Anonymous wrote:My son has failed the knowledge test 3 times now. In general he is not a good test taker. What did your kids do to prepare? He says he has been doing the practice tests online and passes but I don't think he has done a comprehensive read of the manual. I think this is where he needs to focus...read it over and over.

How can you come on this board and ask for advice when you suspect your child didn't even read the manual? Seems like a no brainer. Have him read the manual for goodness sakes.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Awful person alert.

Uhhhh you know he can literally kill somebody driving, right?

You don’t have a dyslexic child, do you?

This should not be a barrier to getting a license.
DMVs are required to provide accommodations for drivers with dyslexia who want them. They can have a reader read the questions, do a 1:1 test, and all kinds of other things. Just ask your local DMV.
If I were OP I'd first make sure my child actual had the knowledge by asking verbal questions of my child. It's possible it's not a test taking issue but just that he's not studying enough or did not retain the material. Do you really want to put your child on the road without knowing basics? The knowledge test is so simple like when you have the right of way. If he doesn't know that DO NOT LET HIM DRIVE.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Awful person alert.

Why is this an awful person? Your child does not belong on the road if they are failing the test so often. It's a really really easy test that for most kids takes about 5 minutes of study.

But OP said her kid struggles with test taking so stop being a judgemental twit.

DCUM mommies are terrible. OP asking for advice and you all are trashing a minor?

Disgusting

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Awful person alert.

Why is this an awful person? Your child does not belong on the road if they are failing the test so often. It's a really really easy test that for most kids takes about 5 minutes of study.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Awful person alert.

Uhhhh you know he can literally kill somebody driving, right?

You don’t have a dyslexic child, do you?

WTF does that mean?
If your child can't handle driving, they don’t get to drive. Driving is a privilege not a basic right. None of the rules you are used to in the school system apply when it comes to getting a driver's license.

I hope you are feeling judged, because I think you are the awful person here

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Awful person alert.

Uhhhh you know he can literally kill somebody driving, right?

You don’t have a dyslexic child, do you?

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Awful person alert.

Uhhhh you know he can literally kill somebody driving, right?

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Anybody who fails the same test three times in a row is special needs or lazy. I've never heard of anybody failing the written test.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Awful person alert.

Its not terrible to say and there is some truth to it but a good parent would help them study and quiz them before the test.

Failing once may be okay if they were close, but if twice then I would tell them they had to wait at least 6 months to try again. It shouldn’t be a matter of luck to know the road rules before you drive!

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Awful person alert.

So, is OP in DC? If so, the DMV has an app you can download and it gives you practice questions. You study those practice questions several times and literally 95% of the actual test questions are direct from those app wuestions.

Sit with him and the manual. Read it together and have him hand write flash cards front and back. Quiz him every night. I also like a PPs suggestion to drive around and ask him things in context.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you are not doing the practice tests with him? Do them together. Discuss and point out ways he can remember things.

Disagree. if the kid can't study for, take and pass the test without Mommy's help then he's not ready to be driving anyway.

Well, our kid has some learning challenges, so this is how we do a lot of things - talk through them. Plus, what’s the difference between talking through the written test and talking about driving during the practice rides, with tips and experiences shared?

Kid passed both written and car test on the first try.