News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
Apr 4th 2011, 11:56 pm
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
I found that it didn't pay to indicate if there wasn't the time to do so AND make the manoevre before the gap could be closed. I never liked doing it that way but needs must
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Apr 5th 2011, 1:14 am
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
I think it was probably seen as a request to change lanes causing London politeness to win the day over awkwardness.
I found that it didn't pay to indicate if there wasn't the time to do so AND make the manoevre before the gap could be closed. I never liked doing it that way but needs must
PS: You must have a long left arm
I found that it didn't pay to indicate if there wasn't the time to do so AND make the manoevre before the gap could be closed. I never liked doing it that way but needs must
PS: You must have a long left arm
Apr 5th 2011, 1:48 am
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
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Apr 5th 2011, 2:03 am
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
What's fitna btw?
Apr 5th 2011, 2:11 am
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
It's my word of the week. Last day today.
Apr 5th 2011, 6:07 am
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
I dread to think what you're gonna use next week :eek;
Apr 5th 2011, 6:21 am
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Apr 5th 2011, 10:34 am
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Apr 5th 2011, 7:38 pm
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
The Minister for Immigration, Chris Bowen, has today announced that all new immigrants will be required to pass a driving test, no matter which country they have lived in previously.
Mr Bowen stated "It has been noticed that driving competence from other countries is not to the same standard as that in Australia. In particular, drivers are not used to the higher powered vehicles available in Australia, correct lane usage, traffic conditions and general road courtesy. I have therefore introduced this measure to improve road safety and reduce Australia's road death toll."
Mr Bowen confirmed that the new ruling would take immediate effect today, April 1st, 2011.
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Mr Bowen stated "It has been noticed that driving competence from other countries is not to the same standard as that in Australia. In particular, drivers are not used to the higher powered vehicles available in Australia, correct lane usage, traffic conditions and general road courtesy. I have therefore introduced this measure to improve road safety and reduce Australia's road death toll."
Mr Bowen confirmed that the new ruling would take immediate effect today, April 1st, 2011.
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