California driving test
Jan 16th 2015, 3:30 am
#31
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Re: California driving test
I like all these responses on what to do for a CA test. But they seem to miss the final step that most drivers out here have taken, i.e.
One you've passed, immediately forget everything you learned.
One you've passed, immediately forget everything you learned.
Jan 16th 2015, 9:55 am
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Re: California driving test
thanks everyone for all your great tips and replies. I will order the california driver's handbook and start swotting!
Jan 16th 2015, 11:59 pm
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Re: California driving test
Using ones friend (Google) ......
Unlike traditional driver’s licenses for citizens, undocumented workers will receive a license that states “Driving Privileges Only,” meaning that it cannot be used as a form of identification, to obtain employment, board an airplane, open a bank account or receive other public benefits.
So if you're on an H4 you would continue to do whatever you have to do now. But you wouldn't want a license with that phrase on it if you didn't have to!
Unlike traditional driver’s licenses for citizens, undocumented workers will receive a license that states “Driving Privileges Only,” meaning that it cannot be used as a form of identification, to obtain employment, board an airplane, open a bank account or receive other public benefits.
So if you're on an H4 you would continue to do whatever you have to do now. But you wouldn't want a license with that phrase on it if you didn't have to!
Et Voila. We H4-visa-from-hellers are lumped in with the undocumented migrants. In fact, they probably have more rights (and good luck to them, at least I have the option to leave!)
Jan 24th 2015, 12:29 am
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Re: California driving test
And the written questions are all on YouTube on the CA DMV channel. All the current questions are in there so it will definitely help your swotting. As a foreigner you have to do the extended written test (around 40 questions) but my practical test was around 10 minutes. I did take a lesson before as I hadn't really driven for 3 years or so and was a bit rusty. Made me feel much better to have a lesson under my belt.
Jan 29th 2015, 3:23 pm
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Re: California driving test
And the written questions are all on YouTube on the CA DMV channel. All the current questions are in there so it will definitely help your swotting. As a foreigner you have to do the extended written test (around 40 questions) but my practical test was around 10 minutes. I did take a lesson before as I hadn't really driven for 3 years or so and was a bit rusty. Made me feel much better to have a lesson under my belt.
Feb 2nd 2015, 2:31 am
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Re: California driving test
Not too sure if this will be of any help, as 'im living in South Carolina.
Did my Drivers few years back,, took it on out Ford econoline E150 conversion van,, passed with flying colours, found it to be very easy, im sure you'll have no problems, hardest thing for me was getting used to the terrible drivers lol ,
good luck
Did my Drivers few years back,, took it on out Ford econoline E150 conversion van,, passed with flying colours, found it to be very easy, im sure you'll have no problems, hardest thing for me was getting used to the terrible drivers lol ,
good luck
Feb 26th 2015, 11:31 pm
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Re: California driving test
Small but important point. You will only get licensed for the validity of your immigration document and then only if you've got more than 60 days to run. I came in on a K1 so had my I-94 to use. As I delayed getting the licence beyond 30 days they wouldn't give me a licence until I got my GC (might have managed it with an EAD).
As it was I er, used my UK licence for a little longer than planned/legal.
As it was I er, used my UK licence for a little longer than planned/legal.
