How about the fact that they pretty much give driver's licenses away in a
box of Cracker Jacks these days. I work about a mile from a driver's exam
station and it is easy to find, but the number of brain dead morons, lazy
people who don't want to take the energy to look at a map (or the road for
signs for that matter), or people who can't speak english asking for it
is unreal. I say "hey... if you can't find the driver's exam station you
already fail map reading, trip preperation, and sign reading. You fail."
IMO I would raise the driving age for lic. to 18 and keep permits or
restricted lic. at 16. And make a real driving test to pass. I mean fake kids
on bikes flying out from bushes and idiot driver's going through stop lights
on their cell phone heheee.
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Subject: [Chevelle-List] Driving/Car
Saftey
Which brings up a thought or
two:
We, the people that, in most cases, turn wrenches
on these cars, lift heavy metal parts on and off, install glass as needed,
and know from life's experiences what can happen, have more of a close
"in-touch" relationship with cars. We have more of a realization
of several thousand pounds of glass and metal flying down the road at speeds
unknown to man just a hundred years ago.
Although some of us are guilty of indulging in the
thrill that a muscle car is so famous for, and I can't say I won't ever
myself. I guess it's like rock climbing or parachuting......with added
dangers for innocent bystanders and precious classic cars that may not
survive to be passed on.
Compare that to a young person ( and some older
ones ) who only think to get in, turn the key, and press the pedal farther
down to hurry up to get to an "important appointment". I know that accidents
were stressed to me in drivers training many years ago, but people
tend to think it won't happen to them and what can happen if they are
not careful goes to the back of the mind. Getting there quickly while doing
other things that "need" to get done are what is on their
mind.
The thought of the car I am rebuilding not having
many of the safety features of today's cars also plays on my mind at times.
More than once I have wondered what it would take to install anti-lock
brakes and air bags on my 69 Chevelle.
Steve
I agree too! BUT, I've seen people reading newspapers,
shaving, putting on make-up, eating two-fisted hoagies, etc. while behind
the wheel. A lot of people are just plain oblivious to the dangers of
distraction behind the wheel. My point is where do you stop? The starting
point should, in my opinion, be better driver ed programs.
