Driver's Education
  
When students go to the DMV to take their road test they need to bring:
1.        Completion Certificate- received at their last behind the wheel lesson
2.        Car
3.        Parent or legal guardian
4.        Instruction permit
5.        $43
 
REMEMBER: 
 
Make sure the vehicle you take on your test is in good running condition with the horn, directionals, lights, wipers, and brake lights all working.  Also, have a clean windshield with no obsructions to your view.
 
Always make complete stops at stop signs and Red lights.
 
Always use your directectionals and check your blind spot before changing lanes.
 
Always cover the brake and look left, right, across, and left at all unmarked intersections before entering into them.
 
When stopping, stop at the correct place first, then creep up if you can not see.
 
Keep your speed a few miles per hour under the speed limit or right at the speed limit.  Never go over the limit.
 
When driving in a parking lot, keep your speed down, use your directionals for all turns, and be alert for cars pulling out of parked positions and from coming around the corners.
 

The driving standards below are layed out similar to the actual road test.

 
TURNS
Signals
Check Mirrors
Check traffic/blind spot
Slows Properly
Keeps wheels straight for left turns
does not unnecessarily Stop or hesitates
does not turns wide/short
Turns into the closest lane
Enter intersection on green light
Does not enter on Yellow
Checks mirrors after turn
Hand Position on the wheel 9&3 Both hands on

INTERSECTIONS/STOPS
Through Intersection
Checks both ways
Controlled Intersection
Scans Intersection properly
understands / follows Rules
Checks Rear-view Mirror often
Stops Completely
Stops behind Stop line
Stops behind Crosswalk/Sidewalk
does not unnecessarily Stop or hesitates
Railroad
Checks both ways
covers brake
Uncontrolled Intersection
Checks both ways
Covers brake

Y TURN
Signals
Check Blind Spot
Checks for Traffic
Looks back when backing
Backs minimum necessary

FREEWAY
Accelerates to freeway speed
chooses merge gap in advance
Signals
merges smoothly
4 seconds following distance
changes lane without slowing
looks well ahead
maintains speed onto off ramp
slows properly
 

BACKING
Looks Backward
Backs at Slow Walk Speed
Backs Straight
Stays in Parking Lane
Stops Before looking Forward

BUSINESS/RESIDENTIAL
Defensive
Not too Close to Vehicle/Object
Speed
Recognizes hazardous situations

LANE CHANGES
Checks Traffic/Mirrors
Signals
Checks Blind Spot
Speed/Control
Does not change lane in Intersection
Cancels signal

PARKING LOT
Defensive
Signals
Speed
Gives right of Way
Centers in space

ROAD SIDE STOP/HILL PARK
Checks Mirrors/Traffic
Signals
Parks less than 1' from Curb
Sets Parking Brake
Turns Wheels Correctly

PARALLEL PARK
Signals
Check Blind Spot
Looks Backward
backs slowly / not too far
less than 1' from curb
Does not hit Curb
Is unable to Complete/Control
RETURN
Signals
Checks Blind Spot
Pulls into own Lane

BASIC DRIVING
Lane positioning
looking ahead
speed control
patience
smooth acceleration/braking

 
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