What do I need to do before I take my road test? 
Once you have a learner permit , you must obey the learner permit restrictions [1] on where and when you may drive [1 ] complete a 5-hour Pre - licensing Course or a high school or college Driver Education Course get an appropriate amount of supervised driving practice 1 if you are under age 18 , you must wait at least six months from the date you received your learner permit to schedule your road test [1 ] 

What is the Pre-licensing Course and how do I find one? 
It is a DMV - approved, standardized classroom course that provides knowledge you will need as a new driver. The course covers many important topics, including driving within the highway transportation system driver habits and skills feelings , attitudes and risk taking alcohol , other drugs and driving You can find the course curriculum and other information in the Pre - Licensing Course Instructor s Manual MV-277 [2]. The Pre - licensing Course is available through high schools, colleges, and many driving schools. To find providers in your area , look online or in your telephone directory for Driving Instruction. When you successfully complete the course , you will be given a Pre - licensing Course Certificate MV-278. If you complete a high school or college driver education course, you will receive a Student Certificate of Completion MV-285 , and you do not need a Pre - licensing Course Certificate. You must have one of these certificates to schedule your road test. You must bring the original certificate to your road test to turn in to the license examiner. 

For how long will my Pre-licensing Course Certificate be valid? 
Your Pre - licensing Course Certificate is valid for one year from the date it is issued. A Student Certificate of Completion is valid for two years. If your Pre - licensing Course Certificate expires , you must complete the course again to receive the certificate required to schedule a road test. Your certificate must be valid on 

user: Anything I need to do before taking the road test?

assistant: Once you get your learner permit, you have to obey the restrictions on where and when you are allowed to drive. You should also complete a 5-hour pre-licensing course or a high school or college driver education course.

user: How long it lasts the pre-licensing course certificate?

assistant: The pre-licensing course certificate lasts for 1 year from the date it is issued, and the student certificate of completion lasts for two years.

user: anything else I need to do before the road test?

assistant: apart from obeying the learner permits restrictions and completing a 5-hour pre-licensing course, you should get a good amount of supervised driving practice.

user: please give me more recommendations about practicing and lessons for my road test.

assistant: It is recommended a minimum of 50 hours of supervised driving for drivers of all ages and that you take a driver education course or professional driving lessons.

user: I'm under 18, what I need to do before taking the road test?

assistant: You have to wait for at least six months from the date you received your learner permit to schedule a road test.

user: What should I do in case I lost my certificate?

assistant: You must contact the school that issued the certificate, they will give you a replacement.