Driving Test

Two weeks ago on June 10th, I took my behind the wheel drivers test at the Long Beach DMV. I got DQed coming out of the parking lot, as I was making a right turn onto the street, I did not see a car that was U-turning. The examiner intervened and basically my test was over. He wrote “Intervention by Examiner. When exiting the parking lot, driver did not notice another driver making a legal u-turn and attempted to make his right turn, impeding other driver.” I quickly rescheduled an appointment and tomorrow, I will take my driving test again at the Whittier DMV.

But tonight, as I read through the California Drivers Handbook once again, I realized the examiner was wrong. On the “Illegal U-Turns” page, it mentioned “never make a u-turn in business districts. Areas with churches, apartments, multiple dwelling houses, clubs, and public buildings (except schools) are also considered to be business districts…” That means, the examiner was wrong!!! That driver made an illegal u-turn. The DMV is a public building since it is run by the state government and is for the people. I can’t do anything about it now, but I just want to point out that sometimes, the examiners may not have the factual information.

I am all fired up and furious now after making that discovery tonight. Tomorrow, it is time for redemption. I am ready for my drive test. I believe this time I will do much better and pass it. I was too nervous two weeks ago as I couldn’t point out the headlights and couldn’t demonstrate my arm signals correctly. I will conquer that test tomorrow!!! And I will bring my California Drivers Handbook with me in case a situation comes up where there is a disagreement. I drove with my dad around Whittier DMV the other day and the traffic flow is a lot better than the congested Long Beach DMV. There were a lot of empty parking spaces. 

REDEMPTION tomorrow @ Whittier DMV!!!!!