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Most drivers that have had their driver's license for more than six months wouldn't pass an on-road test.

Could You Pass a Driver's Test? Probably NOT

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

I asked smart driver over on the Smart Drive Test YouTube channel if they thought they could pass an on-road driver's test. Just slightly more than 1/3 of smart driver's answered the question honestly and accurately. Of the 2/3 of smart drivers that think…

A young woman practices the right skills for her driver's test and passes first time.

The Secrets to Pass Your Driver's Test First Time

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

No where in any driving manual are these driving test secrets.

Learn all the tips and techniques to both drive in the winter and pass your on-road driver's test.

Yes...Take Your Driver's Test in the Winter

Category: Winter Driving Smart Author: Rick

There are many excellent reasons why you should take your driver's test in the winter time. I know...I know - you've listened to all the negative rhetoric. All the negative nellies that say: "IF YOU DRIVE IN THE WINTER, YOU WILL DIE....YOU WILL DIE!"

Big Mac Sam is a driving instructor in New York City teaching in the Bronx.

Instructor Takes NYC Driving Test...FAIL

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to pass your driving test in New York City.

Most cities will have multiple turning lanes at complex intersections to reduce congestion.

How to Use Multiple Turning Lanes Correctly

Category: Turning Author: Rick

Most cities are going to have multiple turning lanes. Get the right information here.

If you're the least bit unsure about your ability to pass a driver's test, take some driving lessons with a school.

Top 10 Most Common Mistakes to Avoid on Your Driver's Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn the top 10 most common errors on a driving test and avoid these so you don't fail.

When turning left, don't blindly follow other driver. Be sure that you know there's sufficient gap to make the turn safely.

Steps To Turn Left Safely & Pass Your Driver's Test

Category: Turning Author: Rick

Learn how to correctly turn left at complex intersections.

Failing to give the right-of-way to, or crowding pedestrians on a driver's test is an automatic fail.

How Much Space Between Your Car and Pedestrians

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

1/2 lane if they're going away; more if pedestrians are moving toward you!

Learn the top 10 automatic fails on a driver's test and pass it FIRST...time!

Top 10 Reasons Automatic Fail Driving Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn the pitfalls of a driver's test here! Avoid these mistakes to pass first time.

When emergency vehicles appear in your path of travel, you must pull over to the closest shoulder and stop immediately.

Driving Test: 10 Tricky Things That Could Fail You in 2023

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn the unexpected events on a driver's test!

When learning to reverse and getting started with your parking, DON'T start in a busy parking lot.

Perpendicular Stall Park for Drivers Test

Category: Parking Author: Rick

Learn how to back into a parking space easier and with less fuss!

Hitting the cones is not a bad thing. It teaches you where your vehicle is in relation to other objects on the road.

Learn the Secret To Backing Up Straight Along The Curb

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn the secret to passing your driver's test in the state of California and Oregon.

The examiner will tell you to go either right or left of the nose cone for the Ohio manoeuvrability test.

Ohio Maneuverability Driving Test Tips & Tricks 2023

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn the secret to pass the Ohio Maneuverability Test.

Giving driving lessons to Charlie in preparation for him to take his on-road driver's test.

The Secret to Learning to Drive

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Here we show you the secret ingredients to become a better, smarter driver faster.

When using a running commentary, your instructor is not guessing what you're doing when driving.

Driving Commentary | Talk to Yourself & Pass Driving Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn even faster by talking to yourself while you're driving.

How To Reverse Along A Curb in California

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to reverse along a curb for the purposes of a driver's test in California.

Get the tips, tricks & techniques you need to pass your driver's test....FIRST time!

Tips, Techniques & Tricks to Pass Your Driver's Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

An overview of the skills you need to pass your driver's test first time.

An undercover police vehicle responds to an emergency with lights and sirens.

What To Do When An Emergency Vehicle Approaches

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn the correct response when emergency vehicles approach.

Learn skills and strategies to successfully pass your learner's permit test.

How to Study for Your Learner's Permit Test

Category: Learner's Permit Author: Rick

Learn the specific skills and abilities to pass your Learner's Permit test.

Taking your learner's permit test is not exciting.

Secrets to Pass Learner's Permit Driving Test

Category: Learner's Permit Author: Rick

Learn secrets to pass your learner's permit driving test - watch the video.

Failing your driver's test really, really sucks! Here we'll give you 5 tips to get back up and pass your on-road driver's test.

I Failed My Driver's Test...Now What?

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

5 Tips to recover from failing your driver's test & get your driver's license.

Stop in traffic so you can see the tires of the vehicle in front making clear contact with the pavement. This driving technique will reduce the risk of being rear-ended.

Manage Space Around You To Pass Driver's License Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Don't let space invaders cause you to crash!

Taking your driver's test during COVID 19, you're going to need a mask and gloves to be allowed to do your driver's test.

How to Do a 3 Point Turn in Parking Lot

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to turn around 180° quickly & easily on a narrow street.

Slow-speed manoeuvres teach drivers where their vehicle is in space and place and mastery of the primary controls.

COVID 19 Pass Your Closed-Circuit (Parking Lot) Driving Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to pass your closed circuit (parking lot) driver's test in the days of COVID 1

The Buggy (1998 Honda CRV) is the Smart Drive Test official car.

How to Parallel Park a Large Vehicle for a Driver's Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Parallel park your pickup truck, van, or SUV perfectly!

You can use a backup camera for your driver's test, but not as your main line of sight when reversing. Glance at it the way you would your mirrors.

Can I Use a Backup Camera for a Driver's Test?

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

You can use a backup camera for driver's test!

Jen had her license revoked when Washington State changed the rules and drivers had to have 20/100 vision to hold a license.

Can Someone With Low Vision & Legally Blind Drive?

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Can someone who is legally blind earn a driver's license?

How to Fail Your Driver's Test - 30 Seconds

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to NOT pass your road test in 30 seconds - watch the video.

Most drivers that have their license are participating in social driving and would fail a road test.

Number One Reason for Failing Your Driver's Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Drivers fail a road test because they don't know what skills, abilities and techniques they have to know - watch the video.

Comment from Smart Driver requesting information about left centre turning lanes and the correct procedure for using these.

How To Use Centre Left Turning Lanes

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how about CENTRE Left Turning Lanes and how to use these correctly - watch the video.

If you're turning left at a complex intersection, ensure that you get in the correct lane as soon as it starts for good defensive posturing.

How to Turn at Advanced Left Traffic Light to Pass Road Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to turn at advanced left turning traffic lights to pass road test- watch the video.

Smart Technique to Turn Left on Yellow Light

Category: Turning Author: Rick

When turning left and the traffic light goes to yellow, don't panic...pause, look and check.

In social driving there is a lot of pressure to "hurry up and go" on left hand turns, especially when other drivers wave you on.

Failure to Observe Causes Left Turn Crash

Category: Turning Author: Rick

Learn how to turn left and not be pressured by other drivers - watch the video.

OVERWHELMED by traffic...JUST STOP!

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

If the traffic situation is too complex, simply STOP! Watch the video!

Ohio Maneuverability Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to drive and pass your Ohio driver's test!

Driving instructors mount additional mirrors in the vehicle to monitor driving students' eye movement when driving.

How to Observe to Pass YOUR Driver's Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to observe correctly to pass your driver's test and be a safer, smarter driver.

To practice reversing and backing up, a parking lot or back alley works well to improve these driving skills.

How to Reverse a Car Correctly to Pass a Driver's Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to correctly reverse a car to pass a driver's test.

Starting off in a parking lot with cones is the best and fastest way to learn to drive a vehicle.

How to Reverse Perpendicular Park with Cones

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to reverse stall park to pass your driver's test.

No matter the vehicle, always stop in traffic so you can see the tires of the vehicle in front making clear contact with the road surface.

Why We Shoulder (Head) Check When Turning Left

Category: Turning Author: Rick

You must shoulder check when turning left to be a safer, smarter driver!

These 5-section-head signals direct traffic through complex intersections. It is a regular traffic light that controls right turns and public transit.

Doghouse Traffic Lights

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Learn how to turn right on a red light to pass your road test.

Bicycle lane ends at the roundabout and cyclists must move over into the vehicle lane to proceed through the roundabout.

How to Turn Right With Bicycle Lanes to Pass Your Road Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to turn right with bicycle lanes!

If you are not at an intersection and an emergency vehicle approaches, you will have to make an emergency stop to both pass a driver's test and be a safer, smarter driver.

How to Make an Emergency Stop to Pass Your Road Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn step-by-step instructions to stop for an emergency vehicle - watch the video.

Slow moving vehicle signs warn drivers of vehicles that are travelling less than 40kph (25mph) on public roads and that they may have to pass.

Overtaking Slow-Moving Vehicles | Pass Driver's Test

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Do you know how to pass farm equipment and other slow-moving vehicles to pass your road test - watch the video.

Smart Drive Test helps new drivers get a license, veteran drivers remain crash free, and CDL drivers to start a career as a truck or bus driver.

How to Read Hazard Obstruction Signs So You Don't Crash

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Learn how to avoid hazards on the roadway so you don't crash - watch the video.

When turning on muti-turn lanes, a large vehicle or those towing a trailer must always be in the outside lane to compensate for off-tracking.

Overhead Lane Use Signs to Pass Driver's Test

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Learn how to turn at complex intersections with a large vehicle and to pass your road test - watch the video.

The One-Way Sign almost always works in concert with road markings and the "Do NOT Enter" sign.

One-Way :: Do Not Enter Signs

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

One-way signs are crucial for passing a driver's test.

A new driver successfully passes his road test...FIRST TIME! Get your Driver's Test Checklist!

Construction Signs—Road Closed

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Construction signs are a "MUST KNOW" to pass a driver's test!

Where railways are in relation to intersections can potentially prove dangerous to drivers.<p>This story could save your life!

How to Deal With Railway Crossing Signs for Road Test

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Trains are dangerous because they don’t keep schedules.

Do Not Enter road signs can be found in several locations. Along one-way streets and off-ramps to freeways are just some of the locations.

"Do Not Enter Sign" Where it is Found and its Meaning

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

The “Do Not Enter” sign is a regulatory sign and must be obeyed to pass your driver's test.

School crosswalk signs have 2 people on the sign, as opposed to one for regular crosswalks.

What To Do At a School Crosswalk Sign With Pedestrians

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

For the purposes of a road test you must know a school crosswalk sign.

Regulatory signs must be obeyed.<p>These signs are rectangular in shape, have a white background and the symbols and letters are black.

Posted Speed Limit - How Fast for Driver's Test

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Speed limits are only one indicator of how fast you should drive on a road test - there are others.

A playground ahead sign has one person on the sign.<p>This is a cautionary sign...except when accompanied with a regulatory sign beneath!

Playground Zone Sign | Pass Driver's Test

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Playground zone signs can be trick! Watch the video.

To observe correctly when driving a car, you must move your head.

Mirror, Signal, Shoulder Check :: Observation

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

How to Mirror, Signal, Shoulder Check to Pass Your Road Test

How to Stop Completely at STOP Signs

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

You must come to a complete stop at STOP signed intersections to pass your driver's test.

How to Manage Space Around Vehicle to Pass a Road Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn the fundamentals of managing space around your vehicle to pass a road test, regardless of class - watch the video.

Often, U turns can be done at T intersections in low density traffic without incident or interference.

How to Do A U-Turn

Category: Turning Author: Rick

Learn how to do a U-Turn to pass your road test - watch the video.

When changing lanes, shoulder (head) check twice before moving the vehicle.

How to Correctly Change Lanes to Pass Driver's Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to judge the gap to both change lanes and pass a driving test - watch the video!

A driving instructor congratulates his student on passing her road test first time.

School Speed Zones & Signs | Pass Driver's Test

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Do you know that speeding in a school zone on a road test is an automatic fail.

Smart Drive Test received several request for a video on how to parallel park with cones.

How to Parallel Park with Cones | Step by Step Instructions

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to parallel park using cones - watch the video.

How to Determine the Right-of-Way to Pass Road Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Do you know what to do when you are faced with a complex traffic situation on your road test? Watch the video.

The YIELD or Give-Way sign is red and white.<p>It is a regulatory sign.<p>And at the intersection you must give the right-of-way to all other road users before proceeding.

How to YIELD & Give Way at Intersections

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Yield signs are rarely found at conventional intersections, but these do exist.

How to Get ON/OFF a Freeway that is Obstructed

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to correctly merge onto and off a freeway, motorway, or limited access highways.

The process of writing out information and taking notes will help you to retain the information you need to pass your learner's test.

How to Pass Learner's Permit Test

Category: Learner's Permit Author: Rick

Taking a learner's permit test requires a specific skill set. Get the details here.

HIGHLIGHTS :: Smart Sunday #17 - Driving on Highways

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

HIGHLIGHTS - Live Q & A - do you have fear around driving on the highway. Watch the video.

Take your driver's test in the winter, because the secret is...it's actually easier.

How to Pass Driver's License Road Test in the Winter

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

It's easier to pass your driver's test in the winter. Learn why here.

9 Tips to Reduce Fear & Anxiety for Road Test & Driving

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to reduce fear and anxiety when learning to drive, when preparing for a road test, or when driving in general - watch the video!

For the purposes of a road test, yellow and red lights are the same colour. In other words, you must stop for both!

How to Deal With Yellow Lights for Driver's Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

For a road test, yellow and red traffic lights mean the same.

Pass your driver's test first time with this checklist that will show you the exact skills and techniques you need for road test day.

Can You Clear the Intersection?

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Only enter intersection if you can clear it!

How to Control the Steering Wheel Correctly

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

As one of the primary controls, the steering wheel must be controlled correctly.

8 Tips & Techniques to Pass Your Driving Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

8 more tips to pass your driver's test with any class of licence, anywhere in the world.

How to Merge onto a Freeway | Pass a Road Test Smart

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to correctly merge onto a freeway. Watch the video.

How to Turn Right On A Red Light for Driver's Test

Category: Turning Author: Rick

Learn how to turn right on a red light to be a safer, smarter driver.

If the light goes to yellow or red and you're in the intersection, you must clear the intersection when making a left hand turn.<p>Know that you own the intersection, so proceed with caution.

How to Turn Left At A Complex Intersection

Category: Turning Author: Rick

To pass a road test, turning left at complex intersections is a must-have skill - watch the video.

How to Turn Left and Right for Beginner Drivers

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Turning is a required skill to pass a dirver's test.

One of the transitions for new CDL drivers is that he or she must apply the parking brake every time before leaving the cab of the truck or bus.

Apply Parking Brake and Pass Your Driver's Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

To pass your road test you must apply the parking brake every time you park the car.

Understand Right-of-Way or Give Way Rules

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Watch the video for right-of-way rules to pass your road test.

Roundabouts have less points of conflict, move more traffic per hour, and reduce urban noise pollution.

How to Drive Through Roundabouts

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn about roundabouts and the correct way to navigate these - watch the video!

Before working on your parking manoeuvres, rent those 1M--36"--tall pylons and practice backing and forward driving in a parking lot.

How to Curb Park | Kerb Parking :: Step by Step Instructions

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Taking a road test; do you know how to park along a curb? Watch the video!

How to Do A 2-Point Reverse Turn OR Back Around a Corner

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Backing around a corner is a required slow-speed manoeuvre for a driver's test.

A 3 Point Turn (K or Y) allows you turn your vehicle around 180° quickly and efficiently.

How to Do a K Turn (3 Point Turn or Y Turn)

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

A K Turn (3-Point or Y) allows you turn around 180° quickly and is a required manouver for a driver's test.

All traffic must stop for a school bus when it is alighting or taking on passengers and its red lights are flashing.

How to Stop for School Bus | Road Test Smart

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Do you know the rules concerning school buses when learning how to drive? Watch the video!

How to Judge a Safe Gap When Turning Right & Left

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Determining a safe gap when turning is an essential skill for driving.

When starting your pre-trip inspection for the preparing for your driver's license road test, start the vehicle and turn on your lo beams and right signal.

Pre-trip Inspection to Pass Your Driver's License Road Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Don't let a minor defect STOP your driver's test - watch the video.

A young teenager earns his license first time.

How to Parallel Park - Step-by-Step Instructions

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

How to Parallel Park - Step-by-step instructions.

How to Back Into Parking Space

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Want to know how to Reverse Stall Park for your driver's licence road test? Watch the video.

Pass a Driver's Test First Time With A Practice Test

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Want to know how to pass your driver's licence road test first time? Get step-by-step instructions here!

The 3 & 1 rule for hill parking. Downhill with a curb, downhill without a curb, and uphill without a curb are all with the steer tires in toward the shoulder of the road. Only uphill with a curb are the steer tires turned out toward the centre of the road.

How to Hill Park to Pass Your Road Test | Road Test Smart

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Hill parking is a required skill for a road test - remember the 3 & 1 rule. Watch the video!

How Much Space Between Vehicle & Pedestrians When Turning

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

When turning you must give pedestrians one lane between your vehicle & them.

How to Change Lanes to Move Around Road Users

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

Learn how to move around other road users or fixed objects.

How to Parallel Park (3) | Road Test Smart

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

The size of the vehicle and its distance from the curb will vary and affect how you parallel park - watch the video!

How to Turn Right to Pass A Driver's Test

Category: Turning Author: Rick

Turning right on a driver's test is a fundamental skill! Learn how here.

Turning Left at "Left Turn Signal"

Category: Signs, Signals & Road Markings Author: Rick

Beware the "Left Turn Signal" - it could be the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing on your driver's test.

How NOT to Turn Left | Traffic Smart

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

"Near-miss" driving experiences - tell us yours! Watch the video to see that you can't sit in an intersection on a highway!

Traffic light exclusively controlling left turning traffic.

Traffic Light for Left Turning Traffic

Category: Pass Driver's Test Author: Rick

BEWARE--The left-turning traffic is controlled by the traffic light on the left. If the traffic light on the left is red and the other traffic light is green, left-turning traffic cannot turn. I once had a student fail his road test because he moved to turn…

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"Do Not Enter Sign" Where it is Found and its Meaning
10 Tips to Pass Your Driver's Test First Time
8 Tips & Techniques to Pass Your Driving Test
9 Tips to Reduce Fear & Anxiety for Road Test & Driving
Apply Parking Brake and Pass Your Driver's Test
Can I Use a Backup Camera for a Driver's Test?
Can Someone With Low Vision & Legally Blind Drive?
Can You Clear the Intersection?
Construction Signs—Road Closed
Correct Response to Emergency Vehicles \| Pass Your Road Test
Could You Pass a Driver's Test? Probably NOT
Covering the Brake \| An Essential Road Test Skill
COVID 19 Pass Your Closed-Circuit (Parking Lot) Driving Test
Doghouse Traffic Lights
Don't Drive Over Painted Island on Driver's Test
Driving Commentary \| Talk to Yourself & Pass Driving Test
Driving Test: 10 Tricky Things That Could Fail You in 2023
Failure to Observe Causes Left Turn Crash
Hand Position—Steering Wheel \| Pass Driver's Test
HIGHLIGHTS :: Smart Sunday #17 - Driving on Highways

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