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What are some games that can help me pass my driving test tomorrow?
- Thread starter Mediking
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What?
THIS GAME is going to help you learn how to drive in real life?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjIGkv0_dEM
No way this thread is for real.
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Then get a learners/instructional permit first. I'm assuming you're American. Most states if not all offer adult learners permits. This will let you practice in real road conditions, with someone who knows what they're doing rather than you take a risk you may not be prepared for.
As others have said OP, you have to go practice in a real car. Video games are a terrible way to learn to drive and they certainly can't prepare you for an actual driving test. The fact that you want to learn by playing video games rather than real world experience is also pretty worrying.
There are games like that.
So many of you just don't seem to be aware of them. This is what happens when a videogame forum skewes towards Sony exclusives ;) Kidding, sorry.
And in VR, they are perfectly suited for what the OP needs - obviously not the night before, and even more importantly - not exclusively (always train in a real car as well).
I'm a US resident, and I not only had to take lessons I had to log many hours behind the wheel before I was eligible to take my test.
This is a troll thread. Why mention fucking Crazy Taxi of all games. Its the most unrealistic driving game and certainly nothing like real driving. If this isn't a troll thread, OP needs help. I mean, why would your mind go to videogames when thinking about learning to drive. I'm not buying this at all.
Ok so after playing fortnite for a couple of games I feel ready and confident to finally make my first parachute jump! So confident that I wont jump with an instructor for my first jump ever :)
In short, no video games wont teach you how to drive safely and have the reflexes you need to drive irl. Also TIL that some countries allow you to pass a driving test totally unprepared? This is bad honestly
In short, no video games wont teach you how to drive safely and have the reflexes you need to drive irl. Also TIL that some countries allow you to pass a driving test totally unprepared? This is bad honestly
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Lemme clarify that I do have a permit. I have read my state's driver manual.
My big issue is that I dont have enough experience actually behind a real car.
In a desperate yet silly attempt, I made this thread to think of games that could help since the test is now... today
My big issue is that I dont have enough experience actually behind a real car.
In a desperate yet silly attempt, I made this thread to think of games that could help since the test is now... today
I like this thread. Fun fact: I played a shit load of Forza right before my driving test and passed (after failing the parking test before).
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OP
Thanks you guys lol
See? Video games CAN help
I'm already too late in my reply but how is anything you did in say the last 10 hours before your test going to have any meaningful impact compared to the hours and hours of real world driving experience you've had already!?
Is this a US versus UK thing!?
Is this a US versus UK thing!?
When I was in driving school for my Class A CDL I practiced driving semis in GTA V (no gaming computer for Euro Truck). I wouldn't say it helped me pass my test ultimately but it did reduce my anxiety.
The main thing that helped was actually driving semis both on the road and the school course. I was able to pass on my first attempt.
Edited to add: many of the people taking the test did not pass the first time, it's not a huge deal, if you don't pass, keep practicing and try again
The main thing that helped was actually driving semis both on the road and the school course. I was able to pass on my first attempt.
Edited to add: many of the people taking the test did not pass the first time, it's not a huge deal, if you don't pass, keep practicing and try again
You probably shouldn't be using video games to help prepare you for driving.
Especially ones like Crazy Taxi, lol.
Especially ones like Crazy Taxi, lol.
Only if you are 18 or older, you can skip the driving lessons. You apply for a learners permit which is just passing a written test and then you are able to take your road test right away without waiting. Its what I did because my mom couldn't afford the costs for those lessons. Failed the first time by a single point because I didn't check my mirrors enough. Passed the second time, but MN's road test were a joke back then, all you had to do was a perpendicular park, parallel park, and drive on the highway for a bit and then drive a few blocks in residential as along as you checked your mirrors and didn't get in a crash or get stopped by the police during your test, you were going to pass it.
Michigan's roads are the worst. Not even counting the potholes. The Michigan left will screw you over if you've never driven a car before and just moved states so don't even know what some of the signs even mean. And the first time I was at a busy intersection with no working traffic lights, I was seriously gonna have a panic attack. It worked like a stop sign except two vehicles were able to move at once, I eventually figured it out. I don't think that's even in the DMV.
I can understand that they could give you confidence but they certainly won't teach you to drive a car better.
Honestly none of them. The best they can do is teach you the very basics of steering which, if you are doing your test, I assume you have done.
The actual requirements for a test, at least one in the UK... There are no games I have played that would help with any part of it.
The actual requirements for a test, at least one in the UK... There are no games I have played that would help with any part of it.
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OP
You're a vehicle handler designer and you're saying there's no games that can help? Wow. I really am doomed.
Too bad we may never be able to drive the types of vehicules he designs the handling for :(
Though Wipeout could help people who are afraid of speed while driving, after a session your car will seem to move so slowly ^^
In my country it's compulsory to get a few weeks of real driving lessons from a driving instructor before taking the driving test. Even after so many lessons I still got super nervous during the Driving Test with the Official.
It was also mandatory to use a manual car.
It was also mandatory to use a manual car.
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OP
I'm trying to study for the test before I go to sleep and here is the advice on the website:
"What is the best thing to do the night before my Missouri road test?
Try not to be nervous. If you've practiced enough, you'll ace the test. Be sure to have everything you need and look forward to the next day."
I haven't practiced enough at all. I'm just hoping I can pass this thing on the first try.
I am gonna play all the games you guys recommended me in the thread. That was really nice of you guys.
We really do need some kinda real life driving sim game. I bet it would sell millions. I would buy it.
"What is the best thing to do the night before my Missouri road test?
Try not to be nervous. If you've practiced enough, you'll ace the test. Be sure to have everything you need and look forward to the next day."
I haven't practiced enough at all. I'm just hoping I can pass this thing on the first try.
I am gonna play all the games you guys recommended me in the thread. That was really nice of you guys.
We really do need some kinda real life driving sim game. I bet it would sell millions. I would buy it.
I mean, you do you, I wouldn't spend my last hours before my driving test playing video games if I had your level of preparation.
Good luck anyway, hope you'll be safe. Keep us informed of how it went !
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OP
Lol I meant like I'm still gonna play all the games if even I fail the test today.
And thanks for the support and help. I really appreciate it. If it isn't obvious... I'm not the brightest bulb in the tool shed if you catch my drift lol
Oh ok I misread you then, sorry !
No worry, I still technically want to you to succeed even if from the stuff you said I'm not sure you should have a driver licence right now ^^ But honestly, there is a middle between 50 hours of supervised driving and none at all. Maybe just try to find a way to practice with an instructor at least 4 or 5 times (an hour each time at least) so they can teach you the basic stuff that your brain must be able to do automatically when driving, and also teach you the stuff that will straight up eliminate you from the test (you already got some pretty good actual advices in the thread , not video game related ofc)
Came here to say this. The forced tutorial for Driver is harder than a real driving testThere's only one way to truly prepare.
Nothing prepares you like the Driver 1 tutorial level.
I'd say moving this to off-topic asking for more answers like this one might be better for you, but I understand that from the way to approached your problem the gaming forum might seem ok to you, OP.
So why do you think you would pass at all? In Germany we have to take a lot of lessons till we are even allowed to take the written test and the drive test... Aren't you scared you could easily fuck up?
