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Nor · 09-07-2003, 23:18

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3053031.stm

Its a lost cause. No matter how many roads we try and build we'll always fall short of demand. Congestion can be sorted in one simple and easy way. Re-test drivers. There are so many people on our roads that are a danger to themselves and others. Get rid of them and at the same time make a real dent in congestion.

Every 5 years re-test people. Make the test more rigourous as their level of experience increases. The test as it stands at the moment is still far too easy. I passed my test 1st time and although I was reasonably competent at doing the manouvres I had no idea how to really drive and survive on the road, There are people on our roads who have been driving for 50 years without any check on their standards.

Now the downsides to re-testing. Well it will increase the workload for the examiners and instructors. But with measures put in place well in advance this downside can be turned into a positive by creating a helluva lot of jobs.

Another downside is less cars will be sold, less insurance will be sold, less road tax, less fuel. So those of us who do drive could be paying abit more because we'll not get as much economy of scale as we do now. Cars shouldn't really cost much more really though since demand for them across europe won't change a whole lot. Having less dangerous drivers on the road would you'd think reduce insurance premiums and if the roads are recieving less traffic you'd think road tax wouldn't neccessarily rise by a massive amount.

The upsides ? Well less dangerous drivers on our roads, massive employment for driving schools, less congestion, less accidents and the knowledge that those who have the privilege of driving on our roads have that privilege because of their ability to drive safely.

09-07-2003, 23:18	#1
Nor Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Scotland Age: 50 Posts: 1,028	£7 billion to tackle congestion http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3053031.stm Its a lost cause. No matter how many roads we try and build we'll always fall short of demand. Congestion can be sorted in one simple and easy way. Re-test drivers. There are so many people on our roads that are a danger to themselves and others. Get rid of them and at the same time make a real dent in congestion. Every 5 years re-test people. Make the test more rigourous as their level of experience increases. The test as it stands at the moment is still far too easy. I passed my test 1st time and although I was reasonably competent at doing the manouvres I had no idea how to really drive and survive on the road, There are people on our roads who have been driving for 50 years without any check on their standards. Now the downsides to re-testing. Well it will increase the workload for the examiners and instructors. But with measures put in place well in advance this downside can be turned into a positive by creating a helluva lot of jobs. Another downside is less cars will be sold, less insurance will be sold, less road tax, less fuel. So those of us who do drive could be paying abit more because we'll not get as much economy of scale as we do now. Cars shouldn't really cost much more really though since demand for them across europe won't change a whole lot. Having less dangerous drivers on the road would you'd think reduce insurance premiums and if the roads are recieving less traffic you'd think road tax wouldn't neccessarily rise by a massive amount. The upsides ? Well less dangerous drivers on our roads, massive employment for driving schools, less congestion, less accidents and the knowledge that those who have the privilege of driving on our roads have that privilege because of their ability to drive safely.