What am I missing?

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:50 pm

This just gripes me to no end... this guy has to talk to police thru

a freakin' TRANSLATOR and NOTHING is going to happen to him because

he just made a mistake? I don't get it... somebody please tell me how

he took his test for his CDL... please. :-5

http://www.forbes.com/technology/feeds/ ... 13454.html

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:51 am

Only in America!

And what was he doing out past his bed time!? Bet he still has his CDL!:wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:02 am

I think they gave him his driver's license exam probably in Japanese, it ia available there. Or he could have taken the other option-did you know there is one where you don't have to read at all? It is orally given. It is much harder then the written exam, about three times the amount of questions. But he could have taken these choices. Obviously, this man is not fit to drive and should have his license revoked immediately.

Do other states have exams like these?

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:26 pm

where does it mention him having a CDL?? I don't see it. :-3

anyway people are allowed to drive cars without speaking English, how is that different??

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:55 pm

I guess it was more a rhetorical question, Chonsi. Heck if we have ballots

in multiple languages, why not driver's license tests? It just irks me

personally, is all.

This took place in California, Sunny, that's why I thought he would have

a CDL. Are you thinking it might be an international one or something?

I'm very sorry, but I didn't see anyone say anything about truckers,

and I don't mean to disrespect you in any way. Maybe you could tell

us more about trucking? (I'd like to see a thread, maybe others would!)

I just think it's dangerous, what about a sign (he can't read) saying

STOP YOU ARE GOING THE WRONG WAY! Obviously, he could figure

out stoplights, sure, and arrows are pretty easy... but the other stuff

is what worries me...

I think his driving days whould be OVER, regardless. (And maybe they

are, who would insure him?)

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:00 pm

I thought for elderly people you had to get a yearly written test-my mother does. She is in her 70s.

I kind of knew it was rhetorical, but I remember how many exams they had there.

I know you could cheat on the eye exam for years-I used to be bored in line and memorized the chart and just gave them the answer. I think they make you do the close up one now.

Oh, that was bad of me.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:16 pm

valerie wrote: I guess it was more a rhetorical question, Chonsi. Heck if we have ballots

in multiple languages, why not driver's license tests? It just irks me

personally, is all.

This took place in California, Sunny, that's why I thought he would have

a CDL. Are you thinking it might be an international one or something?

I'm very sorry, but I didn't see anyone say anything about truckers,

and I don't mean to disrespect you in any way. Maybe you could tell

us more about trucking? (I'd like to see a thread, maybe others would!)

I just think it's dangerous, what about a sign (he can't read) saying

STOP YOU ARE GOING THE WRONG WAY! Obviously, he could figure

out stoplights, sure, and arrows are pretty easy... but the other stuff

is what worries me...

I think his driving days whould be OVER, regardless. (And maybe they

are, who would insure him?)

I thought you meant a Commercial Drivers License, and I just couldn't see where it said that in the article but then I've only had one can of Coke today....

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:24 pm

sunny104 wrote: I thought you meant a Commercial Drivers License, and I just couldn't see where it said that in the article but then I've only had one can of Coke today....

OOPSIE!!

:D

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:09 pm

sunny104 wrote: I thought you meant a Commercial Drivers License, and I just couldn't see where it said that in the article but then I've only had one can of Coke today....

Oh I'm so glad it was a misunderstanding

I don't like it when two people I care about argue

I feel better now :p

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:46 pm

valerie wrote: This just gripes me to no end... this guy has to talk to police thru

a freakin' TRANSLATOR and NOTHING is going to happen to him because

he just made a mistake? I don't get it... somebody please tell me how

he took his test for his CDL... please.

(snip URL)

Hmm, problems.

If he didn't mean to do it, and there's no law under which he can be charged,

what can (legitimately) be done? In the Yook he might be "done" for careless

driving, or several variants thereof, with varying degree of penalty.

I don't think that a driving error such as this can be put down to not speaking

the local language... it's just car control.

I am, however, of the opinion that people who cannot speak the local language

to an acceptable standard should not have a "full" driving licence - I have seen

people abuse the system, e.g. by pretending not to know what a policeman is

saying to them ("No english, sorree!", etc.). This should be part of an extended

driving test, IMO, additional to the (UK) theory and practical test - see:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/Learn ... vers/fs/en

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:11 pm

Well, I don't think if someone doesn't "mean" to do something they should

get off, either. Plus, I'm very sure there are plenty of things he could

be charged with, we have reckless driving and variants, too!

There's much we don't know about this case... and probably never will.

I would like to know if he was a disabled driver and using the parking

spots lawfully, there's many that don't.

:-6

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:16 pm

Bill Sikes wrote: Hmm, problems.

If he didn't mean to do it, and there's no law under which he can be charged,

what can (legitimately) be done?

Well, if you ask me, the old dude doesn't have what it takes to operate a motor vehicle anymore. What can be done? Make the tests for these old folks much more difficult. I'd be all for that. My own grandfather has been in 3 bad accidents in the past 3 years, all his fault, and he's not about to give up driving, even though it's probably time. There are just way too many seniors on the road that should not be. From what I've read here, he's one of them.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:40 pm

BabyRider wrote: Well, if you ask me, the old dude doesn't have what it takes to operate a motor vehicle anymore. What can be done? Make the tests for these old folks much more difficult. I'd be all for that. My own grandfather has been in 3 bad accidents in the past 3 years, all his fault, and he's not about to give up driving, even though it's probably time. There are just way too many seniors on the road that should not be. From what I've read here, he's one of them.

Interestingly enough, insurance companies, and the people who stump up

*real money* load the premiums of young drivers far more than those of old

ones, due to the gross number of "errors" that they make. This, in the UK at

least, leads to problems where young drivers, who cannot afford to pay the

large sums asked (due to the dreadful "accident" record of their age group as

a whole) sometimes drive without insurance at all - a criminal undertaking,

which should and sometimes is given a harsh reward.

Is it compulsory to have insurance when driving in the 'states?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:42 pm

Yes, each state has it own set of penalties and fines. Some states will just take your car away-California does it. The impoundment fees alone will be devastating.