How much does it cost to do the driving test at the CA DMV?
Depends on which test. Here’s the link for all of them:Driver License/Identification Card Application Fees
When you retake ur permit test at the DMV, do they change the questions?
Yes, typically the test will be different each time. Study online before you go, either with your online class, or at the DMV website. They ask a lot of goofy questions, like the cost of DMV services, that you might not have studied. It's all in the handbook. (My son just took his, passed, but he had studied.) Study everything this weekend! Handbook: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/pubs.htm Tests: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/interactive/t... http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/interactive/t... http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/interactive/tdrive/clc4written.htm http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/interactive/tdrive/clc6written.htm Good luck!
Squinting during test at DMV ?
If you have not had an eye exam in a while it would probably be a good idea. You really don't know how well you are capable of seeing. Most DMV tests are given with some type of vision tester in a "box". These devices try to simulate distance vision by using lenses. This works in theory but some visual systems do not perceive the object as being distant and don't focus appropriately. As an optometrist, I often examine people who have failed vision exams. Most have vision problems that they were not aware of. Some see distance just fine when they sit in my chair and read a chart on the opposite wall.
Drivers test HELP?!?!?!?
Here are the right steps to obtaining a driver's license, and believe me, if followed accurately, you'll be steeping out of the car with a drivers license ( i dont mean that literally, you have to go to the DMV and all) anyway : 1. Step into the car 2. Fix your seat, one hand on the steering wheel to pull yourself forward or push backwards, and the other obviously on the lever under the seat if it is an older car. Newer cars can be adjusted with an electronic knob on the side. 3. Put on your seatbelt 4. Adjust your mirrors, side and rear view. 5. Start the engine if it is not already started. 6. With your foot on the brake, Shift the gear and than deactivate the E-brake. 7. Back out of the parking slowly and steer according to the angle of parking (45 or 90), i'm sure you know how to back out of a parking. (Use indicators while backing out) 8. Shift back into D. 9. Move ahead slowly. Step on the gas lightly and accelerate once your on the road after checking for cars left and right. 10. One very important step is to keep cheking your side and rear mirrors every 6 seconds and move your neck in order to show the instructor your "effort" and make him notice. 11. Stop for just a second completely, at a stop sign even if there are no vehicles approaching. 12. To change lanes check your mirrors (which you should be doing anyway) and flick the indicator on, and with a slight steer move into the lane, remember not to change lanes in one swift steer. 13. Keep a look out for the signs all around you, and do not overtake if prohibited. 14. At a junction, look all sides. 15. Just stay calm and drive with confidence. 16. Remember, just because someone else is breaking a rule you dont have to do the same, you can do all you want ONCE you get your license.
Driving: How can I get an earlier drive test appointment in California DMV?
I answered this elsewhere, but it seems to be a popular question on how to more efficiently get DMV appointments, so here’s the latest:→ UPDATE: The YoGov website now has limited next-week appointments available if you need an appointment within a few days, rather than waiting the usual 3–4 weeks. This is based on cancellations I believe and a quick look saw that they currently have next week appointments for the following metro areas.Los AngelesBay AreaSan DiegoThey may have more by now. I recommend checking the site for available appointments.DMV Website - 2 out of 5 starsYou can schedule on the DMV website but this is not very ideal and I don’t recommend it. For one, the form for the appointment is confusing, and you cannot easily search by dates or times that might work better for you, and you cannot modify appointments easily if something comes up. In addition, they don’t send you an email confirmation of the appointment.YoGov Website - 4 out of 5 stars (Preferred)I found a third-party service, via Google search, YoGov, that allowed me to schedule in a few seconds: You enter a few fields including the reason for your visit, and they’ll email you an appointment date, time, and location based on this. You can modify it if you need to as well.I used their scheduler to make an appointment for my third visit and I’m very happy I did. I wish I had it earlier and recommend you try it out if you need to go to the DMV in California.They can still make the form even better but compared to the DMV website, it’s significantly simpler, if only for the fact they send you a confirmation email.Other waysLet me know if you find anything else that makes it easy to visit the DMV, like ways to skip the line even when you show up with an appointment :)
Driver license, learner permit help!!?
Okay. Here are the steps to getting a Drivers license. 1. enroll in drivers ed. You can do this online at driversed.com follow the steps there and finish the whole corse. after you are compleated, you will receive a blue paper in the mail that says you compleated the coarse. 2. After this is done, go to a local behind the wheel driving school, driversed.com gives you a list of local ones. When you find one, enroll in behind the wheel classes. you will have to pay for them up front, but you can not take them until after you get your permit. you will get a white sheet of paper that says you enrolled in them. 3. Go to Dmv and take your permit test. you need your birth certificate, Social security number, those blue and white papers, and your parents. You will get your picture taken, your thumb print scanned and then you take your permit test, if you pass, you get your permit. 4. After you have your permit, you still can not drive with your parents. call the driving school where you enrolled in your behind the wheel. make an appointment to go on your first driving lesson. After this is done the sign the second page of your permit, and you are free to drive with your parents. these lessons are about 2 hours each. and you need to take 6 in order to get your certificate of completion. This will be orange. 5. Wait 5 months and make your dmv appointment. when you have held your permit for 6 months you can go in and get your license. 6. you will take your license test, this is only a behind the wheel test, not a written one. and cross streets are well where 2 streets cross at a light.
I've failed my driving test twice. How can I prepare myself for a third-time success?
I have also failed the driving exam twice and people who nearly got me killed in their cars passed the first time.The first time, I was very enthusiastic because I was sure I will pass and I nearly ran over an old lady (was lucky that the examiner braked for me).The second time I failed the theoretical exam, which I was convinced it was a no brainer and passed it before without studying at all (in Romania, if you fail the practical examination, you have to take the theoretical one again). Third time, I passed with maximum score in both of them. So the moral of the story is not to be overconfident, practice a lot and pay a lot of attention. It's better to fail the exam, than kill someone because you are a bad driver.
Manual/stick shift driving test. HELP PLEASE?
Well, I guess my answer is a little late for you but hopefully it will help some others. As a former DMV examiner, my advice is definitely NOT to use a manual transmission on your test. The experience is nerve-wracking enough without worrying about gear changes. Having said that, here are a few tips: 1. Don't stall. Okay, that one is kinda obvious but stalling will definitely lose you points and can lead to an automatic failure if you create a dangerous situation. 2. Don't shift too soon. New drivers sometimes have a tendency to shift to a higher gear while the engine is still at low rpm's. If you do that, there is not enough power to the engine which will cause it to hesitate. It is also dangerous because it does not give you enough acceleration. 3. Shift smoothly. Even if you don't stall, shifting which is jerky or causes the engine to sputter, tires to squeal etc. will cost you points. 4. Keep your hands on the steering wheel, Mario Andretti. When you are not shifting, make sure that your right hand returns to the steering wheel. Some people have a tendency to keep their hand on the stick which is a "no-no" and will cost you points as well. 5. Downshift when slowing down. Most people when they are slowing down just put the clutch in and glide to a stop. Technically, this is incorrect. Just as you go through each gear as you accelerate, you should be going through the gears (and keeping the vehicle "under power") as you slow down. However, you probably should not attempt this on your test unless you are very confident in your shifting abilities. (See comment one above on stalling!!)
Tips for passing my driving exam on the first try?
Hi, I'm Caitlin. I'm 16 years old and I will be taking my driver's license test for the first time two weeks from now in the state of California. I'll admit it, I'm not the best driver in the world as I can be somewhat timid and indecisive when I'm in a bind. I've been practicing at least 30 minutes to an hour everyday since I received my learner's permit in May 2010 after passing the written test with a perfect score. From that time, I can still count the number of close-calls I've and raised middle-fingers I've received on one hand. heh heh :) I have had five two-hour lessons with an instructor, which is the most the driving school offers. The instructor and my family member whom I practice with assure me I'm driving as fine as everyone else, now. I worry I wont last two minutes during the test! I reallllyyy need to pass my first time because I am training to compete in the Junior Olympics for track & field and practice is a bit a of drive. My dad doesn't appreciate having to wait an hour and a half for me just to sit in the passenger seat and twiddle his thumbs as I drive home. DMV examiners are very nit-picky and for a good reason. They'll ding you just about anything. Obviously, breaking the law and/or nearly hitting someone or something will fail you immediately. -What are some of the not so obvious mistakes they can deduct points or fail you for? -How do I make a good first impression? -What the pass/fail statistics for the test? Do I have a shot?