Car Insurance
Aug 16th 2003, 2:46 pm
#16
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 246
My hubby pay 554.22 per 6 months and you can choose to pay either monthly or lump sum. Its from USAA. We pay 96.67 per month.
Last edited by rzack; Aug 16th 2003 at 3:14 pm.
Aug 16th 2003, 3:01 pm
#17
@matthewb76
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Missouri
Posts: 21,886
is that full coverage or PLPD?
Aug 16th 2003, 3:12 pm
#18
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 246
Sorry...what is PLPD? I read the insurance letter, its covered everything.
Aug 16th 2003, 10:28 pm
#19
@matthewb76
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Missouri
Posts: 21,886
PLPLD is Personal Liability/Property damage or to us British peoples...........Third Party.
Full coverage is fully Comp.
Full coverage is fully Comp.
Aug 16th 2003, 11:53 pm
#20
Maltesers, Flake, Mars
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Yorkshire to Sarasota
Posts: 251
My hairdresser told me that her daughter was having her first driving lesson that morning, with another booked for later on in the week, two more the following week and then she would be ready for her test!!!!!! We took our US test and did not even leave the test center. One of my questions was a sign stating "all traffic must turn right" they asked what does this mean a) All traffic must turn left b) All traffic must go straight on or c) All traffic must turn right????????????
It is a completely different way of driving over here. You must assume that all other drivers are going to do exactly what they are NOT supposed to. Also, when someone flashes you, it means that they are coming - not that they are giving you the right of way!
It is a completely different way of driving over here. You must assume that all other drivers are going to do exactly what they are NOT supposed to. Also, when someone flashes you, it means that they are coming - not that they are giving you the right of way!
Aug 17th 2003, 12:25 am
#21
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 89
US driving tests are a joke.
Premium for people with UK licenses should be discounted by 30% just because they arn't like the crazies over here.
My advice...
Bad:
GEICO
SAFE AUTO
Good:
PROGRESSIVE
STATE FARM
Premium for people with UK licenses should be discounted by 30% just because they arn't like the crazies over here.
My advice...
Bad:
GEICO
SAFE AUTO
Good:
PROGRESSIVE
STATE FARM
Aug 18th 2003, 7:39 am
#22
Fm Mitcham 2 Clearwater F
Joined: Jun 2003
Location: Now:Mitcham, Dec: Clearwater Fl
Posts: 32
Originally posted by kazzuk
My hairdresser told me that her daughter was having her first driving lesson that morning, with another booked for later on in the week, two more the following week and then she would be ready for her test!!!!!! We took our US test and did not even leave the test center. One of my questions was a sign stating "all traffic must turn right" they asked what does this mean a) All traffic must turn left b) All traffic must go straight on or c) All traffic must turn right????????????
It is a completely different way of driving over here. You must assume that all other drivers are going to do exactly what they are NOT supposed to. Also, when someone flashes you, it means that they are coming - not that they are giving you the right of way!
My hairdresser told me that her daughter was having her first driving lesson that morning, with another booked for later on in the week, two more the following week and then she would be ready for her test!!!!!! We took our US test and did not even leave the test center. One of my questions was a sign stating "all traffic must turn right" they asked what does this mean a) All traffic must turn left b) All traffic must go straight on or c) All traffic must turn right????????????
It is a completely different way of driving over here. You must assume that all other drivers are going to do exactly what they are NOT supposed to. Also, when someone flashes you, it means that they are coming - not that they are giving you the right of way!
Aug 18th 2003, 4:40 pm
#23
Not living a 9 to 5 life
Joined: Jun 2002
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 11,061
Originally posted by kazzuk
My hairdresser told me that her daughter was having her first driving lesson that morning, with another booked for later on in the week, two more the following week and then she would be ready for her test!!!!!! We took our US test and did not even leave the test center. One of my questions was a sign stating "all traffic must turn right" they asked what does this mean a) All traffic must turn left b) All traffic must go straight on or c) All traffic must turn right????????????
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My hairdresser told me that her daughter was having her first driving lesson that morning, with another booked for later on in the week, two more the following week and then she would be ready for her test!!!!!! We took our US test and did not even leave the test center. One of my questions was a sign stating "all traffic must turn right" they asked what does this mean a) All traffic must turn left b) All traffic must go straight on or c) All traffic must turn right????????????
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Aug 18th 2003, 9:48 pm
#24
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,474
Originally posted by PrincessofWales
PS. would love to see the average US citizen attempt a 3 point turn, .....
PS. would love to see the average US citizen attempt a 3 point turn, .....
Aug 19th 2003, 1:47 am
#25
Only the Strong Survive
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 188
Apparently (and I would welcome any information on this) National and State law (NJ) is that the getting US license within 60 days rule only applies to US citizens and permanent residents. However, insurance law (???) requires that within 60 days of getting insurance on an international driving license (which I am doing now - undergoing the mandatory 5 working day wait from application that is the joy of NJ insurance) you have to get a US license, with the 4-5 hour wait that accompanies that joy.
And... did anyone else know that you can only get a US driving license for the duration of your visa? Then it is suspended if you do not renew it before the expiration date, and there is a $100 penalty for it's reinstatement.
Great eh!!!!....
And... did anyone else know that you can only get a US driving license for the duration of your visa? Then it is suspended if you do not renew it before the expiration date, and there is a $100 penalty for it's reinstatement.
Great eh!!!!....
Aug 19th 2003, 3:41 am
#26
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,296
Originally posted by kazzuk
My hairdresser told me that her daughter was having her first driving lesson that morning, with another booked for later on in the week, two more the following week and then she would be ready for her test!!!!!! We took our US test and did not even leave the test center. One of my questions was a sign stating "all traffic must turn right" they asked what does this mean a) All traffic must turn left b) All traffic must go straight on or c) All traffic must turn right????????????
It is a completely different way of driving over here. You must assume that all other drivers are going to do exactly what they are NOT supposed to. Also, when someone flashes you, it means that they are coming - not that they are giving you the right of way!
My hairdresser told me that her daughter was having her first driving lesson that morning, with another booked for later on in the week, two more the following week and then she would be ready for her test!!!!!! We took our US test and did not even leave the test center. One of my questions was a sign stating "all traffic must turn right" they asked what does this mean a) All traffic must turn left b) All traffic must go straight on or c) All traffic must turn right????????????
It is a completely different way of driving over here. You must assume that all other drivers are going to do exactly what they are NOT supposed to. Also, when someone flashes you, it means that they are coming - not that they are giving you the right of way!
Wait till Winter- that's when the fun really starts on the roads in Florida- when all the snowbirds arrive .........
I'm surprised that you can get driving lessons here- didn't know there were any driving schools. Most of the kids don't take any lessons at all (and they pass the written test questions around in school- they know all the sets of questions). Kids usually take 'Drivers Ed' in school and think that makes them drivers...scary huh!
