Brain tests reveal teenagers not ready for driving

[scumdog]

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.

Nah, I'm past middle age - I'll be right with all my toys....

[Big Dog]

Nah, I'm past middle age - I'll be right with all my toys....

What about when they start protecting the public from the possibility of senility?

[scumdog]

What about when they start protecting the public from the possibility of senility?

Hey, I'm not THAT old.

And by the time I AM I'll have enjoyed myself enough.

[Big Dog]

Hey, I'm not THAT old.

That is not the point. You implied if not outright said you were immune becuse you were past middle age. My point is if the bastards keep litigating the only things we will be allowed to do is sit in our cells reading heavily moderated webpages.

[scumdog]

That is not the point. You implied if not outright said you were immune becuse you were past middle age. My point is if the bastards keep litigating the only things we will be allowed to do is sit in our cells reading heavily moderated webpages.

C'mon BD, give somebody else a chance to bite.

(Although at this time of night it just seems to be old fools posting....)

[kro]

Coincidentally, I sat another license yesterday, and whilst at the licensing office on the way home, some black t-shirted 15 year old, with his hat on backwards, and his pants around his ankles, was walking out, cursing like a soldier to his Mum. The kid summed his kind up as he walked past me, his mum said "We have to go pick up Susan now", and he was in such a tizz, he said "fuck Susan Mum, I want my my fucking license.....now".

A. The little shite should not have spoken like that in front of his Mum.
B. He was throwing a 3 year old tantrum
C. He could not see past the moment at hand (typical teen attribute)
D. So long as he dressed like a threat to NZ motorists, he will be tested accordingly, by the obviously vigilant instructor.

In summary, the kid was a drop kick, and I see so many of them behaving like this, I too think the age is too low for driving.

[sAsLEX]

In summary, the kid was a drop kick, and I see so many of them behaving like this, I too think the age is too low for driving.

I see many drop kick 20, 25, 30 or older people who I would hardly trust to make my Burger correctly yet they have the right to drive?

Some people at 15 are more than capable of beginning the learning process that is driving. Must be a reason schooling is going on at this time?

[Krusti]

I don't think it's so much his age as how he has been raised. Will probably have the same attitude when he is 18.

Amazes me how many stounch young guys throw the toys out of cot when they fail. How dare you fail me!

It's more a problem with authority figures I think.

[sAsLEX]

It's more a problem with authority figures I think.

CMT and a good RSM will learn them out of that behaviour!

[DEATH_INC.]

It's more a problem with authority figures I think.

Yep, spot on.
Go with what saslex said CMT should make a comeback I rekon, teach the little bastards some respect and disciplin (and spelling)
Mortality is a problem too, the experts will tell ya we don't really understand it till we are quite old.

[sAsLEX]

Yep, spot on.
Go with what saslex said CMT should make a comeback I rekon, teach the little bastards some respect and disciplin (and spelling)
Mortality is a problem too, the experts will tell ya we don't really understand it till we are quite old.

On that, we had a 15 year old kid in our 7th form Calculus class as in ?Singapore? they still have CMT but if you are gainfully employed,in university or other non-drop kick pass times you can miss the draft. He wasn't just there for a tick in the box either he was at the top end of the top class at the school.

Bit of motivation for those that are afraid of the military.

[avgas]

Sad fact of the matter sunshine is that if you increase the driving age, you increase the riding age.
People usually ride after 2-5 years behind the wheel. They also usually pick up riding before the age of 25. The main reason being is they don't have a care in the world - no kids, no career etc
After 25 shit hits the fan and people cant afford (in more aspect that one) to take up riding a bike.
We have far too many issues on the road as it stands. Raising the driving age its like giving panadol to a cancer patient.
Also i thing the whole experience thing is bullshit. I got hit by someone who apparently had 14 years of driving experience. I only have 5 years of road driving experience and i haven't ever hit another car/bike/person.

[Dave Lobster]

Sad fact of the matter sunshine is that if you increase the driving age, you increase the riding age.

Why? Why not raise the driving age to 18 or 21, but lower the age for riding a moped to 14? I believe France allows 14 year olds to ride mopeds, and they have the best attitude towards bikers there that I have ever experienced. I've never ridden in a city there, but all the cars out on the normal roads pull across to let you past, whatever speed you're doing.
If children got their road awareness on a moped, when they're vulnerable, it'll make them much better drivers of cars when they're older. Especially if they continue to cultivate a two wheeled hobby.

People usually ride after 2-5 years behind the wheel. They also usually pick up riding before the age of 25. The main reason being is they don't have a care in the world - no kids, no career etc

I can't name anyone that this applies to. All my friends rode two wheels first.

[sAsLEX]

All my friends rode two wheels first.

Name one person who didn't.

I mean most start on push bikes learning handling, traction and for those that still have to/are allowed to ride to school start to learn some basic road craft.

[Dave Lobster]

Name one person who didn't.

I mean most start on push bikes learning handling, traction and for those that still have to/are allowed to ride to school start to learn some basic road craft.

Easy. Mrs Lobster. I've yet to meet anyone with less two wheeled coordiation.. Its laughable!!