Driving Test in CA
 

Hey Everyone,
For those who have taken the driving test for the license, do you have any feedback to share? Any Palm Springs DREAMERS? If you are in PS, which streets did the agent asked you to drive? Do they take you on the freeway?

Any feedback is greatly appreaciated....

Have a blissful week,
Latte11

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I live in Beaumont, out here next to Cabazon and the Morongo Casino.

I took my test today in Banning and I passed :)

I can't say for sure what the instructor will have you do obviously, but this is what I did.

First, the instructor will do a pre-drive checklist of the car. He will check the driver window, windshield, rear view mirrors, lights, tires, seat belts. Make sure the car is in good working order. He will ask you to turn on the ignition, not the car, so just put the key in and move it forward a little bit until the dashboard lights up, then he will ask you turn on the left and right turn signals, then to step on the brake and he will tell you to honk on the horn. Then he'll ask you to show him the arm signals. Left, Right and Stop.

After that, he will ask you to point out the following items in the vehicle:
Parking Brake
Windshield Wiper Switch
Windshield Defroster
Emergency Flashers
Headlight switch

Make sure you know where these are located on the vehicle.

Make sure you can stop and accelerate fluently, that means don't step on the brake too hard or on the gas pedal too hard. Make sure you know the speed limits. At the intersections, make sure you yield to oncoming traffic and scan the entire area. When you are asked to change lanes, first turn on the turn signal, then check your mirror, then look over your shoulder, then change lanes.

When you are entering a different street that has an obstruction and you can't see the oncoming cars, first make a complete stop at the stop sign, then check for pedestrians, then slowly move forward until you can see the oncoming vehicles, then if it is safe, enter the street.

When asked to back up in reverse. Turn your body around and look out through the rear windshield the entire time while you're backing up, while also looking back at your right side view mirror to make sure you don't hit the curb, don't just use your side mirrors or rear view mirror while backing up.

DO NOT HIT THE CURB while you are asked to park on the side of the road or while backing up or at any time during the test or you will automatically fail!

Hope this helps.

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OMG...i live in Palm Springs too. always wondered if there was other DACAs out there!!

i plan to take my driving test up in 29 because it's super easy. but if you're prepared and know everything then you should be fine. oh, my brother said that the lady told him to look over his should when he backs up so maybe that's something to think about. and not to take turns too wide.

good luck!!! :)

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Congrats JJ. Good luck Latte.

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Thanks.

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Wow, you are amazing! Thanks so much for such valuable feedback!

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Did they asked you to do parallel parking? I just starting to learn how do it, and I suck at it! I need lots of practice, and getting use to the vehicle that I will be using... I feel worse than a sernior citizen when I am driving...

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No, the instructor didn't have me do that. I guess it's because the test was out in the open road and there is no designated space to do parallel parking. I also didn't go on the freeway.

The only thing I did related to parking was to park behind a vehicle, and then I was asked to back up in reverse. That's where you have to be careful that you don't hit the curb.

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Ok. Thanks for letting me know.

Have a great week,
Latte11

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Gta....

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I heard that parallel parking is no longer required during testing. I think all dmv test in CA are open road test. I haven't heard of any on a closed course.

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I think I love you! Thanks for posting this. Idk if I have it in me to drive, I think the anxiety over the test would probably kill me. I feel like I'm being a loser for not taking advantage of the opportunity, but honestly I'm terrified of driving! I'll stick to public trans for now haha.

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yeah don't go polluting the freeways with noobish driving maneuvers (socal drivers are thunderC****) :D

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Yeah, I have enough road rage as a passenger seat driver. I'd be too horn happy haha

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You are brave to want to use public transportation... I get nervous too, but I had my share of public transportation in SoCA... For some reason, I always get sad when I use public transportation... Give driving a try when you feel ready! Good luck with everything!

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I did my driver's today and I missed 3 only, same mistake.

I didnt check both sides of the intersection when i had a green light arrow; meaning just scan the area at all times when making any sort of turn.

Dont forget your directionals, and never step on the lines at intersections or stops. Dont make sudden jolting stops or accelerate too quickly.
Turn your body to the right and place your arm behind the passangers seat when backing up. Make complete stops and you should be fine.

She told me to drive some residential i kept my speed at 20ish and then across rail roads, always use caution. Then we went to a 35 mph street where we did various turns.

Good luck, she was very nice and I took my test at the westminster dmv.

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Thanks for the feedback! Since you "...missed 3" did you passed the driving test?

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You can miss up to 15!

It easy to pass, just don't make one of the critical errors or you fail automatically.

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You are just full of wisdom! Thanks again for everything!

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Yo jj glo u ever go to that mex restaurant on Beaumont Blvd and oak valley parkway??

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The one next to U.S bank? No I haven't.

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Yea brah u should get ur daca buddies and come eat sometime

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Do you work there?

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Yes sir it woujd be cool to meet some daca peeps

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Ah I see. You live out here in Beaumont too?

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Nah from redlands

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Oh. Ill see if I can drop by one of these days.

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Fo sho

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I'm so ready to take my driving test, thanks to all the info provided!!

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What are the arm signals????

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http://www.dmv.ca.gov/imageserver/dm.../signaling.gif

Left turn is your left arm extended out to the left.

Right turn is your left arm bent at the elbow pointing up.

Stop is your left arm bent at the elbow pointing down.