and there’s 15 to 20 cars in line so it’s crazy,” said Jim Gorney, an applicant’s father. It’s first come, first served, once examiners are available. outside exam sites in Plymouth, Eagan and Arden Hills.
To get around the wait, many drivers line up at 4 a.m. “We’ve encountered folks that are scheduling two or even three appointments, and that’s taking appointments away from other people who might need them,” Gordon said. It is made worse when applicants schedule multiple appointments, because a whopping 41 percent fail the test on their first try. READ MORE: USA Wins Frigid World Cup Qualifying Match Against Honduras At Allianz Field Twin Cities applicants are encountering scheduling delays of two months, or more.ĭepartment of Public Safety spokesman Bruce Gordon says last year’s government shutdown and examiner retirements created a backlog.
Many applicants say their wait is about two months before they can take a road test, and that has some eager drivers taking extreme measures to get around the roadblock.įor teens, it’s the first rite of passage into adulthood, with a driver’s license comes independence.Īfter hours of instruction and practice, Hanna Anderson was excited to take her driver’s test, but when she tried dropping in at the Anoka exam station she was told to come back and schedule an appointment. READ MORE: How Skijoring Became So Popular In MinnesotaĮxaminer vacancies and last year’s state government shutdown caused a backlog in testing which is still bogging down the system. all hoping to land a chance to take the driver’s test. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Drive-by some DMV locations and you’ll see lines of cars at 4 a.m.