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Shraka
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Re: Speed Traps: Saving Lives or Raising Revenue?	Thu, 18 August 2005 07:23

Problem is, no matter how many tests you put into place, people will still only learn enough to pass the test in a lot of cases, and then forget it all 30 second after they get their licence to kill... err... I mean drive. I think you should HAVE to learn in a manual. Automatic cars should be reserved for fleet cars, and people who obtain a special permit (disabled, or people who have to take long trips). In combination with this, the public transit system should be improved with more trains, more train lines, more busses and generaly better service. Also, subsidised taxies for short trips would be good too. Wave the booking fee if you are being picked up from a train station, and anything under say 10kms is 10% off (making it cheaper to get home from a station). The amount of people who would say "I can't be bothered driving a manual! I'll catch public transport." would be great. I think limiting the power of cars for younger drivers is a good idea too, aswell as curfews. HOWEVER, I think they should be done differently to the way it's being done now. 15+ Road rule test: Eligable for L plates - No autos. 17+ After 1 year on Ls - Road rule, driving ettiquet, half hour driving test and 30 min parking test: Eligable for Red Ps. Driver may have no more than 1 passenger and not be on the roads passed between 9am and 4pm unless acompanied by a full licenced driver (in front passenger seat). Power restrictions apply (no V8 commos for starters!) - No autos 18+ After 1 year on red Ps - defensive driver course (practical) & responsible driving course (theory): Eligable for Green Ps. 6 points, BAC of 0.0 21+ After min 2 years on red Ps - half hour driving test: Eligable for full licence. No restrictions. That's a good start. I also think it'd be a good idea to take a driving test every 5-10 years. This would contain a rensponsible driving seminar and test, and a practical test. I also don't think the test should be able to be taken in any language but english. The road signs are ALL IN ENGLISH! How do you expect someone who can't even take a test in english to be able to get around properly?! I'm not against having people migrate here, but LEARN THE LANGUAGE! If I was going to live in your country, I'd do the same for you! Ofcourse, nobody has any money for this 'cuz we're too busy bowing to the demands of our credit rating with the world bank! If only everyone would take it upon THEMSELVES to learn to drive... sigh Anyway, that's my rant... again. [Report message to a moderator]

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