Hi everyone, sorry for the long silence but
a lot had been happening in real life.
For starters, we’ve upped and moved away
from Kuala Lumpur to Aberdeen, UK! While
packing up our possessions proved easy, getting my UK residence visa was
another matter all together but more about the visa in another post.
I am now sitting in our rented apartment
here in Aberdeen, the skies are gloomy, there’s a very cold wind blowing about
outside but I’m nice and snug here. I’m
also looking at guides on passing the UK driving license test. I hold a valid Malaysian license and have
about 11 years of experience dodging Kancils and Honda kapchais on potholed
Malaysian roads so I’m heartbroken the UK authorities don’t believe in my
hard-earned skill and insist I have to take a theory and practical test
again. My Malaysian license is good for
a year, after which I can only drive on a provisional license.
The annoying thing about the UK system is I
can’t take a practice driving test at www.dmvcheatsheets.com as that is a US site. The good thing about a UK driving license is
that once I get it, I’m set for life!
Woohoo!
So wish me luck… I need to get this bit of
paperwork sorted out and then I’m *really*
set for life in the UK.
Lol. I had to go thru the same thing here in AU. But as you said, once you have a UK license, driving anywhere internationally is a piece of cake. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteTHanks Mirebella! Wish I didn't have to.. but oh well...
DeleteGood luck with the driving test and all the best for life in UK!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
Deletegood luck with the license...
ReplyDeleteyou'll pass at 1st attempt, as i did, (ahem!) as long as you leave your bad m'sian habits behind, eg. changing lanes without indicator, honking indiscriminately & yes, speeding, esp in residential areas.
ReplyDeletethose days, the lessons are GBP12.50 each. how much is it now?
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Oohh... terror! I don't know if I'll pass at first go. There's this thing called parallel parking that I must conquer first.... Sigh.
DeleteI don't know. Haven't signed up for lessons yet but doubt if they'll be under £20!
That part of moving to a different country with an entirely different culture is really a bummer. But we can’t resist the authority. >.< Anyway, passing the UK driving test is surely worth all the troubles if you wouldn’t have to go all through it again next time you stay abroad. How are you preparing, or have you taken the tests already?
ReplyDeleteIt is a hassle and I do wish I could just exchange my Malaysian license for a UK one. But rules are rules. Just preparing for it now, wish me luck!
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