hand signals...

turn left...

turn right...

stop...

btw, i messed up my parrallel parking 3 times and still passed with a 92%...don't worry too much, although you will be nervous.

03-21-2003, 12:21 AM

Well someone already mentioned the look left right then left again, or right again even on a green. Just constantly check your mirrors for no reason.

It also helps if you ask them "Do you want the AC on or anything?"

For my test I had this filipino lady, older cute if I were her age. We talked to entire test, I got her to talk about her life, her kids, her husband, where she use to live, whats the differences, what her kids do in school, their names. After the test we talked in the car for like 20 minutes.

Needless to say I passed haha.

If your nervous then talk, ackward silence will kill you.

CD5Passion · 03-21-2003, 09:21 AM

ahahah sucks to be you,I took a Drivers Ed class in 10th grade and basically was allowed to exempt the drive test and get my license, plus they didnt make me do a parallel park, ahahaha

*ChrisCantSkate* · 03-21-2003, 09:43 AM

my test was in a parking lot. i had to make a quick controlled stop, 3-point turn(which i would learn to do anyways, they are simple) strait in parking, and drive around the back of the complex(20mph) i got a perfect on it, because it was a joke. just do what is right, remeber to check your mirrors, seatbelt, adjust your seat, etc. they notice those things. oh and for backing up strait, i use my mirrors. i look out the back, then use the side mirror to watch a line or something and keep myself parellel to that. its not difficult

blind34_1 · 03-21-2003, 12:26 PM

have you already taken behind the wheel in school? cause I think if you get an A or a B in both the class and on the wheel, then you are exempt from the DMV test.

All I can suggest to you is practice. Go driving with your mom or dad, and ask questions. There are some quirks about some intersections that they dont teach you in a book.

oh yeah, and get used to power brakes.

ShEaNy · 03-21-2003, 01:25 PM

5 km for me worked....i dont see the problem..fine.. new advice SPEED LIKE AN IDIOT...there... lol

*KwikR6* · 03-21-2003, 01:59 PM

My only advice
don't fail

ShEaNy · 03-21-2003, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dereks civic
My only advice
don't fail

03-21-2003, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blind34_1
have you already taken behind the wheel in school? cause I think if you get an A or a B in both the class and on the wheel, then you are exempt from the DMV test.

All I can suggest to you is practice. Go driving with your mom or dad, and ask questions. There are some quirks about some intersections that they dont teach you in a book.

oh yeah, and get used to power brakes.

i think i had like a C- because i never did those 8 paged worksheets...but the final test(that i wasn't prepared for) saved me from passing the class.

21 out of 25...

4 is the max you can miss...and i hit the max.

ahaha, i was so happy.

90% of the class had to come back the next saturday to retake it...but with 50 questions instead of 25.

03-21-2003, 08:21 PM

shit, i never had any of that in school... all i had was a photocopy of the DMV test to pass the driving class...lol

wheresmylicense · 03-22-2003, 07:46 PM

thanks guys, i got my test in a week and like 5 days, so that helped me a lot... i'm def. testin in an auto, though... my mom's Rav4... easy as all hell to drive!

nonovurbizniz · 03-22-2003, 08:13 PM

just stay calm... half the time people fail it's because of nerves...

Forgetting to release/set the parking brake... not buckling your seatbelt... not looking both ways... not stopping fully... driving too SLOW.

Just smoke some weed right before the test... that aughta keep ya real calm.

03-20-2003, 03:54 PM	#1
rody084 Posts: n/a	driving test coming up...need sum help hi, I got myself a nice 1990 Integra GS and I cannot wait to get my license so I can drive it without my dad next to me yelling at me the second I hit 26mph. I wanted to see if people have any tips for the driving test or for driving in general...things to look out for, things to emphasize...anything that you think could help.

03-20-2003, 04:04 PM	#3
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03-20-2003, 04:12 PM	#5
TeriyakiBroccoli 5th Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orange County, Southern California Age: 38 Posts: 1,490	ew, dont go 5 under, keep the limit. and they might test this by making u go down a hill, remember to ride the brakes if necessary.. Always look in the streets that u pass.. just in case a car might "hit" you.. and always look left and right when going thru an intersection.. even if ur light is green (dont like.. swing ur head, but glance left and right.) and when using your mirrors, turn your head, not just your eyes. __________________ everyone loves the turbizzim.

03-20-2003, 04:42 PM	#7
autocrossthugg 2nd Gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: McKinleyville CA. Age: 59 Posts: 205	put your hand at the top of the wheel b4 you look back. then if you need to adjust direction to the right move your hand to the right-if you need to go left move your hand left. Make your inputs small at first then larger if needed, remember to breathe and stay calm. You'll do fine. __________________ Ground Control Coil-overs Eibach springs Tokico Struts(Illumina front & HD rear) Suspension Techniques Anti-Sway Bars (f&r) SPC Camber Kits (f&r) Front Upper Strut Bar Rear Lower Bar Borbet Type B rims w/Falken Azenis for autocross Kosei K-1 rims w/Yokohama AVS-ES100 for street 3-point Sparco Harness

03-21-2003, 09:21 AM	#14
CD5Passion Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, California Age: 38 Posts: 5,446	ahahah sucks to be you,I took a Drivers Ed class in 10th grade and basically was allowed to exempt the drive test and get my license, plus they didnt make me do a parallel park, ahahaha __________________

03-20-2003, 03:57 PM	#2
HondaTypeJ Posts: n/a	Take the test in an auto car.

03-20-2003, 04:07 PM	#4
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	yea....test in a automatic....5mph under all speed limits..always shoulder check changing lanes....dont forget the seat belt

03-20-2003, 04:24 PM	#6
rody084 Posts: n/a	cool, thanx for the tips, hopefully I can round up a bunch more tips from here to help me out on my test. i got a question: what is the big mystery about backing up straight? lol, i cannot do it right, i always end up going toward one side. especially when I am looking over my shoulder, one of my friends said its in the way you hold the wheel, but couldnt explain it any further... how do you guys back up in a straight line? (everyone tells me that it is just practice and it will become natural) thanx again for ur tips so far and I hope i can get many more

03-20-2003, 04:48 PM	#8
HondaTypeJ Posts: n/a	If you live in Cali (from what I hear) they will NOT make you do the "3-point" turn as mentioned in the DMV book. I know they didnt make me do it...

03-20-2003, 05:24 PM	#9
Shot 2 Hel Posts: n/a	Just dont sweat it 1) put on seatbelt 2) know how to put lights on and brights 3)know how to turn on wipers 4) make sure you drive as smooth as possible 5) dont run a stop sign 6) keep both hands on the wheel 7) keep radio off 8) if the tester dosent put on thier seatbelt tell them to 9) stay calm dude you'll be fine so i just wouldent worry about it the only instant fails that you can have are numbers 1,5,6 other than that you can make a lot of mistakes and still pass. At leasts thats how it is here

03-20-2003, 07:34 PM	#10
mt.biker Posts: n/a	ha 5mph under the limit.. just drive with the flow of traffic and drive by the book. When i took the test i remember him bitching at me for speeding, but he didnt' fail me because I was speeding for a reason. which at this time i've forgotten why it was....

03-20-2003, 08:40 PM	#11
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	keep good following distance...thats probably the most important...along w/ keeping it on the speed limit and bing sure to look back (quickly) before changing lanes...dont trust your mirrors

03-20-2003, 09:19 PM	#12
member Posts: n/a	no one's said anything about the hand signals... turn left... turn right... stop... btw, i messed up my parrallel parking 3 times and still passed with a 92%...don't worry too much, although you will be nervous.

03-21-2003, 12:21 AM	#13
Zanza Posts: n/a	Well someone already mentioned the look left right then left again, or right again even on a green. Just constantly check your mirrors for no reason. It also helps if you ask them "Do you want the AC on or anything?" For my test I had this filipino lady, older cute if I were her age. We talked to entire test, I got her to talk about her life, her kids, her husband, where she use to live, whats the differences, what her kids do in school, their names. After the test we talked in the car for like 20 minutes. Needless to say I passed haha. If your nervous then talk, ackward silence will kill you.

03-21-2003, 09:43 AM	#15
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 40 Posts: 9,662	my test was in a parking lot. i had to make a quick controlled stop, 3-point turn(which i would learn to do anyways, they are simple) strait in parking, and drive around the back of the complex(20mph) i got a perfect on it, because it was a joke. just do what is right, remeber to check your mirrors, seatbelt, adjust your seat, etc. they notice those things. oh and for backing up strait, i use my mirrors. i look out the back, then use the side mirror to watch a line or something and keep myself parellel to that. its not difficult __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

03-21-2003, 12:26 PM	#16
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 39 Posts: 1,813	have you already taken behind the wheel in school? cause I think if you get an A or a B in both the class and on the wheel, then you are exempt from the DMV test. All I can suggest to you is practice. Go driving with your mom or dad, and ask questions. There are some quirks about some intersections that they dont teach you in a book. oh yeah, and get used to power brakes.

03-21-2003, 01:25 PM	#17
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	5 km for me worked....i dont see the problem..fine.. new advice SPEED LIKE AN IDIOT...there... lol

03-21-2003, 01:59 PM	#18
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	My only advice don't fail __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

03-21-2003, 08:21 PM	#21
rody084 Posts: n/a	shit, i never had any of that in school... all i had was a photocopy of the DMV test to pass the driving class...lol

03-22-2003, 07:46 PM	#22
wheresmylicense Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 411	thanks guys, i got my test in a week and like 5 days, so that helped me a lot... i'm def. testin in an auto, though... my mom's Rav4... easy as all hell to drive! __________________ ~DevT Pictures of My Baby

03-22-2003, 08:13 PM	#23
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 46 Posts: 2,693	just stay calm... half the time people fail it's because of nerves... Forgetting to release/set the parking brake... not buckling your seatbelt... not looking both ways... not stopping fully... driving too SLOW. Just smoke some weed right before the test... that aughta keep ya real calm. __________________ I am an A$$hole... take anything I say to heart at YOUR OWN RISK...

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