Cull the crop

**Zookey** · 4th March 2008, 15:35

Way back in the dark ages one could not afford a car, so old British bikes were our transport.Today just out of nappies the boy and girl racers are driving courtesy of their daddies wallets.Then the young mummies in their 4x4s,who don't know where the front wheels are at,are causing mayhem.Theres an answer.Every one under 20 has one option that of riding a scooter then a motorcycle.It would cull the idiots straight off,and the survivors would make better motorists, period. Hear endith the sermon according to the "DON" but

**MIXONE** · 4th March 2008, 15:37

Should be compulsory along with army training.,

**Mikkel** · 4th March 2008, 15:39

...and intelligence tests every 5 years. Fail one and we'll use your body as fertiliser.

**Livvy** · 4th March 2008, 15:39

Originally Posted by Mikkel

...and intelligence tests every 5 years. Fail one and we'll use your body as fertiliser.

God I wish we had them!

**deanohit** · 4th March 2008, 15:42

Originally Posted by Livvy

God I wish we had them!

How do you know you'd pass?

**Pussy** · 4th March 2008, 15:43

Too bloody easy to get a licence. I reckon EVERYBODY should have to do a defensive driving course every 5 or so years. A magistrate very kindly asked me to do one a few years ago, and I don't regret doing it

**Livvy** · 4th March 2008, 15:46

Originally Posted by deanohit

How do you know you'd pass?

I don't. But I think the likelihood is that I would pass... I hope, anyway!

Do you think YOU'D pass?

Originally Posted by Pussy

Too bloody easy to get a licence. I reckon EVERYBODY should have to do a defensive driving course every 5 or so years. A magistrate very kindly asked me to do one a few years ago, and I don't regret doing it

Too true. But a basic intelligence test would work as Mikkel suggested, don't ya think? ... No, seriously, I do agree. I want to get my defensive course done as soon as possible. Damn sensible thing.

**deanohit** · 4th March 2008, 15:48

Originally Posted by Livvy

I don't. But I think the likelihood is that I would pass... I hope, anyway!

Do you think YOU'D pass?

Depends on what is defined as intelligent. It's not like I sit like

this all day.

**Livvy** · 4th March 2008, 15:51

Originally Posted by deanohit

Depends on what is defined as intelligent. It's not like I sit like

this all day.

There are so many smart arsed comments that leap to mind but I'll refrain.

At least on KB.

**Mikkel** · 4th March 2008, 16:01

Originally Posted by Livvy

God I wish we had them!

Now are you entirely sure about that?

I was being extremely sarcastic in posting that statement!

Do you know and care for anyone who you are a bit uncertain would pass such a test? I certainly do!

An elitist society might not be the most pleasant place to live after all.

The next question is - how far do we raise the bar? And when we've culled the flock a bit - when do we raise it the next notch?

I do however agree that the amount of evaluation of individual maturity, skill and cognitive powers in relation to motor vehicle licensing is grossly inadequate.

**Livvy** · 4th March 2008, 16:15

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Now are you entirely sure about that?

I was being extremely sarcastic in posting that statement!

Do you know and care for anyone who you are a bit uncertain would pass such a test? I certainly do!

An elitist society might not be the most pleasant place to live after all.

The next question is - how far do we raise the bar? And when we've culled the flock a bit - when do we raise it the next notch?

I do however agree that the amount of evaluation of individual maturity, skill and cognitive powers in relation to motor vehicle licensing is grossly inadequate.

There would definitely be a limit, but no, I wouldn't want people to die for being stupid. But if there were a test for intelligence which then proved if you were worthy or not of being legally able to drive a car, that's different. Any fool can make a car or bike do what they want.