Although it is true that there is a driver's license in China, because China is not a member of the International Highway Treaty, the international driver's license is actually not used in the United States; So now, Qi Ping really needs a driver's license.

The driver's license in the United States is also used as people's identity documents, which can be used to do many things, such as flying and staying in hotels. That is, with a driver's license, you don't need to bring other identification documents, such as passports, etc. The driver's license has a picture of you, as well as your name and driver's license number, which is arguably one of the most common documents, and also includes the so-called social security number, which is almost as powerful as a passport.

There are two steps to getting a driver's license in the United States: learning for a driver's license and getting a full driver's license. You need to get a learner's driver's license first, as long as you can pass the written test and recognize the highway mark. With a learner's license, you can take the road test.

The written test is naturally no problem, although when I was in China, I only had a driver's license and no car, but I also knew some traffic rules; As for driving and the like, it's almost enough to find an instructor to take a belt to get familiar with it, and now it's just a matter of waiting for the road test.

U.S. law requires a person with a learner's license to drive on the road with a full driver's license. At the time of the road test, of course, the staff of the driver's license office were sitting next to me. The staff mainly looks at your ability to drive, stop, turn, and obey traffic rules. After the road test, a full driver's license will be issued on the spot.

Qi Ping is not bad now, also because he has money and is easy to do; Relatively speaking, the speed of his driver's license test is definitely a lot faster, who made him a millionaire, and now he is not stingy to increase the speed of getting a driver's license. In fact, not long after coming to the United States, when he got his green card, he had already started to take the driver's license test; So now, Qi Ping can also be a little extravagant and buy his first car.

Sports cars, this is too stylish; Not only because sports cars can be more expensive, but most importantly because they are not very practical right now. Obviously, the dirt road in the Wonderland Forest Farm is not very easy to walk, and my house is still at the foot of the mountain, so I still need a pickup truck and a suV car with excellent power and off-road performance.

Americans like pickup trucks, which are practical and emotional; Pickup trucks are characterized by the comfort of a sedan without losing power. The American pickup truck is luxurious and sturdy, fully equipped, mainly used for riding, and all kinds of accessories are available in the sedan. Therefore, both safety performance and comfort are on par with sedans.

And there is also a bit of hearsay, that is, the pickup can be declared for work, so that a lot of taxes can be exempted. And the pickup can also be modified, and it is indeed a pleasure to go on a road trip with exaggerated paintwork, change into large off-road tires, and listen to rock music. This also seems to cater to the preferences of Americans who like outdoor sports.

Qi Ping felt that he also needed a pickup truck now, which was more convenient; Now the forest farm is just the beginning, and the money in your hands really can't be spent indiscriminately. It's also convenient to have a pickup, so it's easy to get in and out and bring something back.

Found a Ford dealership in San Diego, and Chipping went to the Ford F-150. It was a classic car, the best-selling model, and topped the list of the top 10 best-selling cars in the United States, winning the title of America's best car for many years in a row. This car also has a nickname, that is, the Raptor .

"Big obstacles, just small obstacles". This is the Raptor and the advantages of the Raptor are: outstanding personality, strong off-road ability, and good stability in long-term off-road driving.

The words ferocious and massive are so appropriate to describe the Ford F-150; The Ford F-150 is long, wide and tall, with a body of nearly six meters, a wheelbase of more than three meters and a half, a body width of more than two meters, and a body height of almost two meters.

It's a completely American picture of wild and rugged, and the pickup has a sense of hard work that represents exceptional hard work. It's clear that such a big guy is really good for the job.

Obviously, the Ford F-150 has not lost the "technology" guy, and some technological configuration information such as the driving computer and the large central control screen are displayed very completely. The seats are customized, and they have a higher shock resistance for off-road vehicles. The cockpit is spacious and, in addition to the basic equipment, the Flush also opts for a sound system, a rearview camera, a stainless steel retractable rear tow hook attachment and more. Obviously, this is the top match.

In the past, I have always heard that domestic cars are expensive, and the key is that the tariffs are too high, basically more than half; Now the price of this top-of-the-line car is 50,000 US dollars, which is a slight nod, and it is still difficult to drive away from the general low-profile car in China with a naked car of 500,000 yuan. Counting this is a gap of almost 200,000 yuan, Qi Ping feels that he has made a lot of money.

Accompanied by a car salesman, I test-drove a car, a silver-gray Ford F-150. The displacement of 6.2L is enough and full of power; Not to mention a small dirt slope, even the desert can be broken through. Zipin felt that he liked the car very much, so there was no doubt that he would write a check.

Finally a car family, in the country always look at some cars, although I like it very much, but the bag is shy, basically are relatively ordinary cars but it is also out of reach. And now driving this powerful pickup truck, Qi Ping still has a sense of accomplishment; Although pickup trucks are not popular in China, they are very good in the United States.

I saw a lot of pickups along the way, and there were all kinds of pickups; It seems that the pickup truck is still Lao Mei's favorite car, not bad.

"I'll go over in a few days, can I bring a few friends with me?" In the past two days, I have been thinking about going to you, and my colleagues are all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred, all of them want to see the charm of the recreational forest farm. Luo Yi lowered his voice, it seemed that he was at work, and he was inattentive at work.

"No problem, I've just just turned away, but it will definitely be all in a few days. Come together when the time comes, but look at it, I have four rooms, and I can let three out; If you want to do something, count the number of people, and I'll give you some advice. Qi Ping said jokingly, it's not that Luo Yi doesn't want to come, but now that he comes over, he really can't take care of it; So he was also waiting, waiting until Qi Ping's side was at least settled down before coming over.

The two chatted a little, and Luo Yi still had to go to work; As for Qi Ping, he still needs to continue to make big purchases now. Having a pickup truck didn't satisfy him, and he ran to find a quad bike, commonly known as an ATV.

This kind of vehicle is simple and practical, with good off-road performance; These vehicles have wide tires that increase the contact area with the ground, generate more friction and reduce the pressure of the vehicle on the ground, making it easy to drive on beaches, riverbeds, trails, streams, and harsh desert terrain.

There are actually quite a few types of ATVs, such as recreational ATVs, farmer vehicles, snowmobiles, and military ATVs.

Qi Ping thinks that the low-displacement recreational all-terrain vehicles common in the beach and grassland, the labor tools with better off-road performance and larger load capacity, and the farmer vehicles used for farms, orchards and other operations are more suitable for him.

After thinking about it, there are pickup trucks and the like at work, and his car is actually more about running around the forest farm; So I made up my mind, it was a sporty four-wheeler, which was a big toy of its own.

The world's most powerful all-terrain vehicle brand is the Arctic Cat, which mainly designs, manufactures and sells all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and related parts, clothing and other ancillary products. Among them, the Wildcat 1000 is the best all-terrain vehicle, and Qi Ping feels very excited.

Generally speaking, all-terrain vehicles are uncovered, so naturally you can't use the standard of a car to look at this car; However, the full roll cage of this car is a testament to the strength and safety of the car, and the extra-long double wishbone front suspension design also makes this car have better stability and can cope with difficult terrain more easily.

It's just that this car is really not cheap, it is such a toy car that looks a little like a toy car, but it also has a price of more than 30,000 US dollars, which is just a more general sports version. Although Qi Ping smacked his tongue, he did feel that this car was really necessary; Not just for fun, but also because this car is very suitable for the woods.

So needless to say, with a big wave of the hand, it's a check again; Qi Ping now spent almost $100,000 to buy a car, plus the furniture and other expenses at home two days ago are no less than $100,000. In the blink of an eye, 200,000 US dollars were gone, and Qi Ping now had a full hand of 1 million US dollars, which made him even more cautious.

One million dollars, which does seem like a lot, is indeed a lot in the United States; But Qi Ping still has a lot of money to spend, so the money still has to be spent on the blade, otherwise the pressure will be really great.

But this is also something that can't be helped, Qi Ping didn't spend money indiscriminately, these are actually things that should be taken for granted, he still knows how to measure, and he won't be a nouveau riche just because he is rich. Although he seems to be a bit of a nouveau riche, Qi Ping feels that he is still very low-key.