On Saturday we took a big step and headed to MVA to see if hubs could pass his learner's permit. Yes, you read that right - he has to get a learner's permit, not an actual license. Although hubs drove a bus all over Honduras he never had an actual license. So, in order for him to qualify for a license here in the States, he has to get his learner's permit first. Once he passes the written test for his permit he has to have his learner's permit for nine months before he can take the driving test for his license. Yes, a very long process.
He's been trying to read the driver's handbook and understand the ridiculous amount of rules and laws that exist for driving but it wasn't quite enough to pass the test. He ran out of time or missed more than two - both things don't allow you to finish the test, which he couldn't. I thought he was going to be more upset but he just took it in stride. I was trying to go over the book with him but the Spanish is actually very complicated and a lot of the words weren't common ones I knew - like the word for merge. Took me forever to figure out what they were talking about!
So, now he'll study some more and take it again. I'm kinda hoping he passes because if he fails three times he has to go to Driver's Ed which is far away, expensive, and not always worth the money.
Maybe one day he'll be able to drive around - just not this week!
You all are in MD right? They are notorious for being sticklers with driving laws. I am so sorry that has to be where he experiences this!
ReplyDeleteGrrrrrrrrrr. Q was driving on his French license when the cops FREAKED out one time... blah blah. I'm so excited to read your blog! Marrying someone from a different country comes will all kinds of unique challenges! Although we have had our share of misscommunications I wouldn't trade it for the world!!!
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