You can try to fake confidence or go into this test blind to these tips, but these directions include habits you should already be standardizing in your daily driving anyways for your safety and the safety of others. I hope reading this you'll be a confident driver, but it only works if you PRACTICE before your test.

TLDR to answer your question: the backing is on Denker Dr heading towards Stoneridge Drive as your last road in the residential area and read my directions section for other elements. Only got 4 errors with 2 from forgetting traffic checks with the other 2 from being a bit too cautious of pedestrians and slowing down in residential. Just passed my test first try here last week, funny coincidence since I've been checking this sub before my test for previous posts about this DMV. No matter what happens, you will get your license and it will be fine. Consider this to be almost a practice run of sorts. Everyone I know who failed said the second time was much, much easier as the nerves were lower. I’m telling you this because it’s important to know that it’s NORMAL to be nervous or struggle. Let me be completely honest here- about 60% of people fail their first test. You can be somewhat far from the curb so don’t pull in too close. If you hit the curb during the backup portion you fail. Be alert for stop signs, crosswalks, yield signs, and no right on red signs. You can make quite a few small errors, but big errors (hitting things, missing signs, etc) are instant fails. If you have a backup camera, you can’t use it This prevents the car from fogging if it’s chilly so you don’t have to fidget with the dash. Don’t rely on mirrors, make sure they can see you moving your head to scan properly. Make sure you turn your head to look both ways and in your blind spot. It’s okay to take it slow and steady in the lot. A lot of people do it out of nerves and that’s an instant fail. Practice in the streets around the DMV so you get a feel for them.ĭon’t hit the curb in the DMV parking lot.

If you can’t pass without knowing the route in advance, you can’t pass.

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