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CalebT

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Hey, I recently turned 14 in November and I just took my Drivers Exam, but I didn't pass. I've taken all of the online practice tests and studied the Driver's Manual book. Does anyone have any tips on passing it for my next time? +k

Jan 3 2012 4:05PM

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wynnyk

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yeah you're excited.

Jan 4 2012 9:34PM

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JIBpsy^^

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shit in CO its completeley unrestricted at 17 No curfew or passenger limit. that sucks but driving out there is probably much different than here

Jan 5 2012 12:15AM

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RileyZap

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I think the belief behind the system is, that you learn from driving not reading a book. Knowing the rules only goes so far, people actually have to get out there and drive in order to become safe, good, drivers.

Jan 5 2012 1:10AM

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chicken

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I disagree. People who learn to drive young are better drivers. Imagine if you learned to ski at 18. You might get good but likely will not be as good as the kid who has been skiing since they were 5.

Alberta has it right. 14 is a good age to learn, I wouldn't really care if they bumped it up to 15 though. What they should not change is the drivers license at 16. You only really start driving once you are out on you own doing it, and a 16 year old is mature enough to do that in my opinion.

Jan 5 2012 1:26AM

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chicken

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oh also to the OP. just read the book! A couple of hours of studying is all it should take. Drivers tests in alberta are stupid easy. The tests (especially the road test) should be harder.

Jan 5 2012 1:27AM

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Will.T

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got 80% and i didn't read the book or did the online questions..

fuck yeah /CLAIM!

Jan 5 2012 1:47AM

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chicken

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my point exactly. You shouldn't be able to pass the test without reading the book...

Jan 5 2012 2:24AM

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Mike-O

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For a regular license (B) we also have to drive 30-40 hours before attempting either written test or driving test. It's a pretty good start. If you fuck up, it's a lot more dough and a lot more hours.

I did in the last roundabout before the evaluation station during my first test, going slow but it was frozen to a glimmer so I just slid in there halfway and barely avoided a Volvo coming in. Enough to fail, though, and I got four more driving lessons, $40 a pop, not fun.

Jan 5 2012 4:25AM

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812

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this i missed one and didnt look at it at all it is common sense

Jan 5 2012 7:33AM

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CalebT

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woohoo! a 2pager haha. but yeah, i got it and im doing well. so thanks everyone!

Jan 30 2012 8:31PM

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MFM

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Alberta's fucking stupid for offering a Learner's license at 14. (although i've been driving illegally since 12...)

Jan 30 2012 8:38PM

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k-fred

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just passed mine and i got 95%, studied about 1-2h... easier than i thought

Jan 30 2012 8:41PM

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CalebT

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^^yeah i agree it was easy, but only if you study haha.

Jan 30 2012 8:44PM

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sherwood4099

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Jesus that's a fortune. Government is ripping you off

Jan 30 2012 9:21PM

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Mike-O

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It just encourages people to be better the first time and it mostly works. The money doesn't go to the government per se, it goes to the schools.

We've established a system that says "If you're not good enough, fuck you, try again at another time."

And it works like a charm, at least in most parts of the country. We do have the countryish sections as well, where kids drive pickups at 11-years-old and cops say "Weeeeelll, kids be kids and all that".

Jan 30 2012 9:27PM

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