Which Countries have the easiest and hardest driving test?
Discussion
rottie102 said:
First thing I thought of. Loved that series
O/T Anyone know if Motorworld is available on DVD?
Bungleaio said:
It's been a while since I did my test (1997) and it wasn't particularly tricky but do any countries have a really stringent test? Likewise do any countries have a ridiculously simple test?
Zer Chermans have a comparatively difficult test, but after passing they do let you drive any speed you
consider prudent on their autobahns.
Most African countries and a few other places business
is done in the normal way with a few folded notes
in the application form. Local MOTs the same way too.
I think I'm right in saying the Brit test is pretty
easy compared to the rest of Europe: no motorway,
no night driving, no skidpan, no logbook etc etc etc
Rocksteadyeddie said:
O/T Anyone know if Motorworld is available on DVD?
Jeremy Clarkson CollectionIt's only a "best of" so it's a cut down of the original episodes but still worth watching. You get 3 discs - Best of Motorworld, Best of Speed and Best of Extreme Machines.
Xavier259 said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
O/T Anyone know if Motorworld is available on DVD?
Jeremy Clarkson CollectionIt's only a "best of" so it's a cut down of the original episodes but still worth watching. You get 3 discs - Best of Motorworld, Best of Speed and Best of Extreme Machines.
In Hungary that's how it goes:
-You have to be 17 at least
-You have to have a medical certificate that You're able to drive (checking Your eyes, blood pressure, medical records, etc.)
-You have to be able to read and write (of course)
At first, You have to study about the road rules, and some theoretical stuff about safe driving - then exam. (We had 55 questions for 75 points, more than 65 points needed to pass. Recently is easier and computerised. You have 60 seconds to answer each question.)
You have to do a basic level emergency handling course (know the different type of bleedings, how to stabilise the injured's position, who to call, etc.), then exam.
Then basic knoledge lessons about cars (in general), like changing bulbs, where to check and refill iquids, how to check the steering, changing wheels and so, then exam. On real models or cars.
After those, You're to spend 10 hours on a special track to practice basic skills (with driving instructor), like Y-turn, cornering, slalom, braking from 30 mph between two poles, how to start on a hill, reversing straight for 30 meters and so - and what a surprise, then exam! An official person sits just behind You (from DVLA), and the driving instructor in the passenger seat - they're together to confirm passing the exam.
Successfully passed?
Now You're allowed to go on the roads with a driving instructor, You have to drive 35 hours on various roads (motorway, main roads, in-town) and various conditions, then exam which takes 45-60 minutes. An official person sits just behind You (from DVLA), and the driving instructor in the passenger seat - they're together to confirm passing the exam.
After that You have to wait a few days to receive Your (L) licence*. You're not allowed to drive without the licence, so passing the exams doesn't allow You to drive. With L licence You're not allowed to tow.
After two years You can swap the L licence to full.
That's it pretty much.
-You have to be 17 at least
-You have to have a medical certificate that You're able to drive (checking Your eyes, blood pressure, medical records, etc.)
-You have to be able to read and write (of course)
At first, You have to study about the road rules, and some theoretical stuff about safe driving - then exam. (We had 55 questions for 75 points, more than 65 points needed to pass. Recently is easier and computerised. You have 60 seconds to answer each question.)
You have to do a basic level emergency handling course (know the different type of bleedings, how to stabilise the injured's position, who to call, etc.), then exam.
Then basic knoledge lessons about cars (in general), like changing bulbs, where to check and refill iquids, how to check the steering, changing wheels and so, then exam. On real models or cars.
After those, You're to spend 10 hours on a special track to practice basic skills (with driving instructor), like Y-turn, cornering, slalom, braking from 30 mph between two poles, how to start on a hill, reversing straight for 30 meters and so - and what a surprise, then exam! An official person sits just behind You (from DVLA), and the driving instructor in the passenger seat - they're together to confirm passing the exam.
Successfully passed?
Now You're allowed to go on the roads with a driving instructor, You have to drive 35 hours on various roads (motorway, main roads, in-town) and various conditions, then exam which takes 45-60 minutes. An official person sits just behind You (from DVLA), and the driving instructor in the passenger seat - they're together to confirm passing the exam.After that You have to wait a few days to receive Your (L) licence*. You're not allowed to drive without the licence, so passing the exams doesn't allow You to drive. With L licence You're not allowed to tow.
After two years You can swap the L licence to full.
That's it pretty much.
- Pre 1998 there was only full licence.
Edited by Vic Cooper on Tuesday 4th January 22:08
When I lived in Michigan my test involved turning left out of the car park followed by four left turns before turning left again back into the car park we just circled. It took about 3 minutes and was supervised by someone so young I was not sure they had a license themselves!
Simples!
Simples!
Isn't it Egypt or somewhere in north Africa where the test comprises of driving so many feet forwards and the reversing the same distance back again?
When my parents went to Gambia they made friends with some local lads who acted as guides. They were invited round to the lads house to see how the locals lived only to find one of them smoking wacky baccy moments before his driving test. He passed so I guess it must be fairly easy if you can do it whilst your high.
When my parents went to Gambia they made friends with some local lads who acted as guides. They were invited round to the lads house to see how the locals lived only to find one of them smoking wacky baccy moments before his driving test. He passed so I guess it must be fairly easy if you can do it whilst your high.
GPR13 said:
smoking wacky baccy moments before his driving test. He passed so I guess it must be fairly easy if you can do it whilst your high.
A mate of mine has got every single group on his UK licence (except road rollers - no bugger does them!) but at one point he got stuck and kept failing a hazard perception test for PSVs (which is odd as he's had no problems with any other test and he is, IMO an excellent rider and driver). I suggested trying it drunk. So next time round he drank 5 tins of Stella and voila! he passed! I'm not too sure what the DOT would make of this.
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