Action: ThroughĬrossing through an intersection where there are traffic signals or a stop sign. This criteria is used to evaluate your performance at intersections. You maintain control of the vehicle (includes proper gear and clutch use).

You perform the action with no more than 1 correction.

Technology, such as backup cameras and self-parking, cannot solely be used on a driving test. This will help you back up in a straight line. Turn your head over your right shoulder and look through the back windshield instead of relying on the rearview and/or side mirrors, or camera, which may not show all hazards.

You back in a straight line for 3 vehicle lengths while remaining within 3 feet of the curb.

You pull up to and away from the curb at a safe speed.

You cancel the turn signal after pulling up to or away from the curb.You activate the turn signal before pulling up to or away from the curb.

Toward other vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians when necessary.Over your right shoulder while backing.This is indicated by looking over your left or right shoulder, and using your mirrors as appropriate. To the right before entering and the left before exiting, and behind you.You observe traffic while entering or exiting:.Action: Entering (E), Backing (B), and Exiting (X) Backing Scoring CriteriaĬriteria used to evaluate your ability to pull to the curb, back the vehicle in a straight line without striking the curb, and merge back into traffic.

You drive through the parking lot at a safe speed and are in control of the vehicle.

You react safely to traffic situations.

You turn your head, and look toward other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians when necessary.

You yield the right-of-way to vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians when necessary for safety.

You observe traffic (vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians):.

This criteria is used to evaluate your ability while driving through a parking lot. It is observed by the examiner in every action. All driving test examiners use these criteria to evaluate noncommercial Class C driving tests.Ī “traffic check” is both the observation of vehicle and pedestrian traffic and the proper reaction to the traffic. The following scoring criteria is DMV’s standard for evaluating an applicant’s driving ability.

Look over the shoulder towards the rear