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Is driving in the US easy?
Most Brits find driving in the USA easy. Most cars in the US are automatic, so you won’t be using a gear stick like you might be used to in the UK. Many US roads could do with some resurfacing, so watch out for potholes. Also, America has almost no roundabouts – instead people will enter traffic at junctions.
Do Americans get driving lessons at school?
They have signs on the cars for identification (and advertising). All teens are required to take “drivers education” in high school with both classroom and road testing and you can only get a “restricted permit” under a certain age where you can only drive with a fully licensed driver in the car with you.
What is the driving test like in the UK?
In the UK you are tested on real roads. You drive through city, back roads, roundabouts, and do three maneuvers successfully. You cannot clip the curb, hold up traffic, or fall far below the speed limit to pass.
What is the difference between driving in the UK and USA?
“There are a few really big differences between driving in the UK and the USA. In the UK you would never move during a red traffic light, but in the USA you can turn right. There are also no roundabouts where I live, only stop signs.
Do you think the US driving test is a joke?
Personally I think the US driving test is a joke, really. Watch how the large majority of people drive and you’ll have your answer. Weaving within the lane, riding the divider, driving in the wrong lane, etc., etc., and etc.
How hard is it to get a driving licence around the globe?
Auto Express investigated why this might be by researching how hard it is to get a licence around the globe. RED Driving School CEO Ian McIntosh, who graded each country’s test for us, said: “There are huge disparities in driving tests from country to country and it is shocking how standards vary.