Originally posted by 3casas if i remember correctly, in the near future these things will be standard on all cars sold in braz (unless that got thrown out the window when dilma came in).  I forget when it's scheduled, but i want to say 2015.  Not that it will help significantly, as used cars stick around forever.

More importantly, when will they start to teach Brazilians to drive???

I know they all know how to put the pedal to the metal, but they don't seem to be so good at yielding, signalling, going within the speed limit, etc.

Originally posted by expt2233 Originally posted by sven Well, in the netherlands we see a lot of robberies lately, especially on jewelry stores. Last week a couple of bomb squad guys where blown up by a bomb some idiots placed on an automatic speed trap. I have been robbed twice in the Netherlands, at knife and scissors point, had my car broken into in New York (they stole a pack of juice and some donuts). I hear of gang shootouts in LA. Personally I don't see all that much difference between Brazil and any other country. Sure there is more crime here, but it's mostly very localized. There certainly are areas one should avoid, if alone, at night, but these places you can find in most big cities around the world. Sure there is more crime in Brazil, but what I want to know is what my chances are of getting robbed when using my iPhone on the bus (or train). So, what are my odds: "10%? 20%? 90%? or is it like 0.0001%" I bet it's much more like 0.0001% Actually, "roubo a transuente", 59K cases in 2010, mokes it 0,0118 or 1.18%. Remember that purse snatching and taking a cellphone from someones hands and running away is also considered "roubo". "Latrocinio" or "roubo seguida de morte" was at 62 last year. Bus robberies where 568 last year. Considering 20K busses, 6 rides a day and 365 days, you'd have 1243920 rides and in 568 of those a robbery occured, I have a chance of 0,0456621005% to get robbed on a bus. I'll take my chances Sven, at least you are using stats. Who are you, where do you live, and how do you live? If you are one of the 25% of Rio's favela-dwellers, life is dangerous. If you happen to be one of the 8,000+ people killed by the Rio police (yes, 8,000+ !!!) in the last ten years, life is dangerous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7tDB7hHnqY It's important to consider where the violence is and who you are.

Originally posted by expt2233 More importantly, when will they start to teach Brazilians to drive??? I know they all know how to put the pedal to the metal, but they don't seem to be so good at yielding, signalling, going within the speed limit, etc.

No wonder they are crap if what I experienced tonight is a good indication.
Finally doing my brazzer DL and had the first 'theory' class tonight.
What a frecking joke this is.
No discipline, no interest in learning, only asking about how to pass without studying, a teacher that told stories and bragged (lying about his greatness) trying to pick up some dumb blond bitch.

For those of you that have studied in this country, is it really this bad or am I just in a bad group?
Why do I even ask when I know what the answer will be?


Edited by Twirly - 03 February 2012 at 21:07

^^Elevator stops half way up tonight?

Originally posted by Gringodude Are you sure getting your DL is equivalent to university?

At masters level, I would hope that things are different. I am in luck, since most of the people in my class have some kind of discipline.

Other than that, i'd say that university and theory classes for drivers licenses are comparable in that way.

Last year, they did some actual checking for "cola", cheating, in one class, 38 out of 60 students had papers taped into their codes with all their notes of class.

Many don't go to university to learn, just to get a diploma.

Why do you think last time only 13% passed the bar exam?