Years ago, when I passed my driving test it took me a long time to get used to driving at night, partly because I hadn't been able to book lessons in the evening and partly because of the differences.
Also very few drivers seem to know how to safely drive on snowy or icy roads, I've seen some awful driving from drivers who don't seem to know how to drive in heavy rain or wind.
My Dad taught me how to cope with poor weather conditions, while I was learning to drive, but my driving instructors never gave me any advice on the subject. I understand that severe weather conditions don't crop up too often, but still.
2006-12-08 05:27:28 · 37 answers · asked by Nebulous 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I think it would be a great idea unfortunately during the time a person is being trained on how to drive he or she may or may not encounter such conditions. Some conditions such as driving at night and driving on slick roads (e.g. wet pavement) can be replicated but conditions such as driving on snowy and icy roads would be a matter of timing.
If driving schools were to try and replicate situations like snowy or icy roads the cost to learn to drive would increase significantly due to the cost of creating an area where these conditions could be replicated and maintained.
I think personally parents should take the time to provide the extra training to their children when situations such as this come around.
2006-12-09 08:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes most defiantly, in the UK, I took my lessons in the dark and in bad weather conditions. wind, rain etc and took my test in fog.
My instructor was very good at his job, some are not like most people in general really!.
In the UK in the south at least we get maybe a week a year tops, for snow and maybe a month of ice in total?
So if you learnt and passed in say May to September there would be no need to learn this. Additionally, I think that motorway and country road driving should be taught as a compulsory section after passing your test.
2006-12-09 02:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by Paul D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if the vehicle doesnt have any lights........but seriously yes there should be instruction on bad weather driving,,,passing your test doesnt mean you are an experienced driver it merely means you are considered safe enough to gain driving experience on your own without supervision....unfortunately a large number who pass their test see themselves as a Michael Schumaccer and the roads are now their oyster..this is why drivers under 25yrs pay heavily for insurance because they are not as good a driver as they think they are....it takes a lifetime to learn to cope with all eventualities and conditions so take it one step at a time...and because you are thinking about it i am sure you will make a godd driver as you gain experience.as far as advice is concerned my motto is this "drive as if every other driver on the road is an idiot,because they probably are"and you wont go far wrong
2006-12-08 05:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the uk we have something called pass plus lessons which include night driving, bad weather conditions, rural roads and motorway driving. They are not compulsory but most people now choose them as first time drivers with a pass plus certificate can get cheaper insurance. It is usually 30% cheaper with the certificate.
2006-12-08 09:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I took drivers ed two years ago, they taught us how to drive at night and in bad weather. Actually the first two times I drove were at night and in the snow. I think they should teach you everything you need to know about driving, especially about bad weather and darkness.
2006-12-08 05:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes absolutely! my dad made sure i drove in the rain, at night, when it was raining at night...
One day he even drove me to the top of a hill when it had snowed and the plows hadn't come through. He let me go down the hill and he taught me how when you brake hard and start to fishtail how to turn and control your car. He also taught me to pop the car in neutral and take my foot of the brake and this will stop your swerving! it worked. I am now more confident when it comes to driving in bad weather. All in all I think we need better drivers ed.
2006-12-08 05:34:07 · answer #6 · answered by amigail 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would probably want to look into getting advanced driving lessons.
Normal lessons can't include everything, however, an advanced course will prepare you for most conditions and usually bring the cost of your car insurance down on completion
This is how it is in the uk anyway
2006-12-08 05:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by mclean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving lessons should give you experience of all kinds of road conditions. The now take learners on to dual carriage ways to give them some experience of motorway driving, maybe they should include a go on a skid pan to give experience of bad weather conditions.
How about an allocated amount of time they have to complete doing night driving, motorway driving, skid pans, etc
2006-12-08 05:32:43 · answer #8 · answered by joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know Texas drivers could benefit greatly from manditory bad weather training.
I live in Austin, Tx and if it rains people suddenly become frightened as hell and drive 10mph on the highway. God forbid if it snows. Its like armagedon on the roads. People here are so stupid they either drive too slowy in rain and cause people to almost hit them or they drive like the effects of hydroplaning do not apply to thier car.
2006-12-08 05:31:46 · answer #9 · answered by Slappin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the uk driving test is way way too easy, there is absolutely no way most of the people who pass the test are ready for all the other nutters on the road, thae advanced test should be the basic requirement . . .
regards,
a bitter and twisted 80k plus a year driver
2006-12-08 05:33:56 · answer #10 · answered by Michael F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋