There must be at least 1 inch of clearance between the pedal and the floor board when the pedal is depressed. NOTE: The vehicle cannot have bald tires. NOTE: This does not include the center light (usually on the rear window).Įach tire must have 1/32 inch tread depth in any 2 adjacent grooves. The vehicle must have at least 2 mirrors. 1 must be located outside on the left side of the vehicle. The other mirror may be located inside in the center or outside on the right side of the vehicle. Mirrors must be secure, unbroken, and provide clear visibility.īoth right and left turn signals on the front and back of the vehicle must be operational.īoth brake lights (1 on the right side and 1 on the left side of the vehicle) must be operational. The windshield must provide a full unobstructed field of view for you and the examiner. You will be asked to open the window if the window is closed. The requirements for each Pre-Drive Checklist item (Safety Criteria) are as follows: Item Exceptions are made for training, service animals, and certain law enforcement situations. Only the examiner is allowed to accompany you during the driving test.

Interpreters may be used during the pre-drive inspection for the identification and use of certain controls in the vehicle, but may not accompany you during the driving test. If you cannot locate and/or demonstrate the operation of 4 or more items from Items 9–14, your driving test will be counted as “unsatisfactory” (failure). If an item listed in the Pre-Drive Checklist (Items 1–8 or 15–17) on your vehicle does not pass the criteria requirement (known as a “mechanical failure”), your driving test will be rescheduled.

Before you begin your driving test, the DMV examiner will ask you to locate and/or demonstrate the following vehicle and driver safety items.

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