Taking the Road Test

I am about 17 years old and lives in the U.S.(North-East Coast) I plan on taking the Road Test in beginning of October. I don't usually do well in Tests in general. From what I heard, the Road Test is about 5 mins long and just have to follow basic rules.

Examiners test:
1. Pre-Test
2. Air Brake
3. Forward & Back (Alley)
4. Parallel Park (both)




Any Advice in passing the Road Test/Exam?

Calm down and don't think of it as a test, just think of it as a normal drive. I drove a total of maybe 4 hours with my learners permit over the year I had it, and I passed the road test without any bad remarks, so you should be fine. Just make sure never go over the speed limit, use your blinkers for every turn you do, and always come to a complete stop at stop signs.

What he said, honestly being calm is just about the easiest way to do it. If you aren't calm you may forget a detail, and honestly if you are in a car with someone who is nervous, shouldn't you feel nervous?

I bet you will do fine. Just take Merch's advice. Good Luck!

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I passed the road test and have car insurance, how do you the point system work? I know you start at 1 or 0. I believe its different in every state, especially mine since it is Massachusetts.

Ko Boy Fresh wrote:I passed the road test and have car insurance, how do you the point system work? I know you start at 1 or 0. I believe its different in every state, especially mine since it is Massachusetts.

Points system? Idk, you might want to just look it up, never heard of such a thing.

Gecko wrote:

Ko Boy Fresh wrote:I passed the road test and have car insurance, how do you the point system work? I know you start at 1 or 0. I believe its different in every state, especially mine since it is Massachusetts.

Points system? Idk, you might want to just look it up, never heard of such a thing.

He is probably talking about those penalty points you get if you do something wrong in the traffic and a policeman stops you.


Also, are you talking about actual final driving test? It's 5 mins long in your state?

Yamiteh wrote:

Gecko wrote:

Ko Boy Fresh wrote:I passed the road test and have car insurance, how do you the point system work? I know you start at 1 or 0. I believe its different in every state, especially mine since it is Massachusetts.

Points system? Idk, you might want to just look it up, never heard of such a thing.

He is probably talking about those penalty points you get if you do something wrong in the traffic and a policeman stops you.


Also, are you talking about actual final driving test? It's 5 mins long in your state?

In Pennsylvania, all drivers start with 0 points. You get a certain number of points for Xmph over the speed limit, as well as general things, such as driving without glasses, if you need them.

"Under the Age of 18
The driving privilege of a person under the age of 18 will be suspended if that person accumulates six (6) or more points or
is convicted of driving 26 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit. The first suspension will be for a period of 90
days. Any additional occurrences will result in a suspension of 120 days. This suspension is in addition to the requirements
of the point system found below."

For more info: http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/fact_sheets/pub472.pdf

As for Mass. - http://www.downeyinsurance.com/2013/01/23/massachusetts_sdip_points_explained/