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Re: Probationary Lisence

Wed, 14 July 2004 06:11

7M-Brisbane wrote on Tue, 13 July 2004 23:42

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No-one is actually taught how to drive.

It doesn't matter what state you are in, really. I was actually a rather sucky driver when I first was told by my driving instructor that I would pass my license test. Instead I kept at it for another month or two doing at least one lesson a week before I bothered applying. The driving instructor loved it for all the extra money he was getting, and strangely didn't understand that I wanted to LEARN TO DRIVE rather than GET A LICENSE (yes, kiddies, that's how you spell license).

That was all too long ago, and recently I attained my unrestricted motorcycle license. That's right, a license to ride a turbo Hayabusa if I so desired & could get my hands on one. Hell, even a stock Hayabusa is good for high 9's and 140mph+... scary stuff.

You know how I got this license? By having two free afternoons and a couple of hundred bucks to spare. I rode around in circles a few times on a toy (250cc) bike, did a lap of the block... then came and did the same thing on a larger capacity bike the next day, followed by a short 5 min ride (2 exits) on the highway. Five minutes after I got back, I had a form signed saying I was eligible for an Open R class license - the next day I took it to the transport department and away I went with my unrestricted choice of crotch rockets. As far as they knew I'd never ridden a motorcycle until the day before!

Needless to say I HAD ridden before, but that's not the point. The other guys there hadn't, and they all got their licenses too... with a sum total of 30 minutes road experience and a few hours doing circles in a carpark.

Good to see things haven't changed.. but whaddya know, fines have gone up! Rolling Eyes

It is generally only age (more correctly, experience) that makes people good on the road. I have always been a "good" driver in that I can park straight, reverse with a trailer, and not cut people off every time I drive in traffic... but I've done some bloody dumb things in my time and it actually took a bit of a scare to make me realise it.

Generally the older you get the more sensibly you drive (excluding my father who is an absolute maniac)... and I reckon I have a damn long way to go too! Being younger like most of the guys on the forums you all probably think you're the shit, and that everyone is out to get you, but give it a few years and you'll realise you were no less crap than anyone else. You might be a "better" driver that average, but chances are your driving style and extra confidence probably makes you a worse driver overall.

Statistics show that girls have more accidents (ie. are 'worse' drivers) but that guys tend to have bigger accidents. I reckon that (in general) traffic enforcement is bullshit, but I'm all for pulling about 60% of the people on these forums off the road - y'all drive like wankers and you don't even know it.

Controversial but I feel warranted. Of the people that I have had hook past at an incredible rate of knots, or that I have seen pull dickhead manouvres, the vast majority of them are young males. Authorities have correctly identified a link between young drivers, speed, and accidents... but it's got nothing to do with speed, and sweet fuck all to do with the time of night you're driving. It's all to do with inappropriate speed, misplaced confidence and erratic driving styles... all of which seem to circle around younger, more brave and more enthusiastic drivers.

Now let's see the claws come out Very Happy

true, even thoe i am a P plater...
but "brave" drivers iv seen just so happen to be in a commo (not as much as falcons or other v6/8) Neutral

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