Driving Test With Cracked Windshield

[Yogprasad Moneta]

Duringthe late 1980s, the Department proactively responded to vehicle inspection issues within the agency. During this period, legislation had been introduced to do away with the State Inspection Program. Many complaints had been brought to the attention of the agency and the Legislature on excessive charges by inspection stations for headlight aim.

By the late 80s most other states had stopped doing headlight aim testing. As a result through an administrative rule proposal that was approved on March 15, 1990, the headlight aim-testing requirement was removed from the inspection procedures chart.

The windshield is NOT an item of inspection. However, the windshield wipers are. Be sure that the crack does not cause the wipers to tear and that the crack has not caused the windshield to become concave or convex so the wipers lose contact with the windshield.

A failed inspection may also result if a damaged windshield creates a significant visibility issue for the driver.

Seatbelts are a required item of inspection on those vehicles in which front seat belt anchorages were a part of the manufacturers original equipment. When conducting a seatbelt check, front belts and anchorages are inspected.

This is just an extra thing, have an extra key for your vehicle or remote starter, that way if you lock it in the vehicle or whatnot, you're still going to be able to get in the vehicle for the purposes of the road test.

When starting your pre-trip inspection for your driver's license road test, start the vehicle and turn on your low beams and right signal.Make sure your license plates are in place, all the decals in place and all the lights are working, and as you can see here in the wintertime, make sure you have the vehicle completely cleaned off of the glass, and the light's inside the vehicle.

And as well, one of the things I've mentioned in other videos, make sure both plates are on, because if you borrow your uncle's car from a different jurisdiction that doesn't require plate on the front, and you're taking your license in a jurisdiction that does require plate, they won't take you out for that either, and unfortunately that's kind of a sad event if that happens.

In the vehicle, check everything in the vehicle that it's working, and then the last check, is to check the foot pedal, the brake pedal and check the parking brake, to make sure that those two things are working.

The passenger side of the vehicle, we come up the passenger side of the vehicle, signals working, the light is working, again quick look on this side of the vehicle, no damage, we look underneath, there's nothing hanging down, nothing dragging, we already checked the tires.

So I have a stick, for, to put the brakes on to apply the brake pedal, you just have somebody else's just can put the brakes on real quick for you, that you can check the brake lights to make sure that the brake lights work.

And as you can see all three brake lights are working on the back of the vehicle, and make sure your brake lights are working, because the examiner will do, as part of his or her mini pre-trip inspection, to make sure that the brake lights are in fact working.

As well, I would suggest that you get your vacuum out or take it down to the local car wash and vacuum it out and wipe the dash down to make sure it's nice and clean, because just you know, you don't get a second chance to make a first impression.

The other thing I'll stress again, about the outside of the vehicle, make sure that your license plates are there and in place, and if you need one on the front, make sure you have one on the front and you have a valid decal, because that will preclude you from going on a road test.

You want to be able to get the examiner out, because the examiner doesn't want to climb over to get out of the vehicle, they just, he or she will not do that, so make sure the doors work.

Turn the key to the on position, windshield wipers work and squirt okay, you had a puddle or something and you get a big splash up on the windshield, going to be able to clean the windshield, so make sure that the wipers work.

Inside the vehicle, ensure that the seat belts work, the windows go up and down, and you know how to work the heater controls.Ok, we have the key to the on position, my window goes down and up, my mirrors are adjusted for me for driving on both sides.

This mirror, as well, is adjusted for me and for driving, and I have key to the on position, as well, make sure that your defrost control's work, because if you're going in the wintertime or in the fall or some other time you may need the defrost to clear the windows.

If you're unfortunate enough to be involved in a collision, the examiner doesn't want to get hit in the back of the head by a tissue box or something else that's on that ledge, so make sure you take that off.

That would be very embarrassing and I'm pretty sure the driving examiner's will not push you back to the licensing center, so make sure you got ample fuel, if you're taking your own vehicle, if you're not in a driving school vehicle.

So that's essentially inside of the vehicle and what I'll do, is I'll leave a check list over at my website, and you can find a link down in the description box , and you can head over there and get a checklist for the items that you need, to inspect the purposes of the pre-trip inspections.

And the last thing that you need to do, before you go to the road test centre, is you need to do a test on the service brake, which is essentially, you need to make sure that the brakes brings the vehicle to a stop and releases, and as well, you need to check the parking brake.

So for the purposes of your road test, parking brake has to work and hold the vehicle especially if you're driving a manual transmission, and for those of you in Europe, who use the hand brake as part and partial of driving a manual transmission, you're definitely going to need to know that you're parking brake works.

So to test the foot pedal, you just drive forward by the brakes, brakes bring the vehicle to a stop and you move forward and the brakes release, and that's all there is to testing the parking brake and testing the foot pedal, and the vehicle has passed the pre-trip inspection.

Go out and check the headlights and start at the top and work down, make sure there's no body damage, the glasses and cracked chipped or broken because of you cracked chipped or broken on your windshield, they're not gonna let you go for a road test.

Cleaning your vehicle prior to road test day is a must. Think of it like inviting someone new into your home. It significantly increases the odds of you passing your road test.Come back in the vehicle, turn your high beams on with your right signal, around the vehicle again, make sure all the lights are working and that the right signal is working on the vehicle.

Make sure that the doors open and close from the inside and finally, the last check that you're going to do for the purposes of a road test, is to ensure that the parking brake holds the vehicle when you apply it, and that the service brakes at response.

That's the last part of your pre-trip inspection for the purposes of a road test, and I will leave the checklist for you over at my website that you can get, and that way you can go through that checklist and make sure that everything's working on your vehicle before you show up for a road test.

We know that taking your Alabama road test can be nerve-wracking. With a little preparation and insight into the test itself, there's nothing to be worried about. To start, make sure you know the specific requirements in Alabama, that you understand what you'll be tested on, and then practice a lot. Here we break down exactly what you need to know to pass your Alabama road test.

First, you'll need to have a road test scheduled. There are no walk-ins. Save time and make an Alabama road test appointment online. Next, make sure you have the current registration and insurance for the vehicle you'll be using for your test. You'll need these when you check in at the DMV. Then, you'll need to make sure your vehicle meets all of the state requirements and that you have a licensed driver to accompany you to your road test. We've listed out the car requirements for you below, to make it easier to go through and check off each one.

Once you confirm your road test date, paperwork, and vehicle, it's time for more practice. Specifically, we recommend you practice the maneuvers listed below in the neighborhood around the DMV where your road test is scheduled. Pay special attention to anything unusual like closures and construction -- examiners love to add these into the test.

We've seen many people not be able to take their test because their car did not meet these requirements. So check and check again. We also recommend you take the time to learn how all the controls work. Here's what your testing vehicle needs to have in Alabama:

If you don't have a vehicle that meets all of these requirements and/or a sponsor to take you to your road test, you have a few options. You can get a car through a driving school, see if a friend or family can accompany you with their car, or Skip offers a car and driver for the Alabama road test which you can reserve ahead of time online.

After check-in, your licensed driver will drive you both around to the side of the DMV where you'll see marked lanes to wait for your road test. An examiner will come out and meet you, verify the registration and insurance for the vehicle and ask for your permit. Then your licensed driver will get out of the vehicle, you'll move over to the driver's seat and the examiner will begin the test, which starts with the vehicle safety check. The examiner will ask you to show working lights, turns signals, hand signals and horn.

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