I've failed my driving test!

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Kathryn Cawte" <kcawte at n...>
wrote:
> 
> >
> > bboy_mn:
> >
> > Just curious, where are you? Not your exact address, just get me
> > in the country or state. 
> >
> > Driver's tests in most of Europe, from my limited knowledge, are 
> > not only very difficult but the License is also very expense, 
> > frequently amounting to a few hundred US dollars.
> >


> K
> 
> Just checked this up - in the UK the theory test is £20.50 and then
> the actual practical test is at least £39.
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> What about in the US, bboy_mn, how does the cost break down there?
> 
> K


bboy_mn:

In Minnesota most of the public High Schools provide drivers training
classes, so usually there is no cost. 

The license itself (Class D - general purpose) is $18.50 (about 10
Pounds).

Unlike Britain, and other Euro countries I assume, in the USA the year
before you are old enough to get a license, you are allowed to get a
Learner's Permit, that allows you to take Driver's Training and drive
when accompanied by a licensed adult.

In Minnesota, if I understand correctly, you can get you license at
age 16 IF you are still in school and have completed your Driver's
Training. If you drop out of school, you can't get your license until
you are 18. 

I checked and you can still get a very restrictive Farm Driving Permit
when you are as young as 15. You are restricted to driving on unpaved
secondary roads and only during daylight hours, and your driving must
be related to farm work.

Neither the written test nor the driving test cost anything.

I'm curious again, you gave us the cost for taking the test, but how
much does the actual license itself cost? 

I think in Germany the cost is extremely high. They take driving very
serious there. Not to imply that Brit's don't take driving serious.

Just curious.

bboy_mn