Pass Your Driving Test the First Time

It is a good idea to know what is in your state's driver handbook. If you don't know where to get your stat's driver handbook, you are in luck. I just happen to have a list of where you can get them right here. Note: most of these are PDF files and some ar slow loading.

Alabama Driver Manual
Alaska Driver Manual
Arizona Driver Manual
Arkansas Driver Manual
California Driver Manual
Colorado Driver Manual
Connecticut Driver Manual
Delaware Driver Manual
District of Columbia Driver Manual
Florida Driver Manual
Georgia Driver Manual
Hawaii Driver Manual
Idaho Driver Manual
Illinois Driver Manual
Indiana Driver Manual
Iowa Driver Manual
Kansas Driver Manual
Kentucky Driver Manual
Louisiana Driver Manual
Maine Driver Manual
Maryland Driver Manual
Massachusetts Driver Manual
Michigan Driver Manual
Minnesota Driver Manual
Mississippi Driver Manual
Missouri Driver Manual

Montana Driver Manual
Nebraska Driver Manual
Nevada Driver Manual
New Hampshire Driver Manual
New Jersey Driver Manual
New Mexico Driver Manual
New York Driver Manual
North Carolina Driver Manual
North Dakota Driver Manual
Ohio Driver Manual
Oklahoma Driver Manual
Oregon Driver Manual
Pennsylvania Driver Manual
Rhode Island Driver Manual
South Carolina Driver Manual
South Dakota Driver Manual
Tennessee Driver Manual
Texas Driver Manual
Utah Driver Manual
Vermont Driver Manual
Virginia Driver Manual
Washington Driver Manual
West Virginia Driver Manual
Wisconsin Driver Manual
Wyoming Driver Manual

Besides reading your driver's handbook, you need to practice taking the written test. I happen to know a great place to take practice written tests. Go there yourself to see.

Studying and practice test taking may not be enough for you. Maybe you need more. Don't just study by reading, test taking, and looking. Do more than study the old fashioned way. To really prepare yourself - take an interactive course so you know how to pass. Not just know how to pass, but know what you need to know to be a great driver.

Get a great interactive program that will prepare you to pass the first time!

After you have done all of your "book learning", you will need to get practical driving practice. You can get your learner's permit when you pass the written portion of the test. Now you are ready for some practical training. Hopefully you have someone to help you (a licensed driver over 21) that can take you on some roads less traveled for practice. You can also use empty parking lots in off hours to practice things like parking, starting and stopping, backing, and even basic turns.

Remember to practice, practice, and practice!

D-day is today. You cannot believe how much your palms sweat and you have butterflies in your stomach. You feel like you are so stressed. Think about this. Why stress? Just because you get to drive with a complete stranger, watching every move and marking everything on a she while s/he is judging you to see if you are going to get a drivers license. OMG! OMG!

Hey, don't worry. You can do this - no sweat!

The road test is the final hurdle you need to clear before you get your driver's license. The examiner will ride with you. While you are driving your vehicle s/he will assess the moves you make and decide if you have the skills. You know that you learned and practiced all you could. It can be nerve-racking, sure. If, and I mean a big IF, you've studied carefully and practiced sufficiently you should be more than well enough prepared. But please, do not bring your driver's handbook with you for a quick, easy reference during the test. I know you really want to.

If you are prepared like I said and did your practice, remember to relax, yet be aware of what is around you. You will do fine!

Your examiner will first check out your car and credentials before you hit the road, making sure that your signals and brake lights are working properly. It is a good idea to check these before you leave home. This would be a really bad time to find out that your left blinker is not working so you have to reschedule.

As soon as the test starts, remember to use your signals at all appropriate times. In some states they ask you to use hand signals to check and see whether you know how to use them if your turn signals don't work. Oh yeah, and remember to breathe!

You will be asked to do things like changing lanes and merging with other traffic. These are the common maneuvers you will use in everyday driving. Make sure the examiner sees you using your rear-view mirrors and looking over your shoulder when doing these. You need to be aware of the traffic around you. I know you are really concentrating on what the tester will ask you to do, but you need to show that you're cautious and aware of the traffic around you. For goodness sakes do not speed! Be sure to listen carefully to his/her instructions. This is not a good time to answer your cell phone if it rings or you get a text; in fact you should turn it off or not take it on the test with you.

Make sure that you notice all traffic signs and obey them. Be sure to come to complete stops at stop signs and know the routine for four-way stops. I know it seems like no one really knows what to do at 4 way stops, but there are rules. First come , first serve - otherwise the one on the right goes first. Even if you have the proper responses down pat and when it's your turn to go first at a stop sign, the other people may not know what to do.

Parallel parking is traditionally the highest failure of the test. All it takes is some good coaching and decent amount of practice. You can work on it by setting up cardboard boxes in a deserted parking lot and practicing until you can do these with your eyes closed. Whatever you do - do NOT do it with your eyes closed!

They may make you back up, do a three-point turn, and park correctly on a hill (where they have hills).

Before you know it your test will be over and you will have earned your driver's license. Congratulations! Celebrate your achievement, but remember that it's harder to get your license back if you lose it for some reason than it is to get one in the first place. Keep your nose clean and your driving record clear of accidents and speeding tickets and you will never have to go through this again...we hope!.

This is a great place to go to get more on how to pass the test the first time.

You will not try to pass the test by doing this.



No make-up while on the phone.



This guy likely did NOT Pass.



I have no idea how this happened