On 30-3-2009 17:08, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:16:17 +0200, andrel wrote:
> 
>> Question to check how your link with reality is: a Dutchman going to the
>> States for a couple of years or an American coming here. One has to do
>> an exam to convert to a valid local license: which one?
> 
> Very likely you have to take the US exam.
> 
> In the US, the MN state driver's license test is (was) one of the most 
> difficult in the country, supposed to be good for everywhere.  Well, not 
> Utah, I had to take the Utah written exam (but not the behind-the-wheel 
> exam).
> 
> Less than 40%, though, doesn't say much until you know the difficulty of 
> the questions, too.  10 questions that show you an octagonal sign with 
> the word "STOP" on it asking you what the sign is for wouldn't really 
> count. :-)

Slightly more difficult. Any sign and any situation can come up, also 
the ones involving military transports, horses and dustroads. In fact 
you have to know almost all traffic rules :(
Typically you get a picture of a situation with a couple of cars, bikes, 
and persons and a question along the line of: you want to go right here, 
is that allowed? and 10 seconds or so to choose. And IIRC 50 question 
like that.

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