미국에서 운전면허 취득하기 - 실기편

저번 포스트(미국에서 운전면허 취득하기 - 필기편)에 이어서 실기편까지 설명하고자 합니다.


필기 시험을 붙으면 러너퍼밋을 줍니다. 그리고 DMV에서 언제 실기시험(로드테스트)를 볼 지 예약을 합니다. 보통 예약은 한 달이나 두 달 정도 걸리기 때문에 그 사이 운전 연습을 할 수 있습니다.

한국에서 운전을 하셨던 분이라면 아시는 한국분의 도움으로 2시간 정도 설명듣고 운전해보시면 감이 오실 것입니다. 한국인 가장 많이 떨어지는 항목중인 하나가 헤드체크(head check) 입니다. 미국에서 반드시 차선을 바꾸거나, 좌회전, 우회전시 반드시 고개를 돌려서 사각지대를 눈으로 확인을 해야 합니다.  

시험장에 가면 총 확인하는 항목은 총 10가지입니다.

1. 후진
2. 평행 주차
3. 언덕 주차
4. 유턴
5. 쓰리 포인트 턴
6. 좌회전
7. 우회전
8. 차선변경
9. 스탑 싸인/신호
10. 속도

이 항목에서 -20점 이상이 되시면 fail 이 됩니다. 

What's On The Test

•  Right and left turns
•  Right and left lane changes
•  Moving in Reverse
•  3 Point Turn
•  U-Turn
•  Simulated Uphill and downhill parking
•  Paralell parking
•  Obey general traffic rules: speed limits, traffic lights, stop signs, road markings, etc.

Automatic Test Failure

•  Drive over double solid yellow lines.
•  Improper lookout (pulling out in front of a car without seeing it)
•  Hit or drive up onto the curb in any maneuver (especially backing, paralell park)
•  No habit (forget blind spot, turn signal, etc. more than 4 times)
•  Any other dangerous action that puts the car or passengers at risk

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위의 유튜브를 통해서 미국 운전 법규를 쉽게 아실 수 있습니다.


더 빨리 시험을 보고 싶다면 private 로드 테스트를 보실 수 있습니다. 가격은 대략 $35~$40 정도 됩니다. DMV에서 시험 보기 위해서는 반드시 자신이 차를 가지고 가야합니다. 하지만 private 로드 테스트는 차를 안가지고 가도 됩니다. 그 쪽 사설업체에서 차와 자동차 보험을 제공해줍니다. 어쩌보면 차 렌트하고 이러는 것보다 그냥 private 가서 로드 테스트 보는게 더 나을 지도 모릅니다.


만약 실기 시험에 떨어졌다면 주에 따라서 언제 다음에 볼 수 있는 지가 결정이 됩니다. 예를 들어 유타 주 같은 경우는 바로 다음 날 볼 수 있습니다.

Alabama	You can take it again the same day, but only twice during that day.
Alaska	A week.
Arizona	Take it again the next business day.
Arkansas	30 days.
California	You can take it again the same day, up to 3 times during that day.
Colorado	Wait a business day, but check with the examiner.
Connecticut	14 days.
Delaware	Each DMV has its own waiting time requirement; ask your examiner.
Florida	Your examiner will tell you.
Georgia	Fail once, take it again the next day; fail twice, wait 7 days; fail 3 or more times, wait 30 days.
Hawaii	Generally about a week, but it could vary; ask your examiner.
Idaho	3 days.
Illinois	One application fee covers 3 tests per year; ask your examiner when you can test again.
Indiana	2 weeks.
Iowa	Usually the next available appointment.
Kansas	The next working day, unless you've failed 4 times; then you must wait 6 months.
Kentucky	A week.
Louisiana	Your examiner will tell you.
Maine	Your examiner will tell you.
Maryland	The next business day, but once you fail 3 times you must wait a week.
Massachusetts	You can take the driving test 6 times in a 12-month period; ask your examiner when you can test again.
Michigan	24 hours.
Minnesota	Your examiner will tell you.
Mississippi	Usually the next available appointment, though it's up to your examiner.
Missouri	The next day.
Montana	The next day.
Nebraska	You'll get an Examiner Refusal Certificate telling you when you can take it again.
Nevada	Your examiner will tell you, but it won't be the same day.
New Hampshire	Your examiner will tell you.
New Jersey	2 weeks.
New Mexico	Your examiner will tell you.
New York	Your examiner will tell you.
North Carolina	5 business days.
North Dakota	The examiner will tell you; it could be the next day, or it could be longer.
Ohio	7 days.
Oklahoma	You must wait a week in between each test.
Oregon	Fail once, take it again in 7 days; fail twice, wait 14 days; fail 3 or 4 times, wait 28 days; fail 5 times, wait a year. (If you’re younger than 18 you must wait 28 days in between each test, until you fail 4 times, at which point you must wait a year.)
Pennsylvania	7 days.
Rhode Island	30 days.
South Carolina	Usually the next business day, unless your examiner says otherwise.
South Dakota	A business day.
Tennessee	Your test scores determine how long you must wait; could be the next day, could be as long as 30 days.
Texas	Your examiner will tell you.
Utah	The next day, or the next available appointment.
Vermont	A week.
Virginia	You can test once per business day.
Washington	Fail once, wait a week; fail twice, wait 1-3 weeks; fail 3 times, wait 3 months.
West Virginia	Usually you can retest once a week, but your examiner makes the final decision.
Wisconsin	You can take the test 5 times in a year; ask your examiner when you can retest the soonest.
Wyoming	24 hours.
Washington DC	7 days, until you fail a 3rd time; then you must wait a year from the original test date.

출처: http://dmvanswers.com/questions/979/If-I-fail-the-DMV-driving-test-how-long-must-I-wait-to-retake-it