Forced licence progression

[Coldrider]

17, mmm by then I had been driving for a bout five years,
17, I knew I was a better than average dirver because I had been told that by the police
17, I balls as big as base balls, would challenge anybody who said different
18, learnt that I was not as good a driver as I thought, when I discovered that driving conditions are not always the same and thinking I was better than average was a stupid thing to think, gee and I was so sure I was good.
19, My balls shrunk back to normal, I discovered I was a shit driver really..

55, still only an average driver/rider after several million miles........But im still alive

At 17 it was to get a full licence to get an ACU licence to ride South Island round enduros, the road didn't even come into it.

[bosslady]

17, I knew I was a better than average dirver because I had been told that by the police

adults are liars, my mum told me my freckles were beauty spots, yet I'm still single? lying moocow! (just joking mum)

[FJRider]

well it has kept you off the road with all the other undesirables i suppose, up here it is just to hot think about riding.

"Other" undesirables .. ???

Only a bit over 30 C here today. I guess it might warm up tomorrow ...

[FJRider]

man on the inside

Shaving twice a week yet .. ???

[Nova.]

Shaving twice a week yet .. ???

easily twice

[Coldrider]

"Other" undesirables .. ???

Only a bit over 30 C here today. I guess it might warm up tomorrow ...

only 33 today, cooled off to 30 at the moment, so hopefully be able to sleep at 27.

[scumdog]

only 33 today, cooled off to 30 at the moment, so hopefully be able to sleep at 27.

9am it was 32.1 here, luckily inside it was only 28.9!

Now down to 19 or so...

[FJRider]

easily twice

Using a razor ... or damp facecloth .. ??

Hair numbers into double figures yet .. ??

[Nova.]

Using a razor ... or damp facecloth .. ??

Hair numbers into double figures yet .. ??

hedge clippers

[FJRider]

hedge clippers

Your mother allows you to use sharp tools .. ??

[Nova.]

Your mother allows you to use sharp tools .. ??

thats a heated debate.

[GrayWolf]

Pike! It's nothing to do with consciously being a good or bad driver.

Funny thing is, it is a MEDICAL FACT, that the frontal lobes of the brain (which control executive functions of reasoning, AND the inhibitory behavioural modifying control centres dont fully develop in the average male until around 25 yrs of age. Hence why there is such a high level of risk and inappropriate behaviour patterns in young males

but of course 17 year olds are all smarter than adults, however, you are correct, it isnt a conscious choice, as they are not yet fully developed mentally to realise their stupidity.

[Oblivion]

Interesting point....how many 'good' older drivers made it through driving at 17 without a crash? (or 18,19...to 24).

I, of course was a rare driving talent from 17 years onwards

18, so I'm at 3 so far. I wanna keep my bike the way it is. It just got painted I'm only average. Always have been

[Banditbandit]

man on the inside

How gay ...

[SNF]

Yeah. NZ Driver Licencing Ltd is a private company granted a monopoly by the NZTA to do driver licence testing.

It has a written policy requiring testers to fail 60% of applicants.

What is the point of a license then? If the instructor decides they don't like you from the word "GO" for whatever reason can they just make something up? I mean fair enough failing people for not following road rules etc, which is the point of having a license as we all know to make sure the person can control the machine they are in/on properly. If I didn't indicate/look properly during my test and I was failed for it, fair call - I'd be pissed off at myself/the situation, but yeah I would have deserved to fail because obviously I can't prove I can handle what I'm riding/driving safely.

But the thought of having something made up against me almost makes me want to just keep the learners, give them all the finger and tell them to suck it. Mind you I don't think that's hard for them to fail 60% with some of the wankers that are on the loose swerving all about on the roads.