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k-rico
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My wife stopped by the TJ office and asked what I need. They said two copies of my FM3 and I need to take a written test.
The new old Ford Condominium has Mex plates so I need to get one.
OK. What does a green curb mean? A white curb?
What's the minimum distance in meters you can park from a corner?
Speed limit in km/hr in school zones? Urban zones?
What's the maximum distance in meters you can drive in reverse?
I have a list of 32 rules that I may be asked about.
This should be fun. 
[Edited on 6-26-2010 by k-rico]
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Riom
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
I have a list of 32 rules that I may be asked about.
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That's useful, San Felipe has a handout of some example questions but no actual list of what to learn. There isn't a "driver's handbook" offered like
many US states.
You also get asked the meaning of various road signs, and they're so tiny on the screen that it's hard to make them out (maybe that part is an eye
test). I've taken similar tests in several countries but this was the hardest.
No road test in Tijuana? It's needed in San Felipe.
Rob
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when I took my exam... I sat there looking distressed, the girl in the office asked if i needed any help. I was thinking in translation. So I said SI,
so she grabbed the exam and did it hereself. I got a 100%. That was last week
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishabductor
when I took my exam... I sat there looking distressed, the girl in the office asked if i needed any help. I was thinking in translation. So I said SI,
so she grabbed the exam and did it hereself. I got a 100%. That was last week
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That happened to a guy I know here in Loreto.
Told the cop he didn't read Spanish and the cop filled out the questionnaire, had him sign it and pay the fee, and that was it.
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Udo
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That is what I hope will happen at the Ensenada DMV.
Udo
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RnR
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
OK. What does a green curb mean? A white curb?
What's the minimum distance in meters you can park from a corner?
Speed limit in km/hr in school zones? Urban zones?
What's the maximum distance in meters you can drive in reverse?
I have a list of 32 rules that I may be asked about.
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How about sharing "The List"?
I've been traveling to BCS for many years and can only answer one of the above questions. It's OK to park where the curb is white.
How about the answer to one of the big unknowns: Are right turns on red allowed?? (Or is it only OK with Mx plates on the vehicle and only after you
blow the horn repeatedly at the car waiting for the light!)
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k-rico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RnR
How about sharing "The List"?
I've been traveling to BCS for many years and can only answer one of the above questions. It's OK to park where the curb is white.
How about the answer to one of the big unknowns: Are right turns on red allowed?? (Or is it only OK with Mx plates on the vehicle and only after you
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Actually a white curb means: "subida y bajada de pasaje" - picking up and dropping off passengers, parking there is a no-no. Green curb is a 2 hour
limit. Then there's yellow and blue curb rules too.
I'll see if I can get the sheet scanned. Here's some info, it's for BC not BCS:
http://www.bajacalifornia.gob.mx/portal/doctos/triptico_lice...
http://www.bajacalifornia.gob.mx/portal/faq/licencias.jsp
Here's the BCS website: http://www.bcs.gob.mx/
[Edited on 6-28-2010 by k-rico]
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Riom
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RnR
I've been traveling to BCS for many years and can only answer one of the above questions. It's OK to park where the curb is white.
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Wrong (it's a bus stop). Strangely I wrote about these colors last week when I came across the rules, although I didn't think there'd be much
interest:
http://www.sanfelipelife.com/post/Parking-Restriction-Color-...
Rob
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Oops!
Guess I've been lucky with the white curbs. I was just following the example of the La Paz locals. Our town has no curbs so there is nothing to
paint and parking is where you find it. This is a classic example of the country folks coming to the city. Any help is appreciated.
"The List" may help in de-bunking some of the long standing Baja myths.
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So, sorry to dig up a dead post, but I guess it's better than starting a new one with the same questions. So.... Where exactly is the TJ office?
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baja1943
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cyanide41
So, sorry to dig up a dead post, but I guess it's better than starting a new one with the same questions. So.... Where exactly is the TJ office?
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In Chula Vista.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
What's the maximum distance in meters you can drive in reverse?
[Edited on 6-26-2010 by k-rico] |
until you run outta fuel or hit something? seriously, is there a law on
this subject????
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