Driving Exams: Fail Until You Pay?

[onlycw]

A successful driving test depends on the learner to adjust the seat and mirrors. That wasn't done.

Most people fail and keep failing. Many pay a bribe and pass the test. Is this what this is all about? Just wondering.

[smokie36]

There is no Thai phrase for "driving test". Plenty of different ways to say "licence fee" though.

[haveaniceday]

Give a cold six pack of beer to the testing officer !!! Seems to worked.

[travelmann]

I dont know I just turned up looked at some eye tests and that was it but I had a full UK driving licence probably worth 2-300 Thai ones

[Semper]

I don't understand the question. There is no "driving test" you just have to pass some orange cones by zick zacking, then you have to park the car by reversing. If you don't pass this "test" you should not be on the streets behind a stearing wheel.

[katabeachbum]

I don't understand the question. There is no "driving test" you just have to pass some orange cones by zick zacking, then you have to park the car by reversing. If you don't pass this "test" you should not be on the streets behind a stearing wheel.

Totally agree

Thai driving tests are extremely easy, both for bike and car. You can make a new try if you fail every day for 90 days, and if you are unable to pass, you should not drive/ride at all

[chiang mai]

Not exactly, it used to be that way years ago but the rules are actually getting much tougher. Today applicants must take a written test, a driving test, pass coordination and sight tests and watch a 45 minute safety video, it's not perfect but it does go some way towards ensuring new drivers are reasonably equipped to drive - rule will of course vary based on the location of the test centre.

[Semper]

Not exactly, it used to be that way years ago but the rules are actually getting much tougher. Today applicants must take a written test, a driving test, pass coordination and sight tests and watch a 45 minute safety video, it's not perfect but it does go some way towards ensuring new drivers are reasonably equipped to drive - rule will of course vary based on the location of the test centre.

The OP was asking about the driving test , not the written test where one have to use some logic. Hence many Thais fail this test the first or second time (including my wife)

[chiang mai]

Not exactly, it used to be that way years ago but the rules are actually getting much tougher. Today applicants must take a written test, a driving test, pass coordination and sight tests and watch a 45 minute safety video, it's not perfect but it does go some way towards ensuring new drivers are reasonably equipped to drive - rule will of course vary based on the location of the test centre.

The OP was asking about the driving test , not the written test where one have to use some logic. Hence many Thais fail this test the first or second time (including my wife)

Apologies, I was taking the term "driving test" to mean the wider all encompassing testing process.

[PattayaParent]

My wife passed her driving test without having to pay anyone.

The problem seems to be the written test where they seem to have some wrong answers on there. Once you figure that out and give the answer they want instead of the correct one then it's easy.

[Brissance]

I don't understand the question. There is no "driving test" you just have to pass some orange cones by zick zacking, then you have to park the car by reversing. If you don't pass this "test" you should not be on the streets behind a stearing wheel.

Totally agree

Thai driving tests are extremely easy, both for bike and car. You can make a new try if you fail every day for 90 days, and if you are unable to pass, you should not drive/ride at all

As above. If you can't pass a Thai driving test you shouldn't drive anywhere ever.

Because my IDP had expired I needed to take the test for a car/truck. I didn't need to sit through the video because it was in Thai and to run an English version for one person would mess up the schedule. So onto a PC test of 30 questions on the 'bleedin obvious' followed by a color blindness and reaction test. After that there was a spell ouside driving around some cones/obstacles and then parking in a marked out area..

The scary thing that I noticed was the number of Thais who failed the color blindness check for red and green.

If you think the test here is difficult try taking it in Sweden.

[DP25]

So onto a PC test of 30 questions on the 'bleedin obvious' followed by a color blindness and reaction test.

You have to pass a color blindness test to get a license in Thailand!?

[Brissance]

So onto a PC test of 30 questions on the 'bleedin obvious' followed by a color blindness and reaction test.

You have to pass a color blindness test to get a license in Thailand!?

Yes you do. They point to different colored blobs on a picture on the wall and you have to tell them the color. Surprising how many Thais were confused by red and green. Could explain a lot but I don't know what westerners could use as their excuse(s) for crashing red lights.

[DP25]

That's ridiculous. 10% of the male population has some form of color deficiency. You are driving with loads of them every single day. Even if you have really bad color blindness you know what light it is by where it is. I have Deuteranomaly and the idea of having to identify colored blobs on a board is a farce, guess I'll stick to using US licenses.

Here's an online test, I bet a few will be surprised to learn they're color blind

http://www.colour-blindness.com/colour-blindness-tests/ishihara-colour-test-plates/

[Semper]

I don't understand the question. There is no "driving test" you just have to pass some orange cones by zick zacking, then you have to park the car by reversing. If you don't pass this "test" you should not be on the streets behind a stearing wheel.

Totally agree

Thai driving tests are extremely easy, both for bike and car. You can make a new try if you fail every day for 90 days, and if you are unable to pass, you should not drive/ride at all

As above. If you can't pass a Thai driving test you shouldn't drive anywhere ever.

Because my IDP had expired I needed to take the test for a car/truck. I didn't need to sit through the video because it was in Thai and to run an English version for one person would mess up the schedule. So onto a PC test of 30 questions on the 'bleedin obvious' followed by a color blindness and reaction test. After that there was a spell ouside driving around some cones/obstacles and then parking in a marked out area..

The scary thing that I noticed was the number of Thais who failed the color blindness check for red and green.

If you think the test here is difficult try taking it in Sweden.

Just a bit of common sense and logic. and you will be fine.

[Semper]

BTW.The OP is very quiet, maybe this is a fishing attempt.

[sgunn65]

I took the bike test recently. Eye and depth of vision test followed by 30 questions on a computer. Then outside for a very basic driving test. 155 baht later and I am qualified! Scary. Took the test on a Honda click which I borrowed there and drove home on a 900cc bike!

[Moonrakers]

I passed mine first time. Which was a huge relief because to have failed would been hugely embarrassing and quite shameful.

If you can't pass the Thai driving test on the first time of asking, then you really should not be allowed anywhere near a car/bike, it really is so easy. The worrying thing when I took my test is that the vast majority of people taking the test, including quite a few farangs, failed.

No doubt quite a few awful drivers that day got a licence thanks to handing over a little tea money.

[mstribling]

I failed the written twice. Was drunk

[zzaa09]

I don't understand the question. There is no "driving test" you just have to pass some orange cones by zick zacking, then you have to park the car by reversing. If you don't pass this "test" you should not be on the streets behind a stearing wheel.

Frankly, two-thirds of the world's driving population shouldn't be on the streets.

[astral]

My son passed his bike and car tests on the same day.

No "extra" money paid,

but we did discover that he is colour blind............

He can tell the difference between red and green, which is the important colour test.

[PattayaParent]

I passed mine first time. Which was a huge relief because to have failed would been hugely embarrassing and quite shameful.

If you can't pass the Thai driving test on the first time of asking, then you really should not be allowed anywhere near a car/bike, it really is so easy. The worrying thing when I took my test is that the vast majority of people taking the test, including quite a few farangs, failed.

No doubt quite a few awful drivers that day got a licence thanks to handing over a little tea money.

Most fail on the written test as there's some wrong / not sensible answers on it.

[Moonrakers]

I passed mine first time. Which was a huge relief because to have failed would been hugely embarrassing and quite shameful.

If you can't pass the Thai driving test on the first time of asking, then you really should not be allowed anywhere near a car/bike, it really is so easy. The worrying thing when I took my test is that the vast majority of people taking the test, including quite a few farangs, failed.

No doubt quite a few awful drivers that day got a licence thanks to handing over a little tea money.

Most fail on the written test as there's some wrong / not sensible answers on it.

Nobody as far as I could tell failed the ludicrously simple written test, but then everybody was conferring with each other.

They fail because they couldn't drive safely. The specific reason they failed was because they didn't stop at a line that was clearly labelled STOP. (Thai and English) They then went on to complain the reason for this was because the test guy did not tell them to stop before hand (he walked everybody around the circuit first), as though they would need such instructions if they were on the road!

Those of us who were to take note of the four letter one syllable word painted in large and unmissable letters walked out with a driving licence (without having to pay extra).

[mstribling]

We had many people fail the computer test, but none failed the driving.

Funny the old dude demonstrated the test for us on the course.

During the motorbike demo. He ran the stop sign. During the car portion he borrowed a Song-taew, couldn't parallel park, didn't use his turn signals, and of course ran the stop sign.

Everyone passed. I love this place.

[PattayaParent]

I passed mine first time. Which was a huge relief because to have failed would been hugely embarrassing and quite shameful.

If you can't pass the Thai driving test on the first time of asking, then you really should not be allowed anywhere near a car/bike, it really is so easy. The worrying thing when I took my test is that the vast majority of people taking the test, including quite a few farangs, failed.

No doubt quite a few awful drivers that day got a licence thanks to handing over a little tea money.

Most fail on the written test as there's some wrong / not sensible answers on it.

Nobody as far as I could tell failed the ludicrously simple written test, but then everybody was conferring with each other.

They fail because they couldn't drive safely. The specific reason they failed was because they didn't stop at a line that was clearly labelled STOP. (Thai and English) They then went on to complain the reason for this was because the test guy did not tell them to stop before hand (he walked everybody around the circuit first), as though they would need such instructions if they were on the road!

Those of us who were to take note of the four letter one syllable word painted in large and unmissable letters walked out with a driving licence (without having to pay extra).

I've seen Thais taking books and cheat sheets into the exam!!

[Moonrakers]

I passed mine first time. Which was a huge relief because to have failed would been hugely embarrassing and quite shameful.

If you can't pass the Thai driving test on the first time of asking, then you really should not be allowed anywhere near a car/bike, it really is so easy. The worrying thing when I took my test is that the vast majority of people taking the test, including quite a few farangs, failed.

No doubt quite a few awful drivers that day got a licence thanks to handing over a little tea money.

Most fail on the written test as there's some wrong / not sensible answers on it.

Nobody as far as I could tell failed the ludicrously simple written test, but then everybody was conferring with each other.

They fail because they couldn't drive safely. The specific reason they failed was because they didn't stop at a line that was clearly labelled STOP. (Thai and English) They then went on to complain the reason for this was because the test guy did not tell them to stop before hand (he walked everybody around the circuit first), as though they would need such instructions if they were on the road!

Those of us who were to take note of the four letter one syllable word painted in large and unmissable letters walked out with a driving licence (without having to pay extra).

I've seen Thais taking books and cheat sheets into the exam!!

My question booklet had the answers in it.

I didn't go by those because I could not be sure they were correct, but I did agree with them. I was told I got all answers correct (nothing to write home about. Anybody should know what to do at a red light, for example)

[maiphedmaiaroi]

just pay....no need to learn!

[Moonrakers]

just pay....no need to learn!

........... and this is why the roads here are so lethal.

Not just the fact that licences can be bought, but also the attitude of those who can buy them!

[jimbeam1]

So onto a PC test of 30 questions on the 'bleedin obvious' followed by a color blindness and reaction test.

You have to pass a color blindness test to get a license in Thailand!?

Yes you do. They point to different colored blobs on a picture on the wall and you have to tell them the color. Surprising how many Thais were confused by red and green. Could explain a lot but I don't know what westerners could use as their excuse(s) for crashing red lights.

I also had to do a reaction test, using a machine. Like a emergency stop. Didn't have to do a written test as I already had an International licence.

jb1

[Semper]

just pay....no need to learn!

Where can you do this.