Driving Test

I went to the Driving Academy to sign up to take a theory test today. The whole place is filled with men, as I walked in, I really felt quite awkward as there were like 50 men hanging out outside. Thankfully there are separate queues for women and even separate test and training sessions, so it makes the whole thing alot faster.

So if you have a driving license, you have to sign up for 4X2 hour theory lessons. However, the actual number you need to attend depends on your designation on your work visa. Thankfully, mine says Director for some reason (and i'm so not at that level!), which means that I only need to attend 2 hours, and take a theory test. Then I have 1 shot at passing a road test, if I pass, I get a license, if I fail, I have to take lessons. I'm not optimistic about passing the road test, apparently 9 out of 10 fail, plus it's a left hand drive.

It's ironic though that I have to take driving lessons - I think the Westerners are the ones who need to take tests as they have no idea how to drive in a crazy country where people don't signal, swerve from the outermost lane to exit the highway and drift between lanes. Oh well..c'est la vie!