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PART 2 - Driving Licence in The UK

The document provides information on exchanging driving licences in the UK, including requirements for residency and translations. It also discusses the importance of submitting the correct photo for applications and using a checking service to avoid errors. Additionally, it outlines traffic features of major UK cities, highlighting aspects such as parking, road signs, and traffic flow.

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PART 2 - Driving Licence in The UK

The document provides information on exchanging driving licences in the UK, including requirements for residency and translations. It also discusses the importance of submitting the correct photo for applications and using a checking service to avoid errors. Additionally, it outlines traffic features of major UK cities, highlighting aspects such as parking, road signs, and traffic flow.

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PART 2 Questions 11–20

Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Driving in the UK
11 In order to exchange a driving licence, all drivers must
A provide a medical report.
B have a current non-UK driving licence
C prove that they are resident in the UK.

12 What does the speaker say about translations of driving licences?


A They are not always necessary.
B Drivers should get official translations.
C The company has a translation service.

13 Why are some photos for the application form rejected?


A They show a person wearing glasses.
B The background is cream instead of grey.
C They are in poor condition.

14 The speaker advises using the checking service because


A it speeds up the process of applying for a licence.
B some questions on the form can be confusing.
C the service is free of charge.

15 The speaker says that when getting car insurance, it is advisable to


A look for cheap offers.
B use an internet-based company.
C get a personal recommendation.
Questions 16–20

Which traffic feature does each of the following cities have?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions
16–20.

Traffic features
A clear road signs
B sufficient parking
C conveniently located park-and-ride service
D efficient ring road
E multi-lane roads into city
F effective traffic lights
G safe speed limits

Cities
16 London
17 Edinburgh
18 Cardiff
19 Manchester
20 Oxford
AUDIO SCRIPT
As part of our Welcome to Britain programme, I'm going to talk to you about driving
licences and driving in the UK. The first thing is to get hold of a driving licence application
form. They can be downloaded from the internet, but you can also get them from any post
office. If you've already got a driving licence from your country, and you want to exchange
it for a UK licence, you have to have evidence of the fact that you're living in the UK. You
only need to supply a medical report if you want to drive a heavy goods vehicle.
Oh, and if you're a member of the European Union, it doesn't matter if your driving licence
has expired. Now, depending where you come from, you may need an official translation of
your driving licence. For example, if you're from Japan or Korea. I'm afraid we're unable to
do that in-house, but I can give you the contact details of a good translation service. You'll
need to check the regulations concerning licences from your country. But you may find that
you don't even need to get a translation at all. For example, those of you from France,
Germany or any EU country.
Make sure you get the right type of photo for your driving licence. It can be annoying if
your application's rejected just because of this. The photo has to be taken against a cream
background or a light grey one. And remember, it can't be damaged or creased in any way.
People sometimes forget this and send in a photo that's been in their wallet for a year or
so.
Finally, if you wear glasses, it's entirely up to you whether you wear them or not for the
photo. There's a checking service to help you with your form. And it only takes a day or two
to get this done. I think it's worth using this service because it's easy to answer a question
incorrectly since some of them aren't always that clear. I think the service is free, but you'd
better check that. These things change all the time.
Finally, make sure you're properly insured. You could compare insurance providers online
initially, but I think the best thing to do is ask colleagues which insurer they use and if
they're pleased with the service. Some cheaper policies may not provide the cover you
want.
Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20 on
page 4. Now listen and answer questions 16 to 20.
Now, I'd like to mention some traffic features of the main UK cities that you're likely to be
going to on company business. Starting with London. As you may know, parking places
are few and far between and are costly, so be prepared. However, on the upside, vehicles
generally keep moving despite this being such a huge city and that's because the traffic
lights are set to ensure a steady flow.
Edinburgh is easy to drive into. There are a few simple roundabouts to navigate and then
you're in the centre. And finding your way around is no problem thanks to the clear
signage. Edinburgh has lots of visitors every year, many of them motorists, and very few
get lost.
Cardiff, the capital of Wales, has a particularly low accident rate and this is because many
of the streets have a 20 mile an hour restriction. There are a couple of park and ride
services but they're in rather awkward out-of-the-way places, so probably not worth using.
Manchester is a huge city, but it's quick to get right into the centre because most of the
arterial roads have several lanes. It may help to use a sat-nav to find your way around
because there have been a lot of roadworks recently and not all the permanent road signs
have been put up again yet.
And finally, Oxford. What's great about Oxford is that the main road that circles the city is
excellent, fast-moving and free-flowing. Use that and then turn off either into the city or out
onto a motorway. Well, I hope that's made you feel more confident about driving in the UK.
KEY
11 C
12 A
13 B
14 B
15 C
16 F
17 A
18 G
19 E
20 D

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