Comments on Driver's licenses: U.S. vs FranceTypePad2006-06-16T14:43:32ZSeduliahttps://www.ruerude.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.ruerude.com/2006/06/drivers_license/comments/atom.xml/FrenchNewsonlin commented on 'Driver's licenses: U.S. vs France'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef01bb08a8997b970d2016-01-07T12:43:43Z2016-01-07T12:43:45ZFrenchNewsonlinhttp://profile.typepad.com/frenchnewsonlinMany French learners are flocking to El Desperados driving school in Barcelona, all done and dusted in 4 weeks but...<p>Many French learners are flocking to El Desperados driving school in Barcelona, all done and dusted in 4 weeks but it does cost 800 euros -- or did two years ago: http://bit.ly/1mI563g</p>Jennifer commented on 'Driver's licenses: U.S. vs France'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834cf238d69e22006-06-20T09:40:48Z2008-08-28T13:35:31ZJenniferhttp://noplacelikeit.blogspot.comAs a Canadian who doesn't hale from Quebec or Saskatchewan, I had to redo the test too. Insane. Quebec I...<p>As a Canadian who doesn't hale from Quebec or Saskatchewan, I had to redo the test too. Insane.</p>
<p>Quebec I can understand...</p>
<p>But Saskatchewan?... Seriously warped.</p>
<p>My husband got his DL while doing his military service in Chad. I think the test entailed driving a truck in reverse between a bunch of pilons (that he knocked over). He eventually just bribed the inspector for the license and when he got back to France, the prefecture gave him a license without limits... Seriously, he can drive everything except semis!!! </p>
<p>Sometimes he asks ME what certain signs mean since I actually studied the Code de la Route!</p>Sedulia commented on 'Driver's licenses: U.S. vs France'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d83499bbc453ef2006-06-20T09:05:01Z2008-08-28T03:23:25ZSeduliahttp://www.ruerude.comHi Maitresse, Not New York, unfortunately! I don't know how to drive a stick either and my first French license...<p>Hi Maitresse, Not New York, unfortunately! I don't know how to drive a stick either and my first French license said "automatic only" (used to know how, but haven't driven one for many years because stick is stupid and primitive! but when my French license was stolen, the replacement license had no restrictions as they assume everyone drives stick!)</p>
<p>Here's the list: </p>
<p>Caroline du Sud<br />
Colorado<br />
Connecticut<br />
Delaware<br />
Floride<br />
Illinois <br />
Kansas<br />
Kentucky<br />
New Hampshire<br />
Ohio<br />
Pennsylvanie<br />
Virginie</p>maitresse commented on 'Driver's licenses: U.S. vs France'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d8349993e353ef2006-06-19T20:06:02Z2008-08-27T01:50:33Zmaitressehttp://maitresse.blogspot.comyup-- had an ex who spoke a fascinating franglais; when being tailgated one day on Nationale 7 he suddenly started...<p>yup-- had an ex who spoke a fascinating franglais; when being tailgated one day on Nationale 7 he suddenly started exclaiming "he's gluing me, he's gluing me!" I couldn't stop laughing and was looking for some freak with a glue-gun attacking the car. </p>
<p>any idea which American states those are who have agreements with the French? eventually I will want a permit to drive here and don't know the first place to begin figuring it out (I'm from New York). I guess I should learn to drive stick while I'm at it. </p>Azure-Te commented on 'Driver's licenses: U.S. vs France'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834ce66e069e22006-06-17T01:55:16Z2008-08-28T13:35:45ZAzure-Tehttp://azure-te.hautetfort.com/Sedulia, I love what you have to say about traffic and driving here (and what you have to say in...<p>Sedulia, I love what you have to say about traffic and driving here (and what you have to say in general). The last one about Paris and what is going on now — Delanoe's invention of the Night Traffic-Jam : a nightmare it is. Just experienced it tonight again. About the "code" exam, I believe it's deliberately insane (one of my friends got his DL one year ago and showed me the thing, I couldn't believe it, its deliberately warped — got mine in '75). As for "tailgating", the right translation can only be "coller au cul" — unanimously understood. </p>Vivi commented on 'Driver's licenses: U.S. vs France'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d83498d5b853ef2006-06-16T16:03:21Z2008-08-27T01:49:03ZVivihttp://dispatchesfromfrance.blogspot.comI am so very grateful that I come from a state that has an agreement with France regarding drivers licenses....<p>I am so very grateful that I come from a state that has an agreement with France regarding drivers licenses. I owe Michelin a great debt, because thanks to them, I was able to turn in my American license and receive a French one for only a 22 euro administration cost. At first, I was concerned about handing over my American license, but then I realized that if I ever move back, obtaining a new one will be as easy as pie, whereas I'll be able to carry my French license forever!</p>
<p>From Sedulia: That's right, Vivi, that's what I decided to do too, only I had to take the French test beginning from scratch because my state does not have this agreement!</p>Stéphane commented on 'Driver's licenses: U.S. vs France'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834ce3d3069e22006-06-16T15:54:35Z2008-08-27T01:45:26ZStéphanehttp://angoulvant.net/sblog/I agree it's a very interesting paradox. I just received my French license last year (I am 20 now), and...<p>I agree it's a very interesting paradox. I just received my French license last year (I am 20 now), and after only a couple of weeks with a car I notice that I am getting sucked in to this aggressive driving style and forgetting what I learnt... Fortunately I got mine on the first try, but it was very stressful. I must admit that French education is one of the reasons I decided to leave for college in the US.</p>Romanbrent commented on 'Driver's licenses: U.S. vs France'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d83498d15653ef2006-06-16T15:13:32Z2008-08-29T16:00:34ZRomanbrentI beg to disagree with the tailgaiting translation problem, though it took a trip to Sicily with my French boyfriend...<p>I beg to disagree with the tailgaiting translation problem, though it took a trip to Sicily with my French boyfriend to reveal the term : "se coller sur les pare-chocs de quelqu'un" literraly : to stick oneself to another's bumper.</p>
<p>From Sedulia: Of course you can eventually express any idea in any language by explaining it, but English does have a word for tailgating, and French does not! </p>Linda commented on 'Driver's licenses: U.S. vs France'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834ce38ab69e22006-06-16T15:03:05Z2008-08-28T03:23:21ZLindahttp://www.lindamathieu.comI've decided not to get a French driver's license. It is too expensive and way too difficult. After reading your...<p> I've decided not to get a French driver's license. It is too expensive and way too difficult. After reading your posting, I definitely don't want to try.</p>