#091 Getting a Driving License in the USA - ESL
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šļø 3 June 2019
ā±ļø 15 minutes
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Today, you'll learn how to get your driver's license in the United States. And you'll practice your speaking with a conversation simulator that I often refer to as mini-story. You'll also find out some interesting facts about the legendary Formula 1 racingĀ driver Michael Schumacher.
If you've never driven a car, you'll have to start with a learner's permit. You can take all the time you need before scheduling your appointment for the driving test.Ā
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Georgiana, your English teacher. Thanks for joining me for a new episode of the Speak English Now podcast. |
| 0:11.9 | If you want to help, please share the podcast on social media. That would mean a lot. Thanks. |
| 0:26.2 | Before we start, visit my website, speak Englishpodcast.com, and subscribe to my free mini-course. Okay, let's start. Today you'll learn how to get your driver's license in the United States, and you'll practice your speaking with a conversation simulator that I often refer as mini-story. |
| 0:51.6 | You'll also find out some interesting facts about the legendary Formula One racing driver Michel Schumacher. How do you get a learner's permit? You'll have to read the driver's manual and you will be required to take a written test |
| 1:13.3 | based on your knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations described in your driver's |
| 1:20.5 | manual. If you're under age 18, most states require you to get a learner's permit and hold it for about six months to a year |
| 1:32.7 | before you can get a full license. Also, to get a learner's permit, you must show legal documents to |
| 1:42.8 | verify who you are and where you live. |
| 1:46.8 | Before you can take the written test and get your permit, you'll have to pay a fee. |
| 1:53.7 | The amount of the fee is usually under $100. |
| 1:58.6 | You will need to take a basic knowledge test based on the traffic rules and regulations |
| 2:05.8 | discussed in the driver's manual before obtaining the learner's permit. The learner's permit |
| 2:14.0 | test typically focuses on your knowledge of signs and basic traffic rules, such as using |
| 2:21.4 | your turn signal and passing on the left. To operate a motor vehicle, you must be able to see. |
| 2:30.0 | If you cannot pass the eye exam, you must obtain eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct your vision |
| 2:39.0 | before you're allowed to get your learner's permit. Once you have passed the written and vision test |
| 2:46.1 | and your documents are in order, an examiner will issue you with a new learner's permit. |
| 2:53.7 | Be careful so that the learner's permit doesn't expire. If you're still not ready for the full |
| 3:00.0 | license, you can renew it. This way, you will have more time before obtaining a full license. |
| 3:07.9 | Your next step is to take a driver's education course. |
| 3:13.4 | If you are a high school student, you can take a driver education class through your school |
| 3:19.0 | for free or at a reduced price compared to private driving classes. |
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