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1949FORD · 01-24-2013, 11:10 PM

Well, most of you may know, about 7 months ago i passed my permit test and have been driving almost every day scince! And tomorrow, (Friday), is my drivers test! Im really excited! Hope I pass! Wish me luck everybody!

Lanny · 01-24-2013, 11:18 PM

My advice would be to try and stay as calm as possible, think clearly,
and don't get distracted about anything, so you can stay focused
on driving confidently.

Good Luck, hope you do well.

.

PeteVS · 01-25-2013, 07:03 AM

Don't get rattled!

TonyM · 01-25-2013, 07:40 AM

Good Luck.
TM

41ford1 · 01-25-2013, 07:48 AM

As commented above. Stay calm and good luck. Just think of the good times to come in your '49.

AlDeBear · 01-25-2013, 07:48 AM

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Don't forget Joshua 'Left arm extended straight out the driver's side window for a left turn. Left arm out the driver's side window and bent upward at the elbow forming a 90 degree angle for a right turn' lol You'll do just fine!

Henry/Kokomo · 01-25-2013, 07:52 AM

Good luck. You've received some excellent advice above. Remember, driving is a privilege we all enjoy. However, its not a right.

Brendan · 01-25-2013, 10:17 AM

Good luck!

robert dick · 01-25-2013, 10:39 AM

watch out for trickey comands, as in turning the wrong way on a one way street--but stay cool and you'll do fine.

flathead4rd · 01-25-2013, 10:46 AM

Take your test in the 49. If you can drive that you can drive anything. Plus he/she won't be able to mark you down for forgetting to wear your seat belt since they aren't required. LOL GOOD LUCK!

Torchie · 01-25-2013, 11:10 AM

Don't know about where you live but where my kids took their test the parking test was done in a church parking lot with cones. LOL
I took my test in Downtown Detroit during early rush hour traffic. Things have changed in 40 years.
You will do great!

Ol' Ron · 01-25-2013, 12:01 PM

Good luck and "Plan a head" good advice for life.

Lawson Cox · 01-25-2013, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlDeBear

Don't forget Joshua 'Left arm extended straight out the driver's side window for a left turn. Left arm out the driver's side window and bent upward at the elbow forming a 90 degree angle for a right turn' lol You'll do just fine!

And the left arm pointing downward means slowing and stopping.
Good luck. Great to have young blood in the hobby.

jkeesey · 01-25-2013, 01:10 PM

The instructor would probably fail him because of the car if he used his 49. They would say its not safe for a young driver. My best advice is take your test in a small car. I took mine in a little 2 door saturn, pulled straight into the stall for parallel parking and didn't even have to back up.

BillM · 01-25-2013, 01:30 PM

Try to schedule your test last thing in the morning and the instructor will want to make it short so he can get to lunch.

Dick Webber · 01-25-2013, 01:32 PM

A few years ago my young friend Jonathon Adams took his test in my restored 49 F-1. F-1 is equipped with seat belts and turn signals. Truck passed and so did Jonathon. The examiner got a big kick out of it too. Jonathon has turned out to be a real good Model T, A, and V-8 mechanic

Vic Piano · 01-25-2013, 02:08 PM

Pay attention, stay alert and you'll do just fine...

Don't be like me and get a traffic ticket the first day you have your license...

JM 35 Sedan · 01-25-2013, 02:37 PM

Good luck Joshua. Let us know how it goes. It was only 53 years ago that I took my drivers test in my Dad's 57 Chevy. In less than a year I was driving my 35 3w coupe.

OLD...BILL · 01-25-2013, 03:31 PM

Josh; Make a copy of this thread, all 20 and show it to the examiner, and tell about the friends you have and there support, with your "OLD" car and we all wish you good luck. ..... OLD....BILL

1949FORD · 01-25-2013, 04:42 PM

I passed! thanks everybody for all the support!

01-24-2013, 11:10 PM	#1
1949FORD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coon Rapids,Minnesota Posts: 473	Drivers Test! Well, most of you may know, about 7 months ago i passed my permit test and have been driving almost every day scince! And tomorrow, (Friday), is my drivers test! Im really excited! Hope I pass! Wish me luck everybody! __________________ 1949 Ford Fordor 2001 GMC Sierra SLE Joshua Landvik

01-24-2013, 11:18 PM	#2
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: Drivers Test! My advice would be to try and stay as calm as possible, think clearly, and don't get distracted about anything, so you can stay focused on driving confidently. *Good Luck, hope you do well.* . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

01-25-2013, 07:03 AM	#3
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Drivers Test! Don't get rattled! __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

01-25-2013, 07:40 AM	#4
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: Drivers Test! Good Luck. TM

01-25-2013, 07:48 AM	#5
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: Drivers Test! As commented above. Stay calm and good luck. Just think of the good times to come in your '49.

01-25-2013, 07:48 AM	#6
AlDeBear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mountain Home, AR Posts: 106	Re: Drivers Test! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don't forget Joshua 'Left arm extended straight out the driver's side window for a left turn. Left arm out the driver's side window and bent upward at the elbow forming a 90 degree angle for a right turn' lol You'll do just fine!

01-25-2013, 07:52 AM	#7
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Drivers Test! Good luck. You've received some excellent advice above. Remember, driving is a privilege we all enjoy. However, its not a right. __________________ Henry

01-25-2013, 10:17 AM	#8
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Drivers Test! Good luck! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

01-25-2013, 10:39 AM	#9
robert dick Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: massachusetts Posts: 317	Re: Drivers Test! watch out for trickey comands, as in turning the wrong way on a one way street--but stay cool and you'll do fine.

01-25-2013, 10:46 AM	#10
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 505	Re: Drivers Test! Take your test in the 49. If you can drive that you can drive anything. Plus he/she won't be able to mark you down for forgetting to wear your seat belt since they aren't required. LOL GOOD LUCK!

01-25-2013, 11:10 AM	#11
Torchie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Mi. Posts: 355	Re: Drivers Test! Don't know about where you live but where my kids took their test the parking test was done in a church parking lot with cones. LOL I took my test in Downtown Detroit during early rush hour traffic. Things have changed in 40 years. You will do great!

01-25-2013, 12:01 PM	#12
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Drivers Test! Good luck and "Plan a head" good advice for life.

01-25-2013, 01:10 PM	#14
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Drivers Test! The instructor would probably fail him because of the car if he used his 49. They would say its not safe for a young driver. My best advice is take your test in a small car. I took mine in a little 2 door saturn, pulled straight into the stall for parallel parking and didn't even have to back up.

01-25-2013, 01:30 PM	#15
BillM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 504	Re: Drivers Test! Try to schedule your test last thing in the morning and the instructor will want to make it short so he can get to lunch. __________________ My web page: http://myplace.frontier.com/~wgmumaw/

01-25-2013, 01:32 PM	#16
Dick Webber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bowling Green KY Posts: 337	Re: Drivers Test! A few years ago my young friend Jonathon Adams took his test in my restored 49 F-1. F-1 is equipped with seat belts and turn signals. Truck passed and so did Jonathon. The examiner got a big kick out of it too. Jonathon has turned out to be a real good Model T, A, and V-8 mechanic

01-25-2013, 02:08 PM	#17
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Drivers Test! Pay attention, stay alert and you'll do just fine... Don't be like me and get a traffic ticket the first day you have your license... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-25-2013, 02:37 PM	#18
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Drivers Test! Good luck Joshua. Let us know how it goes. It was only 53 years ago that I took my drivers test in my Dad's 57 Chevy. In less than a year I was driving my 35 3w coupe. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

01-25-2013, 03:31 PM	#19
OLD...BILL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California,coast Posts: 552	Re: Drivers Test! Josh; Make a copy of this thread, all 20 and show it to the examiner, and tell about the friends you have and there support, with your "OLD" car and we all wish you good luck. ..... OLD....BILL

01-25-2013, 04:42 PM	#20
1949FORD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coon Rapids,Minnesota Posts: 473	Re: Drivers Test! I passed! thanks everybody for all the support! __________________ 1949 Ford Fordor 2001 GMC Sierra SLE Joshua Landvik