BC is operating on a staged drivers license system... New drivers go through a process of L (learners) to N (novice) which have restrictions on them, after you've had the N with no incidents for a certain period of time, then you can get a full class 5 license (equivalent to a US state's standard adult drivers license). It's somewhat cut down on the number of teenage traffic fatalities.
Look at how difficult it is to get a drivers license in Germany compared to the US: http://www.expatica.com/de/about/How-to-get-a-German-driving-licence_100905.html *For those who only have to take the tests, "You generally have to allow two months for the whole process," says Christine Timmer, who runs an English-language Fahrschule in Munich.* *Typically, the process goes like this. First, you complete the requisite eye exam and first aid courses (eight hours, available through the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz or Malteser for EUR 25). In addition you will have to provide an eyesight test by an authorized doctor related to driver's licence that is not older than 2 years. Then, with those certificates, your translated licence , a recent biometric passport photo, your most recent residence registration form (Meldebescheinigung), and (sometimes) the registration information from your chosen Fahrschule in hand, you apply for your licence at the Führerscheinstelle (call first for exact requirements).* *It usually takes between four to six weeks to process your application, giving you time to prepare for and take the written and practical exams with your chosen Fahrschule. Practice materials for the written test and the test itself are available in English. You'll take the driving test in German with your driving instructor and an official examiner. Don't sweat the German part, though, says Christine. "It's really not that difficult, if you're prepared and understand a bit of German. The examiner really doesn't say a lot." And when you pass, you get your new licence on the spot.* *How long you'll spend preparing for the tests at your Fahrschule depends on your previous driving experience. Christine Timmer's typical student requires two to six lessons. She charges EUR 51 a lesson, plus EUR 80 for the written test and EUR 150 for the driving test, but rates vary, she cautions. Altogether, then, you can expect to pay around EUR 500.* On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 6:00 AM, Daniel White <[email protected]> wrote: > **rant** > > > > I’m convinced most American’s can’t drive period. I travel all over this > country… and I am consistently enraged. New York City area was the only > place where people seemed to know what they were doing. Things are so > frantic, if you’re not paying close attention, you’re going to get in an > accident. > > > > I’m actually in favor of making getting a driver’s license much more > difficult. People in Europe are better drivers on the average in my > experience (Latvia and Germany). Annual car inspections (broken > windshield, balding tires… that car is taken off the road). Forced drivers > education. > > > > I love in Europe… if you take your driver’s test with an automatic > transmission you’re not allowed to drive a manual (most American’s can’t > anyways…). > > > > **/rant** > > > > Thank you, > > > > Daniel White > > [email protected] > > Cell: +1 (303) 746-3590 > > Skype: danieldwhite > Social: LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielwhite84>: Twitter > <https://twitter.com/DanielWhite84> > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Reynolds > *Sent:* Monday, December 28, 2015 11:43 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Snow gone..moving east > > > > Just moved to MO from Alaska. Can confirm, nobody here knows how to drive. > Cruise control obviously hasn't been invented yet, and if you want to pass > a single semi, be prepared for the guy in front of you to swerve into the > passing lane without using a turn signal just so he can pace the semi for a > good 20 miles. > > Rain or snow or shine, MO drivers are consistently horrible all year long > :( > > On Dec 29, 2015 12:30 AM, "George Skorup" <[email protected]> wrote: > > My boss is on a road trip from home to Houston to LA. He left Houston and > wanted to go through Amarillo. He said he was surprised to see all of the > vehicles in the ditches. Then he figured out why. He was doing 80MPH and > you Texans were flying past him. See, in Illinois, you probably won't get > pulled over by the state police for doing 10 over, so that's what we all > do. Unless you're swerving or something stupid. I usually do the speed > limit, sometimes 5 or 10 over if there isn't a lot of traffic. And troopers > just zoom past doing like 90. How nice that the law doesn't have to obey > the law. > > So as I'm heading to the office today (normally 20 minute drive which took > 40), I get on the highway and people are doing like 35-40. By this time > it's mostly raining and the slushy stuff is pretty much gone. People, if > you can't drive in shitty Chicago weather, then stay off the road or at the > very least move the hell over. To piss me off further, what comes on the > radio? I can't drive 55. You gotta be kidding me. I see lots of Missouri > plates on I-55. You guys like to go way, way over the speed limit when the > weather is decent and then drive like old folks if it's even a little > cloudy. So I think you should stay in MO cuz your driving really pisses me > off. Probably you downstater's too, stay down there. I saw one car in the > ditch, flipped over I might add, and the plate was Tennessee. So you guys > too. > > Sorry, I had a bad day. > > On 12/28/2015 11:04 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > > Ouch! > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Dec 28, 2015 11:44 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > My back yard with fallen tree... or free firewood for friends and family.. > > On Dec 28, 2015 9:22 PM, "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Is that snow real??? Aren't you by the border? > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Dec 28, 2015 11:16 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > We had record snowfall for two days...much of it melted by afternoon... I > did get a snowman pic from son > > On Dec 28, 2015 9:07 PM, "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Low 40s in Ohio. Feels good to be getting some generous winter days. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Dec 28, 2015 11:05 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > We are hitting low 20s ...black ice!!! I know it's cold in Abilene but > not sure if Lewis is making a snowman tomorrow... > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > This > email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >
