I had asked an interpreter to attend the exam also, as I was concerned that I would get instructions wrong and fail as a result. However, the interpreter had not been involved in translating for a driving test before and she was as nervous as I was.
She was chatting away about her experience in failing a couple of times when she attempted her test, and this was not helping me. Eventually after some time, my name was called and away we went. The first challenge was to open the bonnet of the car and look at the engine.
The examiner asks you to show something from the engine area to ensure basic car knowledge. I needed to just indicate where the brake fluid is maintained. However, I froze. I had a mental image of the engine area in my head and the real-life example in front of me was different! My interpreter then opened the page dictionary she had brought along trying to see if she could help… After a moment , I took a guess in the general area and got lucky.
Then I moved into the car tself and had to do some simple practical examples before going on the road. First was the J-curve, where the car starts in one box and has to navigate a corner and end in another box. Then the same route has to be attempted in reverse. So far, so good. However, then the nerves set in again.
Next up was a hill-start. The car was stopped on a little hill and needed to be started from the hand brake. First time around, I conked the engine and failed. If I failed a second time, the whole exam would be failed without even driving on the road.
At that stage, I decided I had made enough mistakes, and did a good hill-start. As we got back to the test centre, I was mildly surprised to find out I had passed without any errors at all.
The examiner even said that if others drove as I did, he would probably have fewer grey hairs. However, the assistance of a pretty young interpreter probably did help also, as the examiner mentioned upon finishing. After all the drama, I had passed my test first time, and in Poland with its demanding roads, and challenging drivers! Well done. I know just how you feel. I was as nervous as a flea before the dog was trimmed and had what I would call flop sweat the day of the exam.
Low and behold the examiner was a nice 35 year old lady from Surrey and even though everyone said not to chat with the examiner I figured it was my nature so why not. I took her advice and have never used the damn brake again! I hope you will enjoy your new found freedom, driving and mobility are two great things as you will discover.
However, the other school of thought is that if you can drive in Poland, then you can drive almost anywhere. She was a friend of a friend, who specialised more in documentation translations but was available. You did well — congratulations! Do they do that in Krakow too? I think they do it for fun, just to keep drivers on their toes. Thanks Will. Hello, maybe you know if there is some place where i can find the questions? Hello Decoy, very good your chronic, you can tell me where I can get the manual for study in English?
I received the manual when I signed up for the driving school. Ok, I am exaggerating, but only a little. Hi this is krish, i am from India. Polish Language Blog. Thank you! Please check your inbox for your confirmation email.
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Michael Foltz: I lived in Poland for 4 years. Michael L. In Poland, there are different categories of the driving licence. The available categories are standardised across the EU. For example, a Category A driving licence gives the right to drive a motorcycle, Category B — to drive vehicles with a maximum authorised mass MAM of up to 3.
In Poland, a driving licence is issued for a fixed term after which it must be replaced with a new one.
The term may be curtailed only under a decision by a medical practitioner who performs medical examinations of drivers. In the absence of such decision, a driving licence issued originally for 15 years may be extended for another period upon submission of a relevant application, proof of payment for the issue of the new licence and a recent photograph of the applicant. In the event a driving licence is extended for a period curtailed under a medical decision, the applicant must additionally submit a relevant medical certificate.
For professional drivers who hold driving licences with code 95 , the period depends also on when they complete the required periodic training. In such case, it is required to submit relevant medical and mental health certificates if required and meet the driving licence extension requirements established in the state which has issued the expired driving licence.
During the process of extending the driving licence, the Polish authority responsible for issuing driving licences will request the foreign authority that issued the original driving licence to clarify the extension requirements.
The Polish authority will contact the applicant if it becomes necessary to provide additional documents. Charges related to registering a car which has been purchased in another EU Member State or an EFTA Member State are higher than those for cars which are purchased in Poland because the buyer must pay for the issue of the vehicle card in addition to standard costs of the registration procedure. Your foreign driving license alone will not be valid for driving in Poland.
If this is you, now comes the tricky part: getting a Polish driving license. To exchange your driving license for a Polish license, you will need the following documents:. In theory, a medical certificate is also required. But in practice, the office will very rarely request one unless your driving license is nearing expiration.
Google Maps is a quick way to find the Urzad Miasta. The city hall will also send a formal request for your full driving records to the authorities in your home country to make sure there are no red flags on your driving record. Poland currently has bilateral agreements with 39 countries to facilitate the easy exchange of foreign driving licenses for Polish licenses.
These countries are:. The rest of this guide is no longer relevant to you. Even for the locals. Once again, you can easily find the website of the nearest one to you with a quick search on Google Maps.
Some centers take appointments over phone or email, others have an online booking system. It is usually possible to take the exam in English, but just like everything in Poland, some places are unfortunately not as foreigner-friendly as others. We recommend always calling to to ask about the availability of the test in English before making an appointment. So make sure to brush up on your Polish driving vocabulary.
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