i got up at 6:30 and got there at 7, the cop made me wait for 30 minutes before taking the test on paper (which btw was in arabic). i scored 90% on that test and passed it, even though one of the questions i got wrong was the following (what is the minimum speed limit for heavy trucks on the 6th ring road). IM NEVER DRIVING A HEAVY WEIGHT TRUCK !
now its around 8:10, and the cop told me to wait outside until i get my turn, scorching heat, for 30 minutes before i got pissed and left the place to realize that i didn't have to wait at all. the main issue here is that the attitude the cops use is violent, as if they are doing their job just for the sake of being payed, or else they would rather make you their slave much more. i left the place where i took the (visionary exam ? nathari) and payed a guy 10kd to take his car and drive it in for the driving test.
i got in alone, and waited for my turn. the cop was sitting in an air conditioned room sipping on his tea, and did not bother to come sit next to me, simply pointed at a parallel parking spot. i was like hey, thats not so bad, until he got out of the room to make the gap smaller (barely fitting the car's length). i got the car in but it was slightly on the white line, so i had to correct it, but thats when he came out of his room and DEMANDED my papers, only to write that i failed. that test took 2 minutes, no more, no less.
meanwhile, a girl that came with her father and some guy that is on top of the hierarchy, got her license without even getting into a car, all of which i witnessed.
are you trying to convince me that that girl is safer on the roads than me?
anyways, I'm only writing about this to pour out my frustration, because i have waited to get my driving license for a while now, and being in kuwait, its the only key to a little bit of freedom. life in kuwait has not changed, in fact it only got worse. although i miss home and my friends when I'm away, i do not miss the big chunk of the arrogant population, or the whole connection (wasta) situation, or the amount of lifelessness people have in general. work, eat, sleep ! not for me, i am definitely not living here when i am done with university. i have come too far to start living a primitive life all again that would probably dumb me down.
by now you are probably thinking im just pissed about the driving test (not that I'm not) but its not just that, its the accumulation of things.
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I completely understand what you are saying, you are saying this and you are kuwaiti yourself. If u weren't kuwaiti you would hv to wait until u r 21 with a job that pays u at least 500kd or something + other almost impossible requirements to get just a "permit"!!
and they would give u a test date 3 months away + fail u a couple of times.
The only way to avoid all of this is to get a wasta, the one thing people can not live without here. My dad is also against wasta, but i had to convince him since its the only way i can get my license now.
do you have your driving license or not yet ? its been an entire day and my mood is still crappy cause of not getting my driving license already
never mind the question, i just read ur comment on Fbook
lol im in the process of getting my license but its all through wasta unfortunately thats the only way. Don't let it get to you, its not worth it and just apply again for the test they will give it to you inshallah
inshallah i will, but its just frustrating to chase nothing! it the way it is with everything here, even opening a bank account is a complex process !
(( dreaming of a deserted island in thainland )) its good though, the more time i spend here the more i realize this country is not fit for me, not the other way around
Will not happen without wasta. Sad, but true.
i have y second try tomorrow .. it was brought forward by wasta, but my dad told me thats as good as it gets, no help with the driving test itself, fingers crossed !
Hey,I'm taking mine soon Insha'Allah since my dad has taken his driving test years ago.I'm not too sure what to expect.
I have a couple of questions
1.Do they test your driving outside the test area i.e the normal roads?
2.Besides the parallel parking what else should I expect.
3.Do you have an advice for a first timer test taker
Thankyou in advance would appreciate your response here or email me at ummkhaloud@gmail.com
ok, well .. ill begin by answering you questions one by one!
1+2. yes, they test you in a small area made up of parallel parking first (the length of the parking space depends on the connections you get). A steep hill drive (nothing to worry about, however if he does ask you to take that steep hill, pay attention to the fact that it has a stop sign). tight side walk's on each side (these judge how well you can measure your car, you can practice all these steps in mishref). round about, straight line drive, and all the ordinary stuff.
3. my advice would be to call a learner's company and ask them for a crash course of some sort, explain to them that you want to master the steps i told you about in a day, which will take about four hours. i am the kind of person that prefers getting it done with, thats why i recommended this to you.
good luuuuck
ok, well .. ill begin by answering you questions one by one!
1+2. yes, they test you in a small area made up of parallel parking first (the length of the parking space depends on the connections you get). A steep hill drive (nothing to worry about, however if he does ask you to take that steep hill, pay attention to the fact that it has a stop sign). tight side walk's on each side (these judge how well you can measure your car, you can practice all these steps in mishref). round about, straight line drive, and all the ordinary stuff.
3. my advice would be to call a learner's company and ask them for a crash course of some sort, explain to them that you want to master the steps i told you about in a day, which will take about four hours. i am the kind of person that prefers getting it done with, thats why i recommended this to you.
good luuuuck
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