Driving license B: the practical test - I

Are you ready to take your practical driving test, but before you start, the examiner asks you questions about theory? Is this normal? Yes. A ministerial circular contains precise instructions for carrying out the test, which is divided into three different phases. In the first phase, the "driver's ability to prepare for safe driving" is verified: once in the car, the candidate must assume a correct driving position, check that the doors are closed, and demonstrate that they know how to check or correctly use at least two devices, chosen at random from tires, steering, brakes, acoustic and luminous signaling devices, as well as oil levels. On these topics, the examiner can ask theoretical questions, but with very practical implications. Do you know how to assess tire conditions or how to activate the rear windshield wiper? Do you know where to "read" the engine oil level? Don't be caught unprepared! Only by passing this phase can you move on to the next one on the road. We'll talk about that later!