[TopsyCrett]

Finally.. I've been waiting for this moment my whole life :fullofwin: I'm scheduled for my N test soon, and I was wondering if you guys have any tips or advice for passing a drivers test. I've read both the L and N book many times and I practice driving whenever possible... I feel comfortable behind the wheel but many of my friends have failed because of really stupid reasons. (Ex. Not shoulder checking twice when turning right, shoulder checking too much etc..) I didn't take driving lessons because I didn't feel like spending $120 for one lesson... that money could be used for 4 attempts of the test!

Anybody take the test at the Port Coquitlam location? What was the route like?

[snails]

120$ for one lesson? u didnt bother to look around? mine was 35$

anyways, shoulder checking is huge! shoulder check alot!, also, when you are changing lanes, signal well before, and continue signalling till you are fully in the lane you desire, i almost failed cuz i would let out the signal half way through :okay: bad habbit


better to drive under the speed limit a bit than over a bit, and last thing i can think of, school/park zones, do 30 a decent distance before the sign, testers hate when you come up to a school/park zone quick and last second slow quickly down..

also, i hope you practiced ur parallel parking, i think they give you 3 shots with corrections to get it right, i usually have my passenger mirror pointed down enough i can see the curb if i sit up more

good luck!

[Sky_High]

Tip? :considered:

Do not drive slower than 75km/h in the city.

[Gerbs]

Wait your suppose to shoulder check twice for a right turn. My N test is in december :-P
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[J.C]

yeah my lessons were $35 too
$120 is retarded lol

i think the speed in back alleys is like 20? iirc
i had to go to one

[PandaDog]

- Be wary of school zones and playground zones, if over the speed limit they will likely fail you
- I did a lot of pulling over and parallel parking during the course of my test (includes hill parking)
- Shoulder checking is your best friend, just do it whenever you're turning or changing lanes
- Stay within the 50km/hr speed limit, don't try catching up with traffic
- There's also a hazard recognition test where you park somewhere and you have to assess all the hazards around the area (i.e. you're on a hill, many cars around, crosswalks, the weather, trees that might obstruct signs, side streets, etc.)
- Also be wary of your parking brake, and make sure you release it all the way

Good luck on your test! :fullofwin:

[08civicsi_coupe]

a big one they look for is always scan intersections and so on

[gdoh]

yea 120$ is way to much for a lesson, maybe it includes warm up and use of the car for the test?

27km in a school/park zone
50km is good
60km is really fast
always be scanning and try to anticipate things

shoulder check shoulder check shoulder check shoulder check shoulder check

read the book over again and make sure you clearly understand the rules of the road

[46_valentinor]

i remember back then when i did my N test i completely didn't see the park/school zone sign and went initial D style through the park where it was super twisty. trail braking and hitting the apex going at 50km/h...LOL then the examiner was like "bro, you DID see the sign right?"
but in the end, i still passed =D

[Nightwalker]

check your mirrors
check your mirrors
check your mirrors

[belaud]

i remember back then when i did my N test i completely didn't see the park/school zone sign and went initial D style through the park where it was super twisty. trail braking and hitting the apex going at 50km/h...LOL then the examiner was like "bro, you DID see the sign right?"
but in the end, i still passed =D

Yeah...no, examiners will not pass you for driving like a turd.

[vyrospec]

be aware of taxi drivers. Got trolled by one tailgating me in my test and eventually tried to run me off the road. :lawl:

[Ferra]

always check your rear view mirror when you are slowing down or stopping

I remember I got nailed a lot of points for this...my instructor never told me...so I never knew I have to check the rear mirror everytime I brake...:okay:

[snails]

another one i thought of today driving to work, pay attention to who has the right of way, i know it seems simple, but if you are merging, turning or just pulling up to stop signs you needa pay attention to those around you, even people with their full licences still have troubles with this apparently as made clear when a car made a right turn on a red light for her and almost got rear ended by a bus that had the right a way earlier this morning

[yray]

approach turn at 80 on center line
pull hand brake entering turn while turning wheel into direction of turn
once lost control, release handbrake and turn wheel opposite of turn
balance with gas as necessary
once car headlight points where u want to go, put steering wheel into the direction u want to go and floor it

[BrRsn]

tip: Adjust the seat to about ~60 degrees for that gangstah lean

tip: Remember to floor it mid turn to make your car downshift and dorrrifto, then let offf the gas a bit to hold the drift and not spin out.

tip: if your instructor is a female brake late and 'save her' from hitting the dash nomsayin

tip: ALWAYS hit the apex when turning. Go in wide, hug the corner, go out wide. You can hold the most speed this way and you're instructor will be very impressed by your knowledge. Try playing forza 2 with the guide-lines turned on to help you understand what I'm saying

[knight604]

Dont crash.

[vafanculo]

If the above advice fails, prepare yourself by having a neatly folded $100 bill ready to go in the glove department,
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[H.Specter]

or have a few buttons already off in case you need to flash a titty
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[bloodline129]

Be cautious, drive 50 unless otherways posted, he'll take u through 2/3 school/park zones... Be carefull. Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks(if they there). Lol
Mirror checks every 30 seconds... Shoulder checks on every turn(merge)... If he ever tells u to park n get outta the car SHOULDER CHECK before u open that fkn door... I know dozens who got failed for that lol...
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[Geoc]

Be patient, during the test, it will seem like everyone out there is trying to get you failed. Not that they're doing this on purpose, but they see someone on the road with an L-sign and go full derp mode and think that they must pass you. Shoulder check more carefully, other drivers will be trying pass you most of the test.

[FerrariEnzo]

check your mirrors
check your mirrors
check your mirrors
This advice I would avoid. Shoulder checking is your best friend.. Dont rely on your mirrors for anything.
Change lane/Making turns/Parking (parallel/reverse), SHOULDER CHECK!




this is a big one..

at the STOP line
STOP so you can see it above your hood. If you/tester cant see that stop line.. god help you son. MAKE SURE its the STOP LINE and not the pedestrian crosswalk line!!!!

making right/left turns..
look in the direction you want to turn first to make sure no pedestrian.. then the opposite way for oncoming cars then BACK in the direction you want to go and check last time for pedestrian.

many times i see people just look for oncoming cars but not the pedestrian in crosswalk the second time..

Before driving
Make sure ALL the turn signals work.. ask the tester (some are sneak and just hop into the car) if he can go walk around the car while you test the lights.

NO PHONE/MUSIC
self explanatory. shut off your phone.. dont touch the stereo...

Talk to the tester
Explain what you are about to do. like Im going to signal then shoulder check and then lane change, etc... this way, he knows that you know what your doing.

Do not get distracted
When you make a mistake and the tester makes a noise like you did something wrong.. Dont look at him or bother him.. just keep driving and correct yourself quickly

No sudden lane change
If theres a bus stopped or something, dont do a sudden lane change.. stay put behind it and take your time..

[LuHua]

I took mine over 2 years ago at the Oxford location. If it helps any, my route was down Lougheed towards Coquitlam, south on Shaugnessy, drive around the streets in that area, around parks, school zones, etc. Merge back onto Lougheed on the Coquitlam side, near the Lougheed/Dewdney Trunk intersection, follow route back to the test center area. Don't remember the specific side streets, but hope you can get a general idea.

Oops the above is for the Class 5 road test, for the N they try to avoid highways. Lougheed is pretty slow though so should be ok, they might also just have you drive around the Oxford/Prarie area.

[LP700-4]

My test is next week lol, never had any lessons yet, just parents taught.

I've been googling this shit and a couple people are saying you need to 360 degree check before your park or reverse? Whats that, just looking 360 degrees around your car or what?

Also would point grey or richmond be a better testing location?

Should read the book but i guess im too lazy :okay:

[GabAlmighty]

^^^you look to the left all the way behind you then all the way to the right all the way behind you. 180 + 180 = 360

[TopsyCrett]

My test is next week lol, never had any lessons yet, just parents taught.

I've been googling this shit and a couple people are saying you need to 360 degree check before your park or reverse? Whats that, just looking 360 degrees around your car or what?

Also would point grey or richmond be a better testing location?

Should read the book but i guess im too lazy :okay:

Yeah, before you reverse do as mentioned above ^

What is the speed limit for construction zones if there is no posted limit? I'm guessing 30?

[hpw912]

retardedly shoulder check whenever you're signalling, turning, or approaching an intersection.
it wont hurt to shoulder check more.
well...your neck will.

[XplicitLuder]

one tip ill give you that seems to not be here is if you're in a school/park and you dont see any sign that says 30km/hr MAX DONT DO 30 JUST CUS UR IN THE SCHOOL/PARK ZONE! i just took my class 5 last wednesday, and altho i didnt fail he told me i was going 35 in a 50 zone (it was a school zone and i wasnt sure whether to slow down or go faster lol) so thats a big no no maybe when youre taking your N.

remember the right shoulder check when turning right onto a street, wether you have come to a stop/slowed down or neither!

[Gerbs]

also know your hand signals and where your high beams are
otherwise you fail before you leave lol

[jtrinh]

I had a pretty good instructor and he nagged the hell out of me.
A lot of good tips here. They're always watching your eyes. If you see a nice car, don't stare at it and follow it with your eyes, lol.
Make sure to scan a railway crossing even if there clearly isn't a train coming, even in the distance.
Luder brought up a good one too. Make sure you see the sign! If you do, slow down until you see the back of the sign on the opposite side of the road. Then resume speed.
M.S.S. Mirror, Signal, Shoulder check! That sequence worked like a charm for me. And then eyes back on the road in front of you before you change lanes. Too often I started the lane change as I was turning my head.

[sekin67835]

i got confused about the school sign. So this is how you deal with them:

-don't go slow if you see an open grassy area WITHOUT a park or school sign. They will juke you there

-When you enter a school zone (you will see a sign), stay at 35 until you see the NEXT school zone sign.

-As others have said, shoulder check every time you're making an action. (any turning action)

That's all i have for now

[LP700-4]

Shoulder check even for left turn at an intersection?

[monkeywrench]

Shoulder check even for left turn at an intersection?

No but you should definitely look for any pedestrians crossing the crosswalk. Or at least show the examiner your eyes are.

[bloodmack]

SHOULDER CHECK EVERYTIME YOU USE YOUR SIGNAL.

good luck.

[dn53]

Speed limit is 30 in a school zone I dont know why people are saying 35. Sometimes you will see park or school zones but no posted speed limit. Go 50 unless posted 30. They will take you into multiple school/park zones.

Shoulder check, and follow the speed limit. My friend passed and he was the worst reverse stall parker I had ever seen in my life. Everytime, the car was crooked. This was the day before the exam too I thought he'd flunk. He told me the instructor said, 'just promise me you'll practice on your parking' and passed. Don't worry too much about it.

Make sure you do a 360 check whenever you put the car in reverse. This one will fail you if you don't.

To give you an idea, I failed my N test twice a few years ago, and got my class 5 a few weeks back. Still pretty fresh to me :lol need to take my motorcycles test so i'm still keeping the habits going

[Anjew]

also, plan your moves ahead of time. If there is a right or left turn happening soon, merge to the corresponding lane earlier or watch for openings to merge in.

[GLOW]

only 1 tip...do this

The Stare Drive - YouTube

guarantee pass :fullofwin:

[Nlkko]

My advice is drive speed limit but also take your time. If there's traffic, don't try to dodge it because the test is 45 min nonetheless.

Whenever they tell you to make a turn, be alerted that they're taking you to a school/playground zone.

Mirror check and shoulder check religiously. It's a good habit to have for defensive driving.

Be confident and don't show any hesitation.

[sekin67835]

Shoulder check even for left turn at an intersection?

I would look to the left to make sure there are no pedestrians walking. You can probably see it in the corner of your eye, but the examiner probably wants a direct "look"

[LP700-4]

Yea i get that, obviously scan for peds and stuff but not really a shoulder check as to swing your head back. Right? :pokerface:

Ill read the book maybe the weekend :lawl:

Kinda really have to pass this or else im walking to and from school in freakin vancouver weather

[FerrariEnzo]

KNOW your signs and lines!

[tiger_handheld]

Finally.. I've been waiting for this moment my whole life :fullofwin: I'm scheduled for my N test soon, and I was wondering if you guys have any tips or advice for passing a drivers test. I've read both the L and N book many times and I practice driving whenever possible... I feel comfortable behind the wheel but many of my friends have failed because of really stupid reasons. (Ex. Not shoulder checking twice when turning right, shoulder checking too much etc..) I didn't take driving lessons because I didn't feel like spending $120 for one lesson... that money could be used for 4 attempts of the test!

Anybody take the test at the Port Coquitlam location? What was the route like?

like any other exam, get some good sleep the night before.
you say you have done things to get ready so why worry?

[FerrariEnzo]

Oh yea just remembered..

the ONLY thing you do when the tester asked is to follow the route.

I remembered this fat guy who tested me, told me that I should drive faster in the school zone, I told him its a school zone and the sign was posted.. he replied "Oh I didnt see it"

So I dont know if they are all sneaky.. but I do suggest FOLLOW the driving book, if there is a disagreement for some reason, the driving book will win...

[Gerbs]

My test is next week lol, never had any lessons yet, just parents taught.

I've been googling this shit and a couple people are saying you need to 360 degree check before your park or reverse? Whats that, just looking 360 degrees around your car or what?

Also would point grey or richmond be a better testing location

Should read the book but i guess im too lazy :okay:

I'm doing it in richmond
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[LP700-4]

I'm doing it in richmond
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Heard some horror stories but im up to the challenge :accepted:

Booked for coming thursday in richmond

[Gerbs]

Let me know how it goes I'm in on dec7th
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[fs604]

-full stops at stop signs. literally STOP for a good 2 seconds. they're anal about that
-watch your speed
-exaggerate shoulder checks
-practice potential hazards (ie. hidden side street, slick road, etc)
-dont worry about how fast you park, do it right. but dont take like 5 minutes...
-check for cars before opening door
-WATCH for fire hydrants, those fuckers try to trick you and ask you to pull over near hidden ones.

[yray]

pull the SRS fuse if your SRS light is on... :lawl:

[TopsyCrett]

I failed.

@LP700-4 - I did 30 km/h in a School zone, however it wasn't a posted 30km/h school zone therefore I should have been going 50km/h.

IF the sign looked like this:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6vm-0mCAAAC-v5.png

THEN you do 30 km/h. My situation did not have the 30 km/h sign underneath = I should have been doing 50 km/h...

And whenever in narrow residential streets, do the following in diagram 2. (Exact drawing on my sheet):

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa296/lgarciacb7/driverstest-1.png

Instructor said that since it is a narrow road, I could have hit a door of a car that was open by not going into the oncoming lane. (Shown in diagram 1.)

I'l hook you up with the list of demerits they look for, pretty descriptive...

Oh well. My fault for not knowing those rules.

[TopsyCrett]

Sometimes you will see park or school zones but no posted speed limit. Go 50 unless posted 30. They will take you into multiple school/park zones.

This this this. Wish I read this before I left hahaha...

[LP700-4]

There arent many of those narrow streets in richmond though so i think i got that base covered.

Also found this thread with tons of good info @Gerbs

http://www.revscene.net/forums/622269-class-7-roadtest-richmond.html

Im not gonna worry too much bout it now, just wanted to see if there were any surprises.

[TopsyCrett]

There arent many of those narrow streets in richmond though so i think i got that base covered.

Also found this thread with tons of good info @Gerbs

http://www.revscene.net/forums/622269-class-7-roadtest-richmond.html

Im not gonna worry too much bout it now, just wanted to see if there were any surprises.

Nah don't be worried about it. I failed due to my own incompetence of the rules of the road. Make everything retardedly obvious, Like 360 checks and Scan every sideroad/intersection/railway crossing. Know how to enter cul de sacs too.

[ekcivy]

make sure you yield to the bus if you happen to come across one during your test

[BrRsn]

In richmond, you're almost guaranteed to encounter an intersection with a "NO RIGHT TURN ON RED" sign right above the intersection. You must obey!

[LP700-4]

Thats okay, changed my test to monday LOL at point grey.

[XplicitLuder]

told you not to go 30 unless it is stated! knew they woulda screwed you over as my instructor said it in a way that if you didnt go the posted speed limit during your N, they would fail you. Oh well good luck next time dude!

[k00laid]

Thats okay, changed my test to monday LOL at point grey.

smartest choice ever! Its impossible to fail at point grey :fullofwin:

[LP700-4]

You must've been right. Got a pretty chill examiner but he refused to talk during the test causing me to go nervous. Missed a signal while pulling out, forgot to shoulder check at 1 right turn and rolled one stop sign.

Parking lot was full when we got back so didnt even have me reverse stall park :lawl:

All good though. Wahoooooooo

[dn53]

I hear it is really common for people to fail because of that, best of luck next time. Honestly when I did my N test I had no idea about it until I went to riding school and they drilled that into my head. Guess I was lucky I didn't go into any of those.
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[dared3vil0]

Passed N test

Congrats. :thumbs:

[dee242]

WHY IS IT IMPOSSIBLE TO FAIL AT POINTGREY

[LP700-4]

^ My buddy failed for running over a curb so it is possible.

Congrats. :thumbs:

Thanks, time to be a douchebag N driver now :ilied:

[Fafine]

i know a guy that failed twice at pg, its very possible

[dn53]

i failed at point grey my first time..

turned right in the intersection instead of using the little lane/island where you are to yield to merge :lol so embarrassing

[TopsyCrett]

Re-scheduled for Maple ridge... The next available one for Port Coquitlam is mid January :okay: