Why You Must Apply the Parking Brake and Pass Your Road Test
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For the purposes of a road test when parking, you MUST apply the parking brake. If you do NOT apply the parking brake, you will be unsuccessful on your road test. Examiners want to see that you know how to secure the vehicle against inadvertent movement.
And traffic professionals know that in North America, approximately 80% of drivers have automatic transmissions and do not use the parking brake when parking the vehicle. It is easier on your transmission if you apply the parking brake, and then put the transmission into park.
For those in the world that are driving a vehicle fitted with a manual transmission, it is imperative to apply the parking brake and put the vehicle into the lowest forward gear.
And finally, for those driving CDL vehicles, never, ever leave the driver's seat without applying the parking brake. For veteran CDL drivers it would seem a bit foreign to NOT apply the brakes when leaving it parked. And if you're on an incredibly steep hill, you many want to chock the wheels in addition to applying the parking brake.
Good luck on your road test.
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I passed my driver license test because of your videos and great explanation. ICBC examiner did not put any comment about my driving. Thank you
Hi ramy, me - that is a awesome news. Thank you for letting us know. And you are most welcome. I'm sure you had a big celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your great test score. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. Enjoy your newly earned freedom. All the best, Cheers Rick
I PASSSED AFTER FAILING 3 TIMES!!! I GOT THE BEST INSTRUCTOR BUT HONESTLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE LIKE ME AND NERVES HIT YOU JUST TALK THROUGH THE STEPS OF DRIVING. I talked myself through it out loud but you can do it in your head too. but it made me calmer. THNX AGAIN RICK!!!!!
Hi Monique - that is a awesome news. Thank you for letting us know. And congratulations on your tenacity!! I'm sure you have a big celebration, and it is well deserved. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best with your newly earned freedom. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks so much for posting these videos on RUclips. I recently got my license and your videos 100% helped me pass. Just wanted to comment that I love how you help so many people in the world! Keep it up!
Hi Mary - that is awesome news. Thank you for letting us know and for your kind and flattering words. We are pleased to hear we could help. I'm sure you had a big celebration, and it is well deserved. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best with your newly earned freedom. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thank you so much; I didn't know we had to do this for our tests even in an automatic!
Hi Andrew Thompson - Thank you for your comment. When parking, it's important to have a backup so the vehicle is there when you get back my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Definitely helping me, it’s Saturday here and I take my second drivers test Monday. I’m hoping to pass this one, the last one I failed because of anxiety but I did not know to put the parking brake on while parking.
Hi AMATI LIN - Thank you for your comment. You're going to do awesome. Remember to breath; that will cause your body to relax. Good luck on your road test! Be sure to let us know how it goes. All the best, Cheers Rick
I failed my first one because of anxiety too! I am having my second test in six days!
Parkingbrake lesson is important and useful thank you sir Anand
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Thanks rick keep it up
You are most welcome my friend - how are you dealing with the summer heat there in Las Vegas?
I've grown kind of fond of using the parking brake, even in an auto. No extra movement of the car (unlike with just the parking "gear"), and I find pulling the mechanical parking brake handle oddly satisfying.
Hi bricks for wheels - apologies for the late response. It's a great habit to have. It is much easier on your transmission. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi first off I must say I like your videos I just got my License short of a couple months ago and when I worked with instructor he taught me up hill parking and Reverse right turn I live in the northwest Chicago suburbs and to pass a Road Test you half to know Reverse right Turn or either Explain up hill parking and down hill parking
Hi Timbow Slice - thank you for your comment and great information about taking a test in the great city of Chicago. Yes, hill parking and 2-point reverse turn are fair game on most road tests. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
PS- congratulations on passing your test - that is awesome news. Thank you for letting us know. Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test Reverse Right Turn was so hard too Learn man and my instructor told me that everyone struggles with it
🙏 thank you
Hi JANETH MARTINEZ - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hey brotha I love your videos I seen you mentions bangor police department, are you from maine? Lol
Excellent safety tip. I don't use the parking brake during my individual driving lessons but maybe I should start
practicing using it so I remember it during my road test and ultimately becomes a good driving habit. Tomorrow is my last driving lesson and my road test is on upcoming Friday! Thank you for making this video. Great job sir!
Mine's on Friday as well. Pretty worried. Good luck
2dtuner good luck!
Hi Umar Ali - thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome my friend. Yes, it is a good habit to develop is to use the parking brake every time you leave the vehicle. That way you can be sure the vehicle will be there when you return. Good luck on your road tests. Be sure to let us know how they turn out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I'm gonna take driving test on upcoming 15th of January, 2020
Theory test I have already passed.
It's for country Germany🇩🇪 or driving license so called for European Union.
I'm from India!🇮🇳
Could you please drop here the link for the practical test checklist I can refer from?
Thank you!
RIck I`m from Romania , today i had my driving license for the second time ( first time had no clue how to do anything and had no idea you existed got a total of 119 points in 12 minutes ) Today on the other hand i did it buddy i was right there 44 degrees celsius outside and i almost nailed everything i had only one mistake when turning from a side road to a highway after yielding i had to place the car straight on the right most lane (we call it first lane) and i had half of the front wheel on the second lane , this was my mistake . The exam took 48 minutes of driving 30 minutes of traffic driving and 18 minutes doing 12 left turns 8 right turn a u turn over a trump railway a 3 step turn and a parking in a very very tight spot also had some time to go threw extremely narrow spaces so the examiner ( who is a high i believe 4 star police officer ) saw my left and right distance appreciation . I`m really proud of myself struggling with this for over a year ( in my country you get an appointment after 3 months every failure means another 3 months wait time and more than 300$ in driving hours ) . So basically thank you kind sir for learning newbies how to drive your videos were inspirational to say the least and the "mirror signal shoulder check" was playing in the back of my mind all time during the exam . Good job mister Rick August ( i`ll keep watching your videos passing the test doesn`t mean i have the skills to do it right , still need some tips :D )
Hi Dragos Popa - apologies for the late response. That is a brilliant, brilliant bit of information. Thank you so much for taking the time to pass on that "smart" information. And for your flattering words. The road test there in Romania sound similar to the driver's license process in Germany. Thank you for letting us know. I'm sure you had a big celebration, and it is well deserved. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best with your newly earned freedom there in Romania. All the best, Cheers Rick
My parents have automatic transmission cars but when I park on a hill, I pull up the parking brake. Yesterday, I drove the car one block before realizing I still had the parking brake on. Do you think ot could compromises the effectiveness of the brakes if I did that? Like warp them maybe? Also, so do I put the parking brake on while I have my foot on the normal brake pedal, before i put the car in PARK. When I take the parking brake off, do I take it off before of after I turn the car on and put it in drive/reverse? Don't know if my questions make sense.
Hi Brendan Leonard - Thank you for your comment and query. There probably isn't any damage to the brakes if you left the parking brake on for only 1 block. Also, you should put it on a bit harder, that way the car won't move unless you release the parking brake. And yes, apply the foot brake, apply the parking brake and then put the vehicle into PARK. For releasing the parking brake, apply the foot brake, release the parking brake, and then put the transmission into gear. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Been watching a lot of your videos to prepare for second my road test. My examiner said that I barely failed my first test and to practice a little more. I was wondering if I should apply the hand brake before switching into park? Or switch to park first, and then apply the hand brake? Also, do you know if the you get points deducted for not using 8 o clock and 4 o clock hand positions on the road test? I find 10 o clock and 2 o clock more comfortable for me! Thank you!
Hi Chris L - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment and query. Apply the hand brake and then move the transmission into park. The position on the steering wheel is not a huge factor, so long as you have both hands on the steering wheel for the duration of the test. But you don't have to have both hands on the steering wheel when backing. Good luck on your second test. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks Rick for the reply! The only things my Examiner noted I did wrong was when I was backing out the parking lot, I didn't back out enough before turning so my instructor said hypothetically, if a car were parked on my left, I would of hit it. The other thing my examiner noted was I didn't lane switch properly. She wanted me to move to my left lane. There was a lot of traffic coming and as I was checking my blind spots, I moved a little into my right lane. I will be studying your videos to strengthen these areas that my examiner made note of. Thanks for the great videos!
Hi Chris L - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment. And I'm gathering that you were successful on your road test? All the best, Cheers Rick
sorry for that misleading last comment. I meant those two points (getting out of parking and lane switching) were the reasons my examiner said I barely failed my first test, but I will let you know the results of my second test when I go for it! Thank you so much for all your helpful videos and replies!
Hi Chris L - Thank you for your for letting us know. Sorry to hear about your unsuccessful attempt. You've got a great attitude and we're confident that you'll get your license on the next attempt. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick PS - you'll have a different examiner on the next attempt.
Speaking of the parking "gear", found in auto-cars. Curious, is there a reason why manuals don't have that, with the pin-system?
Great video as always, as I didn't know about that (the parking gear) before.
Hi bricks for wheels - Thank you for your comment and query. Standard transmissions don't need a park because it is direct drive, and to move the vehicle when it is gear you have to turn over the entire drivetrain - axles, differential, engine and transmission. An automatic transmission is driven by hydraulic pressure, so is not direct drive. Therefore, it has to have a park to lock out the drivetrain. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
im taking my driver's test tomorrow and immediately we have to pass a left turning curve to make it out of the dmv lot. I'm terrified of hitting the curb. do you suggest driving a little forward to the right then turning left to ensure I don't hit anything and turn smoothly?
Hi Monique - thank you for your comment and query. Send me the address and I'll look in up on Google Maps, and give you some feedback this evening during the Live Stream at 6pm PST. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Monique - I believe I answered your question in the live stream. If not, send me the address and I'll comment further. All the best, Cheers Rick
Back when I was a kid, my mom and dad had this old Jeep Cherokee that needed a new transmission.... Well one day while I was in school they went to eat at Dennys and parked the car in front of the building and where I live dennys and the parking lot are on a bit of an incline right across from the mall. So after they finish eating they come out to get into the car but they notice it isn't in the parking spot anymore. Their initial reaction was that somebody stole the jeep but my dad looks towards the mall and the jeep is sitting in the middle of the intersection with nobody in it. Cars are honking their horns and trying to drive around it because apparently it slipped out of gear and slowly crept away. Moral(s) of the story: always pull the parking brake and get your transmissions fixed
Hi tza18005 - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment and brilliant story with a great moral. Yes, those older standard transmissions were prone to popping out of gear. It sounds like no one was hurt; just your parents' pride. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Parking Brake. . !! . Need help . By tomorrow At 1pm. . Parking brake with a Button only.. does it fit for drivers test? . Using this type of car. Asking for a friend
Hi elvis pressedtalot - Thank you for your question. Yes, apply the parking brake with the button. It's an electronic parking brake. All the best, Cheers Rick
do you have a video how to park forward in the parking lot ? or how to correct oneself if you did not park correctly in a parking spot if you go over the line or you are too close to a car beside you etc .
Hi ekaterina stinson - thank you for your comment. This video may help: ruclips.net/video/qn1oIDW4rH0/видео.html If not, let me know and we'll see if we can help you out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
What if your car does not have an emergency brake ? I have a 2008 gmc acadia and it has no emergency brake in it and I have my test in a few weeks
Hi Nikki Morales - Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, if your vehicle doesn't have a parking brake, it's not roadworthy, and you won't be able to take a road test in that vehicle. You'll either need to get it fixed or find another vehicle that is roadworthy. The examiner will do a mini-pre-trip before taking you out on your test. See this video: ruclips.net/video/MgLSlH9JJlk/видео.html All the best, Cheers Rick
Vehicle no parking brake? It's not possible. What a weird comment!! You have the car, but you don't know it has a parking brake 😂😂😂😂
My driving test examiner had me put the e brake on and press the gas and said the e brake wasn’t working properly. Is that normal? I’ve been trying to research how to test if your e brake works but don’t see anywhere that says press the gas 😢
I heard that using the parking brake during winter is bad as some components can freeze together, so people driving manuals just leave it in gear. Is that true?
Hi Evaldas256 - thank you for your comment my friend. Having the brakes freeze in the applied position in the winter has not been my experience and I use the parking brake all the time. If there were wet conditions and then you parked the vehicle overnight in sub zero temperatures there is a possibility. But down to -20°C I have not heard of that. Below that temperature there is a possibility that the brakes could freeze. Large commercial vehicles are more prone to having that happen. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hey Rick, thanks for the reply :)
Many cars come with automatic parking brakes. Will I need to explain this fact to the DMV instructer ?
Yes my friend - that is true. However, you're not always going to be in the same vehicle. For the purposes of your driving test, just go through the motion of putting on the parking brake. If you have further questions, drop us a note. Cheers Rick
So when i take my test i needd to apply the parking brake in automatic
Hi kristijan baralic - Thank you for your comment and query. And yes, every time you park the vehicle, apply the parking brake. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest thank you so much tmr i have my road test thats why im asking and u make the best teaching videos!
Hi kristijan baralic - you are most welcome my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Do you have a number I can call you to ask questions i have a accident in a up hill rd.
Ed Harris
i love hot u teach
Using a parking brake in a passenger vehicle with a manual transmission is not a replacement for keeping it in gear while parked.
Will you fail your driving test if you left foot break?
Hi Mario 007 - Thank you for your comment and query. Yes you will my friend. You must use your right foot for both the throttle and the brake. This technique reduced the chances of confusing the pedals and making a drive-thru where there shouldn't be one. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test thanks for the confirmation, luckily I broke my habit of using both feet when driving recently lol😸
Hi Mario 007 - Thank you for your response. That's great news my friend. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick