Could you pass the driving test anywhere in the world?

You’ll never think about driving tests the same after you read this. Source: Flickr

DRIVING tests are a rite of passage for young Australians. A chance to secure a greater amount of freedom in their post-pubescent lives.

When they reach the minimum age required to take the test, a majority of teenagers grab the opportunity with both hands — hands that are held firmly at ten and two, of course.

But while the process may be a source of anticipation and stress at home, every country has its own approach to allowing people to earn their driving credentials.

And some of them are down right ridiculous.

A few honks should do the trick. Source: Supplied

Greece, like much of Europe has rigorous testing for people seeking a driver’s licence. Trainees in Denmark, for instance, must undertake compulsory skid pan training while in France there are a limited number of spots each year and hopeful drivers must apply through official driving schools.

I’m sure Kim Jong-un has no problems knocking up a car. Source: Supplied

While Europe typically has the toughest requirements, certain other countries take a different tact. Sierra Leone for example allows people to learn through the use of a boardgame. And in Belize, the highway code suggests that you don’t drive with a baby on your lap “because the baby might grab your arm and cause an accident”.

A board game to learn the road rules doesn’t sound like the worst idea. Source: Supplied

In some countries, it is not uncommon for citizens to buy a licence and forgo any display of aptitude. In Afghanistan, it is thought that up to 60 per cent of drivers have never taken a test while those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were able to simply buy a licence up until 2012. Likewise in Nigeria.

How does one have time to lie down sideways prior to a head-on collision? Source: Supplied

Cover him up with leaves. Source: Supplied

Some countries focus on the physical abilities of the driver and include certain dexterity fulfilments. For example, Peru requires people to be able to touch their nose with their eyes closed, while drivers in Taiwan must be able to wiggle all 10 fingers in order to pass the medical component of the test.

I would ace the old Egyptian test. Source: Supplied

The entire infographic can be seen here at Barringtonfreight.co.uk.

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