Getting driving license across the world

[JimB]

....and had never seen a hill.

Funny you should say that.
Some years ago we had a family holiday in Germany where we stayed in a holiday park which was on the side of a steep hill.
It was quite noticeable that some of the cars with Dutch registration plates were driven very hesitantly up and down that hill.

JimB

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

When we first arrived in Australia, we filmed some roads as we'd never experience roads so steep and bendy.

One thing that was (very) surprising over here was our normal car insurance covered learners at no extra cost. If I remember correctly, insurance on a 5L Land Cruiser (fully Comp) was around $800 (₤440) and automatically covered learners.

And, learners HAVE to go on motorways. You have to keep a logbook of hours driven such as night time and motorway driving.
All very different but I guess that's true in many parts of the world..

Yes, all very different - as I'm sure you remember, learners aren't allowed on motorways here.

However, once you've passed your test you can do a Pass+ course - which includes motorway driving, driving in snow, and numerous other things. There's no third party examination for it, it's marked by the instructor who passes you when he considers you've successfully completed everything. Getting your Pass+ can considerably reduce your car insurance, when you're a youngster.

As it happens, Melissa's driving instructor did Pass+ as well, so she continued on with him - as she'd already driven (a number of times) in snow during her lessons he was able to mark those (and other things) off as completed, and they concentrated mainly on motorway driving.

Now she lives in the Netherlands she was able to simply apply for a Dutch licence as she had a full English one, no test required. I'm not sure that would still apply though after Brexit?, so she made sure to do it beforehand.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Funny you should say that.
Some years ago we had a family holiday in Germany where we stayed in a holiday park which was on the side of a steep hill.
It was quite noticeable that some of the cars with Dutch registration plates were driven very hesitantly up and down that hill.

No hill start on a Dutch test - there's no hill to do it on

 

[Pommie]

In Aus, you can drive on your UK license for 3 months then have to get an Aussie license. Simple, multiple choice test, easily passed.
However, when stood at the counter to get my Aussie license, the guy next to me was Indian and it was explained to him that he had to take an actual driving test and if he failed had to go through the full learner process.

Still not sure how I feel about that.

BTW, would hate to have to do a hill start on some of the ones here.

Mike.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

In Aus, you can drive on your UK license for 3 months then have to get an Aussie license. Simple, multiple choice test, easily passed.
However, when stood at the counter to get my Aussie license, the guy next to me was Indian and it was explained to him that he had to take an actual driving test and if he failed had to go through the full learner process.

Still not sure how I feel about that.

BTW, would hate to have to do a hill start on some of the ones here.

Where did you live in the UK?, there's plenty of steep hills here, and windy turns.

When my younger brother was learning to drive, he had his own car (MK1 Escort) and it was back in the 'proper' driving style days - so I often supervised him, and once took him to Bonsall Dale, where there's a three point corner

This is Mikes "Road Of Death" - I once made the mistake of taking a hired 13 seater minibus up it - that was quite exciting.

There's a lot of these types of roads round here - nice bit of lock on his VW

 

[ClydeCrashKop]

Those look like a good place for a sports car road rally.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Those look like a good place for a sports car road rally.

The first one isn't, because you can't get round in one go

Although I suppose a good bit of handbrake would sort that?.

 

[MacIntoshCZ]

looks like google driver is off the road

 

[ClydeCrashKop]

That is what I had in mind.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

If you go to google maps and enter 'de4 2ax' in the search box, it's take you to the right area, the corner is obvious, and just to the right of the red arrow.

I'm not sure how well this link will transfer?

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

 

[MacIntoshCZ]

If you go to google maps and enter 'de4 2ax' in the search box, it's take you to the right area, the corner is obvious, and just to the right of the red arrow.

I'm not sure how well this link will transfer?

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

As said before driver is off the road

 

[ClydeCrashKop]

Old moss on the intact walls and no skid marks, tells me they are all careful.
I guess a misjudged drift on that turn would hurt.

 

[MacIntoshCZ]

Old moss on the intact walls and no skid marks, tells me they are all careful.
I guess a misjudged drift on that turn would hurt.

From czech fairytale

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Old moss on the intact walls and no skid marks, tells me they are all careful.
I guess a misjudged drift on that turn would hurt.

Yes, and it's only a very narrow road as well, so no space for error

My little brother wasn't amused I took him there

 

[ClydeCrashKop]

I had a “69 Austin Healey Sprite.
My favorite road to work was a narrow road thru the woods, with a sharp left turn, just over a hill.
I took my brother in-law for a ride.
He said he had been on tamer roller coasters.