Check that expiration date man, it's later than you think

By dk_2k16 - 12/04/2016 20:29 - United States - Hattiesburg

Today, I went to take my permit test. I had been studying for months and was familiar with the whole book. When I sat down to take my test, I didn't recognize any of the questions. I went home and found out the book I used to study was the book my mom used to take her test in 1970. FML
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Magnoxidans 19

That seems like a pretty obvious thing to notice when studying, if nothing else a 40+ year old book would not look modern even in the slightest. Your own fault OP sorry to say.

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AdamTodddBrown 11

And you still passed because it's all common sense BS that any idiot can do, right? Maybe not given that you couldn't tell a book from the 70's from one today....

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T_Seg_101 18

That's a shitty one...

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kristinjeaneen 21

...It didn't read or look outdated at all? YDI

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tygerarmy 35

As long as your in the US, most states written driving test are a joke. And other than cell phone laws, the basics of driving haven't changed. If you didn't still pass YDI.

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Demon_Adrian 1

YDI. A car is a dangerous instrument, that could kill a human being. As a driver you have to look if all security devices like brakes, lights and seatbelts function properly. If you even fail in simply looking if you have a fourty years old text book, you are not responsible enough to drive a car.

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smillereth 6

Umm... dude, your comment is totally irrelevant to the FML itself

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kennethlwinter 3

No, it's not. He's pointing out that if you can't even check a simple date, you can't be trusted to check the important things and are therefore considered too stupid to drive. Maybe read things before commenting.

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deathstroke990 22

I don't know what state you're in (or if you're in the US even I can't tell with the new update) ok but anyways as someone studying for their permit, here? it says the year on the cover? I'm almost calling bs

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Shade1982 20

It says US, but I've seen plenty of books with the year on it. Especially since pretty much ALL existing books have a publishing date in it...

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bobafett892 23

I'm from Mississippi as well and the driving test is a joke. I didn't even finish the test because I auto-passed halfway through. As long as you know to stop at stop signs and to put your emergency break on when parking on hills, you should have still done fine.

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JADsen 11

That really sucks. If all else fails the book should be online

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jacobmc123 18

I'm pretty sure that all DMV offices will have a book/pamphlet that has everything you need to know, and it's free. All you have to do is walk in and get one

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beantownchivette 8

In Massachusetts, you have to pay $5 for the book(at least when I took it 8 yrs ago, the price has probably gone up since then)

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anarchymaniac 22

Sorry to hear that op. Maybe you should try the books online better. It might be more convenient.

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Rosebudx 32

When I went to get my permit test, I too recognized few of the questions and was quite nervous, especially when I kept getting them wrong. Finally, when I had one question to pass or fail, the trooper called me over and complimented me before changing my test. It turns out that I had just almost passed the test to become a driving instructor because he gave me the wrong one.

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