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#51 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments02-03-2013, 10:46 AM
Second that, however I am not entirely of the belief that its all their fault, I mean after all for what is most likely the vast majority of new car drivers its not only their first car...its the first car in the family. I grew up in America, was driving an F150 truck on my Uncles farm at 13 and had a temp permit at 15 to drive. My parents brought me home at birth from the hospital in a car and like most westerners grew up in a car culture. Not so here in China. They take the same mentality in driving as they do walking, which is as best as I can tell...."I was here first so go around me."
Its not that I think most don't know how to drive, or stand in an orderly like its just what everyone else does so that's how it works. The government placed several dozen new cameras in my small town (in a highly visible manner) and within a week there was a NOTICEABLE difference in driving skills on display, a halving of red light runners and even moto-taxis started wearing helmets (albeit with the chin strap undone)
Much like anywhere else in the world, people here know better but the police appear uninterested in enforcement of traffic laws...maybe that would change drastically if the police got 10% for every citation, not that I advocate the idea. I clearly remember taking my Chinese wife to Hong Kong for the first time and maybe within an hour hearing here say to me....they drive really good here! Out of nowhere such a keen observation, and she does not even drive yet.
And to reply about the test...that IS the Chinese way for students...its ALL about passing tests. Sadly little independent thought is involved and its about memorization, not critical thought or problem solving. Many students at my friends English school say they hate this method, memorize, test, memorize some more....test....etc.
I am pleased to see the government begin to address the matters, the number one cause of death in China is automobile accidents, then cancer. Given the number of actual cars on the road, that is amazing to me and gives me pause for my yearning to get a bike...ok, pause over still getting a ride.我曾参观过的所有地方,地球仍然拥有最好的爆米花。
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#52 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments
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02-03-2013, 11:12 AM.
Hi Lain,
The new book is 23cm x 18,5cm
There are 73 pages
Too much to scan and translate.
Really, I would just learn the pre January 2013 questions, learn them off by heart, and have a go.
I would like my Corvette here or my WS6 Trans Am here, but sold them prior.
This is the front cover of the book.
Should be easy to buy, I guess it doesn't cost more than 50 quai.
Chinese Driving Book 2013.jpg
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Random Page.jpg
Gra.
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#53 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments
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#54 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments
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#55 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments02-03-2013, 11:46 AM
Thanks Graham, your reply is greatly appreciated.
Hmm, well 73 pages is a bit much to scan but still a translation might be possible with a little time. I am sure there are many pages that can be scanned using OCR to speed things up a bit, even if not perfect in Chinese. After the Chinese New Year my wife will be enrolled in the driving school down the street, so I am sure to get a copy of it. After she passes her exam I will remove the pages and scan it into my system. I have a sheet fed scanner with OCR, so it will go quickly. I will do what I can to get a translation...but time will tell if I still feel inspired to share it here?
Sorry to also hear about the cars, I am hopeful now as I saw a new Dodge Hemi Challenger a few weeks ago in Zhonghshan, not sure if imported or now available, maybe Mustangs soon?
It just hit me as I look at the book cover, but I do find it rather appropriate that the car is driving left of center!!
Capture.JPGLast edited by Lain; 02-03-2013 at 03:14 PM. Reason: add photo
我曾参观过的所有地方,地球仍然拥有最好的爆米花。
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#56 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments
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09-01-2015, 06:08 AMSorry but have to revive this thread. Does anyone know what has to be done when you actually reach the 12 points? I know they will be automatically reset at the end of the year, but what happens when you reach the 12 and you really need your license half way the year.
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#57 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments
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#58 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments09-01-2015, 12:39 PM
In most countries you lose the points three years after you receive them. China, being a copycat type country probably has the same or similar rules.
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#59 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments09-02-2015, 01:58 AM
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#60 Re: Jan 1, 2013 Traffic Law Amendments09-02-2015, 05:08 AM
One year seems way too lax, but checked it, you're right.
Other people selling points cannot be legal so if caught the punishment will be much worse than the original crime.
Most points are gained from running reds and speeding, nearly all cameras facing forward you've got to be pretty idiotic to build up 12 points in a year or even three on a bike. Although if you drove a car everyday you could easily gain points very quickly.
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