OBTAINING YOUR DRIVING CERTIFICATE How to Pass your

OBTAINING YOUR DRIVING CERTIFICATE How to Pass your Driving Test and what causes students to fail!

TEST REQUIREMENTS Prior to Moving the Vehicle • • • Seatbelt Adjust Seat Understand Gauges and How to adjust Mirrors Know how to safely start the car “Parking Break Engaged” notification “BRAKE”

TEST REQUIREMENTS After Putting Car Into Motion • • 3 Right Turns 3 Left Turns Stopping on a Hill Starting on a Hill

TEST REQUIREMENTS After Putting Car Into Motion—Cont’d • 3 Point Turn (Turnabout) • 2 Stop Signs • 2 Traffic Signals

TEST REQUIREMENTS OTHER ITEMS DURING THE TEST • Keeping in Lane • Posture • Following distance • Observance of Traffic Signs • Speed Limit Signs • Yield Signs

MOST COMMON ITEMS WHICH CAUSE STUDENTS TO FAIL • SIGNALING INTENTION • • U must Signal ANY time you change the path of travel • Signal when pulling to the side of road • Signal when pulling away from the road • Signal before beginning a 3 Point Turn ”ROLLING” Stops—Stop means Stop Entering into the incorrect Lane when merging or turning at an intersection Not following the “Right on Red” Law correctly Mirror, Blindspot when changing lanes Not checking rearview mirror before/after applying brakes Speeding!!!!!

REMEMBER: IF I WOULDN’T FEEL COMFORTABLE LETTING YOU DRIVE MY VEHICLE YOUPROBABLY ARENT READY TO PASS I WILL NOT PASS A STUDENT ON THEIR DRIVING TEST WHO DISREGARDS THESE THINGS WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH THEM—IF YOU DO THAT NOW WHAT WILL YOU DO WHEN IM NOT THERE?