Driving Licence Debacle

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Re: boost Jul 17, 2007
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DUKE wrote:hey guyz, if anyone can give me a "Boost" in getting my license, ...well that would be really helpful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cuz i'm trying for almost 2 years in sharjah.......& well i'm not even getting close......cuz i still havent passed my katcha[assessment] test

cheers & good luck to all


2 years :shock:

How many classes does that add up to?

I seriously suggest that you transfer your file to another driving school where I'm sure you'll have better luck


Thats a thing i heard from most of the people, its difficult to get a license in sharjah

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Yeah!!! Jul 18, 2007
Im new on this forum. I went for the driving test on Monday after 20 lessons. I passed on my 1st attempt. I have every reason to go for the 20 classes because im holding a Malaysian passport and a Malaysian driving license. Been driving since 1995.

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Re: Yeah!!! Jul 18, 2007
Zarak wrote:Im new on this forum. I went for the driving test on Monday after 20 lessons. I passed on my 1st attempt. I have every reason to go for the 20 classes because im holding a Malaysian passport and a Malaysian driving license. Been driving since 1995.

Good luck to all.


all i can say is good for u:) i got it on my third attempt :) and i had been driving for over 10 years. i guess the cop just dint like my face. hehehe
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Re: Yeah!!! Jul 18, 2007
Jeevan wrote:
Zarak wrote:Im new on this forum. I went for the driving test on Monday after 20 lessons. I passed on my 1st attempt. I have every reason to go for the 20 classes because im holding a Malaysian passport and a Malaysian driving license. Been driving since 1995.

Good luck to all.


all i can say is good for u:) i got it on my third attempt :) and i had been driving for over 10 years. i guess the cop just dint like my face. hehehe


not your face, its your biceps :lol:
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Re: Yeah!!! Jul 18, 2007
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Jeevan wrote:
Zarak wrote:Im new on this forum. I went for the driving test on Monday after 20 lessons. I passed on my 1st attempt. I have every reason to go for the 20 classes because im holding a Malaysian passport and a Malaysian driving license. Been driving since 1995.

Good luck to all.


all i can say is good for u:) i got it on my third attempt :) and i had been driving for over 10 years. i guess the cop just dint like my face. hehehe


not your face, its your biceps :lol:



Thanks Jeevan. I was abit worried, but luckily i got it. Phew. If not, i have to go through 8 more classes before my next driving test and it will be a miracle if it takes a month. Just can't depend on taxi in Dubai. There is no proper taxi stand unless you are in City Centres.
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Re: Yeah!!! Jul 18, 2007
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Jeevan wrote:
Zarak wrote:Im new on this forum. I went for the driving test on Monday after 20 lessons. I passed on my 1st attempt. I have every reason to go for the 20 classes because im holding a Malaysian passport and a Malaysian driving license. Been driving since 1995.

Good luck to all.


all i can say is good for u:) i got it on my third attempt :) and i had been driving for over 10 years. i guess the cop just dint like my face. hehehe


not your face, its your biceps :lol:


Might be the case:) orelse the sun must have reflected off my head in his eyes so he saw the mistakes i dint see :lol:
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Jul 18, 2007
I heard that if you have a British License you don't need to take a test, is that true?
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Jul 18, 2007
That's correct!

No test, just pay a few dirhams and they give you UAE license!

One of the few benefits of being British these days.......
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Jul 18, 2007
The Major wrote:That's correct!

No test, just pay a few dirhams and they give you UAE license!

One of the few benefits of being British these days.......


But....you guys drive on the wrong side of the road.
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Jul 18, 2007
maybe - but we do have a thorough testing process - hence we able to otain a UAE license without any lessons.

This is crazy though, as I honestly have no ideas of UAE road laws (I assume there are some) they really should make everyone at least take a short theory test if not practical!
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Jul 18, 2007
The Major wrote:maybe - but we do have a thorough testing process - hence we able to otain a UAE license without any lessons.

This is crazy though, as I honestly have no ideas of UAE road laws (I assume there are some) they really should make everyone at least take a short theory test if not practical!


I'd say they are all common sense. Roundabouts are of course free-for-all. But one difference at least between USA and UAE is that you don't get pulled over for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign. You can actually fly through it if there are no oncoming cars. My bro ran into the back of a Canadian guy who jammed the brakes at a stop sign with no oncoming cars. Unexpected move by the Canadian around here.
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Jul 19, 2007
gtmash wrote:
The Major wrote:That's correct!

No test, just pay a few dirhams and they give you UAE license!

One of the few benefits of being British these days.......


But....you guys drive on the wrong side of the road.


Where do we do that?
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Jul 19, 2007
The way the system works here is it depends if there's friendly trade between the 2 countries. One would expect you can drive in the UK with a UAE licence ... or at least that is what I have been told !!
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Jul 19, 2007
I think you can drive with any license for the first 12 months then you must take theory and pactical tests. That applies to all EU countries as far as I know.
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Jul 27, 2007
has any of the complainants actually sat down and think to themselves.....

"Hrmmz......they kept me out of Dubai or Sharjah roads for a reason....."

but then again.....looking at the kind of drivers we have here.... i wonder how half the UAE actually passed their driving exams!!!!
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Jul 27, 2007
dodgeek wrote:has any of the complainants actually sat down and think to themselves.....

"Hrmmz......they kept me out of Dubai or Sharjah roads for a reason....."

but then again.....looking at the kind of drivers we have here.... i wonder how half the UAE actually passed their driving exams!!!!


Hmmmm, there's a thought :wink:
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Jul 30, 2007
and .. this is what happened later on:

got my e-mail from df,
recieved numerous emails asking me to get 'em passed
i din reply initially to all, but i did respond to a paki guy,
coz he wined like a dog

that motha fcuk promised me 800 dhs for feeding the driving inspector on duty as on the same day of his test,
i took his details, got him passed, the inspector called me and informed me that he had the guy done with the test.

and the only thing i hear even today since then, when i call dat SOB is innal hatiful mutharak ......

such a sob ..sucka ..
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Jul 30, 2007
so kindly,

all of you loosers, dont e-mail or call me for getting you passed in your fcuk drivin test.. hell with you all unlisenced tricky fcuk heads!
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Aug 01, 2007
gtmash wrote:I'd say they are all common sense. Roundabouts are of course free-for-all. But one difference at least between USA and UAE is that you don't get pulled over for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign. You can actually fly through it if there are no oncoming cars. My bro ran into the back of a Canadian guy who jammed the brakes at a stop sign with no oncoming cars. Unexpected move by the Canadian around here.


In Canada they teach you to make a full stop at a stop sign, count to 3, then move on. I almost failed my test there because I committed the horrendous crime of only waiting for 2 seconds.

On another note, I would approve an extra mandatory 20 hours of driving lessons for people who don't have the necessary prerequisite (a penis). The only time women are not driving recklessly is when they're not using the rear-view mirror to apply makeup, which is never.
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Aug 01, 2007
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In Canada they teach you to make a full stop at a stop sign, count to 3, then move on. I almost failed my test there because I committed the horrendous crime of only waiting for 2 seconds.

On another note, I would approve an extra mandatory 20 hours of driving lessons for people who don't have the necessary prerequisite (a penis). The only time women are not driving recklessly is when they're not using the rear-view mirror to apply makeup, which is never.


wow, i would love to kick your a**
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Aug 01, 2007
bushra21 wrote:wow, i would love to kick your a**


Let me guess, you'd kick my a** but can't pay attention to the road long enough to get to my house?
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Aug 03, 2007
WOW! i will not run.... i will pay...... :D

ahamed wrote:and .. this is what happened later on:

got my e-mail from df,
recieved numerous emails asking me to get 'em passed
i din reply initially to all, but i did respond to a paki guy,
coz he wined like a dog

that motha love promised me 800 dhs for feeding the driving inspector on duty as on the same day of his test,
i took his details, got him passed, the inspector called me and informed me that he had the guy done with the test.

and the only thing i hear even today since then, when i call dat SOB is innal hatiful mutharak ......

such a sob ..sucka ..
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