That Europe requires people to take a 3 week driver training course at a certified driving school before they can be issued a drivers license? Should the US do the same thing and would it reduce the number of accidents caused by younger drivers?
2007-03-09 13:31:42 · 4 answers · asked by HULK RULES!! 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes. I came from the Uk at age 35, never having driven. The UK test is not easy to pass. Something as simple as hesitating to pull out at an intersection is an automatic failure. The test is on public roads. It may just be a myth, but it is often said that UK examiners will fail you first time just so yoou don't get over-confident.
I took my test in NJ. It lasted five minutes and was on a closed course. The space I had to do my parallel parking was big enough for a large truck. I did not have to encounter any other vehicles. Although I had been driving daily for three months and had had several lessons from a licensed instructor, the test did not test whether or not I could handle a car on a public road.
So, to answer your question, yes!
2007-03-09 13:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by skip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. And it might.
Another thing that might be a good idea is a recurring road test say every 5 years for all drivers.
2007-03-09 21:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I can remember my driving test being 10 minutes at the most and I never drove over 20 mph. And then they give you your license, it is scary if you think about it.
2007-03-09 22:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by kc 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
eh.
2007-03-09 21:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by <3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋