i am taking my first road test in a few weeks. tips! pleaseeee!?

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STEERING Steer smoothly whether you are driving straight ahead, turning or backing up.

ACCELERATION Accelerate smoothly and moderately. Don't race the engine or cause it to stall.

BRAKING Bring the vehicle to a stop gently. Start braking well before your stopping position to avoid "jerky" stops. Make sure you stop your vehicle in the proper position of the lane.

CLUTCH/GEAR Always be sure your vehicle is in the correct gear. With either an automatic or a manual transmission, shift into the proper gear at the right time without "grinding" the gears.

SPEED Obey the posted speed limit, of course, but also adjust your speed properly due to weather, road, visibility and traffic conditions.

FOLLOWING DISTANCE Keep an adequate space "cushion" between your vehicle and those you are following. Use the "two second rule" described in the Driver's Manual. Be sure to increase your following distance in poor weather or visibility.

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Know the meanings of signs, signals and pavement markings, and obey them consistently.

STOPPING POSITION If a stop is required, stop your vehicle before it reaches an intersecting street. If stop lines or crosswalks are present, stop before crossing them. If your view is blocked after stopping behind the crosswalk, move up until you can clearly see your way, then stop again if necessary.

LANE SELECTION AND POSITION Keep your vehicle in the proper traffic lane, especially when preparing to make turns. Don't allow room for another vehicle to pass you on the side that you are turning toward.

COMMUNICATION Let other drivers and pedestrians know which way you want to go. Use your directional signals or horn consistently and at the proper times.

OBSERVATION Look for and identify potential problems or hazards in the traffic around you - not just straight ahead, but behind you and on either side. Check your mirrors frequently, but be sure to look over your shoulder behind you when changing lanes or backing up.

ANTICIPATE & REACT TO OTHERS Anticipate possible driving errors by others and be ready to react safely to make up for their mistakes....Show more

Remember to use all of your turn signals, always stop before the white line on the stop sign, make sure to put your parking break up every time they ask you to park, be sure to check your mirrors as well; they observe this. Also, After they ask you the question on which way you turn your wheel if your parked up or down a hill, they're going to ask you what else you would do after doing this, make sure you say that you say you would put your car in park, put the parking break up, and most importantly that you will then turn off the car, they will take off serious points for that one.

Good Luck!!!...Show more

Just relax and you'll do great
Remember to use your turn signal
Use your seatbelt
Don't roll through stop signs
Follow the road signs...Show more

Your biggest issue is your confident, it appears that you know your driving pretty much very well, but it's the confident level that bothers you.
Take in to your mind that you're going to your road test, and not to your "first road test"....Show more

MAKE SURE YOU STOP BEFORE THE WHITE LINE AT A STOP LIGHT. ALSO MAKE SURE YOU STOP BEFORE THE WHITE LINE AT A STOP SIGHN, IF ITS CLEAR, PULL UP CLOSER TO THE ROAD, ALSO MAKE SURE YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS WHEN GOING THROUGH A STOPLIGHT, EVEN WHEN THE LIGHT IS GREEN, THEY CHECK TO SEE IF YOU LOOKED BOTH WAYS. DONT STRESS IT, I TOOK MINE AND IT WAS SUPER EASY...Show more