US EditionByron Donalds Backs English-only Driver's Tests as Solution to 'Major Problem'
Florida mandates English-only driver license exams from Feb. 6 to ensure motorists understand road signs after a fatal crash linked to language barriers, officials say.
- On Friday, February 6th the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced driver license exams will be given only in English to ensure motorists can read road signs.
- Following a crash last year involving Harjinder Singh’s alleged illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike, lawmakers linked the change to safety concerns after three deaths tied to a driver unable to read signs.
- U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds defended the rule saying it is a common-sense step to protect highways because drivers must understand English to follow laws and Florida road signs.
- The rule applies to both commercial and non‑commercial driver’s licenses, and people with pre-Feb. 6 appointments could still take tests in other languages, though some like Daniela were asked to retake in English.
- Politically, the measure drew praise from Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, while PolitiFact experts warn there is no proof English-only tests improve safety and cite accessibility concerns.
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Woman affected by driver's exam change in Florida now has her license
NBC6 met Daniela last week, crying in the hallway of a Miami Tax Collector’s office. Despite Daniela passing her driver’s license test in Spanish, the state selected her to retake it – this time in English. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that starting Feb. 6, all driver’s license tests would only be administered in English. But for people like Daniela, an English test would have been a major struggle. “I un…
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