The Quest for the "D" - Pre-test Day

Well, today was only an hour each.  We were ready!

Bettyann - the ladder is the hardest part

Don ran the session as if we were getting the test at the DriveTest Centre.  He let us take him through the pre-trip check without comment and then we went for a drive.  Don just gave us directions and we drove with lots of confidence today.  If this were the real test we both would have passed.

It's funny though, even with memorizing all the checks we still forgot a couple of things.  No major stuff but we thought we had this down solid.  I, for example, forgot to tell him that the low beams were working and had to go back to the inspection sticker out of sequence.  Bettyann was much better although she did mess up on the "stick and start" thing.

Both of us have to remember tomorrow NOT to turn right on a red light during the exam - the risk is too high that opposing traffic will get a green arrow before our turn.  And, I have to get into the left lane when turning left on to a one way street.

Neither of us have trouble actually driving, turning and backing up.  We are feeling really confident now.


The real thing is tomorrow AM. The one downside is that I will not be allowed to manage the ladder that helps Bettyann get up and down from the truck.   Bettyann is on first and I'm on next and Dale and Don will get there early for some last minute coaching and to cheer us both on.