Pimpbot

I went out of my way to take my test in Mesa instead of Scottsdale, because they don't test you on Parrallel parking. All I had to do was a three point turn.

Bob

naaa...he was probably as thick as shi....anyway...special

But yeah, theory test is a bugger for the penalty points and drink laws, but that's about it...was a doddle really though.

Elvira

It really is mostly common sense. Just make sure you know the obvious abbreviations.

I got two wrong - one because I didn't know what CHP stood for...

FlyergirlUK

I had to parallel park for my test here in MD - I'd never done it before in my life, (took my original driving test in Cyprus, not the UK) and managed it well enough.

I just can't believe that they test kids on these closed courses - that shows driving skills how?

No wonder people around here can't drive properly...

Guelder Rose

Thank you to all of you have replied! It's kind of put my mind at rest - if I passed the UK driving test first time, then I should be able to pass the US driving test.

I seem to remember that my UK test lasted about 45 minutes; reversing round a corner and a three point turn didn't cause me a problem, but if they had asked me to parallel park I would have failed!

Rincewind: Am I glad to hear that I'm not the only one who can't parallel park!

Fatbrit: Thanks for the link - I just tried it - and failed miserably. Off now to have another go ....

TheWilliamsons

Myself and my hubby have to take our tests in Florida and we both passed first time in the UK in the same year and its my mission not to let him beat me LOL I just have this fear that he will so Im reading all the books I can secretly just so he doesnt get the edge, well I thought I was being cleaver until I found him reading in secret LOL. So I guess I have him worried

ScyLarc

I failed my UK driving test 3 times! Slight problem with not seeing little old ladies, they have this habit of jumping out in front of me

Anyway, i took my test in Delaware and as soon as the tester found out i had a UK license he just asked me to reverse for about 5 meters and do a parallel park. I managed the reverse but hit the curb on the parking.......he still passed me though I think it has to be really really awful for them to fail you on it.

Eskimo

no pressure then Guelder Rose

ScyLarc

oooops - sorry (keeps fingers crossed for Guelder Rose)

Rushman

I have a UK HGV licence and decided to get a US CDL equivalent so I could "do a few runs" in the summer to be paid to see somemore of the country.
I was slightly bemused to find that prospective truck drivers have to learn all the mechanics and workings of the air brake system of tractor/trailors to get a NY CDL.
I thought just knowing where the brake was and when to use it was the important factor.