If you have moved to America from another country and you don't think you should take a driver's education course before going to take the written and driving test to get your license, this is something you want to reconsider. Just because driving in your past country may be similar to the United States, there could be major differences that cost you the test or a life when you're on the road. Here are a few things to consider doing before you go to take the test.

Get Driving Lessons

The driving lessons are important because it allows you to understand things that you may not get when reading an instruction manual. Lessons provide the following benefits, even if you're an experienced driver in another country:

• Scenarios and situational drills
• In classroom and on the road experience
• Lowered auto insurance rate
• Permit to practice driving

These are just some of the benefits. When you are in the classroom and on the road you will learn all the laws and how they apply to your driving in the United States.

Take a Defensive Driving Course

Not only do you want to take driving lessons, but get online and take a defensive driving course to make sure that you are prepared as much as possible for driving and your test. This type of course will do the following:

• Teach you to watch out for reckless drivers
• Lower your insurance rates after completion
• Learn how to drive while being observant

Each state has their own type of course and requirements. Find an online training program and add this to your training before you take your test with a live instructor.

Log Hours

You don't want anything to go wrong while you're taking your driver's test, and practice is the best way to feel confident behind the wheel. Try to log as many hours with a licensed driver as you can after you get your permit, so you are prepared for anything that comes up while taking your drivers test.

There are many different driving laws that you need to know, and driving in America may end up being much different than how it was in the country where you last resided. Make sure that you study the testing guide very closely so you not only can pass the written test, but so you are prepared when you are alone in a vehicle and driving for the first time.