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Should further Driver Training be Compulsory?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:48 am
by Darren
According to over 100 people who voted on the ADUK website during August. 85% of people say yes!

PostPosted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:23 am
by Rick
Yes, but i would say that could be another misleading statistic. By frequenting this forum most people have either done or are considering doing further training. Ask 100 Max power types and i would expect a differant result. I think the word Compulsory scares most people to death these days.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:13 pm
by SammyTheSnake
Rick wrote:Yes, but i would say that could be another misleading statistic. By frequenting this forum most people have either done or are considering doing further training. Ask 100 Max power types and i would expect a differant result. I think the word Compulsory scares most people to death these days.


I don't know if "compulsory" is the way to go, but lots of big incentives makes sense to me.

I personally favour a scheme whereby a newly qualified driver is limited in the power (or whatever) of vehicle (s)he's allowed to drive and must drive with P plates (or whatever) until passing a more advanced test...

Cheers & God bless
Sam "SammyTheSnake" Penny

PostPosted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:32 pm
by Darren
Rick wrote:Yes, but i would say that could be another misleading statistic. By frequenting this forum most people have either done or are considering doing further training. Ask 100 Max power types and i would expect a differant result. I think the word Compulsory scares most people to death these days.


I totally agree with you, I'm just spinning it the same way as every other organisation does that wants to get somewhere. Think of all the campaigns out there that don't tell the whole truth, especially the call from Direct Line re: creating 40mph zones in rural areas.

Who did they ask? hmmmm