fayz
LMAO, That clip was classic.
Going back on track, having someone teach you privately is that actually allowed? I always wondered that, also if you wanted to teach someone how to drive, like one of your roommates, is that allowed? anyone know the rules about this?
I've seen a couple really nice looking private cars with the 'L' plate so I'm guessing that there must be a way to do this just not sure the rules.
Jeevan
everyone who gets a license shud learn to drive like this :lol: :lol:
jerry
Jeevan
seems like all memebrs at DF are queing in for license. wafaey cleared his signals:). so i guess dubais gonna be one hell of a place to drive in after all get their license :)
kanelli
Dubai Driving Center or Emirates Driving Institute?
Cargirl, it was so funny how they spelled my name and put Phillipino for my nationality. My name and nationality were typed correctly on the accompanying document, and my pic was located right above it. I don't think I look remotely Phillipino either :lol: Somehow they still manage to get it wrong...
Corcovado
- kanelli wrote:
Dubai Driving Center or Emirates Driving Institute?
Cargirl, it was so funny how they spelled my name and put Phillipino for my nationality. My name and nationality were typed correctly on the accompanying document, and my pic was located right above it. I don't think I look remotely Phillipino either :lol: Somehow they still manage to get it wrong...
Dubai Driving Center
Corcovado
after three years and half in dubai i finally decided to get a car , and since i ,ve never driven before i need driving lessons :? Now the problemo is i dont know where. i heard about Emirates and belhasa schools but i am getting different feed back about them... So anyone knows which is the best or knows a private Instructor ? Thanks for the help :wink:
Chocoholic
OMG - I've made so many complaints about those 2 schools! Whenever I see them on the road I dive for cover, what they teach the students is horrific.
Corcovado
i know .. but then what am i supposed to do?
Chocoholic
Personally I'd find a good private instructor. I often wonder how many of the school ones managed to pass their own tests.
Also I don't like the way the system works here, they fail so many people for no reason because there is a quota as to how many people they're allowed to pass each month.
ajb
try grabbing the instructors leg instead of the handbrake by accident ... worked for one of my exs :lol: :lol:
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Jeevan
Corcs,
Different people have different experiences with these schools, my cousins , one passed in second attempt for manual, while the other one( a girl) passed it at first go ( both from emirates).
I did it from a private school -
advantages - they charge u less, flexible timings as per your requirement, they come to pick u up and drop you off at your desired location.
drawbacks - If you fail your attempt it takes another 20 days before you can try again. i am not sure but i heard girls get their next attempt in 7 days.
I dunno about quotas but the person seems to fail people at random, i was failed for driving below the speed limit and 2nd time for not looking in rear view mirror on braking :shock: .
expect to take 30 lessons before you can take the actual test.
cheers,
Jerry
Corcovado
- Jeevan wrote:
Corcs,
Different people have different experiences with these schools, my cousins , one passed in second attempt for manual, while the other one( a girl) passed it at first go ( both from emirates).
I did it from a private school -
advantages - they charge u less, flexible timings as per your requirement, they come to pick u up and drop you off at your desired location.
drawbacks - If you fail your attempt it takes another 20 days before you can try again. i am not sure but i heard girls get their next attempt in 7 days.
I dunno about quotas but the person seems to fail people at random, i was failed for driving below the speed limit and 2nd time for not looking in rear view mirror on braking :shock: .
expect to take 30 lessons before you can take the actual test.
cheers,
Jerry
thanks dear is there any instructor u recommend ? or have his details?
Chocoholic
They definately have quotas. Only so many people are allowed to pass every month. People can end up taking 5 or 6 tests before passing.
Jeevan
- Chocoholic wrote:
They definately have quotas. Only so many people are allowed to pass every month. People can end up taking 5 or 6 tests before passing.
Thats true people there was a person with me who was giving his 7 th attempt :shock:
corcs, i have his details but are you looking for a lady instructor or a male?
if you dont get anyone i would give his contact to you:)
jerry
Corcovado
- Jeevan wrote:
- Chocoholic wrote:
They definately have quotas. Only so many people are allowed to pass every month. People can end up taking 5 or 6 tests before passing.
Thats true people there was a person with me who was giving his 7 th attempt :shock:
corcs, i have his details but are you looking for a lady instructor or a male?
if you dont get anyone i would give his contact to you:)
jerry
dont care really if male or female i just want a good instructor ..pm his details please ... thank u :)
raidah
- ajb wrote:
try grabbing the instructors leg instead of the handbrake by accident ... worked for one of my exs :lol: :lol:
:shock: grab his leg?? oh man, that might turn him on or cause an accident :lol:
i still wonder how i passed the driving test after the parking manoeuvre that looked more like a boy's show of to girls than the nice decent parking getting u the driving license. :lol:
the_zooter
- raidah wrote:
- ajb wrote:
try grabbing the instructors leg instead of the handbrake by accident ... worked for one of my exs :lol: :lol:
:shock: grab his leg?? oh man, that might turn him on or cause an accident :lol:
It certainly might if Corcs is the girl in question!
the_zooter
Shame you can't come to a country where driving standards are perhaps considered to be much higher, learn to drive properly, pass your test in that country, then convert it to a UAE licence.
raidah
- the_zooter wrote:
Shame you can't come to a country where driving standards are perhaps considered to be much higher, learn to drive properly, pass your test in that country, then convert it to a UAE licence.
was this addressed to me? cos if it was, trust me, if u can learn to drive here, u can drive everywhere in the world :lol: .
the thing is i would not wanna drive in the UAE. before taking the 1st lessons i was like, im either gonna be scared to death or drive like a mad man. it turned out to be the second one. like speed too much, u would not wanna see me on the roads :lol:
Corcovado
- the_zooter wrote:
- raidah wrote:
- ajb wrote:
try grabbing the instructors leg instead of the handbrake by accident ... worked for one of my exs :lol: :lol:
:shock: grab his leg?? oh man, that might turn him on or cause an accident :lol:
It certainly might if Corcs is the girl in question!
:oops: :oops: :oops: Zoots
kanelli
I've started with Emirates Driving Institute. I'm still awaiting a female instructor to be assigned to me, but I should be hitting the roads soon. (Watch out!) There was a slight delay as I had to send my paperwork back. They had written my name and nationality incorrectly on my driver's permit. :D
p.s. Do I look Phillipino? :wink:
sniper420
- kanelli wrote:
I
p.s. Do I look Phillipino? :wink:
Post ur pic baby and i will provide u wit a perk - HOT or NOT
Corcovado
- kanelli wrote:
I've started with Emirates Driving Institute. I'm still awaiting a female instructor to be assigned to me, but I should be hitting the roads soon. (Watch out!) There was a slight delay as I had to send my paperwork back. They had written my name and nationality incorrectly on my driver's permit. :D
p.s. Do I look Phillipino? :wink:
can u please tell me the details
? how much it costs ? do they come and pick u up from ur house?
Corcovado
- sniper420 wrote:
- kanelli wrote:
I
p.s. Do I look Phillipino? :wink:
Post ur pic baby and i will provide u wit a perk - HOT or NOT
she is Hot ,and u behave urself :twisted:
kanelli
Hi Corcs,
I am starting from scratch so am paying about 2000 AED, but you have already had a license so it will cost you less. You can find more info out here on their site and you can call them up. Al Quoz is probably the nearest branch to you. /
Concord
- the_zooter wrote:
Shame you can't come to a country where driving standards are perhaps considered to be much higher, learn to drive properly, pass your test in that country, then convert it to a UAE licence.
Good thing you did not say England!
Corcovado
- kanelli wrote:
Hi Corcs,
I am starting from scratch so am paying about 2000 AED, but you have already had a license so it will cost you less. You can find more info out here on their site and you can call them up. Al Quoz is probably the nearest branch to you. /
i am starting from scatch too.... bt i asked belhassa and it will cost 2310 dms :?
Concord
Can't a private person just teach you (friend, relative, etc.) and you simply take the test! and give the saving to DK.
kanelli
Emirates has police testers, so if you fail your first test you can redo it within a week usually. At other schools you might have to wait up to 4 weeks or so to get another police tester to redo the test. That is the advantage of Emirates over some of the other schools. Does Belhasa also have police testers on staff?
the_zooter
- Concord wrote:
- the_zooter wrote:
Shame you can't come to a country where driving standards are perhaps considered to be much higher, learn to drive properly, pass your test in that country, then convert it to a UAE licence.
Good thing you did not say England!
I was keen to keep it more general - besides, what's wrong with the driving standards of us Brits??
the_zooter
- Corcovado wrote:
- the_zooter wrote:
It certainly might if Corcs is the girl in question!
:oops: :oops: :oops: Zoots
Just saying what others were thinking!!
Jeevan
- kanelli wrote:
Emirates has police testers, so if you fail your first test you can redo it within a week usually. At other schools you might have to wait up to 4 weeks or so to get another police tester to redo the test. That is the advantage of Emirates over some of the other schools. Does Belhasa also have police testers on staff?
Dubai Driving center has them for sure, u get ur next test attempt in a weeks time.
corc, u dont want this guys number, hes known to get a bit smart wth gilrs:)( while driving he used to tell me his escapades :lol: ).
jerry
Corcovado
- Jeevan wrote:
- kanelli wrote:
Emirates has police testers, so if you fail your first test you can redo it within a week usually. At other schools you might have to wait up to 4 weeks or so to get another police tester to redo the test. That is the advantage of Emirates over some of the other schools. Does Belhasa also have police testers on staff?
Dubai Driving center has them for sure, u get ur next test attempt in a weeks time.
corc, u dont want this guys number, hes known to get a bit smart wth gilrs:)( while driving he used to tell me his escapades :lol: ).
jerry
ooh no, i d prefer to learn alone then :) men 8)
kanelli
At Emirates Driving Institute I am not allowed to have a male instructor. Might be better that way because I will likely be a better driver - you know - being female and all. :wink:
Jeevan
somehow dubai driving center has a good feedback ratio, three of my colleagues got their license from there and couple of them in first attempt :).
till one gets the license everyone has to follow the rules to the T after that i have not seen anyone follow them :) even i bend them once in a while, but follow them strictly when i see a cop at the signal lol.
jerry
kanelli
Where is Dubai Driving Center located Jeevan? I hadn't heard of them until you mentioned them.
Jeevan
- kanelli wrote:
Where is Dubai Driving Center located Jeevan? I hadn't heard of them until you mentioned them.
one of their centers is at port rashid near dry docks other one is in murur ( i hope thats right). i will find the number if anyone needs it.
cheers,
jerry
Cargirl
- kanelli wrote:
I've started with Emirates Driving Institute. I'm still awaiting a female instructor to be assigned to me, but I should be hitting the roads soon. (Watch out!) There was a slight delay as I had to send my paperwork back. They had written my name and nationality incorrectly on my driver's permit. :D
p.s. Do I look Phillipino? :wink:
Uuuum nah but perhaps the fact you spoke Philipino confused them??
Ah just kidding so is it a race to see who gets their licence first ...
Jeevan
- Cargirl wrote:
- kanelli wrote:
I've started with Emirates Driving Institute. I'm still awaiting a female instructor to be assigned to me, but I should be hitting the roads soon. (Watch out!) There was a slight delay as I had to send my paperwork back. They had written my name and nationality incorrectly on my driver's permit. :D
p.s. Do I look Phillipino? :wink:
Uuuum nah but perhaps the fact you spoke Philipino confused them??
Ah just kidding so is it a race to see who gets their licence first ...
between whom? :?: and better not race :) atleast not when trying for license :)
jerry
Corcovado
- kanelli wrote:
Where is Dubai Driving Center located Jeevan? I hadn't heard of them until you mentioned them.
i just called them , it will cost 2000 dhms all ,and they will get me from work so i dont need to take any bus and i will do theTest in their school too ... so i think i will go for it with them
kanelli
cool, good luck Corcs!
Corcovado
- kanelli wrote:
cool, good luck Corcs!
yee same to u sweet heart :)
Concord
- the_zooter wrote:
- Concord wrote:
- the_zooter wrote:
Shame you can't come to a country where driving standards are perhaps considered to be much higher, learn to drive properly, pass your test in that country, then convert it to a UAE licence.
Good thing you did not say England!
I was keen to keep it more general - besides, what's wrong with the driving standards of us Brits??
Nothing except that you drive on the wrong side of the street!
zam
is it true? Corcs' and Kans' are lovers ???? :lol:
Corcovado
- zam wrote:
is it true? Corcs' and Kans' are lovers ???? :lol:
grrrrrrrr :x
the_zooter
- Concord wrote:
- the_zooter wrote:
I was keen to keep it more general - besides, what's wrong with the driving standards of us Brits??
Nothing except that you drive on the wrong side of the street!
But the steering wheel is on the "right" side of the car - therefore it must be right.
Where are the Aussies to stick up for me when I need it?!?!?
stinger
i myself have just started driving lessons (manual) with a private instructor and it seems to be pretty good... anyway much better than the belhasa and emirates.... works out to be cheaper.... and if you have a good instructor as in my case you could hopefully come out by the second test. If you are interested in the details PM me.
this is my first post at dubaiforums
cheers...
muneerkm
Dear Friends,
I'm working as an Electrical Engineer, in Abu Dhabi.
I may get transfer to Dubai after 1 year.
The company is going to apply for my Employment Visa. Since they are having branches in Dubai & Abu Dhabi , they can get either Visa from both of these emirates. Also I can tell them, which visa to take.
I have heard that , Taking Driving License in Abu Dhabi is tougher compared to that of Dubai...Is it true ?
Which is more easier to take ? Driving License from Abu Dhabi or from Dubai ?
How many tests will be there in Abu Dhabi ? How long will it take to get a call to go for driving lessons , after opening the file ?
Please share your opinions with me..