Question for the Europeans: why choose the US over Europe?

[ceisenbruch 53]

I got to admit this thread illustrates one of the frustrating aspects about America - that each state has these wildly different requirements for things like driver's licenses. I'm a fan of states' rights, but it is kind of silly at times.

Eh, driving culture and road infrastructure is all so different though. But you're right, probably has less to do with actual driving and more to do with state politics.

[Kim Mertens 54]

Oh no, I mean there were random questions about the state too, like "What is the capital of Minnesota?" and "How fast can you drive behind a vehicle that has an orange triangle on it or how fast can said vehicle go?". Like, what? I've been driving my entire adult life and I've never needed to know how fast to drive behind an Amish buggy. The answer should be "slow enough so you don't hit them."

We both got our Minnesota licenses the same week, my husband and I did and we didn't need all that. Only things for him were previous driver's license and greencard and for me previous driver's license, passport, and marriage certificate for different name proof.

We did have some initial trouble in CT the year before because the testing center lady didn't want to take the stamp in the passport as a I-551. That was resolved, though, she had just never seen it.

haha funny enough, the triangle question was on my examas well! we live in a really rural area (haven't seen many amish buggies though!) and all kinds of tractor looking vehicles drive on our roads with that triangle. Our correct answer was "25 mph or less". haha!