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Hello Alan and group,
"Minnie Bannister" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... And in some European countries a decade or three back (I don't know if it's still the same), the tests for a driver's license had questions about mechanical theory (e.g., what is actually happening under the hood when you put your foot on the clutch?) This is still going this way. You need to have 15 hours theoretical education and 20 hours driving education under supervision of a driving instructor. Costs you about 1000.- Euros, about 1250 US $. You have to do it with a driving school to securely pass the exam. But the DL then is valid livelong. The only thing they changed is the oral test. They took away most of it and changed it to a standardized computer test. and practical tests (e.g. changing a wheel). They discontinued this, but they teach you how to change a wheel and how to mount snowchains whilst in the practice-hours with your driving instructor. Perhaps today's US driver's licenses are worthless too, and perhaps the people who get them aren't really DRIVERS. I know the difference, I hold a valid California DL for cars, trucks and motorbikes Perhaps the only "real DRIVERS" today are the people who pass the tests for membership of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (which existed in Britain when I was growing up, maybe still does) or its equivalent in other countries. Alan AB2OS This was kind of out of topic. Concerning the amateur license, the test were oral and written, the full nine miles through all the technical and operational questions, for both the CEPT 2 and CEPT 1 licenses. The only difference in testing for HF privileges was the CW test, where you had to send and receive. At my time in the late 80's 13wpm (60 signs per minute), and lateley they dropped to 25 signs per minute, which equals 5 wpm. The test is still held at the Authorities QTH in the state capitals. After the recent workaround of the requirements after the WRC 2003 in Geneva, You are not requested to make the CW test. But you can do it voluntary after seperate application, and as long as the authority will be able to supply CW capable Examiners Best regards and 73 de OE8SOQ Helmut |
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