Drivers Test and the Language Barrier

[Together4ever 1]

We are about to get our second vehicle next week (hooray!) and my husband's EAD is coming. He has been trying over the last few months to pass his drivers permit test and the language barrier is really giving him fits. Of course they use a lot of terms that are not quite so well known to him. He has tried to take the test in Arabic, but they use a gulf Arabic and he knows Egyptian Arabic so there is yet another language problem. He's on his last try and he's freaking out. He needs to be able to drive. We are contemplating driving school for him. Has anyone else faced this or have any suggestions? Thank you.

[Jenn! 918]

What do you mean his last try? Is there a limit to the number of times you can take it there?

Wadi took it in Arabic first and found he had the same problem. Then he took it in French and passed, thank goodness.

Sorry, I can't think of any other (legal) solutions....

[Together4ever 1]

What do you mean his last try? Is there a limit to the number of times you can take it there?

Wadi took it in Arabic first and found he had the same problem. Then he took it in French and passed, thank goodness.

Sorry, I can't think of any other (legal) solutions....

You have so many tries and if you don't pass it you have to wait 6 months to take it again. Sucks. Its very frustrating because he comes within 1 or 2 questions of passing. He just gets confused on what they're asking.

[Jenn! 918]

What do you mean his last try? Is there a limit to the number of times you can take it there?

Wadi took it in Arabic first and found he had the same problem. Then he took it in French and passed, thank goodness.

Sorry, I can't think of any other (legal) solutions....

You have so many tries and if you don't pass it you have to wait 6 months to take it again. Sucks. Its very frustrating because he comes within 1 or 2 questions of passing. He just gets confused on what they're asking.

Has he tried taking it in English yet? I know the manual that they give you to study here in MA has all of the potential questions more or less. He could just memorize...

[Together4ever 1]

What do you mean his last try? Is there a limit to the number of times you can take it there?

Wadi took it in Arabic first and found he had the same problem. Then he took it in French and passed, thank goodness.

Sorry, I can't think of any other (legal) solutions....

You have so many tries and if you don't pass it you have to wait 6 months to take it again. Sucks. Its very frustrating because he comes within 1 or 2 questions of passing. He just gets confused on what they're asking.

Has he tried taking it in English yet? I know the manual that they give you to study here in MA has all of the potential questions more or less. He could just memorize...

Yes, he has taken it in both. He has also studied the manual. The Kentucky manual isn't quite so user friendly unfortunately.

[broma25 2]

I can't help in any way, but I do wish him Good Luck!

[Together4ever 1]

Thank you!

[doodlebug 3]

Do they have fake tests that he can practice online instead of doing them in real life? Might wanna google it and see wht you come up with. I'm afraid of the same thing when the time comes, though as of now he has no interest in getting his license...EVER. lol

[Together4ever 1]

Yes there are lots of practice tests online. He does fine if he can ask me "what does this mean?" The jargon just really messes with him and each test is, of course, completely different. He's really frustrated and afraid he'll never drive. I've even gone so far as to call the State Office here and request an Egyptian version but all I ever get is transferred, put on hold and disconnected. Go figure.

[Lansbury 19]

We are about to get our second vehicle next week (hooray!) and my husband's EAD is coming. He has been trying over the last few months to pass his drivers permit test and the language barrier is really giving him fits. Of course they use a lot of terms that are not quite so well known to him. He has tried to take the test in Arabic, but they use a gulf Arabic and he knows Egyptian Arabic so there is yet another language problem. He's on his last try and he's freaking out. He needs to be able to drive. We are contemplating driving school for him. Has anyone else faced this or have any suggestions? Thank you.

Can I suggest http://www.testquestionsandanswers.com/.

I signed up for just a month at $15. They have lots of sample questions tailored to your respective State.

He can sit at the computer and take as many tests as he wants. It is only in English unfortunately, but I found it a great confidence boaster as well as a learning aid.

I used it and had no problems with the Oregon theory test, but of course I am lucky that I speak English. In fact I found the real test easier than the practice ones they provided.