| Forum Home | ||||
| PC World Chat | ||||
| Thread ID: 107824 | 2010-03-03 04:04:00 | Driving age increase FOR or AGAINST | 64etert (15489) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 863421 | 2010-03-03 05:37:00 | Push the age up, introduce a zero alcohol policy to age 20. Rigidly enforce the rules for all learners so that they learn to fear the cops and to respect the rules, and they learn to apply sober driving practices, even in the company of their mates.. Driving w/o licence - car confiscated Driving outside daylight hours - car confiscated Speeding - car confiscated, licence lost for 4 months. Two or more offences within 12 months - loss of car, loss of licence for 12 months. I'd love to be a tyrant! 50 strokes of the lash as well! |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 863422 | 2010-03-03 05:54:00 | I say introduce a ZERO alcohol limit for ALL ages. Keep the age for learners at 15. Make a limit for cars for people under 17 (say 1800cc or lower). Make everyone on their restricted license take a mandatory government funded defensive driving test. Increase the period required that you have to hold a learner license before you can take a restricted test. Everyone on their full license must take a retest (theory and practical) every 5 years. Full license test must also include a theory part. And before anyone asks... I'm 15. |
xyz823 (13649) | ||
| 863423 | 2010-03-03 05:55:00 | I'm personally in favour of raising the age - 15 is often too young, and most people are still developing their situational awareness and judgement at that age - no way they should be behind the wheel of a car. That said, I have met many 15 year olds who I would be quite happy to see on the road, and many 18+ who should never in a million years be allowed near a vehicle. At the end of the day, everyone is unique, and unfortunately the law can't be tailored to everyone's individual skills and abilities - you simply have to legislate in a blanket fashion as best as you can with the information available. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 863424 | 2010-03-03 05:55:00 | 20 sound about right. But it's a bummer for rural kids. Should also make it no alcohol in blood till 20. |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 863425 | 2010-03-03 06:12:00 | Once again I am with Metla. That lad is good at hitting the nail on the head. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 863426 | 2010-03-03 06:16:00 | It should be 18 years before you can get your license. I did cry so much on the news last nite when all these schools kids were upset that with the new rules they would not be able to take their cars to school until they are 16 not 15 as at present. Whoo was me . What did we used to do when I was at school. Ride a push bike of cause.. | paulw (1826) | ||
| 863427 | 2010-03-03 06:19:00 | I say introduce a ZERO alcohol limit for ALL ages. Keep the age for learners at 15. Make a limit for cars for people under 17 (say 1800cc or lower). I was driving 4200cc Turbo when between 15 and 19. That's just dumb to give people restrictions, since a lot of parents etc have V8 etc. You can always (easily) go 180+ even in a 1300cc car. Won't stop anything. Make everyone on their restricted license take a mandatory government funded defensive driving test. Maybe. Increase the period required that you have to hold a learner license before you can take a restricted test. That makes it worse, a majority of people on learners licenses breach conditions anyway. IMO restricted and full license tests have to be longer and more through. And there should be NO tolerance for people with learners/restricted licenses. If you breach conditions, they take your license away or breach it three times, and your car gets crushed and a massive fine. Everyone on their full license must take a retest (theory and practical) every 5 years. No point in that. But they should have to take one after losing license etc. Do they do this? Instead of the 28 day/ 6 months suspensions or whatever it is that they have. Full license test must also include a theory part. And before anyone asks... I'm 15. Everyone can pass a theory test. I could do one tomorrow and still pass, it's just basic common sense, something people usually have when they take tests, but generally lack. |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 863428 | 2010-03-03 06:22:00 | Its all right for all you town/city dwelling yuppies but spare a thought about the hardship it will cause in rural areas. No one gives a **** about them. Its all about you, selfish buggers. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 863429 | 2010-03-03 06:25:00 | Yeah, totally agree. Rural it's no good for the rurals. I wouldn't be too fussed if they could get special permits for rural areas, provided they ARE in rural areas. | Cato (6936) | ||
| 863430 | 2010-03-03 06:27:00 | For those of you who think that the driving age should be 18 or even 20, think about this: who teaches you to drive? and will you still be living with them when you are 18 or 20? If you go straight from school into a job, how do you get to work? Many jobs require a driver's license. | ryanjames.powell (13554) | ||
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | |||||