“No two drive tests are alike,” she said. If someone’s prepared, they’re going to pass the test.”įactors such as road conditions, traffic patterns and weather can all contribute to failure rates, Mendoza said.
The DMV has not done an in-depth analysis of its pass-fail rates since 1995, spokeswoman Jan Mendoza said, but added that the test is meant to weed out those who are not prepared: “If a person taking the test is not prepared, it’s going to be more of a challenge to get through the test.
