# Need DMV test help! from people who got their license by doing the DMV road test **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [April 14, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522 "2009-04-14T15:42:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/1 "2009-04-14T15:42:08Z")
My friend will soon be doing a DMV road test, but does anyone know how tight of a figure 8 he will have to do? When I did my BRC with MSF, the figure 8 is very tight (around 4 parking spaces). Need to find out if that is what exactly he has to do for the DMV test. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![grimmickb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5e9695/32.png) [@grimmickb](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grimmickb)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/2 "2009-04-14T19:28:31Z")
i did mine in troy and the guy just said “gimme 2 left circles, 2 right circles and then 2 figure eights” the road was at least 20ft wide. just throw it in 2nd gear and idle through it. i did it on my r6 which has the worst turning radius in the world. he should have no problem ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/3 "2009-04-14T19:38:13Z")
yeah, when i did it it was on a side street about 20-25 foot wide. in the POURING rain . no problemo ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/4 "2009-04-14T20:21:52Z")
i dont know either. made 2 turns the woman stopped me and made me give her my permit and signed said she had people to fail. lol ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/5 "2009-04-15T12:58:51Z")
> [@FS: 03 350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-03-350z/16971/27): > > My friend will soon be doing a DMV road test, but does anyone know how tight of a figure 8 he will have to do? > > When I did my BRC with MSF, the figure 8 is very tight (around 4 parking spaces). Need to find out if that is what exactly he has to do for the DMV test. > > Thanks. He should use his best judgement if he’s practicing them, not too tight and not real spaced out either. They are fairly easy to do. I took mine in Schenectady and I did it right at the beginning of the course where the road is super wide. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/6 "2009-04-18T22:06:06Z")
Thanks guys for all your input. I told him about this thread, so anymore input would be welcome. ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/7 "2009-04-18T23:28:53Z")
Id just fall over and cry. You know, guilt trip em into giving you the liscence… :lol jk jk, GL ---
**Author:** ![1evilzr1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1evilzr1/32/6384_2.png) [@1evilzr1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1evilzr1)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/8 "2009-04-19T06:03:26Z")
they had me do it in a parking lot before we went out on the road, there was ample room! i think i could pass that test on the back wheel only. ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/9 "2009-04-19T17:45:40Z")
I got my lic. last year. I had the whole width of a 2-way side street to do my circles and figure 8. I took the test in Albany. It was raining out and the instructor was mad laid back. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/10 "2009-04-23T08:04:33Z")
I failed my shit. The doutch guy looked at my KTM SMC and didnt even know it was legal to ride on the road. He yelled at my uncle driving the truck behind me, telling him he was driving too fast. i never went over 23mph, my shit was bogged in 2nd, and he couldnt keep up with me. I did all the stupid tricks for him, and was on my way back, and came to a 2 way stop. A truck 4-5 parking spots down was just pulling out, as I stoped, foot down, waited 2 seconds and pulled out… that truck was coming out. I went through the intersection and 5 seconds later the truck went by. the dick head failed me for not yielding to traffic! The thing was that dumb fucker wouldnt allow my uncle to stay behind me and was half way down the street, and didnt even see the truck parked, and then pull out! I didnt get a single point off the entire test, untill that shit. I was pissed, and proceded to spin a slow rolling smoking 180, and wheelied off. Fuck amsterdam officials. ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/11 "2009-04-24T05:10:45Z")
> [@95 eclipse turbo awd - what is this wire? (engine bay)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/95-eclipse-turbo-awd-what-is-this-wire-engine-bay/17378/17): > > I failed my shit. The doutch guy looked at my KTM SMC and didnt even know it was legal to ride on the road. He yelled at my uncle driving the truck behind me, telling him he was driving too fast. i never went over 23mph, my shit was bogged in 2nd, and he couldnt keep up with me. I did all the stupid tricks for him, and was on my way back, and came to a 2 way stop. A truck 4-5 parking spots down was just pulling out, as I stoped, foot down, waited 2 seconds and pulled out… that truck was coming out. I went through the intersection and 5 seconds later the truck went by. the dick head failed me for not yielding to traffic! The thing was that dumb fucker wouldnt allow my uncle to stay behind me and was half way down the street, and didnt even see the truck parked, and then pull out! > > I didnt get a single point off the entire test, untill that shit. I was pissed, and proceded to spin a slow rolling smoking 180, and wheelied off. Fuck amsterdam officials. That’s an automatic fail. You definitely should have waited for the vehicle to pass. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/12 "2009-04-26T09:58:19Z")
> [@JRubino"](#): > > That’s an automatic fail. You definitely should have waited for the vehicle to pass. Yeah, in retrospect I guess. But safe is safe, I could have stalled, and kick started it and kept going in the time it took the truck to pass by! Ohh well live and learn. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/13 "2009-04-26T13:07:12Z")
bull SHIT ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/14 "2009-04-28T07:48:53Z")
My friend passed his DMV road test today. Thanks for all your input. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-dmv-test-help-from-people-who-got-their-license-by-doing-the-dmv-road-test/243522/15 "2009-04-30T08:21:32Z")
SWEET congrats. Now he doesnt have to worry about driving out of class! hehe