《闲话美国》-在“车轮上的美国”考驾照

《闲话美国》-在“车轮上的美国”考驾照

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America Under the Microscope - Driving


"A Nation on Wheels"


-For Americans, the No.1 means of transport is driving their own cars.

-Rules vary from state to state.


License:

- You get a license from the state you are a resident of.

- When you move to another state, you generally need to change your license

-Traffic rules in different states are more or less the same with minor differences.

-Chinese tourists can use a Chinese driver's license in many states for a short period of time.

-You can not TRANSFER your Chinese license to US license, you will have to take all the tests to get a US license.


Learning to drive:

- At the age of 15, you can start to learn.

- At the age of 16, you can start to drive.

- Standard American families own 2 cars.

- Most teenagers are taught how to drive by their parents.


Tests:

- If you are under 18, you have to complete "driver safety course"

- If you are over 18, you just need to pass the written exam

- You need 80% correct answers (multiple choice) to pass the written test.

- Simple eye exam (even some color blind people can still drive)

- Driving test

- You need to make an appointment with the examiner

- You (the test taker) need to supply your own car for the test

- There is no differentiation between automatic and manual transmission

- If you break one traffic law, you fail the test automatically.

- If you fail, you can book another appointment to get retested.


Different types of licenses

- Age 15: Learner's permit

Need an experienced driver in the car with you

- Age 16: Intermediate license

With some restrictions

- Age 18: Standard license


- Motorcycle license

- Professional license


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