kwaka jack wrote:...We both pointed out that it might be a good idea if it were mandatory for leaners to under go such training before even being let out on the road. As this is required for leaners of moped on their CBT's it seems strange that car learners do not.
martine wrote:I'd prefer mandatory high-speed and rural road training for learner car drivers.
fungus wrote:I couldn't agree more Martin, and I would imagine that most of the ADIs on this forum take the opportunity to teach it, but, tut tut, what reaction would it invoke from a certain road safety charity if they knew that ADIs were teaching high speed driving?
WhoseGeneration wrote:A really good idea, although I suspect there'd be logistical problems if it became mandatory nationwide.
Learners already competent in car control before hitting public roads. As they say, what's not to like?
martine wrote:kwaka jack wrote:...We both pointed out that it might be a good idea if it were mandatory for leaners to under go such training before even being let out on the road. As this is required for leaners of moped on their CBT's it seems strange that car learners do not.
I think the difference is many bikers come to grief from basic lack of control...wobbling about the place and there aren't dual-control bikes to get the real basics over to a new rider, safely, on the road. Little bikes don't have stuff like ABS either so even an emergency stop needs some finese. The 'life saver' (look over the shouder) is even more important on a bike than in a car, as you are so exposed to the consequences. All this can be taught and tested off-road.
I'd prefer mandatory high-speed and rural road training for learner car drivers.
kwaka jack wrote:martine wrote:kwaka jack wrote:...We both pointed out that it might be a good idea if it were mandatory for leaners to under go such training before even being let out on the road. As this is required for leaners of moped on their CBT's it seems strange that car learners do not.
I think the difference is many bikers come to grief from basic lack of control...wobbling about the place and there aren't dual-control bikes to get the real basics over to a new rider, safely, on the road. Little bikes don't have stuff like ABS either so even an emergency stop needs some finese. The 'life saver' (look over the shouder) is even more important on a bike than in a car, as you are so exposed to the consequences. All this can be taught and tested off-road.
I'd prefer mandatory high-speed and rural road training for learner car drivers.
Regardless of the amount of wheels surley you must agree that having an understanding of basic car control before being let out on the road would be a help not to just the learner but also everyone else on the road? How many learners have we come across traveling at 15/20mph looking so scared that they've seen a ghost because if reality they have pretty much no clue what they are doing.
Now I realise learner cars have dual-controls to prevent the learner from making to much of a mess of things but I truely believe that if they were given opertunity to familiaise themselves with the basics of driving and car control they would be more relaxed on the road being able to spot hazards more quickly and not relying on the instructor to brake or change direction for them when they miss something.
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