I was happy to receive this from our friend ECH, MD, and I agree that every prospective driver coming to this country should read this:
Interesting Driving Exam in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO BRING BACK MEMORIES
THIS WILL EXPLAIN WHY I DO NOT DRIVE IN THE D.R.
DOMINICAN Drivers' Licence Test (English)
Driving in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC is much like going into combat. The first time you likely soil your pants, after that you slowly become numb to the violence and only a few nervous twitches and occasional scream in your sleep is any indicator you've even been there.
In order to improve your survivability on DOMINICAN REPUBLIC roads, the SPG (Society for Preservation of GRINGOS) has commissioned a short test to gage your ability to drive in this country.
1. In DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, you drive
a- On the right
b- On the left
c- Usually on the right
2. You apply the front brake and feel a strong vibration, your motorcycle needs
a- New brakes
b- A new wheel bearing
c- A cool new sticker and a muffler that sounds like soup cans mating.
3. You are in peak hour traffic on a motorcycle. The safest place for your two year old is
a- At home on the sofa
b- On your lap
c- In the arms of one of the 3 adults riding pillion
4. (Males only) The size of your genitalia is determined by
a- DNA
b- A series of weights and pulleys bought from an ad in a dirty magazine
c- How many people you pass on the way to a red light.
5. A red light means
a- Stop
b- Go
c- Watch for cross-traffic
6. A Yellow light means
a- Prepare to stop
b- Nice day isn't it?
c- Watch for cross-traffic
7. A green light means
a- Go
b- You still here?
c- Watch for cross-traffic
8. Your girlfriend is riding pillion side-saddle with an armload of books. Its important to remember that
a- The weight and balance difference has affected your steering and braking
b- She has a very tenuous balance
c- Rapid acceleration makes girls really hot
9. A sure sign of impotance is
a- Lack of erections
b- Lack of desire
c- Giving people right-of-way
10. You are travelling down the Superhighway in SANTIAGO and up ahead you see a police roadblock where they are strictly checking for drunk drivers, unlicenced drivers, and unregisterd vehicles. This is a sure sign that
a- Road safety is taken very seriously here.
b- Your tax dollars are well spent.
c- You're dreaming. WAKE UP BEFORE YOU CRASH!
ANSWERS:
The answer to all is C.
If you answered a or b to more than three question, please attend one of our "Throwing logic and common sense out the window" seminars before taking a re-test.
If you passed, then congratulations! You now have more driver training than most of your fellow motorists and may drive on any road in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC where they do not check for licences. (Most).
You also have the right to be scared out of your wits that a DOMINICAN licence is probably valid in your own country.
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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Aristotle
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HB
Interesting Driving Exam in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO BRING BACK MEMORIES
THIS WILL EXPLAIN WHY I DO NOT DRIVE IN THE D.R.
DOMINICAN Drivers' Licence Test (English)
Driving in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC is much like going into combat. The first time you likely soil your pants, after that you slowly become numb to the violence and only a few nervous twitches and occasional scream in your sleep is any indicator you've even been there.
In order to improve your survivability on DOMINICAN REPUBLIC roads, the SPG (Society for Preservation of GRINGOS) has commissioned a short test to gage your ability to drive in this country.
1. In DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, you drive
a- On the right
b- On the left
c- Usually on the right
2. You apply the front brake and feel a strong vibration, your motorcycle needs
a- New brakes
b- A new wheel bearing
c- A cool new sticker and a muffler that sounds like soup cans mating.
3. You are in peak hour traffic on a motorcycle. The safest place for your two year old is
a- At home on the sofa
b- On your lap
c- In the arms of one of the 3 adults riding pillion
4. (Males only) The size of your genitalia is determined by
a- DNA
b- A series of weights and pulleys bought from an ad in a dirty magazine
c- How many people you pass on the way to a red light.
5. A red light means
a- Stop
b- Go
c- Watch for cross-traffic
6. A Yellow light means
a- Prepare to stop
b- Nice day isn't it?
c- Watch for cross-traffic
7. A green light means
a- Go
b- You still here?
c- Watch for cross-traffic
8. Your girlfriend is riding pillion side-saddle with an armload of books. Its important to remember that
a- The weight and balance difference has affected your steering and braking
b- She has a very tenuous balance
c- Rapid acceleration makes girls really hot
9. A sure sign of impotance is
a- Lack of erections
b- Lack of desire
c- Giving people right-of-way
10. You are travelling down the Superhighway in SANTIAGO and up ahead you see a police roadblock where they are strictly checking for drunk drivers, unlicenced drivers, and unregisterd vehicles. This is a sure sign that
a- Road safety is taken very seriously here.
b- Your tax dollars are well spent.
c- You're dreaming. WAKE UP BEFORE YOU CRASH!
ANSWERS:
The answer to all is C.
If you answered a or b to more than three question, please attend one of our "Throwing logic and common sense out the window" seminars before taking a re-test.
If you passed, then congratulations! You now have more driver training than most of your fellow motorists and may drive on any road in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC where they do not check for licences. (Most).
You also have the right to be scared out of your wits that a DOMINICAN licence is probably valid in your own country.
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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Aristotle
<D
HB
