Vision:

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Your vision will be checked to see that you meet certain standards. If you need corrective lenses to bring your vision up to the required standards, you must wear the lenses at all times while driving and your license will indicate that you must wear corrective lenses. The penalty for driving without the proper lenses is the same as driving without a license.

Traffic Signs:

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To pass the traffic signs test, you must identify signs by color and shape, and explain what each means.

Driving Knowledge:

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The knowledge test is about traffic laws and safe driving practices. Oral tests are available, upon request, for those who have difficulty reading.

Driving Skills:

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The driving test is an on-the-road test of your driving ability. You must perform this test after you have passed all the other tests. The first time you apply for a license, you must take the driving test. You might also have to take the test again to renew your license. The driving test is not required for a learner permit.

During the on-the-road test, you will be given an opportunity to perform basic driving patterns and to show your ability to drive safely with traffic.

Skills observed and graded during the on-the-road driving test:

• approaches to intersections, stop signs and traffic signals
• quick stops - stopping quickly and safely as possible when told to do so
• backing
• stopping, starting, and parking
• use of the clutch (in vehicles with standard transmissions)
• shifting to a lower gear on a downgrade
• turn signals and use of the horn
• turning
• use of lanes
• following another vehicle
• passing and being passed
• yielding right-of-way to pedestrians and other vehicles
• driving posture
• three point turnabout