Driver's ed

Closed Thread Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 23, 2012 | 03:18 AM

#11

sic-puppy

Cruiser

Joined: Sep 2012

Posts: 136

Likes: 0

From: australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by slhanks4

I think charging drivers who pull out in front of motorcycles with aggravated assault or manslaughter instead of failure to yield would make a difference as well. Personally, I think everyone who wants a drivers license should have to spend some time on a scooter or motorcycle first. That would raise awareness. I know it sure did in my case.

this will be the only way in the world that cage drivers will ever learn that there are others on the road. it should just be enforced...simple

Oct 23, 2012 | 04:40 AM

#12

deez nuts

Thread Starter

Road Captain

Joined: Aug 2012

Posts: 592

Likes: 57

From: PA

Great opinions everybody. Great point brought up about how people still speed txt and eat while driving even though that is covered in the course.
Someone stated that their son's school covered motorcycle safety pretty well. That's good to hear that at least some schools are covering it pretty well.

Oct 23, 2012 | 10:03 AM

#13

CB024

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2012

Posts: 996

Likes: 0

From: Surprise, AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by slhanks4

I think charging drivers who pull out in front of motorcycles with aggravated assault or manslaughter instead of failure to yield would make a difference as well. Personally, I think everyone who wants a drivers license should have to spend some time on a scooter or motorcycle first. That would raise awareness. I know it sure did in my case.

I did. My first ever vehicle was a suzuki gs500 in high school at the age of 17. When all my friends mom's and dads were buying them cars I saved my pennies and bought a bike instead. I know most will disagree with you but I truly feel it made me a better driver overall. Having to pay for it myself taught me the value of working for something you want instead of having it given to you.

Oct 23, 2012 | 03:34 PM

#14

Blackfly

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2011

Posts: 1,100

Likes: 40

From: New York

Good idea --hate to say but need to have a congress member's kid or husband, etc killed before anyone will care much. People just dismiss anything that doesn't affect them personally, I know from reactions when I beep at someone to keep them from running me down.