The way RTA road test is conducted is that there is an inspector sitting on the front passenger seat of the car, a student on the driver’s seat, and three students on the back seat. Each student in the car is given a chance to drive and perform “stunts” like lane-change, left-turn, right-turn, entering the circle (roundabout) and so on.
So the first student gets a chance to reverse the car and take it out of the driving institute, and the last student gets to park the car back in the parking. The students in between just have to drive on the road.
I happened to be the first student so I started off at the driving seat.
I conducted all the safety inspections, adjusted my seat and mirrors, and fastened the seat belt.
Everything was in order and I was good to go.
But when I started to reverse the car the inspector stopped me and asked me to look at the dashboard. I looked at the dashboard and found the usual meters and indicators. I had no clue what he was talking about. He then specifically asked which light was lit on the dashboard. That’s when I noticed the door-open light was lit. Some asshole at the back did not shut the door properly and it wasn’t in my wildest imagination to look out for the door-open warning light. I totally missed it. Not an ideal way to start your road test!
Anyway, I requested everyone at the back to check their doors (after making sure it’s not my door) and I was ready again. But by that time I knew I had failed the test for not being able to check the readiness of the car before driving it. I believe the inspector let me drive further just out of sympathy. I had totally lost my spirits. Nevertheless, I took the car out of the institute gate and entered the main road (after following the stop sign, of course). Next was a circle and I had to make a right turn. So I signaled the right turn light and made the turn after making sure it was safe to enter the circle. Next I was told to change lane to the left. I followed the four points and began to change the lane after making sure that the truck on my back is at a safe distance away. But halfway through the lane the inspector grabbed my steering wheel and pulled it back in the lane (apparently the truck on my back was not at a distance safe enough). He then ordered me to park the car on the right shoulder. That was it for me. It was next student’s turn and I knew beyond a shadow of doubt that I had failed the test. All of this took hardly a couple of minutes. Three minutes tops.
I really felt like strangling the asshole who did not shut the door properly and cost me my road test. But I did not want to end up in jail so I let him go.
So that’s how my first attempt of road test went.
Let’s see how many it takes to nail it.
any one tell me the assesment test doing by the institute is mandatory by RTA
i have my road test next week in barcha, wish me luck guys.
i read all the comments i think this is what i should worry about?
1-Make sure no lights shows when u start the car( some1′s door open..)
2-make sure to stop at stop lines
3-make sure park well
4-make sure u know how to change between lanes
5-make sure u pray b4 u leave so u get some luck!
6-wish for youself not to get an asshole police man who will make u fail anyway!
I guess, they want to be doubly sure of the guy they put on the super-fast highways in UAE. Most people come from countries where children get licenses without knowing the vehicle basics.
you drive perfect without a mistake and you will get through the first attempt. A single mistake is not entertained.
Costly but should pay-off in a longer run. It is a license you can drive in most western countries.
i am jahangir,
Wed 25/05/11 was my road test and with grace of God i got license in first try,
the process finish just one month and seven days,
When you will go for road test never be nervous and affraid, Keep your confidence.
then you can get license
i think its a major mistake coz if u r driving with your family and any of the kid has not shut the door properly, here comes ur responsibility to check the door before driving as it can be dangerous and the second one is itself a suicide (changing a line when some vehicle is there just behind u.anyway i was also failed in 1st road test and i just change lane while there was a solid line in the road and there was no other mistake, although it was ordered by the instructor.best of luck for the next test……
Hi Najambutt, can you explain me whether the solid line is in yellow color or white?
and when we need to change the line whenever there is a doted line??
I have got my UAE driving license on my First attempt – Dubai Driving Centre-DDC.What a day today, Let me give advise to all my dear friends who is going for the Final Road Test in UAE.its all about confidence while driving on test, Even if the examiner try to make worry on you, just don’t care be confident. Thats all. One more thing , RTA will issue license if the examiner feel whether the student is driving confidently and smoothly by obeying all the UAE rules.Thanks to DDC & RTA-Dubai.
parking reverse test tomorrow any tips? =D
Just reverse the car and park between the lines, nothing else
i am failed in first try. my mistake was i suppose to put gear in reverse order but i put in drive opps..written on result sheet that i need much more paratice before i enter for next try….. deep inside i know that i need…. 62 classes
Heyy guyzz wish me LUCK….. will be going for my driving test very soon!!! hope all goes well!!
after reading all comment, i lost confidence to get Licence in UAE.. Next month is my trail.. i almost getting stroke.. god bless me…
hahaha im a lady driver n pakistani n yet i got the license in a second attempt use ur brains some1 told me never to be the 1st or the last but always be 3rd or fourth becoz in the start their spirits r high n they ignore minor mistakes n i agree the lady inspector is alwayz the bad omen
omg i was nervouse as hell i have my first road test tomoro at 9:15 manual in EDI. and now i am more nervouse after reading all this. im 18 years old from lebanon
i failed for 4 times. when i started my training with belhasa al aweer centre i was so confident but now all my confidence is gone. i really want to give up,
Hi
Hello everyone,
I had my test yesterday and it went very smooth. The examiner was very helpful too. And I got it from the 1st time.
The key to success isn’t a secret, just be confident and drive.
For those who are claiming discrimination towards Indians and Pakistanis, don’t live here.
The UAE, and specifically Dubai, is a fast-pace country, with passion of continuous success. For that reason, the RTA wants perfect drivers on the road, to keep the success flowing. I’ve seen many idiots driving, mainly indians and Pakistanis, and to clarify that your claim for discrimination is false, I’ve had my test with 2 other indians, and they both passed and the examiner was very happy, as they drove safely and carefully.
Cheers.
Note: I’m 18 years old, non-local. I drove perfectly and I got the license under the will of God and the examiner.
can someone recommend a good driving instructor in galadari driving school. The one I have now spends most of the time on his mobile and so we just roam around on the inner roads where he does not need to pay attention to my driving. He does not take me on the main roads much, so i am getting very little practise.
SINDHU, i am also a galadhari student, my instructor name is Alim badhsha, really he is excellent,from al quoz branch,
@Sindhu I am also having classes in galadari, I will have my assessment test tom, I found my instructor Amin Adam good enough, you can try him.
I passed my assesment test today, now not far away from thendooms day.
i am also having classes i galadari. i passed my my assesment test yesterday.i sugges you to take classes from MR AARIF SHAIKH vehicl ID 226.he is an indian but realy a good man.