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Originally Posted by ilvtofu
Hey thanks!
I've been to 0 of the places you noted!  I do drive in richmond a lot actually so I'll go google the route and do it a couple of times, Why does the test take 45 mins?!?!?! How far do they go?
Is there any highway driving involved? or above 50 areas? |
if you're taking your class 7 there are no highway's. all city driving - and all 50 & under (unless noted - like westminister hwy after 4rd heading towards knight, but they don't usually take you that far if i rmb correctly...)
it takes about 45 mins cause you might have to do hazard perception twice, pull over twice, they MIGHT ask you to parallel park twice. drive around for a good 20 mins to check your reaction time, your intersection scanning, and your shoulder checks. and then they take you into the playground area's where the speed limit is always 30km. see if you know when the speed limit starts and when it ends (the signs).
and finally they take you back to the office to complete your test by doing the reverse parking. all in all, back and forth, it takes about 45 mins...give your take 5-10.
make sure you scan ALL the time, especially at railroad tracks...shoulder check CORRECTLY all the time (merge left - shoulder check left, left turn - shoulder check left..and vice versa)
don't worry about parallel parking and reverse parking as much. as long as your driving is good you can pass. providing that you don't hit anything. if you bump the curb...that's ok, but if you go OVER it or hit a car then that's a for sure fail!
also...if the examiner tries to trick you and tells you to pull over where you're not allowed to (like fire hydrant) make sure you say no and don't do it.
i think that's everything.
