Back from what I can only describe as a grueling trip to the DMV. The last time I had to actually go to a DMV, let alone take a written test, was probably fifteen to twenty years ago. It's a whole new world and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, especially foreign people. Having a specific appointment has been rendered kind of meaningless, and thank goodness I got there twenty-five minutes early. The whole thing took ninety minutes, so you can only imagine what it must be like without an appointment. I'll go into detail later in the notes, but the bottom line is I passed the test and now have a current and good license. As you know, I've been taking the five sample tests on the DMV site for days - new ones every day, AND I took a sample test on a different site. Would you like to know how many questions from those sample tests were on the actual test I took (which one takes on a computer now)? Two. I couldn't believe it. I did get three wrong, which is the most you can err, although you can immdiately take a new test if you fail, like instantly - and they were such stupid and truly pointless ephemera that I hadn't even looked at in the handbook, including one about what percentage of alcohol you can have and legally drive - um, I don't drink so I don't care. I can't even remember what the other two were but the answer choices were confusing on both. And then another hour at the bank doing stuff there, and then finally I treated myself to a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a side Caesar salad at Jerry's Deli. I'm so happy I've got all this crapola out of the way.
