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Passed my DMV written test!

10 years ago

Since I am in my 70s, my driver license renewal included a written test. I read through most of the online rules of the road book, and took a few practice tests I found free online. Whew, passed with 100%.

Boy, am I glad that my DH advised me to make an appointment online. I was done in 55 minutes, but the wait for those without an appointment was 3 or 4 hours.

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glenda_al
10 years ago
Congratulations~
mary3444
10 years ago
Good for you. Where do you live that you have to take a written test when you are in your 70's
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duluthinbloomz4
10 years ago
That does seem to vary state by state. Minnesota has no older age requirements.
AnnaKay
10 years ago
Good for you! If I had to take that written test, I sure would have to study. Here, it seemed like they had some kind of graduated system where as you aged your license was good for progressively fewer years. I was down to four or five, I think, but the last time I renewed it was for EIGHT YEARS! And by some miracle I walked into the DMV with no appointment and was out of there with my new license in about 30 minutes!

Now, if I'd had to take the written test or--heaven forbid!--been made to go out and parallel park, I'd probably still be at the DMV...
Alice_sj
10 years ago
Congratulations! No one likes taking a test, but it sure feels good to be done and even better to have passed. :)
sheilajoyce_gw
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10 years ago
I live in the state of golden youth, sunny California.
breenthumb
10 years ago
Friends in our water class took the safe driver course, to save on insurance. The steering wheel 10 and 2 hand positions have been changed to 4 and 8 because of the air bag.
breenthumb
10 years ago
Oh, and congrats. All I had to do was a new picture and I went from a good one to--who is that?!!
jannie
10 years ago
Congrats!
susanjf_gw
10 years ago
good for you! when mom turned 80 she had to take the full tests including driving with instructor...helped on her ins, too...our state has one of the worst records of handing out licenses...(mi) for years my dad had one and we lived in ca!
Sue_va
10 years ago
I know that was a relief, knowing that you passed. Good for you.

I don't have to take the written test, unless they change the rules. Here at age 85 you have to pass the vision test. I did pass, even though my cataract surgery had not been successful. That was 4 years ago. Now my new license is good until ....... 2017! I love Virginia, but frankly, I think that is ridiculous. I think having to pass a vision test, after age 85 should be required yearly. I can see very well, but memory at my age is declining fast, and I would probably have a problem with a written test.

Sue

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