DMV Road Test FAQs

At Techniques Made Easy Driving School, we aim to help young drivers pass their road test with the best road test preparation possible. Once you get your practice in, it is time for the real deal. And by real deal we mean your road test with the DMV. This is the final hurdle before you can get your driver's license. The DMV road test examines a driver's ability to safely operate their car under the driving laws in New York state. This test requires young drivers to drive and perform certain maneuvers with an examiner in the passenger seat.

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Here are some common FAQs related to a DMV road test.

Why Do You Need To Pass a Road Test?

Simply put, you will not be issued a driver's license without passing the DMV road test.

How Do I Know If I Am Eligible To Complete The New York Road Test?

New York has its own rules for driving tests that differs from other states. To make sure you are eligible, you can contact your local DMV office or visit that website. We can also help you figure this out, too. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles requires all drivers who wish to obtain their first driver's license in the state of New York to pass a written exam and a road test.

The road test is administered by an examiner who is employed by the DMV. All applicants must pay a fee before they are allowed to take the road test. This fee is paid with the fee of obtaining the learner's permit. The road test fee is valid for up to 2 road test. If you do need to take more than two, then there will be a skills fee accompanied by each one.

When Are You Eligible for the Road Test in New York?

Each state differs when it comes to requirements for the road test. Here are the requirements listed on the New York State DMV website.

Must be at least 16 years old.
Have held your learner's permit for at least 6 months (only if you are under the age of 18).
Must have taken and passed a written exam on driving laws in New York State, which takes place online through the DMV website.
Participated in a 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Couse within a year from the scheduled date of the road test.
Fill out and present the MV-262 form to your road test examiner on the day of your road test ONLY if you are under 18 years of age.

What Are The Maneuvers on the New York State Road Test?

The road test is administered by an authorized DMV examiner and is held at a public parking lot or other open space. The test lasts for roughly 15 minutes and includes a series of maneuvers, that includes:

parallel parking
turning left on intersections
turning right on a curve
starting from a stop sign or traffic light
turning between two lines
K-turn (broken U-turn)

What Happens if Your Fail the DMV Road Test?

If you fail the road test, then you will have to re-do it another time. When you fail, you can ask the DMV examiner how long he/she recommends that you wait until retaking it again. This insight can give you an understanding of your current level and see what you need to improve upon when rescheduling the road test.

Do You get Your License After Passing Road Test?

After the road test is completed, the student has to wait until 6PM that evening to check a website called Road Test Results. After putting in their permit ID# and birthdate, they would then click on the link to view the road test results. If they passed the test, they would scroll down the page to a tab that says view temporary license. Here, they can print it and carry it with them until the real license document arrives. Generally, it takes about 2 weeks to arrive. They do not need to go to them DMV at all since the fee was already paid and the photo was already taken when they got the permit.

Do You Ever Need to Retake the Road Test After Passing?

If you let your driver's license expire or when it is suspended or revoked then you will need to retake the road test.