Drive-test maneuver
Three-point turn
Examiners use this to see steering control, observation, and whether you panic in reverse.
- 1Stop rightSignal right, pull to the right edge, stop. Check both ways.
- 2Hard left acrossSignal left. Creep across to the opposite curb. Stop before you hit it.
- 3Back rightShift to reverse. Turn the wheel right. Look over the right shoulder. Stop at the original curb.
- 4Pull throughShift to drive, straighten, and go. You should now face the other way.
What the examiner wants
- Full stops between legs
- Traffic checks each time you move
- No hopping the curb
- Smooth clutch or brake control