Phoodilicious

It was a supposed to be a light hearted tongue in cheek response, apologies that it didn't come across the way I had intended. I am here in the US transferred by my company, which is one of the world's largest engineering companies, working day-in, day-out in a very technical environment alongside men and women, so I did not mean to belittle women at all - my bad for a poor attempt at witticism

Phoodilicious

Speedwell

Well, there was the time someone brought a bottle of Dalmore Cromartie. Since the amiable idiot was unacquainted with exactly how good his accidental selection was (he bought it based on price and someone else's recommendation) I took over the pouring. Not saying how much the bartender's share was. Is that the sort of thing you mean?

And typing? Those nuts paid for an engineering degree; it would be a shame not to let them get some use out of it. I just correct their ham-handed efforts after the fact.

Pulaski

I sympathize with you there. I'm not in engineering, but I have spent a disproportionate amount of time through most of my career to date correcting the cr@p that my colleagues write, including most of the last five years when my daily tasks seemed more akin to those of an English and Geography teacher than what I am paid to do. .... The funny thing is I despised English at high school, giving it up as soon as I could, and I refused to take the (non-compulsory) lit module, despite my mother being a high school English teacher.

Speedwell

ugh, Geography teaching. I had to inform the NVC today that Northern Ireland was part of the UK. Because, you know, they never deal with folks from overseas and have no reference materials to go by.

BTJ

They do consider NI to be separate for the purposes of the Diversity Visa Lottery, so it could stem from that. For what reason they do this, I have no idea.

Speedwell

I didn't know that. That's a really good point, thanks!

vikingsail

To the OP. Be aware CA does not recognize International driving licenses, it is clearly stated on the CA DMV website: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#international

So I would avoid that hassle and expense as not needed. Practically speaking I would just get here and take my license as soon as possible. Again the DMV website offers some guidance a to what a CA resident is considered to be for driving license purposes: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#two500

So don't delay and you should not run into a problem. After having recently arrived in CA you will hardly have voted, paid taxes or any of the other examples given in order to establish residency in the above link. Yes the 10 day limit applies but even the CA vehicle code states the presumption of residency can be rebutted. Good faith and all that......

Personally I would seek out a more rural or quiet DMV driver testing location, as Pulaski suggested earlier. Probably you will receive better service and a greater chance of any potentially discretionary measures that may currently be in place re licensing. Good luck

PS. I say that a failed tester in another state