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![]() The DMV is unable to guarantee the accuracy of any translation provided by Google™ Translate and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information or changes in the formatting of the pages resulting from the use of the translation application tool. Google™ Translate is a free third-party service, which is not controlled by the DMV. This translation application tool is provided for purposes of information and convenience only. Follow him on Twitter to today.The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website uses Google™ Translate to provide automatic translation of its web pages. “This new process continues our vision to become the safest, most reliable transportation system in the country.” “These changes are intended to provide a consistent experience at any of the MVD offices or authorized third party locations across Arizona,” Mike Cryderman, MVD field operations administrator, said in a press release. The Arizona Department of Transportation said the Motor Vehicle Division tried out the new test at some field offices starting last year, and starting Thursday, will require the new test at all its offices. The road test also includes a vehicle inspection, and if the agent determines the tires are too bald or the horn doesn't work, the driver will have to reschedule the test. Not knowing how to use the speedometer, hand signals, emergency brake, hazard lights, high beams, windshield wipers and the defroster can result in 1 point for each of those with that new addition to the road test. Hitting a curb while parking adds 4 points, according to the MVD test-preparation documents. To pass a driving test, applicants must not get more than 21 points marked against them. The road test is given in English, and a failure to understand basic instructions like "slow down" and "does your seat belt work?" can mean retaking the test.Īnd now applicants also have to identify some basic safety features of the car. Now the driver has to be able to find those documents in the vehicle, ensuring they know where those documents are stored. Lamoreaux said that often gets handled by parents when the applicant was a new teen driver. Arizona administered more than 13,000 driving tests in August alone, according to state data.Īpplicants have always had to show proof of registration and insurance in the office before the road test. The parallel parking requirement was not evenly applied at all testing sites. Prior to the change, people commonly sought the MVD offices or third-parting testing sites that allowed drivers to skip the parallel parking. ![]() ![]() "It's more about the road test now," he said. Now, they will skip the controlled parking and spend 15 to 20 minutes on the road, where they have to find a safe place to both park along a curb and in a public space, but not necessarily parallel park, he said. Then they would take a short drive on a public road. Previously, teens with at least six months experience driving on an instruction permit or people 18 or older who passed a written test were required to take a road test where they would either complete a parallel parking maneuver or a three-point turn in a controlled area at the MVD offices, Lamoreaux said. "It's a little more realistic."Īpplicants still must get score 80% or better on 30 multiple-choice questions to pass the written test before taking the road test, which costs $25 for unlimited tests. "It is intended to replicate what a commute or drive might be, and to make sure it's a little more standardized no matter what MVD location you go to," he said. The changes aim to ensure new drivers are aware of the safety features on vehicles and to give them a more practical road test, MVD spokesman Bill Lamoreaux said. View Gallery: Photos: Arizona driving test are changingĪrizona driving tests no longer will require parallel parking starting Thursday, but other portions of the test are getting a bit harder.įor example, if you can't find your car's registration and proof of insurance behind the ketchup packets and candy wrappers in your glove box, you will have a difficult time passing.Īrizona is implementing a new road test that requires people to find the proper paperwork in their car and know how to use some basic features, like the parking brake and hazard lights. ![]()
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