Road Test tips? - Page 2

mrmoby · 07-30-2008, 10:14 AM

I have never heard about practicing on the course either. They are public roads, and if properly permitted, you have evry right to be on them. I really can't picture police trying to investigate wether you have a pending driving exam if caught driving on these roads. Sounds more like an urban legend to me.

In Massatwo****************z we didn't have a civillian conduct the roadtest. We were tested by TROOOPAHS!

trashion · 07-30-2008, 10:39 AM

Sounds like serious business, mrmoby

COM · 07-30-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmoby

I have never heard about practicing on the course either. They are public roads, and if properly permitted, you have evry right to be on them. I really can't picture police trying to investigate wether you have a pending driving exam if caught driving on these roads. Sounds more like an urban legend to me.

It's illegal. They have signs and everything.
http://www.nysdmv.com/broch/c41.htm

Go to any course on the weekend and you'll see a local cop or a 'troopuh' as we say in New York looking to pull over any young driver with an older passenger nine out of ten times. They'll take you for 31 in a 30.

I'm really serious that in New York, everything is illegal. And taxable.

mrmoby · 07-30-2008, 12:28 PM

wow....unbelievable!

k-dawg- · 07-30-2008, 03:54 PM

wow in FL we don't even have to parallel park =) just relax I remember i was really nervous for the first few minutes, but it went fine

**TheOldSalt** · 07-31-2008, 01:01 AM

heh, heh

I remember that my examiner suddenly had to go to the bathroom very urgently during my test, and she was in a real hurry to get back to the station. It made for a somewhat abbreviated process, and she let me get away with more than I think she otherwise would have. LOL
ah, good times...

Years later when I took my CDL test, my examiner was much much nicer than the instructors, so the nervousness evaporated quickly. Too quickly. We got to yapping about all sorts of various things, and I tend to gesticulate with my hands a lot when I talk, so my hands didn't stay in the 10 & 2 very much. I still passed with ease, though, and within a year I was an 18-wheeler instructor myself.

*sigh* those days are gone, too.

trashion · 08-04-2008, 08:50 AM

I got up at the crack of dawn (7:45, hah) and got there a few minutes early. Still had to wait until like, 9:40, but I PASSED!

Easiest test ever. I don't think I had to go over 25 MPH the whole time, just turns in a small village.

I really screwed up the parallel parking at first. First I bumped the curb...I thought I was done for, so I asked politely "May I pull out and start over?" The examiner said yes, so I did...and promptly almost hit the back end of the car. She told me to go further down the street and pull over...I thought that was it, I failed, oh crap. But then she just had me do a 3-point turn (ez) and then try parallel parking with a different car. I did it perfectly that time. What a nice lady! Jeez!

I ended up getting 20 points, (30 to fail) for various reasons (forgot to look in the blind spot twice, etc.)

But long story short, HOORAY! I CAN DRIVE!

BV77 · 08-04-2008, 09:06 AM

congrats. Just be real careful out there , especially until you get some "real world" experience. And remember NO DRINKING AND DRIVING, Please.

gil_ong · 08-04-2008, 09:06 AM

congrats.

just remmeber to take it easy for the first 3 to 6 months until you REALLY get a hang of things.

an no racing in school zones!

trashion · 08-04-2008, 09:10 AM

BV77: Believe me, I know about no drinking and driving. I would never do that. My science teacher's best friend was killed by a drunk driver, and he impressed upon us most EVERY DAY how important the issue is. I wouldn't even consider driving impaired, I value all life.

gil: I will be very careful. Today I get to drive to the doc and the bike shop by myself! Woo! I'm taking the back roads instead of the highway, though, just to be safe.

mrmoby · 08-04-2008, 11:14 AM

Congrats!!!

gil_ong · 08-04-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trashion

gil: I will be very careful. Today I get to drive to the doc and the bike shop by myself! Woo! I'm taking the back roads instead of the highway, though, just to be safe.

reminds me of the AutoZone "If you can fix her, you can have her" ad.

the last scene puts a smile on my face and lump in my throat every time i see it.

FOUND IT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zm4lwCxyjY

Kyoberr · 08-04-2008, 11:12 PM

The first time I failed because he said I went too slow around corners... !!! But then I went to the driving place and I guess my score was high enough so I didn't have to retake it

07-30-2008, 10:14 AM	#21
mrmoby Devout Heathen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterville, ME Age: 36 Posts: 527	I have never heard about practicing on the course either. They are public roads, and if properly permitted, you have evry right to be on them. I really can't picture police trying to investigate wether you have a pending driving exam if caught driving on these roads. Sounds more like an urban legend to me. In Massatwo****************z we didn't have a civillian conduct the roadtest. We were tested by TROOOPAHS! __________________ Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.- Siddhartha Gautama

07-30-2008, 10:39 AM	#22
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,161	Sounds like serious business, mrmoby __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -1 dwarf puffer named Beep. for reference: my name is Julie

07-30-2008, 12:28 PM	#24
mrmoby Devout Heathen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterville, ME Age: 36 Posts: 527	wow....unbelievable! __________________ Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.- Siddhartha Gautama

07-30-2008, 03:54 PM	#25
k-dawg- Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 18 Posts: 181	wow in FL we don't even have to parallel park =) just relax I remember i was really nervous for the first few minutes, but it went fine __________________ Kevin 5.5G Nano Reef 50G Reef

08-04-2008, 08:50 AM	#27
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,161	Today was the day! I got up at the crack of dawn (7:45, hah) and got there a few minutes early. Still had to wait until like, 9:40, but I PASSED! Easiest test ever. I don't think I had to go over 25 MPH the whole time, just turns in a small village. I really screwed up the parallel parking at first. First I bumped the curb...I thought I was done for, so I asked politely "May I pull out and start over?" The examiner said yes, so I did...and promptly almost hit the back end of the car. She told me to go further down the street and pull over...I thought that was it, I failed, oh crap. But then she just had me do a 3-point turn (ez) and then try parallel parking with a different car. I did it perfectly that time. What a nice lady! Jeez! I ended up getting 20 points, (30 to fail) for various reasons (forgot to look in the blind spot twice, etc.) But long story short, HOORAY! I CAN DRIVE! __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -1 dwarf puffer named Beep. for reference: my name is Julie

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07-31-2008, 01:01 AM	#26
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,250	heh, heh I remember that my examiner suddenly had to go to the bathroom very urgently during my test, and she was in a real hurry to get back to the station. It made for a somewhat abbreviated process, and she let me get away with more than I think she otherwise would have. LOL ah, good times... Years later when I took my CDL test, my examiner was much much nicer than the instructors, so the nervousness evaporated quickly. Too quickly. We got to yapping about all sorts of various things, and I tend to gesticulate with my hands a lot when I talk, so my hands didn't stay in the 10 & 2 very much. I still passed with ease, though, and within a year I was an 18-wheeler instructor myself. sigh those days are gone, too.

08-04-2008, 09:06 AM	#28
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 473	congrats. Just be real careful out there , especially until you get some "real world" experience. And remember NO DRINKING AND DRIVING, Please.

08-04-2008, 09:06 AM	#29
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 239	congrats. just remmeber to take it easy for the first 3 to 6 months until you REALLY get a hang of things. an no racing in school zones!

08-04-2008, 09:10 AM	#30
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,161	BV77: Believe me, I know about no drinking and driving. I would never do that. My science teacher's best friend was killed by a drunk driver, and he impressed upon us most EVERY DAY how important the issue is. I wouldn't even consider driving impaired, I value all life. gil: I will be very careful. Today I get to drive to the doc and the bike shop by myself! Woo! I'm taking the back roads instead of the highway, though, just to be safe. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -1 dwarf puffer named Beep. for reference: my name is Julie

08-04-2008, 11:14 AM	#31
mrmoby Devout Heathen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterville, ME Age: 36 Posts: 527	Congrats!!! __________________ Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.- Siddhartha Gautama

08-04-2008, 11:12 PM	#33
Kyoberr The Hip Hop Hippopotamus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 391	The first time I failed because he said I went too slow around corners... !!! But then I went to the driving place and I guess my score was high enough so I didn't have to retake it __________________ There are always more fish in the sea!!!

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