Behind The Wheel

[rpm]

Okay,

I'm going to take Behind The Wheel soon after I pass this online drivers ed course (It's like ten modules and I'm on seven)

Anything I should know?

Come on I know alot of you have taken it and I'm just curious as to how long it takes.. what do they ask you do. etc etc

[rpm]

Also anyone heard of this?

Taking a course at "NOVA" which is a community college and it's like $75..

Anyway it allows you to get a "Class M" for motorcycles add to your license w/o having to get a permit.

(As in Virginia there is no law for needing to hold a motorcycles learners permit for an amouint of time)

If anyone has any knowledge on that I'd appreciate it as well.. I know you have to bring gear (helmet, jacket, boots)

[Envark]

It is easy. Seriously.

They make a big deal out of driving on the interstate, parallel parking, and three-point turns.

Also, make sure you ease to a stop, rather than slam on the brakes.

You'll do fine.

[vraa]

wtf is stopping?

Two wheeled drifts baby! :D

[John Veteran]

Don't drive fast, just don't hold up traffic ;) If you paid attention when your parents were driving for the ~10 years or so of your concious < 16 life like I did, you'll do fine (Y) I hope that made sense... :unsure:

[Shibby]

also don't go to close to cars when they parked and you need to overtake. don't power in when turning.

also i hate driving my driving instructor car, i prefer my smart car

[Envark]

also don't go to close to cars when they parked and you need to overtake. don't power in when turning.

also i hate driving my driving instructor car, i prefer my smart car

I remember them wanting us TO power-in to turns.

[engmike8]

if your taking about the actual test, make sure to always look both ways before turning or whatever, even if theres a fence on one side. if youre talking about drivers ed, just listen to the instructor. its pretty easy

[ForeverUnknown]

behind the wheel is so easy. they tell you everything that you need to do so nothig to worry about. but remember to relax. driving when youre nervous makes it a little more difficult ;)

remember to look both ways before driving through major intersections. they're bitchy about htat whne you have to take the dmv driving test

[stncttr908 Veteran]

Also, if there is an option of an on-road test and a course test, I recommend the on-road testing.

[Shibby]

i am lucky where i live because i got the testroute not far from me so it doesn't take me long to get they and back, shame i don't know the whole course cause i get my dad to take me

[dmeags]

be sure to check your mirrors often!

[kombolcha]

when you're taking your behind the wheel test..

be calm and don't ever talk back to the instructor.

and while you are driving remember these and you will pass.

when she tells you to make a right turn:

make sure to look for a "no right turn on red" sign

no matter what. look over your shoulder

when you are at a stop sign, especially a 4 way stop sign

the person who got there first goes first. otherwise you take turns by starting from the left, you let the person on your left go and then you can go. and if they go when it's your turn, do not go, that's what driving defensively is all about.

one last thing. stop before the limit line.

[MegaManXcalibur]

Ok here are my general tips for taking your behind the wheel test....

- Do a general look over of your vehicle. Make sure all the lights work (this will be checked before you even begin the test), the brakes are good, and your tires have a decent amount of tread on them (this will also be checked).

- This should go without saying but wear your seatbelt. I actually had two friends go through the entire test and failed because they forgot their seatbelts.

- Don't go over the speed limit, even by 1 mile per hour.

- Don't go to slow (you can fail for this as well).

- Always use your turn signals.

- Watch out to trick requests (asked to make a u-turn on a road marked as not allowing u-turns, request to turn left on a red light, ect.).

- When you are going to turn make an over exagerated attempt to look are the corner (physically turn your head for about a second in each direction and make sure your instructor sees you turning your head)

- Be sure to have the radio off.

- Relax, it's actually an easy test if you use basic common sense.

[ahfunaki]

Don't hit anything...

[40420_1437839287]

I've heard that in some US states, they give you 15mins each for reverse parking (parallel parking) or 3-point turns, after which you're automatically failed.

Is this true?

If so..... :woot:

15 mins??

[Hardice]

Be sure that you check your mirrors often because they can be really gay about that ;)

[uniacidz]

Yep, really anal bout the check mirror thing. Emphasis on the mirror looking is needed, even turning your head to look at em even though you can see them fine using your eyes while head stationary.

I been caught out on this.

[eo83]

tailgate the person in front of you and make sure to use the finger a lot when people cut you off. also there is no need to signal when you want to switch a lane. Good Luck..

[Shibby]

yeah, what my driving instructor said is move your mirrors just a slight bit so you have to move your head to show your looking, really they should have a little tv and a cam in front fo you.