Flashermac Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Flash, I assume you had to take both the written and practical test because you did not have valid license from the US to show you knew how to drive? TH My US license had expired. Nevertheless, I was an archan at a name university. That obviously didn't count, since I was a foreigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hi, "Even that allows untrained drivers on the road though." Right, but I'd say using a learner's permit would be the right way to do it. Especially if you also mark the cars in some way so other drivers will know the driver of said car is not yet fully licensed. Sanuk! Such as this - (with L symbol on front and back of the car). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams167 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 This is exactly why Thai drivers are so bad. The vast majority "learn" to drive by going around an "obstacle course" set up by their "driving school" which is exactly the same layout as they are required to complete when they take the actual "Test". Having paid for their "lessons" and passed the Test they walk (or drive!) out with a valid Licence - never even having seen pedestrians crossing in front of their car, another vehicle coming towards them, much less one in front which they have to pass etc. etc.. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Just another inferior educational/training program. They implement the program only to say "the are doing like the West"... I just don't believe they really correlate learning proper driving techniques/methods and better drivers/less accidents.. I don't believe they are taught intuitive, instinctive and anticipation methodology so I blame the driving schools/instructors... Passing on blind curves and high speed tail-gating, you ask where the common sense is? These two frequent, observed behaviors jump out at me in addition to 345 others that I have on my list of poor driving behaviors.. Darwinism at its best; unfortuantely, true victims are taken as well.. Throw in lack of enforcement though I don't think that is the cure until proper quality training is implemented and then proper quality training for those who are going to enforce it. The second step is worthless unless enforcement training is completed and done correctly... You are talking about things that are not in the cultural mind-set of Thais.. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_schist Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Such as this - (with L symbol on front and back of the car). I have seen those on bedroom doors at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Thinking back...how about the USA 80 years ago, maybe the drivers were also terrible? The drivers in China are terrible, but I see the new Chinese generation drivers improved! Maybe the Thais just need time and hopefully the Thai gov will start a driver education program in the schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 So there's no "Learners Permit" per se. Strange. That does seem to be the missing step. Even that allows untrained drivers on the road though. ... TH ... but can only drive with a licensed driver in the front pax seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchapstick Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Just a data point, but my GF took driving lessons, which included on-the-road experience in Bangkok, prior to getting her license. Some place near Phra Khanon as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 ... Especially if you also mark the cars in some way so other drivers will know the driver of said car is not yet fully licensed... Wouldn't a blanket assumption that 50% of all Thai drivers, are not yet fully licensed, do? Coss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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