Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Minnesota Road Test Guidelines.
After passing the written test (it’s to test your English skill, the questions are easy, just use your common sense), call online and take an appointment for the road test. Else go directly to the center and check availability. Normally lot of free slots will be available.
During road test the officer will ask you the following, while seated in your car:
1. Adjustment of seat
2. Belt
3. Brake - emergency break
4. Lights - high and low beam
5. Deforesters - front and back
6. Fan control
once you are done, they will give you information about the road you will be driving.
Prior to your departure you will be parked in front of a one way road, there are slot 1,2,3 and 4. You will be told at the registration window which space you will be parking. Park carefully so that during your eventual departure you will have a good start to move and join the road.
The officer will ask you to take right or left. If you turn right just go right into the corner closest to the curb. If they tell you to turn left, then don't make the same mistake. Remember ,there will be no signs or markings! Once you see yellow lines treat it as a two way road.
Sometimes they will try to confuse the driver by asking to go opposite direction on a one way road. Politely say no. Even though the road is empty, pretend that there are lot of traffic to do more head checks and be alert on the singnal and one way.
Be alert on the No Turn On Red signal.
Lane change - make sure you look left, right and your back - just do lots of exaggerated observations and I mean exaggerated. don't forget to use your signals.
Parallel parking - remember the first cut is the deepest. Don’t try to over adjust. They consider that your car is parked when in between, not too close to front or back poles and keep close to the curb. Sometimes the officer opens the doors and checks the distance. Remember to use signals, head check when you join the road after parallel parking.
90' parking - it's easy though, they will ask to move all the way until the front of the car is inline with the poles.
Up-Hill park - close to the curb and turn your wheels away from the curb, and make sure you put the gear to parking point- i.e at the P - position and pull your emergency brakes, don't forget though to push back your emergency brakes before you move. signal and then move on, while looking to the sides, SMOG in and SMOG out. Signal, Mirror, Over the shoulder and Go. The officer will open the door and see the distance between your car and curb.
Turnings - don't turn your wheel to left or right when making turns unless you wish to. You are committed according to them once you look all around you, left, right and back and then turn the wheel to the corner you are going into.
Generally be calm, I know it’s not allowed to drive and practice in that area, but I think it’s a good idea to have a walk in the driving place and see around.
STEERING: Steer smoothly whether you are driving straight ahead, turning or backing up.
ACCELERATION: Accelerate smoothly and moderately. Don't race the engine.
BRAKING: Bring the vehicle to a stop gently. Start braking well before your stopping position to avoid "jerky" stops. Make sure you stop your vehicle in the proper position of the lane.
I suggest a car wash before road test
For reservations and what documents to carry etc
http://www.mndriveinfo.org/
I was blessed to get the license in the first attempt at Arden Hills, MN. The lady officer was cool and strictly watching my actions. My Indian driving license gave me the boost. The officer was asking how many years I drove in India and when it expires etc.
I never felt any discrimination as somebody wrote in a blog.The officer was so cool & friendly.
My friend Michael Powell took a photograph too!.
What a memorable day on the snow roads !
All the best!!!
During road test the officer will ask you the following, while seated in your car:
1. Adjustment of seat
2. Belt
3. Brake - emergency break
4. Lights - high and low beam
5. Deforesters - front and back
6. Fan control
once you are done, they will give you information about the road you will be driving.
Prior to your departure you will be parked in front of a one way road, there are slot 1,2,3 and 4. You will be told at the registration window which space you will be parking. Park carefully so that during your eventual departure you will have a good start to move and join the road.
The officer will ask you to take right or left. If you turn right just go right into the corner closest to the curb. If they tell you to turn left, then don't make the same mistake. Remember ,there will be no signs or markings! Once you see yellow lines treat it as a two way road.
Sometimes they will try to confuse the driver by asking to go opposite direction on a one way road. Politely say no. Even though the road is empty, pretend that there are lot of traffic to do more head checks and be alert on the singnal and one way.
Be alert on the No Turn On Red signal.
Lane change - make sure you look left, right and your back - just do lots of exaggerated observations and I mean exaggerated. don't forget to use your signals.
Parallel parking - remember the first cut is the deepest. Don’t try to over adjust. They consider that your car is parked when in between, not too close to front or back poles and keep close to the curb. Sometimes the officer opens the doors and checks the distance. Remember to use signals, head check when you join the road after parallel parking.
90' parking - it's easy though, they will ask to move all the way until the front of the car is inline with the poles.
Up-Hill park - close to the curb and turn your wheels away from the curb, and make sure you put the gear to parking point- i.e at the P - position and pull your emergency brakes, don't forget though to push back your emergency brakes before you move. signal and then move on, while looking to the sides, SMOG in and SMOG out. Signal, Mirror, Over the shoulder and Go. The officer will open the door and see the distance between your car and curb.
Turnings - don't turn your wheel to left or right when making turns unless you wish to. You are committed according to them once you look all around you, left, right and back and then turn the wheel to the corner you are going into.
Generally be calm, I know it’s not allowed to drive and practice in that area, but I think it’s a good idea to have a walk in the driving place and see around.
STEERING: Steer smoothly whether you are driving straight ahead, turning or backing up.
ACCELERATION: Accelerate smoothly and moderately. Don't race the engine.
BRAKING: Bring the vehicle to a stop gently. Start braking well before your stopping position to avoid "jerky" stops. Make sure you stop your vehicle in the proper position of the lane.
I suggest a car wash before road test
For reservations and what documents to carry etc
http://www.mndriveinfo.org/
I was blessed to get the license in the first attempt at Arden Hills, MN. The lady officer was cool and strictly watching my actions. My Indian driving license gave me the boost. The officer was asking how many years I drove in India and when it expires etc.
I never felt any discrimination as somebody wrote in a blog.The officer was so cool & friendly.
My friend Michael Powell took a photograph too!.
What a memorable day on the snow roads !
All the best!!!
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