Maryland drivers test in pandemic times

[Anonymous]

^^ this. Some parking spots are wider than others, cones at the corners. If the car touches the cone, you fail. Instructure stands outside and tells you what to do.

DS got his license in mid-September

[Anonymous]

There is no reason that they can’t go back to the road test that they were using for ten years. The only reason that they use this silly little parking test is that the MVA examiners wouldn’t get into the car with candidates. Now that the hysteria is over they need to go back to a real driving test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:- Pull into a parking spot
- Reverse into a parking spot
- 3 point turn
That's it.

* must use turn signals on everything or you fail
** must do headchecks for everything or you fail
*** can't use backup camera unless you are fully in the spot and are just adjusting
**** must stop at stop sign (it seems obvious but lots of kids forget = automatic fail)

My kid had this question -- do you need to use a turn signal when you are backing out of the parking spot?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:- Pull into a parking spot
- Reverse into a parking spot
- 3 point turn
That's it.

* must use turn signals on everything or you fail
** must do headchecks for everything or you fail
*** can't use backup camera unless you are fully in the spot and are just adjusting
**** must stop at stop sign (it seems obvious but lots of kids forget = automatic fail)

My kid had this question -- do you need to use a turn signal when you are backing out of the parking spot?

I am pretty sure you do. Maybe those are the yellow splotches on the instructions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:- Pull into a parking spot
- Reverse into a parking spot
- 3 point turn
That's it.

* must use turn signals on everything or you fail
** must do headchecks for everything or you fail
*** can't use backup camera unless you are fully in the spot and are just adjusting
**** must stop at stop sign (it seems obvious but lots of kids forget = automatic fail)

My kid had this question -- do you need to use a turn signal when you are backing out of the parking spot?

I am pretty sure you do. Maybe those are the yellow splotches on the instructions?

NP here. Good call on the splotches! I was trying to figure those out as well. I told DS to us the turn signal like crazy and turn head side to side and entire body to back when in reverse (even bough you can’t see squat out the back)!

[Anonymous]

One more tip. If you didn’t already sign up for two appointments, if your child fails, check the MVA scheduling page for appointment time slots in the mornings for appointment times that might’ve opened up due to cancellations. DS failed his test and the next day a slot opened up so he was able to come right back rather than have to wait until December to retake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One more tip. If you didn’t already sign up for two appointments, if your child fails, check the MVA scheduling page for appointment time slots in the mornings for appointment times that might’ve opened up due to cancellations. DS failed his test and the next day a slot opened up so he was able to come right back rather than have to wait until December to retake.

He must really suck. A blind person could pass this test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One more tip. If you didn’t already sign up for two appointments, if your child fails, check the MVA scheduling page for appointment time slots in the mornings for appointment times that might’ve opened up due to cancellations. DS failed his test and the next day a slot opened up so he was able to come right back rather than have to wait until December to retake.

He must really suck. A blind person could pass this test.

Don't be mean. People get nervous, and mistakes happen. I've bumped a curb a time or two when parking. Just a little tap and no big deal but it will get you an automatic fail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:- Pull into a parking spot
- Reverse into a parking spot
- 3 point turn
That's it.

* must use turn signals on everything or you fail
** must do headchecks for everything or you fail
*** can't use backup camera unless you are fully in the spot and are just adjusting
**** must stop at stop sign (it seems obvious but lots of kids forget = automatic fail)

My kid had this question -- do you need to use a turn signal when you are backing out of the parking spot?

I am pretty sure you do. Maybe those are the yellow splotches on the instructions?

NP here. Good call on the splotches! I was trying to figure those out as well. I told DS to us the turn signal like crazy and turn head side to side and entire body to back when in reverse (even bough you can’t see squat out the back)!

OK, but check out page 3. Am I crazy?

https://mva.maryland.gov/Documents/prepare-for-noncom-driving-test.pdf

You pull forward -- fine. Now you have to back in, turning the car towards the right... so you turn on your right side turn signal. all fine and good.

Now you are in the parking spot. WHY are the blotches on the LEFT side of the car now? You aren't going to turn left .. you pull out to the right, then back up again. Correct?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My knowledge is probably 6 months out of date but yes, they have them do the test in a parking lot. It involves pulling forward into a parking spot, backing into a parking spot and doing an odd three point turn.

If the car touches a pylon at any point you fail the test so it’s probably worth some practice (you could be a good driver and fail the test or be a bad driver and pass the test).

There are some videos on youtube although I think they also say taping the test can result in failure.

This pylons are very close, I was shocked at how close they were.

It's easy to see how kids fail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My knowledge is probably 6 months out of date but yes, they have them do the test in a parking lot. It involves pulling forward into a parking spot, backing into a parking spot and doing an odd three point turn.

If the car touches a pylon at any point you fail the test so it’s probably worth some practice (you could be a good driver and fail the test or be a bad driver and pass the test).

There are some videos on youtube although I think they also say taping the test can result in failure.

This pylons are very close, I was shocked at how close they were.

It's easy to see how kids fail.

If you’re driving a car with a huge turning radius, you’re basically screwed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My knowledge is probably 6 months out of date but yes, they have them do the test in a parking lot. It involves pulling forward into a parking spot, backing into a parking spot and doing an odd three point turn.

If the car touches a pylon at any point you fail the test so it’s probably worth some practice (you could be a good driver and fail the test or be a bad driver and pass the test).

There are some videos on youtube although I think they also say taping the test can result in failure.

This pylons are very close, I was shocked at how close they were.

It's easy to see how kids fail.

If you’re driving a car with a huge turning radius, you’re basically screwed.

That would be those who take the test in moms $80,000 SUV instead of a sensible car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My knowledge is probably 6 months out of date but yes, they have them do the test in a parking lot. It involves pulling forward into a parking spot, backing into a parking spot and doing an odd three point turn.

If the car touches a pylon at any point you fail the test so it’s probably worth some practice (you could be a good driver and fail the test or be a bad driver and pass the test).

There are some videos on youtube although I think they also say taping the test can result in failure.

This pylons are very close, I was shocked at how close they were.

It's easy to see how kids fail.

They fail because they don’t practice and their parents are sloppy Parker’s. The cones are ten feet across. You should be able to back an ocean liner in there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My knowledge is probably 6 months out of date but yes, they have them do the test in a parking lot. It involves pulling forward into a parking spot, backing into a parking spot and doing an odd three point turn.

If the car touches a pylon at any point you fail the test so it’s probably worth some practice (you could be a good driver and fail the test or be a bad driver and pass the test).

There are some videos on youtube although I think they also say taping the test can result in failure.

This pylons are very close, I was shocked at how close they were.

It's easy to see how kids fail.

They fail because they don’t practice and their parents are sloppy Parker’s. The cones are ten feet across. You should be able to back an ocean liner in there.

Not our experience at all— and not sure why you feel the need to make stuff up and crap on people tonight but hope things get better for you.

When my kid took the test the cones for the parking were right on top of the lines for an average to small parking spot. So if you’ve ever pulled into a spot with double lines for parking space and been on the line you would fail.

The parking spot for the 3 point turn was probably 10 feet across.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My knowledge is probably 6 months out of date but yes, they have them do the test in a parking lot. It involves pulling forward into a parking spot, backing into a parking spot and doing an odd three point turn.

If the car touches a pylon at any point you fail the test so it’s probably worth some practice (you could be a good driver and fail the test or be a bad driver and pass the test).

There are some videos on youtube although I think they also say taping the test can result in failure.

This pylons are very close, I was shocked at how close they were.

It's easy to see how kids fail.

They fail because they don’t practice and their parents are sloppy Parker’s. The cones are ten feet across. You should be able to back an ocean liner in there.

You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. The space where DD took the test was so narrow, as was the approach lane, that I'm not sure how any one could park something larger than a mid-sized sedan in it. Based on the two times we were there, I'd estimate the passage rate at around 50%. My wife and I have had multiple discussions with others about how most people fail their first time through.