Oh joy.. not again.

Garp · 28-08-2009, 00:38

I guess it's only reasonable, but half of me hoped I would be able to transfer my UK license to a Hawaiian one. Sadly not.

So today I ambled on down to the DMV office during an extended lunch break, filled out some paperwork and sat the written test.

26/30, passmark being 24. All 4 questions I failed were ones specific to US road stuff, e.g. they have "Reduce Speed: 35mph" signs which mean "35 mph speed limit ahead" and I went for "35 mph speed limit starts here"

Next step, sitting the road test. Need to book a time when Kari can accompany me to the test centre as I have to have a 21+ fully licensed driver with me who's insured on the vehicle in which I take the test (as must I be). Our car, in other words.

Del Lardo · 28-08-2009, 00:44

Better to be 50% there rather than 0% there.

Bear in mind that the first time I drove in the US I nearly got shot for not knowing you could turn right on a red

Will · 28-08-2009, 06:30

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Better to be 50% there rather than 0% there.

Bear in mind that the first time I drove in the US I nearly got shot for not knowing you could turn right on a red

Always a classic.

Davey_Pitch · 02-09-2009, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Bear in mind that the first time I drove in the US I nearly got shot for not knowing you could turn right on a red

I love that law, wish they'd bring it into effect here as well (turning left obviously though, not right

).

Feek · 02-09-2009, 10:46

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

I love that law, wish they'd bring it into effect here as well (turning left obviously though, not right

).

Along with 'filter in turn' as they have in the Channel Islands.

SidewinderINC · 02-09-2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Feek

Along with 'filter in turn' as they have in the Channel Islands.

I like that idea, just a shame people aren't as willing to be polite here.

leowyatt · 28-08-2009, 06:52

Good luck.

Thankfully I was pre-warned about turning right

Mohinder · 01-09-2009, 22:10

I've never been to the US, but I've always wondered... if you can turn right on a red, how does any bugger ever cross the road?

Garp · 01-09-2009, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Mohinder

I've never been to the US, but I've always wondered... if you can turn right on a red, how does any bugger ever cross the road?

Pedestrians have priority. In Hawaii the road laws changed a couple of years ago that means if a pedestrian is in the crossing on your half of the road, not just clear of your lane, you can't cross that line. They're quite pedantic about that one too.

They don't have the right to cross the road whenever they like, though, only allowed to cross at pedestrian crossings, and only when the white man is showing, or a "WALK" sign is illuminated.

Jonny69 · 02-09-2009, 09:49

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Originally Posted by Mohinder

I've never been to the US, but I've always wondered... if you can turn right on a red, how does any bugger ever cross the road?

J walk and try not to get shot by Sherrif J Bunnel

28-08-2009, 00:38	#1
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Oh joy.. not again. I guess it's only reasonable, but half of me hoped I would be able to transfer my UK license to a Hawaiian one. Sadly not. So today I ambled on down to the DMV office during an extended lunch break, filled out some paperwork and sat the written test. 26/30, passmark being 24. All 4 questions I failed were ones specific to US road stuff, e.g. they have "Reduce Speed: 35mph" signs which mean "35 mph speed limit ahead" and I went for "35 mph speed limit starts here" Next step, sitting the road test. Need to book a time when Kari can accompany me to the test centre as I have to have a 21+ fully licensed driver with me who's insured on the vehicle in which I take the test (as must I be). Our car, in other words. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Good luck. Thankfully I was pre-warned about turning right __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Mohinder Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 791	I've never been to the US, but I've always wondered... if you can turn right on a red, how does any bugger ever cross the road? __________________

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Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Better to be 50% there rather than 0% there. Bear in mind that the first time I drove in the US I nearly got shot for not knowing you could turn right on a red