# Really worried about getting my license

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-worried-about-getting-my-license/653542>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 21, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-worried-about-getting-my-license/653542 "2013-03-21T15:38:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dr.Righteous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Dr.Righteous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Righteous)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-worried-about-getting-my-license/653542/21 "2013-03-22T21:27:18Z")

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I decided to go look up how driver licensing works in Canada. Looks like in Ontario you need to have your permit for a year (or eight months if the driver has completed and passed a ministry-approved driver education course).

When I got my learners permit here in NJ they set the date for my road test then and there before I left the building - for 6 weeks from that day. I passed it, but I never thought I’d be ready for it in just 6 weeks.

Now of course I know that you don’t _really_ know how to drive at that point. I think you’re just deemed “unlikely to harm anyone within seconds of pulling out of the driveway”.

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**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-worried-about-getting-my-license/653542/22 "2013-03-22T22:01:36Z")

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> [@Blackberry](#):
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> I was in the process of typing out detailed reasons why you’d do just fine. But then I realized no, doesn’t matter what I say, you’ll be as terrified as I was. But you CAN do it. I was terrified and so were both of my sisters.

So was I. And everyone was like, ‘‘You’ll do fine.’’ And of course, I failed.

And they were right. I was fine. I just kept practicing and a few months later I passed with flying colors. I know it’s not ideal to fail (believe me), but I also know it’s not the end of the world. I drive all the time now. Too much.

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**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-worried-about-getting-my-license/653542/23 "2013-03-22T22:12:35Z")

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> [@Dr.Righteous](#):
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> I decided to go look up how driver licensing works in Canada. Looks like in Ontario you need to have your permit for a year (or eight months if the driver has completed and passed a ministry-approved driver education course).
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> When I got my learners permit here in NJ they set the date for my road test then and there before I left the building - for 6 weeks from that day. I passed it, but I never thought I’d be ready for it in just 6 weeks.
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> Now of course I know that you don’t _really_ know how to drive at that point. I think you’re just deemed “unlikely to harm anyone within seconds of pulling out of the driveway”.

Montreal is in Quebec, but I think it’s similar here.

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