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I need to renew my license, so I went to the dmv website to see what I need to do. Looked at a sample test, and holy crap. This is the kind of stuff you need to know? Wow.

http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/driver_service ... eTest.html

What the Hell?

I'm up for renewal as well...wow--guess I need to get studying!

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Steve Carter
1972 Datsun 240Z-- resto pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/srcartermd
2007 GPW Honda S2000-- STR 86

I didn't take a test when I renewed mine a few years ago. Is this new?

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I got 6 out of 9 right! Is that good? I think I have to renew later this year.

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Richard Casto
1972 Porsche 914
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Money can't buy happiness, but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than a Kia.

From DMV's webpage on renewal....

"Requirements:

The vision and traffic sign recognition tests are always required for a license renewal. The road test requirement is at the discretion of the Examiner. "

No mention of written test. I had to take one when I moved here in 2005--may only be for first-timers

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Steve Carter
1972 Datsun 240Z-- resto pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/srcartermd
2007 GPW Honda S2000-- STR 86

Yes, when you get your permit, you take a written test (I failed and argued semantics with the DMV lady.....not recommended FYI). When you get your full license you just take a driving test.

But like I said, when I got a regular renewal, I just did a few forms, looked at some signs, picked a background and I was done. This was 2008.

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2013/2014.5 President
2013 Top Gun

2015 Fit

22R-EC => 4G63 => D16Y7 + D16Y8 => EJ255 + K24Z2 => K20Z3 + K24Z2 => K24Z2 + M54 => L15B

7 outa 9

lol

i hate those "neither I or II" type Q's

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1998 Integra Type R - track fun
1999 Subaru 2.5RS - dirt fun

Wait...you failed a test? ANY test??? {picks jaw up off ground}

I've found that four public empolyees one should never argue with are (and are most likely to encounter)
DMV
Post Office
TSA
Police

They can and will ruin your day, sometimes just out of spite.

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Steve Carter
1972 Datsun 240Z-- resto pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/srcartermd
2007 GPW Honda S2000-- STR 86

OK, so based on this it's no longer even necessary to know the rules of the road, so long as you know statistics, the points system, and when you're most likely to lose your license. No wonder so many people drive like crap now.

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i think they should add.

"If your throttle gets stuck in the open position what should you do?"

I. Push the gear selector into the neutral position.
II. Call your attorney on the cell phone before to see if they know how to stop the car.

For all the toyota drivers out there who buy cars based on consumer reports.

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Emmett

Chevrolet Cobalt SS

When I came to NC and took the test my wife studied the manual, I just winged it. She passed with flying colors. Me.....well, the examiner started writing a bunch of red on it and then asked me to clarify one of my answers, I did and she asked me again. I then got it and remembered a step that I had forgotten to account for. whew, passed by 1 question

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1990 Faded Reddish CSP Lite Miata
2002 Electron Blue Corvette Z06
2005 Mazda 6 Wagon
2003 Nissan Pathfinder DTV (Dog Transport Vehicle)

I've seen Rob drive so I can believe that!

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Vincent Keene
'06 Ford Mustang GT (track rat)
'15 Dodge Charger R/T (yeah, it's got a HEMI!)
'07 Ford Fusion SE (205,000 miles and counting)
'98 Chevy Z-24 (retired)
'93 Acura Integra (Team SWB 24HOL Car)

Yeah, I still forget to put on my turn signal when I pull out of a Chicago Box

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1990 Faded Reddish CSP Lite Miata
2002 Electron Blue Corvette Z06
2005 Mazda 6 Wagon
2003 Nissan Pathfinder DTV (Dog Transport Vehicle)

When I moved to NC I went over to the DL office in Cary to get my NC license expecting that it was just a "show ID and receive new ID" ordeal. I was a bit surprised when I was told to sit down and take a test. I think I passed it by 2 or 3 questions. Got just about every question that wasn't about actual driving wrong.

Judging from the sample test, driving has nothing to do with it. I think the test is more designed for legal aspects such as the cops and the judge.

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2004 C5(415whp,390ft/lbs),
1997C5,1997Trans Am, 1986 C4,
1990 Miata, 1976 MGB,1997 Protege, 1989 MR2