how many times...

Guess I got lucky.
Only once. And I usually suck at tests.

She did give me another chance at Parallel Parking when I screwed it up the first time.

 

100% on my written first time, 98% first time on my yard work, 98% first time on my road test all done 1 week apart by the school

 

I would say try to relax see it in your mind, take a few deep breaths and think of this on the pad not a test. Wish u the best.

 

was a guy in my class went 9 times before he passed at dmv

 

You get as many tries as you want at the DMV but only 1 at carrier orientation road test.

 

It happens man. Backing is an ART not a SKILL. They're pretty strict on the test but if you talk to a 20 year veteren they'll probably tell you that it doesn't matter how many pull ups you do or how long it takes you to get it in the spot as long as you didn't hit anything you did a good job. I took my test twice once in SC and once in NE. Failed in south carolina passed in nebraska. Best advise I got and this came from the tester and it was to relax and forget he was even there. I guess I was lucky enough in nebraska to get a tester that was easy going...just wish he wouldn't have docked me 12 points 2 minutes in because i didin't turn into a 200ft long left turn only lane.

 

What he said. Talk to someone that just did it. they'll tell you exactly when to turn the wheel..

 

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LOL sure we tell you that.. we don't want you hitting our truck... We also make fun of people that take forever when we are amongst veterens..