Friday, September 28, 2012

Practice and Preparation Tips

It is once again the time for some driving test tips. Are you ready?


When taking your road exam, staying calm is easier said than done. If you are too nervous, you might end up failing. The best way to stay calm is to be confident in your abilities. Learn how to drive properly. Know all of the rules of the road, and you will be able to pass. The more practice you get, the better off you'll be. Practice every single day from the time you pass the writing test until you take the road exam.

Here are some tips on preparing for your test, and staying calm during the examination:

1. First things first, try some practice tests online. You can test your knowledge by taking online tests. If you get any answers wrong, find out why. Learn from your mistakes.

2. Know your weaknesses and work on them. Hopefully, you have a good, responsible adult practicing with you. The person with whom you practice should be able to point out your mistake, and offer some advice on how you can make improvements.

3. Spend a few minutes a day visualizing yourself taking the test and passing it. Just close your eyes and see yourself driving smoothly and confidently. Imagine how happy and proud you will feel once you pass.

4. Learn defensive driving. Always keep an eye out for hazards. Anticipate other drivers' movements before they make them. You can increase your own safety as well as those of other occupants if you know what to expect from other drivers.

5. Print out a copy of a driver's checklist so that you'll know everything on which you will be tested. A good checklist will include items such as how to stop, how to prepare for turns, how to signal properly, and so forth. Practice doing every single item on the list so that you will be able to impress your examiner.

6. Practice driving on a freeway. Know how to check traffic flow. Check mirrors and look over your shoulder before merging into traffic. You need to know ow to adjust your speed to match the road conditions and flow of traffic.

7. Know how to start the vehicle properly. Practice adjust the mirror and seat. Know where all of the controls are located. Make sure that your passenger has his or her seat belt.

8. Practice parking in empty parking lots. Set up a couple of boxes or orange cones and try parking in between them. You especially need to practice parallel parking. Practice parking as often as you can. Keep on parking until you are comfortable with it.

While these driving test tips will help you prepare for the big day, there is still a lot more you need to learn. You can find tons of useful resources and tools online. There are checklists, practice tips, and guides to help student drivers.

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I hope those tips will help you with your test.

Nadav

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