Iranian immigrants want Farsi-language Oklahoma driver's license testing

tulsaworld ^ | 04/01/08 | AP

[GAB-1955]

I don't think it's a good idea. The road signs are English; use English as much as possible in your new nation, gentlemen and ladies. If you can't, then sorry, you can't drive.

As for the Spanish-speakers, same thing. We don't want to eliminate Spanish culture, but we insist that the national dialog be carried on in one language. It's fine to speak Farsi and Spanish at home. It's good we learn languages; however, if you're too poorly educated or dumb to learn functional English, you're not going to prosper here.

Furthermore, if you do come here, come legally.

[fishtank]

Iranii? Na, ne miishe !!!

[Eighth Square]

Well, I for one agree with this approach! All traffic and construction signs should be in Farsi throughout the U.S. In fact all signs, court documents, written law ect., should be in all the languages the world. By doing this we would show the world (and this is really important), that we Americans exist solely to please the world and not upset anyone, anywhere.

We could pay for the enormous cost of this program by taxing rich and tall people. Why in hell hasn't anyone thought of this before?

[Myrddin]

The road signs are in English. It is not reasonable to offer the test in a language other than the one used to label the road signs.

When I travel to other countries, I learn to read the road signs in the appropriate language. I know what to do if the sign says "Arafwch Nawr", "Halt", "Sortie", "Ausfahrt". I even learned the signs for Turkey and Italy...even though I didn't drive in either country.

[sweetiepiezer]

I want it in French also, I am calling my lawyer.

[Chode]

well they learned quick...

[VanShuyten]

That was the original mistake - giving the test in Spanish. I’m surprised any state that offers Spanish bilingual education hasn’t been sued yet. We’ve got a large population of African legal immigrants around here speaking dozens of languages, and I hear them complain about how all the Hispanic illegals get better treatment than they do.

[Uncle Meat]

How do they read road signs and directions if they cannot read English well enough to pass a test?

In their country,signs are usually ignored.A stop light?It's like it's not even there,or has no meaning at all.I was in Korea for two years.We use to say that a Korea driver's license comes with the car.Try driving in Seoul once ,you'll see what I mean.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I think about my great grandfather’s arrival here in 1902 and his demand that all traffic signs be published in Swedish. NOT!