Thank you for the very even handed, clear approach when explaining the basics that are pretty much not available from any French govt website. My spouse passed both written and in- car test because he has a pretty good comprehension of the French language. I gave up. I was on the FB Americans Driving in France site. It’s got great info and a kind support group. So glad you made the grade and passed both tests. It REALLY is an accomplishment! Congrats!
@karenbussen
5 ай бұрын
Thank you and congrats to your spouse as well. Whew--not for the faint of heart !! Bonne continuation :-)
@ciaralakhani7197
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this video! Did you do manual or automatic? I'm still a little undecided as I didn't learn how to drive manual in the US yet so part of me is thinking maybe it's a good time to learn since I have to take lessons anyway (I have a NY driver license like you).
@karenbussen
10 ай бұрын
I think it's good to get manual if you can while you are doing the test. I do drive manual but I only did the test for "boite automatique" because my husband (a car engineer) says we will likely never have a manual car. But I kind of wish I had done both just to have it in case I want to get a vintage French car at some point :-)
@Tino.1
10 ай бұрын
Great vlog Karen! Do you happen to know/have a list of the U.S states that can exchange their DL to the French one? Also, when applying for a French visa (long stay), do you need your birth certificate or just your passport? I've heard from others that only a passport is needed. Thanks
@karenbussen
10 ай бұрын
Hello! Here is the official list and a great place to find info in general. You can read it in French or English. I will answer your other questions in another reply! www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1460?lang=en
@karenbussen
10 ай бұрын
For the visa, here is the page with the guidelines. It will depend on your situation what docs you need, and most US docs will need to be officially translated by un traducteur assermenté (meaning state-approved) so make sure to find one! Hope this is helpful! Thanks for watching!
@Tino.1
10 ай бұрын
@@karenbussen Hi Karen, thanks for your reply. However, the page with the Visa guidelines is missing. Please provide me the link. Thanks
@maureenebony
Жыл бұрын
The language is a huge barrier.
@karenbussen
11 ай бұрын
Yes, it really is. You can do the written test with a translator, but as I understand it, the practical (road test) has to be done in French. Even though I was technically "fluent" before taking my test, I had to learn so many vocabulary words that I had never needed before. I'm still having nightmares about the experience of getting my permis de conduire. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment!! :-)
@maureenebony
11 ай бұрын
@@karenbussen thank you I finally pass the code is now the driving.
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