User talk:Adeebzaki1

Getting driving license in Ajman is like submitting your thesis for PHD. I never though of that it's going to be the "Mission Impossible" for me. Everyone advised me that don't try it from Ajman you'll not gonna get it but I didn't took it seriously and then my journey began. I went to a place called Maroor with little tensed expression on my face. The expressions on face were same as someone in entering to Howard with the hope of bright future. I was little early as the timings were 7:30 am till 12noon or something, anyways at 7:30 the doors got opened and I entered, I saw a reception. I stood up there and ask the guy: “Hey I want to apply for a driving license”, “Hmmm, Brinkh(Bring) 2 paasporrth(passport) size photoes, NOC, your visa copy, emirates ID”. “I said Thank you”, and I ran from there took a Taxi and came to office. I prepared everything and asked my boss for the NOC, the kind man prepared the NOC letter and gave it to me. Next morning along with those documents I went again with almost the same gestures, now I had everything as I was told by the receptionist who was also a policeman, he looked at them (documents) and said: “Brinkh Aitmad tauqia”, “I asked what is that he showed me a document”, “like this”, “I said ok but last time when I came why didn't you told me”! “No answer”. I angrily went out and called my boss again, “hey they also need something Aitmad Tauqia”, "Ahh ya ya, ok get it". I took that paper and next morning I went again there and finally succeeded in getting the token. On my cue I approached the counter, a very beautiful lady, full of attitude, at the counter took my papers and started entering my data in computer, I said can you please open my file for Automatic. She replied hastly, " No Automatic". I didn't say a word after that. Then she asked me for 170 dhs, I gave her 200 hundred, "No change, geth the changhe from the lasth counthr" I said. ok but, couldn't get the change then other candidate who was an Indian and I had a little conversation with him during the waiting time, he offered me that I'll pay for you and you can return it later. After that the lady asked me to go on next counter & I moved, the guy asked me to sit on a chair and took my photo and then he printed a card for me. He also instructed me to go for an eye test in other room located on the other side of the counter and then showed me a map and said "then go to this place for “sicnal testh, ok” I entered in the eye test room, the guy asked me to sit on the chair placed at the entrance of the room I quietly did as told. He turned on a projector and start asking me tell me in which direction these symbols are open. He was pointing the symbols and I like good student was telling him "Up, Down, Right, left" and then he signed my papers and gave to me. I got Passed. wow. Then I took a taxi and asked the driver to take me to that place by showing him the MAP. Taxi driver already knew the place. On the way like everyone else he asked me " So you have just applied aan" "yes" “Hmmm. Don’t worry just be patient you’ll get the license in year or so” “No, I can’t wait” “ What would you do, they are not gonna give you before 9th or 10th tries” Anyways, I shunned his comments and on approaching at the destination pay him & walked like an Egyptian towards my goal. On entering in that driving school they ask me to sit and then I was called by the reception guy. He asked me to pay 60 dhs for the signal test and classes and gave me one paper mentioning the date of my test. I practiced for the theory test online and then on the test day I appeared in the test and did it like a scholar. I got passed. I was so happy and the confidence was building in me. Then I went again to marroor to get my parking test date. They gave me the date for next month. I asked the guy, can you please give me the nearest date, Askh yourrr instructhor, he’ll do dath. Ok, I went out and call my instructor, Hey I passed my signal test but for the parking test they gave me next month date, how can I change this? No. problem sir. I’ll collect that paper from you and I will do it. Ok and what about my classes. Whenever you like it, we can start Ok, then come Friday and lets start. I knew that my actual exam of patience has been started now and I was also little afraid of that. As per his commitment he (instructor) came to my house to pick me up and then he took me to that location where I can practice for the parking test and that was the same location where the actual tests are being conducted. The instructor was good and he taught me all the techniques of parking the car. I practiced there for 2 hours. I practiced for 2 days to get perfect. Then the day came I went for the parking test to the same location where I practiced. I can feel the nervousness on my face and to all other waiting there for their turns. I was asked to pay 10 dhs there to appear in the test and 20 dhs to pratice for the test on the same car in which the test was going to be conducted. I again practiced once there. Then they sent me in the room to wait. A young chap probably an Indian, he was kept on drinking juices. I asked him why are drinking so many juices buddy and where would you release the pressure? He replied! What should I do? I’m so tense and that is making my throat dry. Hahaha Then finally they call me and ask me to go for the reverse parking test. As I approach there they ask me to wait for while. A pathan guy came to me and said, Sir! Tell me why my legs are shaking. Haha! I replied because of the pressure. But that really made me laugh and I was thinking that really this is real pressure on everyone; I never thought of, that getting a driving license could be so difficult. Anyways on my turn I get into the car prepared myself like a Michael Schumacher and reverse the car and then came out. When I approached to Shurta(Policeman) he said; hey you’re so perfect. This really made me so proud and I started looking at everyone with a pettiness. Oh these poor people why they are so scared of this. It’s so easy. Then I went for garage parking and bridge parking and did it successfully. I got pass in all three and was so happy. I messaged my wife, hey! I got pass in parking test. And she proudly replied I knew it you can do it. But, I never knew that this is just a beginning. I called my instructor to break this news. I told him that I got pass and asked in all three. Yes. Good. Now, what’s the plan? I’ll get the date for your road test. Hmmm ok. What about the practice? Lets come on this Friday and I’ll go for the practice. Then, on Friday again as per his commitment he was there to pick me. We went again to the location where actual test would be conducted. I practiced and practiced & practiced. I practiced for 2 more days. Then before my road test a situation aroused. I got an offer from another company in Dubai. Now, I have to pass this exam as this was the only chance to get my license from Ajman as I have to resign from my current company. I told this story to my instructor and God will help you. But everyone else was telling me to forget the license from Ajman. No way you can get it in first try. I was also afraid and prayed a lot to God. Because I gets failed in that test I cannot appear in the next test as after the resignation the company will cancel my visa and then everything will be cancelled. But, somehow I was also pretty confident because I’m a good driver and I also follow the rules. Finally, the day of Judgment arrived. I woke up early morning prepared myself like a groom so that may be if the Shurta don’t like my driving, I can impress him with my personality. I went to the location on my turn. I followed al the instructions given by my instructor and start driving. I was driving confidently and I can feel that shurta is liking it because he kept me driving for little longer than other candidates. Then at one point which was Ladies park he asked to park the car and I did it. After the car stopped he said, Do you have Pakistan’s license, I said yes. Now, I was pretty sure that he’ll pass me. I came out of the car and he said. You are good but you need few more classes and inshallah you’ll be pass in next try. I was shocked and was thinking that where I made a mistake? But couldn’t figure out anything. The moral of the story is that; You cannot get license in Ajman in first try. But I would like to beseech the government of UAE that please look into this matter and give relaxation to the people because I met so many poor people who have been struggling to get the license for more that a year and some of them are trying it for last 2 or 3 years.