How to take the U.S. driver’s license test

How to get a US driver’s license?

What is the process for getting a driver’s license in the United States? Is it difficult to get a driver's license in the United States? How much does it cost to get a driver's license in the United States? Maybe many riders don’t know much about it. In this article, the editor of Pacific Automotive Network will tell you relevant knowledge for your reference.

In the United States, the driver's license test begins with a written test, with 120 word questions and 30 traffic sign questions (30 in Chinese and 30 in English). You can't miss 7 word questions and 3 traffic sign questions.

After passing the written test, the Vehicle Management Office will issue a "driving license". Before the official road test, you can drive with a driver's license, but you are not allowed to drive alone. Don't be too lucky. Novice drivers often wander along the S-shape, or drive slowly and cautiously - don't think that they will catch you only if they are speeding, because walking 10 miles under the 30mph speed limit will get you fined - traffic jams. Once police discover they are driving without a license, fines can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.

After practicing, make an appointment for the road test. If you submit it once, you can take the test 3 times. Pass three times, but don't hand in more, retake the written test, and go back and forth until the test is completed.

1. Introduction to road test content

1. Before starting the car, make sure that the two people in the front seat remember to fasten their seat belts. Adjust the left and right rearview mirrors. The instructor will tell you to honk the horn, headlights, high beams, left lights, right turn signals, brakes, wipers, emergency flashers, defogger gestures (turn left, turn right) ,parking). Test "parallel parking", reversing control, 90-degree reversing, and emergency braking;

2. Participate in the road test, turn left, cross the intersection, turn right, park on a slope, control the vehicle speed, and park on the roadside etc.

3. Note: When you see a stop sign, be sure to stop and change your route. The movements must be obvious. Look left and right, front and back, so that the examiner can see your obvious movements. Pay attention to small details rather than exaggerate the work, such as whether you wear a seat belt when you get in the car, whether you look around and look in the rearview mirror when starting the car, whether you turn on the turn signal when turning, and whether you brake when you see pedestrians in the distance.

4. If you pass the test, you can get your driver's license on the same day without taking pictures. Take a photo at the vehicle management office, issue a driver's license immediately, and collect your driving learner's permit at the same time.

2. Road test precautions

1. After getting in the car, fasten your seat belt first. 2. The examiner will ask you to turn on the car key, but do not start the car, and check your brakes, turn signals, wipers, defogger, headlights, horn, etc. If some parts of your car don't work properly, the examiner won't let you take the road test.

3. Before the road test, make the height-adjusted seat empty. Americans are fatter, which makes examiners sit more comfortably and feel better during exams. After the examiner gets in the car, wait for his instructions before starting the car.

4. The stop sign must stop for three seconds. Always stop at red lights. If you want to turn right at a red light, be sure to stop at a full stop first, then gradually move the car forward and choose the right opportunity to turn. When you see pedestrians, you must let them go.

5. When passing a four-way intersection, you must look around in an exaggerated way (of course you need to look clearly), otherwise the examiner will think that you did not pay attention to the road conditions and points will be deducted.

6. When turning right, be sure to look back and clearly look behind you, otherwise you will be deducted points.

7. Never speed, otherwise you will fail immediately.

8. Be sure to turn right when parking on the roadside. When you come out of the curb, be sure to turn left. Turn signals are required for major traffic merging at high speeds on lane changes. Turn right when exiting the highway or you will lose points.

9. When you are not sure you can change lanes safely, don’t force it. The examiner is still serious and will not force you. At most I'll change lanes for you.

10. When parking on the side of the road, if you are on a sloped road, pay attention to the direction of the wheels.

11. Do not use the right of way to block the road at any time. Even if you succeed, the examiner will think you are dangerous to drive and will fail you.

12. Before the exam, it is best to go to the vehicle management office and follow a few test cars, feel the route, and step on the ground. The exam will go much smoother.

13. If you do not hear the examiner’s instructions clearly, you can ask again for confirmation. take it easy. There is a joke. A person is nervous. The examiner asked him to turn left. Afraid that he could not hear clearly, he asked, "Turn left?" The examiner replied, "Yes." The man turned right as soon as he turned the steering wheel, so he failed.

14. When driving, try to drive as smoothly as possible. Drive at the speed indicated by road signs.

Don't go too fast, and don't go too slow. If you are too slow, you will fail. Don't brake too hard and let the examiner sit comfortably, as small problems can fool you into passing.

15. When the red light comes on, turn right and come to a complete stop. Turn when it is safe to do so.

3. Case

The first road test

A middle-aged male examiner with a very serious expression got into my car. It felt like his English had never improved. A hum came from his nostrils. After driving out of the parking lot of the DMV, after passing two STOPSIGNs, I suddenly heard an order: "Turn left at the next stop light." My mind started to get confused: What is a "brake light"? The young woman had only heard of "traffic lights or intersections." Just like that, I walked forward in confusion, saw a traffic light in front of me, turned left in confusion, and suddenly saw a police car approaching, and realized that I had turned to another lane. The result can be imagined: the police stopped my car, and my examiner quickly got out of the car and walked up to explain the situation to the police comrades. The police comrades were pretty good and took the initiative to direct the traffic that was confused by me for a while until They dropped me off in the right lane. The first road test failed so quickly.

Summary: "Traffic light" is a synonym for "traffic light".

The second road test

When the examiner appeared in front of me, I thought this face looked very familiar. Last time I was the examiner! I couldn't help but feel nervous, but I could only bite the bullet and hit the road, hoping to understand all his instructions. The first half was okay and I didn’t make any big mistakes. But just when I passed a STOPSIGN, I heard the examiner muttering something. I do not understand. In my panic I made a fatal mistake - I hit the brakes in the middle of the intersection. Then I saw a big truck coming from the left, and the examiner exclaimed! ! ! At the critical moment, God blessed me again, and the truck braked in time. The road test ended with the examiner scared. I don't think he would ever want to ride in my car again.

Summary: If you don’t understand the examiner’s instructions, don’t panic. Never slam on the brakes. Stay calm and say "forgive" gently.

The third road test

This time the examiner was changed, and he was also a middle-aged man with a kind face. My stomach feels like a pregnant woman in June. As I sat in the car, the car's center of gravity suddenly dropped. Feeling good about myself all the way down, I was just waiting for the examiner to say "You passed", but the result was "Your parallel parking was not good enough. I can't let you pass."

Summary: The examiner expects you to be perfect in everything.

The fourth road test

This road test can be said to have failed in an unprecedented way. A young and handsome examiner got into my car with a smile, which made me feel a lot more relaxed. Just as I was reversing and turning the steering wheel to the left, there was a loud shout of "Stop!!!". Don't know why it braked suddenly. The examiner said: "The front of your car almost hit the car on your right. It was very dangerous. You failed." The whole process took less than five seconds. At this time, my husband just found a chair to sit down and wait for me, and then he pulled me home before my butt was even hot.

Summary: Reinforce how to back up correctly a hundred times in a garage full of cars.

The fifth road test

I felt that the entire test process went smoothly. Hearing the examiner say "I can't let you pass. You didn't stop completely at the stop sign; you weren't supposed to take the right path when you were turning, wait, wait?" and watching his moving mouth made me angry. Got it! If you don’t break out in silence, you will perish in silence! The frustration of five failed road tests finally erupted like a volcano. I shouted to him: "Let me talk to your sergeant. I think you are mean and you did me wrong." He and his colleagues looked at me in surprise and said: "You can't see us today Sergeant. He's gone to training. You can talk to him next week if you want. "But I don't want to leave. All I can think of is: I have to ask for an explanation today." Finally, my husband convinced me to leave the office. On the way home, I burst into tears and felt like such a failure.

Summary: There was no point in making a fuss at the DMV office. .

After failing five times, my husband asked me to apply for a driving school. After two hours of studying with the driving school teacher, he thought I could take the road test again.

The sixth road test

This time, the examiner was the sergeant I cried to see last time. I wonder if it was the result of the last time in the DMV office. Who cares? Give it your all.

I'm dead now, rats don't feel cold, I'm still going to fail. Unexpectedly, the sergeant was a very, very kind little old man. Once you get into my car, please let me relax. He started chatting with me and praised my English. Throughout the exam, he tried to speak English slowly to make sure I understood. When I drove back to the parking lot of the DMV, I looked into his eyes as he waited to be sentenced, and he looked into my eyes, so neither of us spoke and remained silent for a few seconds. Then I heard the most beautiful words in the world: "You passed. You did great. Congratulations!" I really wanted to give this cute little old man a big kiss.

Summary: I benefit a lot from learning from driving school teachers. Americans despaired of their lives. If you use a coach car to take the test, the examiner will feel safe and easy to pass, because he knows that you have paid the price.

4. Road test examiner’s instructions (Chinese and English)

Pre-driving checklist (instructions for vehicle inspection before test)

1 Brake light 1 Brake light< /p>

2 left turn signal 2 turn left etc

3 right turn signal 3 right turn light

4 emergency flash lights 4 double flash lights, emergency double flash lights

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5 Turn the windshield wipers on and off 5 Turn the wipers on and off.

Scroll down the driver window and scroll up 7 opens and closes the driver window.

Lower and roll up the passenger side window 8Raise and lower the passenger side window.

9 Turn the defroster on and off 9 Turn the defroster switch on and off.

10 Show me the brakes. 10 means brakes.

11 Show me the throttle 11 Point out the throttle.

12 Demonstrate the emergency brake to me by applying/releasing the brake 12 Demonstrate the handbrake and then release it.

13Adjust the rearview mirror13Adjust the rearview mirror.

14Adjust the right and left exterior rearview mirrors14Adjust the left and right exterior rearview mirrors.

15 Turn left gesture 15 Turn left gesture

16 Turn right gesture 16 Turn right gesture

17 Stop gesture gesture

18 Open the hood of your car. 18Open the lid.

Show me your insurance card.

Fasten your seat belt.

1 Unlock the seat belt 21 Unlock the seat belt.

22Open the passenger door22Please open the passenger door.

Road test driving instructions

Fasten your seat belt. Fasten your seat belt.

Turn on the heater/air conditioner. Turn on the heat/air conditioning.

Go straight/keep going straight. Go straight.

Turn right

Turn left

Turn on the headlights. Driving headlights

Turn on the windshield wipers. Turn on the wipers.

First right/left turn. Turn right/left on the first street.

Turn right/left at traffic lights. Turn right/left at the traffic lights.

Stop and turn right/left. Stop Sign Right/Left

Stay in this lane. Follow this route.

Second Street, Second Street

Right-of-way priority

Park here. Park here

Pull over. Pull over

Slow down, slow down

Back up and back up

Back into the lane Back into the driveway.

Try again, try again.

Park/drive in. Park with your head

Reverse. Reversing

The distance is too close

Toslo is too slow

Too fast is too fast

Get up. Speed ??up

Send your signal. Signal the light.

Cancel your signal. Cancel lights

Watch for pedestrians. Beware of Pedestrians

Please relax. Please don't be nervous.

Come on, come on

Follow the car, follow the car in front

Parallel parking

Park uphill

Park downhill

Intersection

Back to the test center. Return to the testing center.

Entrance

Exit

Parking brake Handbrake

Switch off the engine. Turn off the engine.

You failed. You failed.

You passed.

You passed

The above is the latest information compiled by Pacific Automotive Network.

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