Originally Posted by
Matt_TG
The thing to keep in mind though is a DD course does not teach you how to drive or ride, it's how to identify and react to what's going on around you. Those skills are handy whether you ride a bike, drive a car or pilot a skateboard. You will get something out of the standard DD course but it's up to you to apply it. Like most things in life aye?
Now, what if you should happen to already possess these skills at a level that is higher than what the course is being taught at? I am pretty confident that a course minded on 17-19 year olds just getting into driving is pretty much wasted on someone who has driven for more than 5 years - especially if that someone puts some thought into their driving?
More education is a good thing - but putting someone in a learning environment without stimulating them is NOT going to teach them anything!
Originally Posted by
xerxesdaphat
Completely agree there. You can introduce all sorts of legislation, making riders ride 250cc bikes, banning them from carrying pillions, etc. But at the end of the day, the way to make them the most safe is to educate them. The license examinations are hardly adequate. If RRRS (which is teaching exactly the sort of skills we're talking about) was usable for reducing 6R time, how many more guys, in a rush trying to get their fancy GSXR/Harley, would end up taking it and be better off for it? Instead of wasting their time learning about car dynamics. How is that useful for their safety.
You can get a GSX-R 250 actually 
But yes, that is exactly what I am getting at!
But I have a DL4 form in my wallet and I am going to sit down and apply for an exemption - I'll keep you posted on how it goes. 
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