Passing the Driver's License Test

The driver's license test can be somewhat strict, but it can also be very rewarding. To help you pass, I wrote an article which explains how to prepare for this test.

Learn How to Pass Your Drivers License Test

Drivers license test-these three words can certainly make one nervous, especially if he or she is just learning how to drive. Unfortunately, half of all new drivers in the US fail their driver's license test. Some even have to take it three or even four times before finally passing!

Yes, the examiners from the DMV can be very strict, but it's for a good reason: careless drivers cause horrible accidents everyday. The only solution is to only give license to new drivers who deserve it. Do you want to be one of those new drivers that passes with no problems at all? Do you want to prove that you're a good driver and that you deserve to pass your drivers license test?

If so, then you'll have to make sure you're prepared. You need to make sure you know all the rules and regulations of the road. You'll have to be aware of the ins and outs of your vehicle - straight down to the basics. Not only that, but you'll have to prove to your test examiner that you're familiar and comfortable with every single aspect of driving.
Being well prepared is the only solution.

You can read your DMV handbook over and over again, and you can even sign up for driver's education classes. But none of that will guarantee your success. Many people do both of those things and still end up failing! So how can you be sure that you're staying one step ahead? By getting your driver's education online.

An online driver's education program will give you all the knowledge and preparation you'll ever need in order to pass your drivers license test. You'll learn every secret, technique, and tip that you'll need in order to successfully get your drivers license. So while all your peers are failing their drivers license tests for the third or fifth time, you'll be passing yours the very next time you take it!

You can easily pass your drivers license test thanks to Nadav's online driver's education program. If you want the knowledge, skills, and information needed for passing your drivers test, then this is THE ONE GUIDE that you MUST HAVE!

Hope you find this article useful,
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Connecticut DMV Corruption - Another Arrest

The Insurance Journal reported another arrest in the Connecticut DMV scandal. According to the report, Angel Cabrera was the middleman in all those illegal deals, and she was charged with forgery, bribery, and witness tampering.

Angel is suspected to give driver's licenses without the need to pass any test. How? Simple. Bribery. Pay money, get a license.

May all the people involved be arrested soon.

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French Driver's License For Americans

Last week I talked here about getting a license in Georgia (the state, not the country). Today it's time to show Americans how they can get a license in France. Here is an article (long article) written by Jeff Steiner, an American living in France.

Obtaining a Driver's License in France (For Americans)

Your American license is exchangeable for a French license if it is from one of the following states: Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Kentucky (Please note this list can change at any time!). If you think I missed a state, then call your local Préfecture or sous Préfecture or French embassy/consulate. They will tell you if your license is exchangeable. If you do have a license from one of the states listed, you have one year from the date you entered France: the date stamped on your passport or Carte de Séjour, to make the exchange. If you wait more than a year, all is lost; you will have to obtain a French driving license 'from scratch', a difficult process. The process, starting from scratch is expensive and a nuisance. This is the process:

Find a driving school - Not an easy course in and of itself, because so many go out of business. I went with L'Ecole de Conduite Francaise(ECF)a chain, to obtain my license. It was fortunate that I did. The other independently owned school I looked at went out of business. There are some schools in Paris that teach classes in English. Classes taught in English are expensive. When you sign-up with your driving school you pay a flat fee for the written test, in my case about $220 US. Then you pay by the lesson, $35 US per lesson, for the practical.

Written test - The written test is made up of forty multiple choice questions. You have thirty seconds to answer each and must answer 35 or more correctly to pass. What I found the most difficult about the written test, was that more than one answer could be correct on some of the multiple choice questions. This along with the fact that some questions are in two parts makes the written test in reality more than forty questions.

Your driving school will give you a textbook for the written test that explains, if that is possible, the French driving code. All of your in class preparation for the written test consists of taking a practice test and then going over the test question by question, with the instructor. The practice tests have the same type questions, but more difficult, than the actual test. The time constrains are the same.

I spent a little over a month getting ready for the written test. I was not working and went to my school almost every day. The school had self-teaching CD ROMs available during the day and classes at night. Some schools have classes through out the day with no CD ROMs.

I was not able to take the written test when I wanted to. First there was a problem getting back my paperwork from the Préfecture. I was told it would take a month, but because I was outside the norm, a foreigner, it took longer. Then when I finally received the test date, the test was canceled because there was the smell of gas in the examination center. In France, unlike the states, you cannot choose the test location. Your school is given exam dates that it then gives to the students. Sometimes if demand is great, schools only have dates every few weeks.

If you get frustrated at times with studying for the written test, just remember that the actual test is easier than the practice tests. A friend of mine, the day before she took the written test, missed fourteen on a practice test, yet she passed when it counted.

After writing all the above it is possible to study on your own for the written test. No one I know has; but my local Préfecture said I could. There are plenty of CD-ROMs that teach the written test.

Driving test - If this is the part you think will be the easiest, think again. It took me nine one hour lessons before I was "ready" for my driving test. That was with already driving for fifteen years! French driving schools make most of their money from driving lessons, they run about $35 apiece, and so in no time you will have spent a few hundred dollars.

The test lasts twenty minutes: you may be asked to parallel park, go through a few intersections that are yield right, drive on the highway, just about anything that you might do driving. Like the written, the driving test is not as difficult as your instructor will make it out to be. My instructors were very strict; you had to do everything exactly as asked. For example when you change lanes, you need to look in your mirror, look over your shoulder, then look in the mirror again. Also you need to be constantly looking in your mirrors, about every ten seconds, so you know what's behind you, your instructor will nitpick like crazy and it will not be nice. One major frustration: I was told to forget a lot of what I learned in studying for the written test. Another frustration and most French will attest to this, no one drives like they are taught in France.

You are going to spend a few months, my case three, to obtain a French driver's license. Then you will see on a daily basis drivers running red lights, driving way over the speed limit and other infractions.

Enjoy!

For more information see =>http://www.americansinfrance.net/driving_study_guide

Jeff Steiner - http://www.jeffsteiner.com/I'm an American living in France, Reignier (near Geneva) at the moment. Over the last ten years I have learned a lot about living and traveling in France. Which is why I created http://www.americansinfrance.net I'm originally from Los Angeles and have lived outside the United States before - Nicaragua in the early 1990's.

Source: EzineArticles.com.

Hope you find it useful.

Yours,
Nadav

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First Time Driving: Pauline

Driving for the first time is not easy. The hardest part is controlling the steering wheel and making good turns. Pauline, today's first time driver, is having the exact same problem. Look how she nearly hits the curb, walls, and other cars.



Compared to other first time driving screamers, Pauline is a very good driver for a beginner. With enough practice, she can be better than the Second Chance driving school students (only if she doesn't cry).

This video was uploaded 8 days ago, on May 28 of this year. This means Pauline has a long way to go until her license. I wish her good luck and safe driving.

Yours,
Nadav

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New Israeli Licensing System

Today a new licensing system was intoduced to the Israeli people. It changes the way people can get their license, mostly for the bad side, and makes the process of getting a license really long and tiring.

First, the driving student has to go through 52 lessons. Even in the good case, with one lesson per day, this process takes more than ten weeks. Since these lessons include theoretical and practical driving, the entire process will take much more than 10 weeks. It will probably be about five or six months.

After those 52 lessons the student will have a test by the driving school manager, and after that he will go to the desired behind-the-wheel test. But even then, his trouble doesn't end.

When the happy student finally gets his licnese, it's not really a license. It's a permit, like in California. The student has to drive over 50 hours with his parents over a period of at least six months, and only then he gets his license. Indeed, a long process.

I went through the Israeli licensing system (yes, I have two licenses). Compared to the one in California, it's a total mess. The practical test in Israel is a complete joke (sad joke), with double standards for passing and sub-standard examiners. After the test, when the examiner gives the score sheet (not directly to the student, though), it is full of weird marks that no one understands. The student has no way of knowing what he did wrong (the examiner doesn't tell the result right after the test. The studnet has to wait a few hours before knowing).

All these changes won't help the licensing system at all. The real change must be in the practical test itself. It must be clear and friendly. The Californian way of teaching how to drive works very well. There is no reason for it not to work in Israel.

I hope the new system will not come into effect. It's simply annoying.
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First Time Driving: Christina

Today I found a great video of first time driving - calm, quiet, and with a good atmosphere. Today's driver is Christina, taught by her older sister Virginia. Virginia explains really well, like a good driving instructor.

Here is the video. It's really nice to watch it - no screaming or yelling like other videos in that topic.



Everyone should be taught to drive like Virginia teachers. However, if you don't have that fortune, you can always use a driving test passing guide. It will really increase your chances of passing.

Hope you enjoyed this fantastic video.
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Adjust your Seat to Drive Safely

When you drive, there is a great importance to how you are seated. If you are seated in a way that doesn't make you feel comfortable, your driving will be impaired. Believe me, it's true. I had times when I drove in an uncomfortable position, and I just couldn't concentrate on driving. When I moved the seat to a comfortable place, my driving ability came back to me.

Here is a video by Expert Village showing how to align your seat to the best possible way:



Notice that if your car has a manual transmission, use the clutch instead of the foot pad of the automatic cars. Make sure the clutch is firmly pressed to the end when aligning your seat. Also, always align your seat before driving, not while driving.

Have a safe week,
Nadav

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UK Driving Test: Part 3

After waiting for two weeks, the third part of the UK driving test is finally here. On today's episode: will the driving student pass? Well, watch the video to find out (don't scroll down yet):



I hope you enjoyed this series and it motivated you. You can pass your driving test even if you drive on the left side of the road. ;)

Yours,
Nadav

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