Why did
I fail? |
Reason given |
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How to fix it |
There are a hundred different ways to fail the road test. New ways to
fail are created everyday. Here are some common mistakes and a brief
explanation as to why it may have led to a failure. Sometimes it's
obvious, sometimes it's not. Road test evaluation sheet.
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For more detailed
explanations Ask Marc! |
Unable to parallel park
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you hit
the curb, you were too far from the curb, you used too much space to
park, unable to maneuver the car into the spot, too much maneuvering |
familiarize yourself with
the steps. pay special attention to your closeness to the curb.
improve your judgment |
Unable to do a 3point turn
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ran out of
space, too much maneuvering, could not maneuver, went forward or
reversed more than you needed too |
a three point turn should
be done in three steps not four or five. familiarize yourself with the
steps and the proper positioning of your vehicle. the positioning of
your vehicle may change depending on how wide or narrow the street is. |
Failed to yield the right of way
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to a
pedestrian or vehicle when turning, when pulling out of a parking
spot, when reversing into a parking spot, when switching lanes, when
coming from a stop sign |
familiarize yourself with
the rules of right of way. you must know in every situation who has
the right of way. |
Too slow/Impedes traffic flow
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(A) too
slow on turns, too slow driving straight, (B) stopping when you're not
supposed to stop, not going when you should have gone |
(A) Maximum speed is
30mph. A typical minimum speed limit on the test is 20mph.
Average speed on the road test should be around 23.5 mph but your
actual speed is relative to the street that you are on. Large streets
stay close to 30mph, medium streets stay around 25mph, small streets
stay around 21 mph. It is a common misconception that driving slow is
better on the road test but driving slow does not give the examiner an
accurate assessment of your driving abilities, Anybody can drive at
5mph. (B) Know your right of way |
Speed excessive for conditions
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you are
driving over the speed limit, you are driving too fast in rainy
or snowy conditions, you are driving too fast on a street that is in
poor condition, you are driving too fast in hazardous conditions |
reduce your speed
depending on the conditions of the road or weather. The maximum speed
limit on local roads is 30mph |
Poor steering control
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Swerving,
swinging to the left or right on your turns, swinging too far out into
the street when pulling out of a parking spot, an apparent loss of
control of the vehicle when doing certain maneuvers, poor hand
position, sloppy steering |
develop a uniform way of
turning. hand over hand is the preferred method of most driving
schools. reduce your speed when doing certain maneuvers, try not to
step on the gas too much. your turning should be smooth, your turning
method should be smooth and your turns should come out nice and
straight and even. |
Accident |
obvious. |
whether it is your fault
or not an accident will lead to a failure or reschedule of your test
(which is basically the same thing) Even if it's not your fault an
accident does not give you an opportunity to finish the test therefore
you will have to reschedule. |
Serious violation
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Turning
onto the wrong side of road, cutting the yellow line on a left turn,
going thru a red light, going thru a yellow light, stopping on a
crosswalk or in the intersection, not stopping for a school bus, not
stopping for an emergency vehicle, passing on the right, not
signaling, turning into the wrong lane, not looking over shoulder,
hitting an animal, driving with one hand, taking both hands off the
wheel at a stop, no seatbelt, lights not on when raining, radio on,
answering cell phone and just about anything else that you could
possibly get a traffic ticket for. |
familiarize your self with
the rules of the road. reread the learners manual. |
Dangerous action
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cutting
off a vehicle, swerving, coming too close to parked cars, coming too
close to the curb, hitting the curb, near accident, examiner felt the
need to take control of the vehicle by either stopping the vehicle or
by grabbing the steering wheel, |
be careful of your speed
and proximity to other vehicles. Remember you are being judged by
another person. Their perception of how close you are may be different
from yours. Remember the examiners are not mind readers, they don't
know that your are going to turn at the last second to avoid
hitting something. All they know is that in their mind you are coming
too close to an object and with too much speed and they need to react.
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Need more training/exceeded points
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unable to
start the vehicle. you accumulated more than 30 points. |
your road test results are based on a point system
the maximum amount of points that can be taken off is 30. more |
Extremely
wide turns |
turns that
are wider than they should be. |
start your turns earlier,
turn the wheel more, turn the wheel quicker, develop better judgment,
become less fearful of hitting parked cars. Always enter the street by
turning into the closest lane (right turn = right lane, left turn =
left lane |
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