Chapter 67: Learning to drive

In addition to the daily play, Nicole has one more job, which is to read the script.

The scripts sent by Fox are all in English, which is convenient for Nicole to read, she doesn't like to study, but she likes to read scripts very much, especially when there are characters in the play that suit her.

Hearing that the three scripts selected by Jonas have all been approved, she is aware of Jonas's influence on Fox, and naturally wants to rely on herself to influence Jonas's choice.

A script that suits him, is recommended by Jonas, and he has the hope of becoming a starring role, which is an opportunity that other actors dream of.

But if you want to influence Jonas, you can't just follow your own mind, but also consider the potential of a script, a script that is destined to hit the street, even if it suits her, it is impossible to shoot.

Nicole had something to do, and Jonas didn't have to stay with her all day long, but instead Nicole spent more time with Hannah. Because, Jonas began to learn to drive.

Unlike Jonas in his previous life, there is no driving school in Switzerland, only instructors with a license.

These instructors are managed by the Driver Management Agency, under which there are thousands of motor vehicle repair shops.

And although this institution is a national unity, each state has great rights to freedom, and even has the power to legislate.

In other words, the driver's license test in each state is actually different.

In the case of Lucerne, for example, after signing up for an institution, theoretical studies and exams are carried out first, and then you can make an appointment or appoint a special coach to study.

Each student has to study for 60 hours under the guidance of an instructor, go to the repair shop for 10 hours, and then pass the theory test and the road test to get a driver's license.

Ten hours of study in the workshop is a time for the system to understand every system of the car and learn simple troubleshooting and repair.

In other words, it's not enough for you to drive, at least you need to be able to repair the car.

However, although the exam is rigorous, the student and the coach can negotiate the study time freely.

If you study for eight hours a day, you will be able to study in eight days at most, repair in two days, and register for the exam in ten days.

Jonas had been driving in his previous life, and the instructor he was looking for was Cohen from the town, and if it weren't for the fact that overtime is strictly forbidden in Switzerland, he would even want to study ten hours a day and get his driver's license as soon as possible.

As for being able to drive, it is not uncommon for Switzerland to learn to drive at the age of eighteen, but yacht driving can be learned at the age of sixteen.

Harvesters, lawn mowers, construction machinery that doesn't need to be on the road, can get a driver's license at the age of sixteen.

Therefore, the original Jonas is no stranger to driving.

He's a skilled driver now, not much different from an old driver, and that's normal in Cohen's eyes.

However, 60 hours of learning to drive is a threshold, and no one can cut corners, even if he can drive, he must drive around the coach for 60 hours.

Jonas didn't want to make a false record, because the cost of this kind of violation is too high, fines, driving bans are trivial, and the social credit of the whole person will be downgraded.

Switzerland is different from most Western countries in that although it is now rich, it has never been a welfare state.

Although the welfare of Switzerland is very good, and the variety of social benefits far exceeds that of the United Kingdom and the United States, the country is essentially an insurance country.

In Switzerland, there are three types of insurance for everyone. State Basic Insurance, Occupational Welfare Scheme, Personal Insurance.

From the moment of birth, everyone has basic insurance subsidized by the state, and after working, nearly a quarter of their income will pay insurance premiums, in addition to commercial insurance purchased by individuals.

A person's birth, old age, sickness and death all depend on these insurances.

If there is a problem with personal credit, the social security of the whole person will be in trouble. Not only is the insurance premium higher than others, the insurance amount is lower, and the national allowance in all aspects will be less than others.

As a result, there are very few people in Switzerland who do not follow the rules.

On June 20th, Jonas took the last road test, successfully completed the test, and was ready to apply for a driver's license the next day.

Along the way, I felt much more relaxed as I rode my bike home up the hill, and along the way, I was thinking about what bike I wanted to buy.

He had no love for sports cars, and Jonas had the unique thrifty spirit of the Swiss, while in his previous life he was 37 years old, long past the age when he liked sports cars.

Not only does the sports car ride, the driving comfort is poor, and the space is too small.

What's more, many GT models, as well as BMW's M series and Mercedes-Benz's AMG series, are no worse than ordinary sports cars.

His favorite is the Bentley GT, which has the ride of a luxury car and the driving experience of a sports car.

But now, it will be another twenty years before the car is available.

He also subscribed to a lot of car magazines, and he is no stranger to the current car models, but he can read very little.

Before the 21st century, BMW's models were extremely ugly, and there was no merit at all except for sporty performance.

Before the nineties, BMW sold less than half of Mercedes-Benz's, and as for Audi, it didn't even have one-eighth of Mercedes-Benz's, and the brand was almost abandoned.

As for the other models, Jonas is even less attractive.

Now, the family has Hannah's Volkswagen SUV, Yannick has a Rolls-Royce and a 1970 Ferrari 365GTB.

However, this Ferrari is much more than actually driving, and there is no driving experience at all in this car.

When he got home, he decided to come down and buy a civilian version of the Mercedes-Benz G, which had not been around for long.

The reason for buying this car is, first of all, because the Mercedes G won the Dakar Rally this year, and the limelight has been running out lately.

And the appearance of this car has hardly changed until later generations, which is in line with his aesthetics.

There is also a lack of an off-road vehicle at home.

"Jonas, you're a guest. ”

"Who's coming?"

"Miss Pale Liszt. ”

"She's not a guest. ”

Prov smiled tolerantly and did not answer.

Temperatures in Switzerland at the end of June are not too low, it is now 4 p.m., which is also the hottest time of the day, with temperatures of almost 30 degrees.

Hannah set up a small table in the shade of the woods by the lake, but she wore a wide-brimmed hat and took Nicole and Parler in the garden to transplant blooming flowers into pots.

Several people chatted while working, and it seemed very harmonious.

"Grandma, I'm back. ”

"What were the results of the exam?"

"Of course it went very well. Tomorrow I can go to the city hall to get my driver's license. Parle, welcome home, Paris's middle school holidays are so late. ”

"yes!" Parler straightened up and hooked his hand at Jonas.

Jonas ignored her, parked his bicycle at the bottom of the stairs, and went upstairs. "I'm going to change my clothes first, I want to be more comfortable at home. ”

The Swiss are very particular about appearance, and they are neatly dressed at all times.

Especially in families like Jonas, if you don't go out for sports, you can't even wear short-sleeved T-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, trousers or straight-leg pants.

In the summer, it is still a T-shirt, big pants, and flip-flops to wear.

However, this can only be worn at home, and if he dares to wear it like this when he goes out, Hannah will probably break his leg first.

But Paller shook his hand, got the dirt off his hand, and ran.

Jonas gave her a smile when he saw Nicole looking at her with concern, and she smiled sweetly.

"This chick is good, have you gotten started?"

Jonas rolled his eyes. "Paler, don't act like a female hooligan, okay?"

Parler snorted and said, "I'm just talking about it, but you do it every day." ”

"Have you chosen a university?"

Parler sighed and said, "I became a victim again, and my parents insisted that I go to the Liszt School of Hotel Management. And my grandfather agreed, giving me a chance to inherit the hotel in Witznau. ”

The Liszt School of Hotel Management, as the name suggests, is a professional school run by the Paler family to train hotel waiters and managers.

There are many such technical schools in Switzerland, and the vast majority of Swiss people have never gone to high school, university, or junior high school, and after graduating from junior high school, they choose a technical school.

Located on the shores of Lake Lucerne, the Hotel Witznau is a four-star hotel with more than 100 rooms and three restaurants, an estate of the Liszt family.

Hotels in Switzerland are generally not large, and many five-star hotels have only a few dozen rooms, which is not small.

Since their family's main industrial bank, Paler's parents were destined to lose management rights, so they might have made up for it in this regard.

Seeing her look frustrated, Jonas smiled and rubbed her hair. "It's a good result, it's just an opportunity, but it's something to be cherished. ”

"Of course!" Parler was unconvinced and tried to rub Jonas's hair, but she still had mud on her hands, and Jonas certainly wouldn't let her get away. "Nasty, why are you getting taller again!"

Unlike most Westerners, Parler is only a little more than 1.6 meters and weighs about 90 pounds, which can be regarded as petite and exquisite.

With her height, it is certainly not easy to touch the head of Jonas, who is 1.9 meters tall.

The two of them frantically argued for a while, and Jonas hid in the bedroom and changed his clothes before opening the door again. And Paler had not yet gone downstairs, washed his hands in the guest room, and crossed his legs on the sofa.

Jonas knew she must be in trouble, and asked, "When is the graduation party?"

"It's boring, it's not held. When Dinah and the others returned, I called a few of my old classmates together for a get-together. She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Jonas, I want to ask you to do me a favor." ”

"Of course, we are good friends. Although you scold me and bully me every day. ”

Parler didn't have the heart to argue at this moment, rolled his eyes and said, "My mother made a failed investment and lost a lot. However, this matter could not be known to my grandfather, and the accounts needed to be closed as soon as possible. I want to help her and my father, but the only I can rely on is you. ”

"How much does it cost?"

"300,000 to 400,000. ”