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January 1, 2019 ushers in new laws across the country, but this year, unlike prior years, none will require changes to DMV manuals or force drivers to learn new rules of the road. Here’s a summary of the new laws that do impact drivers, although none are expected to ever appear on the pages of a driver’s license written test. One CA law does require that the DMV ask at least ONE question in at least 20% of the tests administered for a driver’s license regarding unsafe loads. This means each ... Read More

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is “how many questions will be on the test?”. This is closely followed by “what score do I need to pass?”. And, of course, the question with the answer that tends to shock people but also lends some insight into how much studying is required for the driver’s written test, “what is the overall pass rate for my state?”. Pass rate refers to the percentage who pass the written test after the first attempt. Well, we decided to put the inf... Read More

Taking the DMV test in a foreign language Did you know that many DMVs offer the the DMV written test in multiple languages. The California DMV, for exam, lets you take the test if 32 different languages! Massachusetts lets you take it in 25, even Kentucky supports up to 23 languages for the test. Here is a brief list of the top states and the allowed languages for taking your test: California Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi... Read More

New Laws Coming Your Way January 1st, 2017 It’s that time again — New laws are hitting the roads! Two states, California and Illinois, once again lead the pack with new legislation geared towards making the roads safer. Below is an overview of the main points of the new laws. Keep in mind that it may take some time before the DMV manuals are updated. New manuals are almost never released on January 1. But, if the law is in place, you can get a ticket for violating it. If taking a test, e... Read More

Senior drivers are generally considered safer drivers because they usually follow the rules, such as wearing a seatbelt and driving below the speed limit. However, they also often have diminishing vision, hearing and reaction time. AAA writes that “Although Americans are healthier and living longer than ever before, seniors are outliving their ability to drive safely by an average of 7 to 10 years. Most older drivers recognize and avoid situations where their limitations put them at risk. T... Read More