![]() ![]() I don’t know what that means, but it might be part of the problem. The DMV’s deputy director, Anita Gore, says the test is periodically evaluated and altered using a “linear-on-the-fly testing algorithm.” “Again, what does that prove about my ability to safely operate a motor vehicle?” “I missed a question about oil tankers and railroad crossings,” said Arthur Siciliano, 87, of West Hills. The animal question had a lot of readers barking. One example: What is the fine for abandoning an animal by the side of the road? Say what? I don’t know any senior who would do anything so stupid and heartless.” “Some of the questions were incredibly picky,” Bryant said, “and unrelated to anything important for senior drivers to remember. She flunked the test on her first try and passed on the second, but said none of the 25 questions had been on the practice exams. She said she’s been driving for 57 years, spent a Saturday studying the driver handbook, took five practice exams on a Sunday and thought she was ready. Now let me get back to test questions that irked so many readers, including Carolyn Bryant of Brea. But you’ll still have to go to a DMV office for the eye exam. You can find out whether those are options for you by going to the Senior Drivers website and beginning your license renewal process online. I was told that in some instances, depending on driving records and other factors, you might be able to take the test online or qualify for something called the e-learning course, which is a roughly 45-minute driver’s ed and testing program. But a few readers told me they had been able to take the test online at home, so I asked the DMV what was up. When I wrote that at age 70 and older, renewing your license requires an in-person eye exam and knowledge test, that was mostly true. I’m going to get to both of those topics, but first some clarifications. And a lot of people said it would be more useful, past a certain age, to require driving, rather than written, tests. ![]() A lot of people complained about the test questions. Two things stood out for me as I perused reader comments. But that’s somewhat misleading because they tend to drive fewer miles. I dug up statistics suggesting that older drivers, by percentage, have fewer accidents than those in their 20s and 30s. Many people argued that you should be judged on your driving record, not your age. My column explored the question of whether, as some insisted, this was a case of age discrimination. ![]() The requirement had actually been in place since 1978, but was temporarily lifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, making it possible to renew online with no hassles. 1 - that anyone 70 or older who wants to renew has to go to a DMV office for a knowledge test and an eye exam. I’d written about the requirement - as of Jan. They have opinions, suggestions and gripes they can’t wait to unload, and I’m still going through hundreds of responses to my column about driver’s license renewals for people 70 and older. Make it as entertaining as possible, write it down, go back to that note every now and then.When it comes to the California Department of Motor Vehicles and its policies and practices, people are not timid. If you plan on pursuing schooling after high school, I definitely recommend putting great amounts of effort into note taking and learning techniques that work for you.įor this, whenever you read over something that seems confusing, or that you just kinda read over without it sticking, go back and think of a scenario where the rule will be applicable. What I did in school in general when I had to memorize or learn something was make a good, interesting powerpoint. In FL, the test bank is ~500 questions, of which you will get 50. I'm not too certain about the specifics of the written test, especially for CA, but I know for most state testing, any sort of official practice tests are prohibited from having the exact same questions as any of the real test. You can also look up videos that summarize the DL handbook, however YMMV with that. I suggest making notes, a powerpoint, or a video or pretty much anything to get more than one part of your brain active at once while studying, so that it sticks. You'll want to read through/study 26-108. ![]()
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