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From: 3rd Rock
Originally Posted by CowboyBilly9Mile
Several years ago there was a defensive driving test offered down in, I think, Kal. One of the things they did to people was to have them drive past a row of parked cars at 25 MPH and when you got to the last car they ejected a plastic trash can in front of you at a precise time. There was only one way not to hit it and virtually everyone failed that incident and hit the can. Why you may ask? It's simple, they hit their brakes. The escape was to swerve. This was all on a test facility of course, and you had no idea what was going to happen. In the case of the trash can, they were simulating a kid running out into the street.
On edit: An average driver can identify a situation, process the info, decide, and react in 5/8 of a second. Simply have a test with real world situations and set it up on a simulator car. Also, have a few private companies run it thus eliminating all of the govt waste and inefficiency.
On edit: An average driver can identify a situation, process the info, decide, and react in 5/8 of a second. Simply have a test with real world situations and set it up on a simulator car. Also, have a few private companies run it thus eliminating all of the govt waste and inefficiency.
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From: Michigan
[QUOTE=CowboyBilly9Mile]Note the last sentance of my previous post. No govt waste needed.
Well the gov in mi brought in private testing,you used to go to the sec of state pay $100,take test get lic.
Now you go to private co take test,pay$100,then take test results to sec of state and pay $105 for lic.
So either way,it will cost us in the long run.
Granted this is for a builders lic,not a dr lic,but somehow I can see that coming too.
And on a lighter note;I know a girl who went to get her lic,and after taking road test,while pulling back into the Sec of State parking lot,hit a parked car,she still got her license!
Well the gov in mi brought in private testing,you used to go to the sec of state pay $100,take test get lic.
Now you go to private co take test,pay$100,then take test results to sec of state and pay $105 for lic.
So either way,it will cost us in the long run.
Granted this is for a builders lic,not a dr lic,but somehow I can see that coming too.
And on a lighter note;I know a girl who went to get her lic,and after taking road test,while pulling back into the Sec of State parking lot,hit a parked car,she still got her license!
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From: Charleston, SC
Originally Posted by 99 ranger bob
I also believe that if a child knows their parent is a bad driver and a senior they should also be held liable should the parent get into an accident, like the one poster said how their dad is like 90 and still driving and a menace. well get off your keyster and take the freakin car away from them. And dont give us five hundred excuses while ya cant i can give you one why you s hould... it is your responsibility as a child to take care of the people who raised ya morally and should be legally. if the panty waste judges would make people accountable but thats a topic for off topic discussion....
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