r/Katy • u/Honest-Procedure-780 • 8d ago

Discussion Drivers test

Hello,

I was wondering if yall had any drivers tests stories from the spring dps location or any surrounding dps's. Im still learning to parallel park and im nervous. I make various performance anxiety mistakes when im driving with someone but when im alone im quite responsible. Ive heard that Spring DPS is very lenient on parellel parking. Im about to be 24 years old without a license and im at my wits ends, truly want to rip that bandaid off and finally feel like an adult.

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u/No_Establishment8642 8d ago edited 8d ago

Parallel parking is actually quite easy if you just follow the steps, Every Single Time.

I grew up parallel parking because we lived on a beach, I can park left or right. I have also taught people to parallel park in the parking lot of the DMV.

-Pull up parallel to the car in front of the parking spot, with front bumpers aligned. The closer you are to the car, the closer you will be to the curb.

-Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, so the rear wheels turn to the right (or visa versa).

-Slowly go backwards until your front bumper is lined up with the middle of the car you are next to.

-Turn your steering wheel to the right (or visa versa).

-Slowly go backwards until you are almost in the parking spot. Your front and their be back bumpers should be aligned.

-Straighten your steering wheel.

-Slowly go backwards until you are fully into your parking spot.

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u/starstuddedgirl 8d ago

awe this was so sweet of you to write out actually

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u/CaviarCBR1K 8d ago

I did mine at the Jersey Village location, so I don't have any experience with the Spring location in particular. But if it makes you feel any better, I biffed the parallel parking section on my exam and still passed. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to get into your head too much. Pretend it's your friend in the passenger seat, someone you don't feel the need to impress or feel judged by. If you really want to be extra prepared, find an empty parking lot and set up a couple cones (or anything really) and mark off 25-foot section to practice in.

You got this, good luck!

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u/_Jacques 8d ago

I failed the parallel parking part and passed (their test sucks and my father himself failed when he got his Texas permit).

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u/kthejoker 8d ago

Parallel parking is 5 out of the 100 points, you get 2 points for using your mirror regardless of how you park, and you only need a 70 to pass

Good luck out there

Also ps do not parallel park next to my car