On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 09:04, Brad Beveridge wrote: > The general public can drive, and if people can be trusted to > drive a car effectively I think they can drive a computer. The NZ-GP may be able to make a car move forwards and occasionally backwards at various speeds, but safely and properly? Absolutely no way.
The road rules and designs all appear to have been concocted by a committee of panel-beaters, insurance agents, orthopedic surgeons, and undertakers chaired by the Grim Reaper himself all acting in supreme self-interest. The level of education and skill needed to pass the NZ driving test is so absolutely minimal that it is meaningless. ( Note here that holding a NZ Driving licence qualifies one for a 3 times insurance levy when driving in the UK, and that at ~600 deaths / 4 million population per year NZ has a worse death-on-the roads rate than any other country in the 'civilized world', only parts of southern Portugal are worse ) With all due respect, to suggest that the general public can drive properly and safely, if that's what you mean by 'effectively' is pure self-delusion. The NZ General Public can't drive cars. Neither can they drive a computer, because if they could the NZQA would not condone the allocation of 5 NZCEA credits for the ability to use GUI e-mail and ftp user agents. ( imho easier that tying boot-laces ) -- Sincerely etc., Christopher Sawtell
