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hi all,

i just moved in NJ and i FAILED my 1 st driving road test..... :crying:

though i passed knowledge test in1 st attempt at kilmer,edison.. as my licence is not 1 year old the DMV told me to take road test after 20 days of knowledge test.. i failed in my 1 st test .and i have re test in one week...

i made mistake at turns..

i have 2nd test at trenton..and i am scared... though i am driving all around everyday since 2 months, i feel tensed for test.

if u have any suggestions pls post here..

thank u all .

K.D

Case complete: 04-20-09

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Drive like a grandma!

If you are not sure when to make a turn, wait until you are sure.

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If you are nervous you would tend to make mistake, I would suggest getting a driving instructor give you a mock test if you really really nervous. Rest is all on your being calm and following the rules and the examiner.

Be calm u can do it.

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hi all,

i just moved in NJ and i FAILED my 1 st driving road test..... :crying:

though i passed knowledge test in1 st attempt at kilmer,edison.. as my licence is not 1 year old the DMV told me to take road test after 20 days of knowledge test.. i failed in my 1 st test .and i have re test in one week...

i made mistake at turns..

i have 2nd test at trenton..and i am scared... though i am driving all around everyday since 2 months, i feel tensed for test.

if u have any suggestions pls post here..

thank u all .

K.D

Hey K.D.

Remember me from Interview Waiting thread?....Good to see you getting on with life in US... I don't have anything new to say except, just practice and don't panic during test time. It's quite normal to get nervous during test time... Just remember, no one is going to judge you wrongly if you fail..... There is always a next time.... My hubby also makes mistakes during turns, specially left turns...

In terms of passing the test, I always tell him, you don't have to get things right at 1st try in everything you do... Like you, he also passed the knowledge (permit) test in 1st try and he is determined to do the same with road test... I've tried to tell him that it's not uncommon for people to go for road test for 2nd or 3rd time... Some people here has given great suggestion, like driving like grandma, and if you get confused about turns, wait till you understand or ask the instructor again, etc..

Good Luck with the test..

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hi all,

i just moved in NJ and i FAILED my 1 st driving road test..... :crying:

though i passed knowledge test in1 st attempt at kilmer,edison.. as my licence is not 1 year old the DMV told me to take road test after 20 days of knowledge test.. i failed in my 1 st test .and i have re test in one week...

i made mistake at turns..

i have 2nd test at trenton..and i am scared... though i am driving all around everyday since 2 months, i feel tensed for test.

if u have any suggestions pls post here..

thank u all .

K.D

Hey K.D.

Remember me from Interview Waiting thread?....Good to see you getting on with life in US... I don't have anything new to say except, just practice and don't panic during test time. It's quite normal to get nervous during test time... Just remember, no one is going to judge you wrongly if you fail..... There is always a next time.... My hubby also makes mistakes during turns, specially left turns...

In terms of passing the test, I always tell him, you don't have to get things right at 1st try in everything you do... Like you, he also passed the knowledge (permit) test in 1st try and he is determined to do the same with road test... I've tried to tell him that it's not uncommon for people to go for road test for 2nd or 3rd time... Some people here has given great suggestion, like driving like grandma, and if you get confused about turns, wait till you understand or ask the instructor again, etc..

Good Luck with the test..

hello champi,

nice to meet you again... ya, i am adjusting here. and now i am okey with drivg but you never know about test.. as in my last test the examiner didnot evn told me for parllel park and directly failed....

at the end of test she gave me reasons like.

when she told me 2 turn left on yellow line break on road i was on 45mph.. so i slowed down check for oncoming traffic from opposit direction .. examner said you dont need to slow down in middle of road.......

i dnt know how 2 turn left without slowin dwn at 45mph...........? :wacko::unsure::blink:

Case complete: 04-20-09

Interview date: 06-08-09

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i dnt know how 2 turn left without slowin dwn at 45mph...........? :wacko::unsure::blink:

sounds like a case of bad-instructor day... Good luck for next time..

IR-5 - for Mom
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08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
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02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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We're aiming for Oct 26th for the 1st attempt at road test for my hubby :-) Good luck to all of us...

IR-5 - for Mom
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08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
--------------
02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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All the best on your 2nd attempt!

I just got my EAD and looking forward to get my permit soon. The last time I drove, back in my country, was like the day of my driving test, 12 years ago since I always had someone to drive me around! So I am kinda rusty and nervous. With driving the other side of the road is not helping at all. LOL.. And my husband is too cheap to hire me an instructor and told me that he will drive with me instead (Oh dear!)

Anyways........ stay calm and everything is going to work out fine! Cheers...

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THANKS......

i have taken 3 driving lessons till now.. i'm bit nervous.. but comfortable in driving here.. thankfully i m not scared of speed i drive upto 60 miles /hour on highway... but scared of test.

Case complete: 04-20-09

Interview date: 06-08-09

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THANKS......

i have taken 3 driving lessons till now.. i'm bit nervous.. but comfortable in driving here.. thankfully i m not scared of speed i drive upto 60 miles /hour on highway... but scared of test.

Just relax, drive slowly, and try to practice the one or two skills that you need to improve upon (based on the 1st test). I actually grew up right near where you took your road test and failed my first driving test there at age 16 for driving a bit too fast on the test course. It can happen to anyone and it's usually just nerves that can betray you.

Best of luck on your next attempt and drive really slowly near the Livingston Campus there (the speed limit changes from like 45mph down to 25mph and the cops are always waiting there).

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The test in Trenton used to be on a closed course - not the actual road. If it's the track test and not a road test, just take it slow and easy. Stay within the lines - that used to be a BIG thing they would look for to fail people - people used to driving on the roads tend to take the track faster than they should.

Worst case, take some time and take private driving lessons. It will boost your confidence!

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The test in Trenton used to be on a closed course - not the actual road. If it's the track test and not a road test, just take it slow and easy. Stay within the lines - that used to be a BIG thing they would look for to fail people - people used to driving on the roads tend to take the track faster than they should.

Worst case, take some time and take private driving lessons. It will boost your confidence!

ya i went to trenton once for practice. and instrector said me to stay in lines....... its same in ground test.. but is there any speed limit. like when you go on hill and come to that swirly road... my test is tomorrow....

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ya i went to trenton once for practice. and instrector said me to stay in lines....... its same in ground test.. but is there any speed limit. like when you go on hill and come to that swirly road... my test is tomorrow....

Good luck with the test tomorrow, I will come by this thread and see how it went, so please update as soon as you can! We all got our fingers crossed for you. I can't give you much of an advice as I'm not in the US yet, so no test for me, but I'm sending my best wishes to you even still!

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