MVA Driver's License FULL TEST and BEST TIPS! Closed Course and Public Road 

On the course, the parking spot is surrounded by a curb. The curb extends pass the parking lines on each side. You should try to line your rear wheel with the curb further down the road. It might be hard to see if you're actually lined up. A trick is to stop when the first flag from the second parking line is lined up inside the little window (called the quarter glass) on your rear passenger side. Once you're lined up, turn your wheels all the way to the right first and then start backing in. Use your side mirrors to check if you might hit a cone and adjust slightly while backing in until you straighten up. It's best to practice in a parking lot. Put some boxes to act as cones and try to fit in there. In the parking lot, the lines for the parking spot next to the one you're using are about the same distance away as the curb on the course. Since the curb is extended on the course, simulate this by putting something down as a marker on the road 9 footsteps away from the end of the parking line that is acting as the curb. Try to line your rear wheel up with that line and try to park. Keep practicing until you get comfortable and try to do it without having to move forward when backing in.

Deborah Bell it be like that

@@heckhuon i thought you have to do 3 point turn not 2 point?

@@zainabsiddiqui6154 no 3 point turn and parallel parking were taken out

@@zainabsiddiqui6154 For a while the mva driving test consisted of forward parking, reverse parking, and the 3 point turn due to covid. But now I think the road portion of the test opened up this month.

Did she ask you to park in the front bay also , or only in reverse?

thanks for your comment, I checked again where is this, and i live in this area maybe it will be my test road !

That's awesome to hear! Congrats.

is the closed portion still the exact same thing ? Just reverse parking ?

@@nellythequeen4374 for me I did just the reverse parking a month ago

I take my test Tuesday nervous but excited

@@Lovingchrist777 did you pass

Is the reverse parking hard?

where do you live

Congratulations! You never have to do it again! 🎉🎉🎉

is the closed portion still the exact same thing ? Just reverse parking ?

@@nellythequeen4374Yes, it should be the same as seen here.

Is it the same test as the video? I'm taking my test in a couple of weeks and I know my instructor said there was going to be 3 different parts to the closed course, but in the video there was only one.

i take this test next weekend is the road portion apart of the test an do you do a 3 pt turn

Great job! 🎉

Congratulations!🎉 I’m taking mine next week. Did your instructor ask you to switch lanes? Or ask what signs you passed, etc?

Was it the same route?

Good luck. Please update us on how you do!

what was the hardest part for you? I’ve got my test on Thursday and I’m not too confident. Is the parking space just big enough for a car or is there a little bit more room?

@@darneldachi The parking space is really big. I used a small Nissan versa for the test.

@@JoeSkiGdid the reverse parking seem hard or was it easier than you thought? I’m still nervous for my test tomorrow, I’m going to be using a Honda 2012 CRV. Is there any room for mistakes?

Glad it helped!

@@darneldachi did you pass?

That's amazing! Congratulations! 🙌

Was there only reverse parking on your test?

@@danieIaayes only the two point turn reverse parking. Thats it!

was there a 3 pt turn do you do rd portion bye your self i take my text 21st

@@cierabrown2477 no 3 point turn for me just reverse parking into a spot and the road portion they are in the car with you pay attention to the speed limit they’ll aks

@@bobbybrown9554 close course portion what’s included

Glad it was helpful! 🎉

Glad it helped! Thanks for the update.

Will take mine today.. Wish me luck! I'm nervous!!!

Was your examiner in the car?

@@cloudyskieszn yes he was! He will sit next to you and tell you where to go for the test.

​@@irenepriante9938awesome, thanks!

Great job! 🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations! 🎉 It’s okay if they’re rude, just concentrate on driving and you will pass.

did you have to do the 3 point turn? it wasnt shown in this video

@@zainabsiddiqui6154 No, I didn’t do it.

Same to me today.she took me to some different streets and I missed my turn and she failed me. She’s so rude too😢

@@margaretgaldonez3724 I wish you luck for your retest !! I test today I’m praying I don’t get the same lady because I hear everyone complaining about her 😭

Amazing! 🙌

Awesome! 💯

lilly Wolfheart how was your learners permit test plz response. I took 3 times and 3 times failed.. 😔😔🥺🥺🥺😫😫😩

Congratulations!👌

You did it! ✊🏼

is the closed portion the same because of covid? or they. changed it?

Congrats! Thanks for the info on the route.

Congratulations! 🎉 Thanks for the update.

Hello did u do the three point then and pull in forward? or just the two point turn

@@jaylavanarsdale1776 There is only a reverse two-point turn. No three-point turn.

Hope you passed!

Congratulations!

because of covid you didnt have to do the open road portion, just the closed course test right?

Do they make u do the 3point turn

@@rashadcolyns3948 I'm sorry didn't see this before, yes they still do.

MAKES SENCE.I NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY THEY DID THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE.I MEAN THE DRIVER HAS TO DO DRIVERS ED FOR 2 WEEKS AND 30 HOURS CLASSROOM AND 6 ON THE ROAD SO IM PRETTY SURE THEY KNOW HOW TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD OR THEY WOULDNT HAVE PASSED DRIVERS ED!!!!

me too! Good luck!

@@MameKhoudia I PASSED!

Yes, I agree. That is the case for real world driving. However, for the purposes of this test, it is wiser to use more caution than usual because a mistake at a stop sign is an instant fail. Some instructors at this location failed multiple people for proceeding without caution after a stop behind the line. It is better to be safe. You can't fail for being too cautious on the test, although it is excessive.

It is a staggered stop. Sometimes you have to do this so you can see around signs, bushes and trees.

Keep practicing. Let us know how you did.

Same this lady was telling me what I did that was wrong and stuff all the time and I thought I failed but she passed me 😭

Agreed! Just wanted to be extra careful for test purposes.

Glad it helped!

Tamia Logan same here!

I PASSED🤪🥳

Tiffany A. Good luck

I passed as well!

Hi congrats Tamia Logan was the route still the same?

Good luck!

Good luck!

Mine is the following day lol

Amigo buenas tardes , Como te fué en el examen ??

I PASSED AMEN

Congratulations!

Best of luck!

Still the exam is this road?

@@fathiali4070 yes! And I passed you’ll do fineee

@@CaNiyah_ congratulation , i hope pass. Thanks

Practice using only your mirrors in a parking lot. Put some boxes or objects to park in between.

Congratulations! 🎉

Good job! 🎉🎉🎉

@Hec Khuon thank you and may God continue to bless you. 🙌

Is everything still the same in the video?

@CHSSTATIC yea that's how I passed. You take the course in the back of mva, get pass a couple stop signs and the road test takes about 5 mins. It's really easy just don't be nervous.

@@Woodie-mr3lg I took it Saturday and passed

What type of parking did you do im about to take mine in a few weeks

@@prettycureforever7102 pull in, reverse park and three point turn is all I had to do

@@imanif829 thanks man

Congratulations! In the camera the parking spots look little.Is it little or is just the camera?

I heard so many bad things about the instructors. Are they mean? How difficult was the test?

Good luck!

Congratulations!

hkl100 thanks!

I’m wondering the same thing as im scheduled to take driving test tomorrow. I just saw somewhere that they now make you do the 3 point turn??? Also again are they going by this RU-vid mva 2019 closed course and public road test?

IM WONDERING the same thing as im scheduled to take test tomorrow…. I just saw somewhere they make u do the 3 point turn ugh. DOES ANYONE KNOW?? THANKS

@@tricia2633 did you pass and do they make you do the 3 point turn?

Congrats!

was the closed part the same as this video because of covid? did you have to do the three-point turn?

@@zainabsiddiqui6154 yes I had to do three point turn but no public driving on the street. Only the beginning of this video is accurate but this video was missing the 3 point turn.

I took 15 mins to complete the test. I waited longer for it to be my turn to take the test.

If you have not taken it yet yes I took mine a month ago

@@Mikey-gy1hg I hope this isn’t intrusive but did you pass, and if so, how nerve wrecking was it?

@@KorionnaSkinnersorry I’m two months late but it was easy just get the two point reverse turn down and after that drive smooth on the road portion sorry for answering so late

You can but make sure the car doesn’t have sensors (unless you can turn it off)

Congratulations!

Was it the same exact closed course?

@@kaykay3388 yes 👍🏻

@Rich Natural hello no, only on the track I drove, I park in front, in reverse and the 3-point

@@heckhuon thanks 🤩

Thanks for the update. Great job!

I'm sure you're allowed. But for the test, it's always best to be cautious and only turn when its green or you feel safe to do so

You are allowed to turn on red after a full stop behind the line and if there is no sign prohibiting a turn on red. However, the safest bet is to wait for green on the test. You can't fail for being too safe.

Is the test the same in this video ?

Facts bunch of punks sometimes

You can pick up another book at any MVA or print out the log sheets and signature page here: mva.maryland.gov/Documents/RD-006.pdf

Yes, depending on traffic, the test instructor may ask you to switch to another lane and the switch back to your original lane. This would have happened on Eastern Blvd at 7:25. However, they didn’t ask in this video.

No, the gate will be locked. However, you can walk on foot and take a look around.

The parking spot is surrounded by a curb. The curb extends pass the parking lines on each side. You should try to line your rear wheel with the curb further down the road. It might be hard to see if you're actually lined up. A trick is to stop when the first flag from the second parking line is lined up inside the little window (called the quarter glass) on your rear passenger side. Once you're lined up, turn your wheels all the way to the right first and then start backing in. Use your side mirrors to check if you might hit a cone and adjust slightly while backing in until you straighten up. It's best to practice in a parking lot. Put some boxes to act as cones and try to fit in there. In the parking lot, the lines for the parking spot next to the one you're using are about the same distance away as the curb on the course. Since the curb is extended on the course, simulate this by putting something down as a marker on the road 9 footsteps away from the end of the parking line that is acting as the curb. Try to line your rear wheel up with that line and try to park. Keep practicing until you get comfortable and try to do it without having to move forward when backing in.

@@heckhuon thank you for the tip! i think the reason i failed was due to nerves, but also due to the fact i didnt use the quater glass i forgot, i used the rear view big window with the sticker on it. question - when you say first flag from the second parking line, is that the 1st cone or the second? sorry again for the constant emails

For reference, you will be using the second parking line and set of cones that are furthest down the road. From these, line up the first flag from the cone closest to your car in the little glass at the back of the rear passenger window. Check this video out to get a visualization of the reference point: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6rsES8CxayQ.htmlsi=hO7YyesrgZbJoOzk. Depending on your car, you may to need to adjust (more forward, back, or centered) to find the best position for the flag in the little window. Practice to figure this out!

Not sure, but this was taken on March 2019. You can go to the MVA and see if drivers follow the same route.

You should always be turning your head and checking mirrors. You could lose points if you don’t.

Either way should be fine in modern cars. Just make sure the car is completely stopped and your foot is firmly pressed on the brake pedal when shifting and removing or applying the handbrake.

I took my test last Friday and passed. It’s exactly the same. Just stay calm and ask questions if needed. Yes, you can make adjustments in the reverse parking just make sure to get it under 3 mins. Good luck!

@@ShaniAmos-ht1lv ok thank you

You have to stay perpendicular and drive past the parking spot, then back in. You will lose points and fail if you move forward too many times while backing in.

You try to line your rear wheels with the furthest curb down the road.

hkl100 thank you very much, do you have any visual aids? like did you turn your mirrors down?

Line up the first flag from the second parking line in the little window by your rear passenger side. You can point your mirrors down a little to make sure you don't cross the lines.

You are allowed to use a backup camera. However, you are still required to use the mirrors as well.

hkl100 okay thank you. I just wanted to make sure.

It is difficult if you don't practice beforehand. With practice, you can get a good feel for it. You have to able to do it without moving forward when you start backing in or you will lose points and potentially fail. After passing, it could take about 45 minutes or longer depending on how busy it is to have your number called.

hkl100 so can’t move forward at all when backing in even if you may hit a cone?

You can, but you will lose points. If you move forward 3 or more times (depends on the discretion of the instructor), they will stop the test and fail you.

It depends on where you stop. If you use the trick of positioning the first flag of the second parking line inside the little window (called the quarter glass) on your rear passenger side. You can turn your wheel all the way right before backing in. You may still need to make minor adjustments while you back in though.

How did it go?

pretty cure Forever pretty well. I did not do the street test because of the pandemic.

She was very unfriendly. Some proctors are that way unfortunately.

hkl100 I really hope mine is at least a little nice , I have my test tomorrow and I’m super nervous 😩 😬 . Wish me luck

DripGxd_Cam most of them are extremely friendly, Good Luck!

Shacoya Stokes thank you 🙏🏽

Oh by the way guys I failed the test the first time trying to reverse into the cones. But I tried again after practicing reversing and passed on my second attempt, the Friday of that same week

It was taken at the MVA location in Essex, MD.

I took this same route for my test today and I confirmed with the instructor that according to Maryland rules, you can make a right turn on red. He confirmed yes, as long as it's safe, so I made the turn. I'm from out of state, but I ended up passing and getting my license!

@@BlessedByHisGrace7 thank you so much, this helps! Bless you.

You are allowed to turn right on red after a full stop. If you feel more comfortable waiting for a green light, that is perfectly fine as shown in this video.

It’s up to the test proctor. If they don’t tell you when to stop, you can stop at the point that makes it easier for you to park.

There are no posted speed limits on those roads, so it would be safe to stay under 15 mph.

Yes, you can. You will lose some points though.

Anytime is fine. Just make sure you have enough rest if it's in the morning.

@@heckhuon thank you

Kim I took it at 1:45 on Monday it there was hardly any cars on the road and no line for the check in

@@normajordan6551 Thanks!

Either way is fine. Be sure to use your rearview mirror as well.

Thanks! It's fine, as long as you practice.

better be safe than sorry

For the test, you can’t fail for being extra cautious. You could make a right after the stop, but it’s better to be safe for test purposes. Some instructors are very picky.

You talking about essex location? Did you recently had test? Hows the experience??

@@nazneen9968 yes and not not really! I took it at essex then I took it at Hartford County and passed !!!

Align the front left cone. So, the not from the first set of cones, but the second set further down the road.

Did you pass?

You align the first flag from the second set of cones in the little window (called the quarter glass) on your rear passenger side.

hkl100 so you don’t align with the first cone on your right?

Yes, you can use your camera.

You lose points every time you need to adjust. If you lose too many, you will automatically fail. Try to practice without needing to adjust as seen in the video.