Hello Craig,
I agree that some method of continuing to assess and demonstrate competency at driving would be a significant aid to improving general driving standards, however the people that would loose their licenses through your suggestion are the few that probably wouldn't care, and would continue to drive - without licence and insurance and still be danger to other law abiding citizens.
Hello Colin,
The concept of putting more police into traffic duty to catch offenders worries me, because it does not tackle the root cause, which as Craig has suggested is an outdated testing system. Prevention is better than cure, Better training would help, But I do agree that the penalties for offending should become more of a deterrent.
Hello Cris,
I agree with the idea of improving traffic flow, there are many examples of poor road design, and some inappropriate speed limits. But a speed limit is just that, and despite your claims to be an advanced driver and having openly admitted to doing reckless speeds in the UK on other threads, you do live in the UK, and the rules say do not speed - so if you exceed the speed limit why should you not expect to be prosecuted - you have broken the law! You seem to be an example of your own description of what's wrong with society - lack of respect for the law. I hope that with advancing years you have seen the error of your ways.
Hello Sparks
You are quite right. Driving lessons teach you how to pass the test, which as most experienced drivers know is inadequate in many ways. I recall my own driving instructor saying after my test, 'now you can learn to drive'! The test should become more realistic and cover the great omission of motorway driving amongst others. There should be some incentive to continue to use good practice, rather than slipping into bad habits, but how can that be achieved - any suggestions
Hello Jo,
Eyesight tests ehmm: how about hearing, reaction speed, reading, pedal effort, etc tests, in fact why don't driver have to pass a full medical to maintain their licence - some drivers (bus and HGV) already do, so why not all drivers? We all use the same roads, and most of the vehicles have the same potential to injure or main!
A lot of the above are good ideas, but it would need a government with a cast iron majority to be able to enact any of it, and then what about the reaction from those drivers that feel as though their human rights have been infringed.
Lets have some more thoughts