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TGFKASE Mar 18th 2009 10:51 am
Driving training to be standardised...
 
http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traff.../10295869.html

Just spotted this little nugget...

Did you know that the practical driving test can last as little as 5 mins??? WTF?????

Blue Cat Mar 18th 2009 11:37 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7392727)
http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traff.../10295869.html

Just spotted this little nugget...

Did you know that the practical driving test can last as little as 5 mins??? WTF?????
it is pathetic! you need about 600 lessons before you get to that point as well :p

Spugsy Mar 18th 2009 11:44 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7392727)
http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traff.../10295869.html

Just spotted this little nugget...

Did you know that the practical driving test can last as little as 5 mins??? WTF?????
hmmm, I need to learn to drive soon, I spend over about AED 2,500 a month on cabs.

Blue Cat Mar 18th 2009 11:45 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7392914)
hmmm, I need to learn to drive soon, I spend over about AED 2,500 a month on cabs.
you could pay for a car for less than that! I can't believe you don't drive mate :ohmy:

Spugsy Mar 18th 2009 11:48 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7392921)
you could pay for a car for less than that! I can't believe you don't drive mate :ohmy:
Yeah never did it back home, daft really, especially at my age eh?

TGFKASE Mar 18th 2009 11:49 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7392914)
hmmm, I need to learn to drive soon, I spend over about AED 2,500 a month on cabs.
Jings, crivvens and 'help ma boab'.. 2500AED on taxis? You could hire a driver full time for less than that.....

Spugsy Mar 18th 2009 11:54 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7392935)
Jings, crivvens and 'help ma boab'.. 2500AED on taxis? You could hire a driver full time for less than that.....
well it may be hard for cabs when I move this week,

what's the best way going about getting a driver then? To be honest just someone to take me to work in the mornings would do.

TGFKASE Mar 18th 2009 11:56 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7392953)
well it may be hard for cabs when I move this week,

what's the best way going about getting a driver then? To be honest just someone to take me to work in the mornings would do.
Easy-peasy.. checkout EW, they always have guys looking for driving jobs in their classifieds...

Spugsy Mar 18th 2009 11:59 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7392965)
Easy-peasy.. checkout EW, they always have guys looking for driving jobs in their classifieds...
um, whats EW?

Blue Cat Mar 18th 2009 11:59 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7392965)
Easy-peasy.. checkout EW, they always have guys looking for driving jobs in their classifieds...
do they? I thought it was illegal? you have to sponsor them and provide visa etc.

Spugsy Mar 18th 2009 11:59 am
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7392965)
Easy-peasy.. checkout EW, they always have guys looking for driving jobs in their classifieds...
yeah I don't want some idiot in a nissan sunny though....

TGFKASE Mar 18th 2009 12:01 pm
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7392983)
do they? I thought it was illegal? you have to sponsor them and provide visa etc.
Aye, like every maid ......;)

Blue Cat Mar 18th 2009 12:11 pm
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7392988)
Aye, like every maid ......;)
valid point ;)

Madam Medusa Mar 18th 2009 12:17 pm
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7392988)
Aye, like every maid ......;)
yeah, but you don't have the insurance issues with a maid so it's not the same...it's defo not worth hiring an illegal driver...

MM, xx

jrudofsky Mar 18th 2009 12:19 pm
Re: Driving training to be standardised...
 
Just ask the cabbies that take you if they know of anyone who want to do a regular pick up and drop off? They often know of someone if you ask?


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