Yippie... Got my American Driving License.. But after a long wait

Yippie.... Yuppiee

Got my American Driving License today. Our Singapore driving license only allows us to drive for a month and thereafter we have to take both the theory and practical test.

The wait was a nightmare. The Americans way of working is just simply unacceptable. If it was back home, I would have screamed and fired a letter to the customer service

We arrived at the driving center at 10am.

Queue 1 (20mins): We got to queue at the information booth to get a number to enter the main building (There were only about 15 people ahead of me) - Well, duh... can't they just automate this process like what we have back home in our SCB banking hall whereby we can just press the button for a number. Why do they need a person there asking "Mdm what can I do for you today? What are you looking for? Is this for JOB CREATION?

Queue 2 (30mins): Once we got our queue no, we were told to wait for our turn

Serving time (30mins) : Once we were at the counter, the lady took her own time to go through all my document and started typing away on her computer. After which she rejected my application saying that we did not have all the relevant doc in place. She needs a letter noting when will I be leaving back for Singapore. Duh.... This can be easily found on my visa. She reluctantly went over to her supervisor for help. Thanks goodness, application was approved and I was asked to go to another room to take my theory test.

Theory Test (30mins): I took 30mins for the test and passed with flying colours. Believe it or not, no mistake at all.... kekee... my brain is not that rusty afterall =p. I studied the day before and just memorize all their rules... eg... you cant park 20ft from crosswalk, 15 ft from fire hydrant and etc.

By then it was already about 12pm.

Queue 3 (60min) : I got to wait for an hour for the practical test. The test took only 10mins.

Queue 4 (60min): I was told by the instructor that I have passed and that to wait in the hall for them to issue me my card. I thought this would be a really fast process but oh no… My name was finally called an hour later but where is my card? They handed me some document and told me to put it in another tray (that is just 10 steps away) and to yet wait for my name to be called. Duh…. Why do they need to take a good (60mins) for this? This is a redundant step ....

Queue 5 (15mins) Got my photo ID taken and finally the wait is over! I got my ID and am pissed with the turn around time.

Arghhh....Its already 2.15pm and here you have an angry and hungry couple! In short.... the ang maos are just so inefficient.