What is the driving test like in your home country?

IN my country 80 percent of the people who drive did not take a drivers test. I have heard they just buy the license from people, illegally. That is why there are so many accident in my country. People dying day after day.

Its rather embarrassing! You Britishers gave India tons of paper work and thousands of reasons not to be co-operative for every public service. So the application I gave for driving license years ago went untraceable for ever. Its all your fault! But we Indians are a resourceful lot. I hired a facilitator (Get it?) and my work was done in a jiffy. No test, No drive and no nothing. How about that? Learn from us. Just kidding lady, JUST KIDDING, about the British, the rest is true.

It's not unduly hard in the USA. I had to take a written multiple choice test and then a short driving test. I don't think it really makes much sense to make it very hard -- accidents tend to be caused by intoxication or distraction rather than a pure lack of skill. The thing is though that the harder the licensing process and tests are the fewer people will pass and the fewer vehicles will be on the road which is what really reduces accidents. Americans tend to view being able to legally drive to be a necessary thing -- it's a huge country and public transportation isn't practical in rural areas. I think the way we'll reduce accidents is we'll have more people working at home in the digital economy and so there'll be fewer vehicles on the road as a result of that.

Driving tests are more difficult to pass in Australia these days, as learners have to complete 150 hours' driving with a licensed driver in the car before they can sit their test for P plates. This is very time-consuming for parents - especially if they have more than one child. Many people cheat with their log books, and have not actually completed the hours they allege.

I have heard it’s very difficult to pass the driving test in the UK. I have a friend who failed 5 times and at long last got the licence. In my mother country it is getting difficult too. Ten years ago when I took the test I just need to pass the theory exam and filed driving test. Now people are requested to take road test. However I should say the test in the UK is still more difficult. I really feel scared for that. I wonder how many times I will take for the test. Really a headache.

I think it varies even here in the US. Generally, you take driver's education in high school and if you pass the class with I think a B or higher you do not have to take the driving portion of the test to get your license. HOWEVER, if you get a C or lower, then although you may have passed the class for school, you will still have to take the driving portion at the DMV to get your license. The class in high school consists of a driving portion where they let you practice in an empty lot that is set up like regular streets in cars that have been rigged to go like a max of 10mph and the class room part that is all about the rules of the road. When you go to the DMV to get your lisence you still have to take a written part which is fairly easy and you may or may not have to also take the driving portion wich varies depending on which DMV you go to. Sometimes the instructor makes you parallel park, sometimes they don't. They generally make you do simply stuff like 3 point turns, stopping at stop signs, easy stuff like that. And then you park at the end of it. If you passed then you get to go in and get your license. If not, you have to do the driving part over again. What makes it difficult is finding the time because the DMV's have random hours and when they are open, they are packed so you have to wait in long lines to get anything done and you better hope you brought all the paperwork and identification you need because if not then you're just out of luck at that time.

Funny you should mention this max. I have to go for a driving test in a couple of months here, even though I had an Australian license from 1958 to 1999, and a Thai license from 2000 which is still current, but I left it in THailand, silly me. I have been told the test is pretty tough, but I don't think it will cause a problem for me. I hate tests of any kind, and get nervous, but I'm confident here.

Here in the U.S. it is different in each state. Typicly, the legal driving age is 16 in most states (all I think now). The test in New Hampshire is pretty simple, 20 mulitiple choice questions followed by a quick road test, durring which the examiner notes your abilities, reactions and generaly how comfortable you apear behind the wheel. In this state, once you are 15 1/2 you may drive a car as long as there is a licensed driver in the front seat over the age of 25. Those under 18, are required to complete a driver's education course, typicily offered in most public schools. If you are 18 or over, you need only study a bit and go directly for the test. Young drivers here (under 18) are usualy put on a probationary period of 6 months durring which they may not drive between certain hours, may carry only a certain number of passengers and durring which ANY violation (speeding, failure to stop, etc) will result in a 30 suspension of their license. Drivers under 18 in my state are required to wear a seat belt and carry insurance, though once over 18, neither is manditory in this state. Also, any driver under the legal drinking age (21) who is stopped and has been shown to be drinking, even if well under the legal limit is subject to autmatic suspension of their license.

What driving test? LOL... Personally, I haven't had mine... But they said it's more like a pen and paper test with the answer virtually in front of you...

Hi maximax, I took my test back in England and things will have changed totally since then. Here in Greece I find it possible to believe that we actually have a driving test unless it's in how to double park, drive whilst on the mobile and prove they can overtake recklessly on sharp corners. If there is a test they must be taught how to ignore all road signs totally, to never indicate, and to sign a petition against paying car parks. Everyone accepts this so it's actually the tourists who cause havoc on the roads as there driving rules confuse us out here.

we got theory test in multiple choice and practical test. last time we used manual gear for practical, but now the students can choose either manual or automatic gear. of course, automatic gear is easier. but if you are il-literal, do not worry, money can solve your problem. I believe you know what i meant.

It's really pretty easy to pass a driving test here in the Philippines. You can even pay some corrupt officials for you to pass the test and even not go through a test. This is why there are lots of arrogant drivers on streets, lots of accidents happen and lots of hot headed drivers who think that they own the street. Tho when I got my driver's license when I was in 2nd year high school, the trainer even displayed the answer on the board.lol it's really hilarious!

in my country Indonesia, it's quite difficult to get Driving Licence. First we have to pass the Theory test and then driving test. If we don't prepare it well, and failed the test we have to return and run the test again in the next month, but when i got the driving licence i got it from the backdoor :D