Make sure you take enough driving lessons
Motor Vehicles recommend that you have at least 30 hours of training with at least 10 hours in moderately heavy traffic before taking your road test. During your first session with us, an experienced trained professional instructor will evaluate you and let you know approximately how many lessons you will need.

Take a practice road test
Take a simulated road test to see if you can pass it before taking the actual exam. This will help you to know your mistakes (if you have any). Be sure to get your practice road test days before your real road test in case there are mistakes you need to work on. During your simulated road test we’ll be looking for speed, distance, lane changing, lane position, steering control, braking, acceleration, observation, turning, k-turns, parallel parking, double parking, pulling over, leaving the curb, reversing, how you use your mirrors, blind spot checking, signals, how you approach intersections, signs, lane markings, your reaction to potential hazards, right of way, using your judgement in traffic, anticipating actions of pedestrians and others, and more.

Dress up for the occasion
Wear comfortable clothing so that you can move around in your seat easily and move your arms freely to steer smoothly. Wear comfortable shoes or sneakers that you have practiced with before. Avoid wearing slippers, high heals or boots while driving. These types of shoes can make you brake or accelerate improperly. Tie up your hair so that it doesn’t get in your face while you are taking your exam, you don’t want to take your hands off the wheel to fix your hair.

Study for your exam
Study the drivers manual before taking your exam to brush up on rules and regulations, signs, right of way and more. If you don’t have a manual you can pick one up for free at the driving school.

Take a deep breath
Take some deep breaths to calm your nerves if necessary. If you are overly nervous it may cause you to make mistakes you normally wouldn't make.

Drive naturally
Give your examiner a nice ride. Act as though its a regular driving lesson with your driving instructor next to you. Steer, brake and accelerate smoothly and your inspector will feel comfortable.

Look alert
Make sure you do allot of observation during your exam. After all, observation is one of the most important part in driving safely and defensively. You should look over your shoulder before leaving the curb and glance over your shoulder whenever you're changing lanes. You should also be looking into your mirrors and scanning your intersections as you drive.

ALMA DRIVING SCHOOL INC
“The Heart and Soul in Professional Driving Instruction”
249 24th St (@ 4th Ave) • Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232
718 369-3413
Calls accepted 7 days a week