10 Jun
2003
10 Jun
'03
7:07 a.m.
It
helps bunches if you actually speak (or, at least, understand)
English, unlike several people from apparently Korea who demanded
their gramma was given a drivers license. Sadly, she didnt speak
a word of English, couldnt read it either (so much for the YIELD
sign..) and got into frantic-rage mode when made clear that she
could not get a license, as she could not even be asked her
name.
Here in NJ, the DMV drivers manuals are printed in English as well as
Spanish, and I think Arabic (possibly others as well). The exam is also
given in English or Spanish written, and with special reasons, English or
Spanish oral for people with reading problems (I wonder if that's a valid
excuse for ignoring speed limit signs? Sorry officer, I can't read, if
you would read the sign to me I'll be happy to obey it).
Of course, currently, almost all street signs of any kind are only
printed in English, so I guess once you pass the oral Spanish exam, you
are on your own for knowing what a sign says. (There are some parts of
some cities that post signs in Spanish, but they are not the norm).
And of course, when you NEED a drivers manual, the only ones the DMV ever
seems to have in stock are the Spanish ones.
Oh, and nothing beats the speedyness of the Trenton No-Fee DMV (a special
office for No-Fee registrations and plates). They had my reg and plates
ready before I could finish writing out the check. Yes, this is NJ DMV...
the only place you have to PAY for No-Fee registrations!!!
-chris
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