Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!tekid!halb From: halb@tekid.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: POINT TO PONDER Message-ID: <1308@tekid.UUCP> Date: Thu, 16-Jun-83 17:01:29 EDT Article-I.D.: tekid.1308 Posted: Thu Jun 16 17:01:29 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Jun-83 20:16:45 EDT Lines: 53 A recent article from Wes Witnah stated that Germans must have extensive drivers training, and prior to being issued a drivers license must *prove* they can drive. I feel that a similar program should be followed here in the States. The real problem here is that 50% (and probably an even higher percentage) of the drivers today would be without a license due to the inability to handle a automobile in an emergency situation. It seems that most people feel driving is a natural, God given, event. If the car is pointed straight down the hiway that everything will be hunky-dory, then when a tire blows or other evasive action is required then--lock um up and pray. In this country, you can have a drivers license if you are not legally blind and can find the gas pedal and brake. (it is not necessary to know how to drive or anything, just pay and smile into the camera. You are now a fully qualified driver.) If a program was set up ie; 30 hrs classroom, 10 hrs skid pad and track. The hiways would be very safe and mass transit would prosper immensley. But someones feelings would be hurt and the ACLU would be called to the rescue. oh-well, it was good while it lasted. Hal Bates teklabs!tekid!halb ps. When was the last time you saw someone reading a book or putting on make-up on their way to work? Why are my insurance premiums soooooo high? Why are the freeways all plugged up? It could be fixed ya-know!