How to pass the RTA road test first try? – 10 Tips to pass the final road test
To get a UAE driving license, passing the RTA road test is a great milestone to achieve. If you are local or an expat, this is an achievement to call your friends for a coffee cup treat. After you have passed your RTA theory test and parking tests, this is what you are looking for next.
10 Tips to Pass RTA Road test:
Of course, your driving instructor has trained you well and told you the tips for doing best in your final road test. You had your training, and practiced your best. You need to assure yourself this. Besides, here are the 10 tips which can help you pass your RTA road test with ease:
- Confidence is the key – Don’t be in hurry – being in hurry leaves your confidence behind
- Listen to Examiner’s instructions – Think through it – Stay Calm while following the instructions
- Don’t panic if you have done a mistake – minor mistakes are not a big deal
- Maintain your speed
- Check your mirrors regularly
- Don’t forget the shoulder check
- Change one lane at a time – and do it smooth
- Practice Roundabouts well – Keep in your lane in roundabouts
- Practice different types of stops well – Emergency Stop, Parking Stop etc.
- You are on driving seat – Literally – Drive like a Driver, not a student
How to be confident in the RTA Road test?
In short, be confident. Every test or challenge in this World requires one thing in common to conquer i.e. “Confidence”. But wait, everyone talks about it…Every video says the same…Every article says the same; The real question is “How to be confident during the Road Test”?
Yeah! That’s the real question that needs to be answered.
Everyone is different when it comes to remain calm and confident, but here are some tips you can apply as per your mindset to be confident during the final road test:
Prepare well – Preparation gives you confidence
Say to yourself:
You have to drive a car, which you are already prepared for. You took your classes, practiced Seat Adjustments, Mirror Checking, Seat Belt. You have prepared well for all types of stops i.e. Emergency Stops, Parking Stops etc. So, I have to do what I have already trained myself for. So no big deal!
Stop overthinking about what examiner will ask you to do:
- One Challenge at a Time – will help you succeed
Of course, it’s an exam and you should go through to succeed. If you think about what could go wrong, it will give you anxiety. Avoid it! Really!!!. Think about how you are gonna feel when you succeed. It will keep your mind from overthinking and anxiety. A teacher said to me once:
Focus on the challenge you already have in your hand, instead of worrying about how you will solve the next challenge.
For example – Your first challenge is to sit in the car before starting the test. Think about this ONLY..
- You are going to sit in the car
- Adjust your seat
- Adjust Mirrors
- Seat belt
- And Ready to go!
Next Challenge: OK Go! Start Driving!
Think only about “Start Driving” NOT about round abouts or emergency stops!
- Brake Paddle
- Shift the Gear to drive
- Release Handbrake
- Check Mirrors
- Check Shoulder
- Go!
Next Challenge: Maintain the speed!
Think only about speed! NOT about changing lanes!
- Check the road speed limit
- Increase the speed to match the road’s speed limit
- Maintain the speed
That’s it! Same goes for instructions from the examiner.
Don’t be in Hurry:
If you are in a hurry, you lose confidence. Think through your thoughts every time you are about to do something. If the examiner asks you to take a U-Turn – Fine, you have to take a U-turn but “Take Your Time”. Think well through each step, like looking at mirrors, giving indicators and adjusting your lane.
FAQs
What is the most common mistake in a road test?
The Most Common Mistakes on the Driving Test
- Not Ensuring Everything is in Order
- Forgetting to view Rear-View Mirrors
- Ignoring Traffic Signals and Signs
- Braking Harshly
- Ignoring Pedestrians
- Indecision at Four-Way Stops
How many attempts are there in the UAE driving test?
No fixed number of attempts
What is the hardest thing on the road test?
Parallel parking
How many mistakes are allowed in the RTA road test?
Around 12 minor mistakes are fine