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 our body around 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.
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.