Brain tests reveal teenagers not ready for driving

[Skyryder]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10448756


As an oldie I shall make no comment.


Skyryder

[The Pastor]

no shit shirlock.

[Hitcher]

If you think their driving's bad, you should see them putt.

[quallman1234]

Meh, its not the amount of time behind the wheel, its how its spent.

Quick question, would you guys say im PROBABLY a safer driver, considering ive gone solo and have ridden bikes longer than i have driven cars on the road.

[dogsnbikes]

you mean they found a brain to test.....the miricle of modern science

But as the ol'e debate goes why not restrict the engine sizes that young driver's have access too

[Skyryder]

I should send the link to Sue Bradford. Ha Ha and

Skyryder

[Krusti]

You think teenagers are not ready to drive, try taking someone for their overseas conversion.

[Big Dog]

Meh, its not the amount of time behind the wheel, its how its spent.

Quick question, would you guys say im PROBABLY a safer driver, considering ive gone solo and have ridden bikes longer than i have driven cars on the road.

Agreed.
The facts:
18 years I have been allowed to drive.
Realistically that is 11 years of bike only 7 years of car only.
260,000* kms on a bike.
240,000* kms in a car.
Less than 1,000 kms in a Heavy Truck.
Less than 10 hours on a forklift.

* Vehicles registered in my name only.

Assumptions:
I can legally drive any of the above.
We are not talking specialist vehicles.
I am a average driver.

Realities:
Although I know what is involved with each and have the basic skills and knowledge to get in/on and drive anything I would not be the first choice for a truck driving company.
Each of the classes has taught me something different about road awareness.

Over all I consider myself a average driver on average (across my licenses), but do accept I am a better rider than car driver.

There are some people I could mention on this site who are almost half my age who have more talent than me. that does not make them better riders than me because most of these individuals lack drive toward self preservation resulting in a disproportionate variance in the decision making process.

Add in 100+hp firebreathers that weigh less than 200kg.

The odds are loaded and favour Darwin.

I don't think we should raise the driving age.
All that would result in is when they are old enough to drive responsibly they will not have the experience to do so.

[Indiana_Jones]

I think the age should go upto 17.

But the main issue is kids think it's their right to drive. It's not, it's a privilege.

-Indy

[scumdog]

Raise the driving age to 21.

That way with a bit of luck the fuckwit ones will have probably managed to kill themselves somehow - without taking an innocent motorist or two with them.

Then there's just the middle-aged cretins to worry about.......

[The Lone Rider]

I think a combination of raising the drinking age and the driving age could be a well spent improvement.

[Big Dog]

I think the age should go upto 17.

But the main issue is kids think it's their right to drive. It's not, it's a privilege.

-Indy

But that is because of how they were brought up not their age.

Illegalise political correctness for political correctness sake.
Authorise appropriate corporal punishment.
Make the little bastards save up to buy their own cars:

Then see how they treat them.

[scumdog]

But that is because of how they were brought up not their age.

Illegalise political correctness for political correctness sake.
Authorise appropriate corporal punishment.
Make the little bastards save up to buy their own cars:

Then see how they treat them.

That last one is so true - make them save 2/3 of the price for the deposit if buying on HP.
No unsecured loans, no 'ticking-up' mags/stereos/tints/body-kits either.

[Big Dog]

Raise the driving age to 21.

That way with a bit of luck the fuckwit ones will have probably managed to kill themselves somehow - without taking an innocent motorist or two with them.

Then there's just the middle-aged cretins to worry about.......

You are taking the piss surely?
If we keep legislating to the lowest common denominator there will be no joy left in life at all. Follow that trend and it will not be long before Knackstedt and Clarke conspire to take you guns your bikes and your v8's. They will of course let you keep the liquor and cigarettes because they need the taxes.

Not to mention 20,000 extra unlicensed drivers.

[Big Dog]

That last one is so true - make them save 2/3 of the price for the deposit if buying on HP.
No unsecured loans, no 'ticking-up' mags/stereos/tints/body-kits either.

I am on the other hand in favour of legislating against finance companies.
Raise the legal age to get finance to 21!!!!
I established by finance addiction at 18.
And it has bred since then. Never able to save for what I need because of the finance I already have so must haves end up on finance.