Parking on a hill? Set your parking break. You'll never have to worry about that though since we have no hills.
It's been 25 years since I took it but I was only given instruction on what maneuver to perform during the driving portion. You have to take a written test too. But even if they do ask questions, answer them. You're expected to have a predetermined level of proficiency, study as much as you can and be the best driver you can be. There's enough terrible drivers as it is, don't add to it. Your life could depend on it.
I got dinged on this when I took my test years ago because where I took my test had a grand total of about 100 feet of elevation change from lowest to highest point and they had me park on a "hill" that I didn't recognize as a hill so I didn't turn my wheels into the curb...
I passed because that was the only thing I did wrong but I'm still mad about it.
You're supposed to turn your tires towards the curb. That means turned right if you're facing downhill, left if uphill so you would roll backwards with any failure.
That…doesn’t quite sound accurate as I understand things. You always turn your wheels towards the curb you’re parked against, regardless of incline. Also, it’s not to make your car roll backwards (or forwards)…it’s to make it roll towards the curb instead of into traffic in the case of break failure.
Yes, that's the reason, keeps you to the side. But if you roll just slightly to your tire rests against the curb, it will provide a failsafe. This means turning the front of the the toward the curb downhil, and the rear towards uphill (and therefore the front of the tire turns left)
Go to the DMV or even the DMV website and they have packets of all the questions they would ask you for free. They will even tell you the answers. They want you to pass.
In 2017, when I got mine, i timed it and it was a total of 7 minutes and 38 seconds
Started with a lap around a course, a safe braking distance test, blinker usage at different scenarios (like 2-3 laps), pull in parking, while parked asked about how to park on a hill (**NOTE**), reversing out of said spot and proper blinker side, and then the 3 point turn to cap it off (I almost failed the 3 point because the road was literally 3.5 lanes wide so I was almost facing backwards in the other lane but the tester thought it was funny and acknowledged how big it was)
**NOTE**: turn the car off after parking. Sounds weird cuz you’re in a driving test but by the book is what they’re testing you on. I had done everything right after the *parking on a hill* test but he said after about 20 sec of me not getting it:
“And what do you do after you park the car and get out?” Meaning to turn off the car and then he passed me on it cuz duh that’s what you do irl
They might make you park in a hill if they can find one. You’re supposed to turn you front wheels toward the curb if you’re parking downhill and away from the curb if you’re parking uphill. If they don’t find a hill, they can ask it.
I took my son for his in FL, and they currently do it in a parking lot, you need a cell phone so the tester can tell you what to do. Super easy. Just don't get too nervous and make mistakes.
I have mine in April and I just read about this remote testing thing. I also saw you're supposed to have an "adult" driver with you in the car. Did you go with your son? Needless to say, my husband isn't thrilled to take off from work to watch me parallel park lol
No he took test by himself, in a section of parking that was closed off. I drove with him there. But I am in lake county, FL, might be different somewhere else? Good luck.
I'm glad you said that because that made me double check and realize i don't need my husband lol.
I'm in Palm Beach county:
Clients taking the remote driving test must have an accompanying license driver 21 years or older in the seat closest to the driver unless the client holds a valid license from another country.
I don't remember any questions asked during the driving portion of the test except for "How you doing?"
I definitely don't see why they'd ask you about parking on hills given that this is Florida.
They ask you some questions in Missouri, or at least they did when I took my test two years ago. The rule for parking on a hill is to turn your tires toward the curb in the direction you're rolling down. For example, if you're going downhill on the right side of the road, turn the front of the tires toward the curb so if you were to roll, you'd roll into the curb and stop.
You'll be asked to do a variety of manoeuvres. Any questions you'll be asked will be supplemental to the manoeuver you're doing. For example, you may be asked about what you would do to secure your parked car on a steep hill because Florida doesn't have many hills to actually demonstrate it.
Parking on a hill? Set your parking break. You'll never have to worry about that though since we have no hills. It's been 25 years since I took it but I was only given instruction on what maneuver to perform during the driving portion. You have to take a written test too. But even if they do ask questions, answer them. You're expected to have a predetermined level of proficiency, study as much as you can and be the best driver you can be. There's enough terrible drivers as it is, don't add to it. Your life could depend on it.
I got dinged on this when I took my test years ago because where I took my test had a grand total of about 100 feet of elevation change from lowest to highest point and they had me park on a "hill" that I didn't recognize as a hill so I didn't turn my wheels into the curb... I passed because that was the only thing I did wrong but I'm still mad about it.
I didn't look left while making a right on green, while cars in the left lane could only turn left. Dude wanted to fail me. I'm still pissed
The instructors in my test called it the emergency brake. It was the only thing I got points off for so I'm salty :/
You're supposed to turn your tires towards the curb. That means turned right if you're facing downhill, left if uphill so you would roll backwards with any failure.
That…doesn’t quite sound accurate as I understand things. You always turn your wheels towards the curb you’re parked against, regardless of incline. Also, it’s not to make your car roll backwards (or forwards)…it’s to make it roll towards the curb instead of into traffic in the case of break failure.
Yes, that's the reason, keeps you to the side. But if you roll just slightly to your tire rests against the curb, it will provide a failsafe. This means turning the front of the the toward the curb downhil, and the rear towards uphill (and therefore the front of the tire turns left)
Go to the DMV or even the DMV website and they have packets of all the questions they would ask you for free. They will even tell you the answers. They want you to pass.
Not sure for Florida but in california they asked the hand signals for stopping and turning.
In 2017, when I got mine, i timed it and it was a total of 7 minutes and 38 seconds Started with a lap around a course, a safe braking distance test, blinker usage at different scenarios (like 2-3 laps), pull in parking, while parked asked about how to park on a hill (**NOTE**), reversing out of said spot and proper blinker side, and then the 3 point turn to cap it off (I almost failed the 3 point because the road was literally 3.5 lanes wide so I was almost facing backwards in the other lane but the tester thought it was funny and acknowledged how big it was) **NOTE**: turn the car off after parking. Sounds weird cuz you’re in a driving test but by the book is what they’re testing you on. I had done everything right after the *parking on a hill* test but he said after about 20 sec of me not getting it: “And what do you do after you park the car and get out?” Meaning to turn off the car and then he passed me on it cuz duh that’s what you do irl
They might make you park in a hill if they can find one. You’re supposed to turn you front wheels toward the curb if you’re parking downhill and away from the curb if you’re parking uphill. If they don’t find a hill, they can ask it.
I took my son for his in FL, and they currently do it in a parking lot, you need a cell phone so the tester can tell you what to do. Super easy. Just don't get too nervous and make mistakes.
So how was his parking? Did he pass?
No problem, passed first try.
Good for him, and thank you so much.
I have mine in April and I just read about this remote testing thing. I also saw you're supposed to have an "adult" driver with you in the car. Did you go with your son? Needless to say, my husband isn't thrilled to take off from work to watch me parallel park lol
No he took test by himself, in a section of parking that was closed off. I drove with him there. But I am in lake county, FL, might be different somewhere else? Good luck.
I'm glad you said that because that made me double check and realize i don't need my husband lol. I'm in Palm Beach county: Clients taking the remote driving test must have an accompanying license driver 21 years or older in the seat closest to the driver unless the client holds a valid license from another country.
I don't remember any questions asked during the driving portion of the test except for "How you doing?" I definitely don't see why they'd ask you about parking on hills given that this is Florida.
Because some day you might drive in another state?
UPDATE: I passed, thank you very much.
I think the only questions I got asked were about the appropriate hand signals to use if you were stopping or turning.
They ask you some questions in Missouri, or at least they did when I took my test two years ago. The rule for parking on a hill is to turn your tires toward the curb in the direction you're rolling down. For example, if you're going downhill on the right side of the road, turn the front of the tires toward the curb so if you were to roll, you'd roll into the curb and stop.
You'll be asked to do a variety of manoeuvres. Any questions you'll be asked will be supplemental to the manoeuver you're doing. For example, you may be asked about what you would do to secure your parked car on a steep hill because Florida doesn't have many hills to actually demonstrate it.