33. Driving in the United States
Driving in the U.S. can be confusing not
because of all the rules and laws that
must follow, but also because of driving customs.
people in the U.S. are really dependent on
cars to get to work and school. In
most American workers spend an hour driving to
each day. In order to drive in the
.S., you have to go to your local Department
Motor Vehicles first, and take a written test
get your learner's permit. If you pass this
, you can practice driving so you can pass
road test and get your license. The Department
Motor Vehicles or DMV has free booklets you
go and get to study for your learner's
. You can also access the information online and
take a practice written exam. To prepare for
road test, you can have a friend teach
to drive or pay to take classes at
driving school. You cannot, however, practice driving by
. If you are caught driving with only a
's permit, you can get into trouble with the
.
Once you get your driver's license in one
, you can use it drive in all of
United States. Wherever you drive, you will see
posted along the road indicating the speed limit.
numbers are not a suggestion. Generally you can
faster on a highway than on local streets.
police use special equipment to detect your speed.
they detect you are speeding or driving over
speed limit, police can stop you and give
a ticket. You will have to pay a
and some of the fines are more than
. The lines painted on the road are not
to keep cars in their lanes. They send
message. For example, a double solid yellow line
that it is against the law to pass
car here.
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