The practice test to get a driving licence. If you pass you could become a circus performer !!!

[pantaiema]

If you could pass this practice test to get your driving licence you might qualify to become a circus performer !!! A critic from the current National Police chief. But for some policemen or agents it is easier to get money for those test takers who have given up, isn't it ??

 

[fastpitch17]

Driving test? Who takes driving test?

 

[ilovered]

Driving test? Who takes driving test?

my husband did. passed flying the motorcycle one easily. for the car license, we just paid. it's almost impossible to pass. you can't see the separator for the reverse parking.

 

[pantaiema]

my husband did. passed flying the motorcycle one easily. for the car license, we just paid. it's almost impossible to pass. you can't see the separator for the reverse parking.

How much your husband have to pay in addition to the officially pubslihed fees ?

 

[MamangDudul]

I also always thought especially the test for cars is kinda ridiculous here. At least it's not as expensive as in some Western countries but it adds up. But yeah, other methods are also still valid.

 

[ilovered]

How much your husband have to pay in addition to the officially pubslihed fees ?

All in all we paid 1.3 mill. For me , local, it was 750k.

 

[Wisnu]

I did all the test. Never paid any unofficial fees.
I recall, my first driving test to get SIM C was in 1980; had to repeat the practical test once, passed with no bribery.

 

[Pak Tani]

The missus had a paket of 12 driving lessons from a local driving school (Natuna). After finishing her last lesson the school arranged her SIM for her @Rp700k.
She only had to go to the Satlantas to have her picture taken and a signature.

 

[centurion]

I did all the test. Never paid any unofficial fees.
I recall, my first driving test to get SIM C was in 1980; had to repeat the practical test once, passed with no bribery.

At that time the test was on the steam engine

 

[centurion]

All in all we paid 1.3 mill. For me , local, it was 750k.

Jakarta is a horror, other provinces have easier practical tests.

 

[ilovered]

The missus had a paket of 12 driving lessons from a local driving school (Natuna). After finishing her last lesson the school arranged her SIM for her @Rp700k.
She only had to go to the Satlantas to have her picture taken and a signature.

I didnt take any riding lessons as i had the license since 1998 but i forgot to extend it and thus, had to redo everything again from the beginning. Back then, the theory test was only formality, just like now. I don't know how much i had to pay because everything was done by my late father. And i was not aware that there was a practical test as well. Oh well.

 

[vocalneal]

There is also a full 45 minute documentary from CNA

 

[Wisnu]

At that time the test was on the steam engine

Not really,
slightly later machine, can't recall the year, could be 1970 very similar like this dinosaurus with spare tire on the back.

3 years later, I got Yamaha V80.

 

[pantaiema]

A district Police Chief challenged his sub ordinates Six of police Station Chiefs with Rp1m award if they could pass the practical test typically designed to get the driving licence. None of them passed the test. It makes me chuckle.

So what the people have been saying sofar that the practical test to get the driving licence is deliberately designed so most people will give up and therefore will arrange an alternative way to get a driving licence.
The national police chief might be correct to say if you could pass the practical test you might be eligible to become a circus performer.

 

[Wisnu]

The national police chief might be correct to say if you could pass the practical test you might be eligible to become a circus performer.

Luckily I managed to get a better job than circus performer.

 

[centurion]

I have tried to pass the test in Jakarta.

The theory was a little bit tricky, and I passed the theory on the second try. Among other questions, the test had a crossroad to solve, and if you do not pay attention, you would not notice that one street is wider-main, and the other is smaller, choosing the wrong answer and dragging your points, which happened to me the first time.

I tried to pass the practical test 3 times. It involved going back and forward with the car, going zigzag forward through small pylons for I think 50 or more meters, and going back zigzag through the same pylons (I almost came to the end but touched the pylon). It is almost impossible to do the test unless you do not master the Toyota Rush which is the official vehicle.

The practical test has 2 groups of people, the one coming from driving schools that have paid their way, and the group of enthusiasts that do not want to pay (obviously for moral reasons), and they were separated.

It is an industry designed for collecting fees.

 

[pantaiema]

There is also a full 45 minute documentary from CNA

I reckon this "wall of death riders" will not pass the practical test for driving licence in Indonesia as it will need a different training and practice.

In Indonesia a driving licence is issued by the Indonesian National Police (POLRI).
Police officers in Indonesia are required to have a valid driving license as part of their jobs. This is because they are often required to drive police vehicles or the vehicles belong to the traffic offenders/criminals. They sometimes need to drive the stolen cars, motorbikes.unlicensed/unregistered vehicles to the police stations to be investigated.

 

[ChrisTex]

The drivers license is included in the fee they pay to become cops. They learn on the job.

 

[mas_dam]

1jt not 1m, quite a difference

Rp1m award

 

[pantaiema]

1jt not 1m, quite a difference

Indeed, they are different as it is in different languages
"1 (satu) juta in Indonesian" is one million in English
To get One million in USD or GBP is not easy as gambling, betting is not allowed in Indonesia. So to get that sum of money an ordinary policeman will need to reincarnate to be born twice if solely relying on their salary, to get that sum.