What would you do to make the roads safer?

[Usarka]

Have a mandatory fail rate for driving tests of say 40%.

[Slyer]

Make all driving tests at night and during pouring rain on a poorly lit gravel road.
Public executions for repeated drunk drivers.

[vifferman]

Have a mandatory fail rate for driving tests of say 40%.

It's like that now - the examiners get paid by the test, so it's in their interests to arbitrarily fail applicants as a revenue-generating exercise.

[vifferman]

Driving on the road in Noo Zilund is a real-life version of The Wacky Races. You guys seem to be forgetting that - you should be thinking about your strategies for the next round, not worrying so much about what the other competitors are up to.

[Slyer]

Which is good, it should be in their best interests that they pass only those that are worthy.

[kiwifruit]

Stop using the roads as a race track

[BOGAR]

But aren’t we designing a country were we can't fail. NCEA jumps to mind here. But I do like the idea of harder driving conditions for tests ( rain at night ect) and a set fail rate. But then we need to also look at overseas drivers. When I came back from the states I could drive on that licence for a year. Crazy.

[eelracing]

Ban seat belts and have 12 inch knife blades poking out of steering wheel columns at drivers chests.

[Slyer]

Ban seat belts and have 12 inch knife blades poking out of steering wheel columns at drivers chests.

Have a look just over half way down this page:
http://www.carbibles.com/nannycars.html
Lots of other good points on that page too.

[FROSTY:Me]

I would remove most of our road rules and introduce one simple road rule.
USE COMMON SENSE.

Some rules would have to stay so the above could be relivant --but not many.


I'D also introduce a graduated licence system that encourages people to improve their drive/riding skills.

[Goblin]

What would you do to make NZ's roads safer if you were a Road Safety Minister?

I would:

[LIST][*]Cops carry special hammers and can bash a car or motorbike on any non-glass surface if the driver is caught infringing the law. Refusal to co-operate results in a jail term.

Are you a panelbeater?

[Badjelly]

I would remove most of our road rules and introduce one simple road rule. USE COMMON SENSE.

I do think we should keep DRIVE ON THE LEFT

I expect you'll have heard of the new trend in urban road design to eliminate most of the signs, road markings, obstacles and let people decide where they can drive, park and walk. They say it makes people behave more thoughtfully and sensibly. It sounds great, but I'm a little sceptical.

[Ixion]

To make the roads safer? Dig holes in them. Seriously.

[sunhuntin]

id remove all people movers, specially those driven by exclusive brethern. [yeh, i know its spelt wrong and i really couldnt care less] they are THE worst drivers on the road.

[Manxman]

Oh but to seriously answer your question, re-introduce PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Seems no one knows what that is these days. It's always someone else's fault.

Bling for the correct answer.