Solaris Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 For I am now a legal driver! On Monday August 13, 2012, I went in on a spur of the moment decision and took my driver's test and about an hour later, I was walking back to the office with the biggest grin on my face, as I had passed the driving test with a 79. The lowest amount you can get is 70 before you fail the test and have to take it another day. I had problems with one thing only parrell parking, I did get the vehicle half in but I didn't get it all the way in, but she did give me credit for trying. But I am now a legal driver. My vehicle that I drove is this little beauty that I named CJ. It's a 2002 gray Rav4. Beth Quote
JayDee Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 Congratulations! And if movies have taught me anything, you can now go on a road trip and outwit a dastardly redneck Sherriff! Quote
BronxWench Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 Awesome, Beth! Many congratulations! Quote
sumeragichan Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 Congrats! Just ignore the parallel parking spots and we're all good. Just pullin' ya leg a little bit. Quote
WillowDarkling Posted August 17, 2012 Report Posted August 17, 2012 Congratulations, Beth. I still haven't taken mine, so mind if I live vicariously through you? Quote
Solaris Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Posted August 20, 2012 Willow, just go in and give it your best try, that's what I did and look at me now, I'm a legal driver. I did it in a car I have only drove in my pasture for a week before I took it out on the road and did my test in it and I passed it. Quote
WillowDarkling Posted August 20, 2012 Report Posted August 20, 2012 Sadly, Beth, up here we are legally required to take at least 17 hours of driving lessons with a teacher, and 25 hours of academic lessons, at a driving school, before we can attempt to take the test. We can also get a learner's permit, where we can drive with a family member over the age of 25 and has had a license for (I think) 10 years, but even if we chose that option, the hours we need to put in are not reduced. And you can only get a learner's permit after you've finished the first half of the driving school, (12 academic hours) and 10 hours of driving lessons with a teacher. This whole package is now about 100 000 ISK, which is about $860 USD. So, yeah... it's easier said than done. Either way, I'm still pretty good with my bus pass, and my hubby to drive me around. I don't go out alone that much, so I'm in no real hurry. I might try it when we have kids, and I get tired of taking them on the bus But congratulations again, and enjoy the freedom Quote
She Writes Posted August 21, 2012 Report Posted August 21, 2012 Congrats! Now that's something to celebrate Quote
Daye Posted August 31, 2012 Report Posted August 31, 2012 Well done. me and my four failed prac tests are ever so jealous. Wow, you managed to just walked into a centre and take a test there and then? That would never happen here. Also they wouldn't let you pass if you blew your maneovre but still! Congrats, and drive safe. Quote
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