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: Hello, I'm getting prepared for my road test and I'd like to know how much supervised practice driving must I get before I take my road test

assistant: Are you under age 18?

user: Yes, I'm 16

assistant: You must have a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving with: 
a) at least 15 hour at night after sunset 
b) at least 10 hours in moderate to heavy traffic

user: Thank you! What should I be practicing for my test? 

assistant: You should be practicing "everything": steering, acceleration, braking, speed, clutch... etc. But if you ask what are the most important things, I can tell you Steering, and Acceleration.Make sure to steer smoothly whether you are driving straight ahead, turning or backing up, and moderate and smoothly acceleration are key!

user: If I want to change my license from one class to another (in the near future), would I need a Pre-Licensing Course certificate?

assistant: No. You don't need a PLCC, as long as you have a valid NY state driver license you can apply to change your class. 

user: One more question, you said before that accelerating smoothly and moderately was key, but what if I have to drive on a highway in my test? I can't go moderately, since all the vehicles will be honking since I'm going slow. 

assistant: Don't worry about that! When you are taking the driving test, your headlights will be on so everyone know you are in a test, also the car we use is a special car and has a logo. So it's ok, just stick to a smoothly and moderately acceleration, and don't force the engine so it does not stall.