Driver’s License

I have been driving for 20 years. When I came here I didn’t mind getting a driver’s license. Because I had already my international driver’s license from my hometown. But I was aware that a driver’s license signified identities of people here. I felt uncomfortable without a driver’s license so I decided to take a driving test. My husband told me that US’s driving test was easy and I shouldn’t take a driving class. He gave me tips and I checked on the Internet. But I failed twice driving tests. I took a class and then I got a driver’s license. I knew that the US’s driving test was different at Korea’s driving test and rules.

Here are some different from Korean traffic rules. First, Korea doesn’t have STOP sign. It was very unfamiliar rule to me. But it was easy to stop when I saw STOP signs. More important thing at a test was full stop and traffic check by turning your head. Before I took a driving lesson, I stopped at STOP signs very slightly and just looked at front. Second, if I change the lane or turn right, I should check traffic more carefully and frequently. When I change lanes or turn, I just moved my eyes and checked with a rear view mirror. When I moved my head for looking right, my hands couldn’t fix on a handle. It was weird. In addition, if I pass an alley on the street, I should check that alley’s traffic situation. But I didn’t know that before I took a lesson. Last, I turned left on red light in Korea. But here we turn left on green light. I was surprised at different of rules. And I knew why I failed tests twice. After practiced driving, I got a license.

My driving history is clean yet. Because I always remind the traffic rules. If I have chances to recommend about a driving test to friends, I tell them that they have to take a class for a driving test.