Tuesday, July 11, 2017

How to get your USA Illinois State Driving License in the first attempt (18+)

If you are an alien(not from other planet but from country other than USA) you could drive a car on the below terms.
1. If you have an IDP (International Driving Permit) which is valid for one year* i.e. you can drive only for 3 months within the state you are currently residing and rest outside the state.
2.Get a US driving license.
I will elucidate below my experiences in getting the Illinois license in first attempt. Just like most other countries, In US, one has to take a written exam followed by the driving test.
The documents required to take to the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) are shared below:
1. Original Passport.
2. I-94 or port of Entry document.
3. Any other ID Proof like State ID card but asked optionally.
4. Fee of around $30.
5. SSN is asked optionally.
6. Address proof like Comed bill or house rental agreement.
Once you enter the DMV and arrive at the reception, the officers would validate your documents and give you a waiting token. When your number is announced go to the respective counter and provide the requested documents. The counter officer would ask you some DUI questions and take your eye check up test near the counter.
He would then print you a paper with the appropriate DMV service name and share it to the next counter where you pay the prescribed fee for the test. After that, you would be given the physical question paper.
There is no time limit. The test has around 36 questions with at least 16 signs symbols included and the passing score is 28 i.e. 80%
The exam tests your basic knowledge on the road and situational scenarios and gets tough when you don't crack the confusing ones.
You could crack in first attempt by following the tests in the pubic DMV website sample tests.
http://driving-tests.org/illinois/illinois-permit-practice-test/
Also additionally you download and read the DMV pdf available online.
There is also a cheat code document circulating around but mind you it doesn't have all the questions and you could end up failing by one mark unluckily.
So I would strongly suggest you to take the DMV sample tests and learn the signs and symbols which could make you pass in first attempt.
Once you have completed the test successfully, you would be given a Instruction permit slip and could take up the driving test the same day if you are confident or take driving classes mainly on the right side driving and then understanding and following the road signs while learning or driving.
I took a single class learning course and understood the minimum requirements for you to follow to pass the driving test exam from the examiner point of view.
Learn and confidently practice the below :
1. Know to use all the signals indicators, head movements always.
2. Check for the No left board before taking free right turns.
3. Check for the vehicles coming on the opposite side before performing the left turn.
4. Know what to do on the Stop-All way signal when multiple vehicles are at the intersection.
5. Parallel parking would be asked sometimes.
6. Know how to take reverse and join the traffic in the busy roads.

Confidence is the key to success. So practice taking rental cars on highway and downtown areas to get the feel of the road.
You can take a rental car on your name and proper insurance and drive to the DMV for the drivign test on your IDP. That is legal.
I could pass both the written test and driving test with full score.
Do share me your feedback and questions on the same.

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