driving in UK

I haven't any experience of the US process but imo, the driving test in the UK focuses a little too much on the basics of handling and manoeuvring a vehicle. There is little emphasis on the actual task of driving, driving in traffic, adverse conditions, motorway driving etc. I found the Advanced Driving courses offered by RoSPA and the IAM to be far more appropriate and I think they should be compulsory for all and re-assessed say every 5 years. Just my 10p...


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I haven't any experience of the US process but imo, the driving test in the UK focuses a little too much on the basics of handling and manoeuvring a vehicle. There is little emphasis on the actual task of driving, driving in traffic, adverse conditions, motorway driving etc. I found the Advanced Driving courses offered by RoSPA and the IAM to be far more appropriate and I think they should be compulsory for all and re-assessed say every 5 years. Just my 10p...


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5 years would be a bit much....and the expense both to the driver and testing folks. They have the 3 year check (although just to renew I think) after 70.

As a total side topic.....I would like to make everybody who is able....ride a bike in and around traffic for a week before they can get their license. I don't ride my bike anymore (my wife won't let me) just because of all the close calls I was having. There are a lot of pain in the butt bike riders out there.....but I can't kill you in the car with my bike. People don't realise how close they come. And.....of course you could add all kinds of requirements to the testing process to cover pretty well everything......but at some point you just have to say "good enough". The American test is a bit ridiculous on how easy it is.....at least anywhere I've been.

Agree that, generally speaking, bike riders also make much better car drivers. The advanced test is a lot harder than the standard test but the focus is much more about driver training and increased awareness of what's going on around you. There are so many benefits to advanced driving and not just through safety. The key is that it is seen as continued professional development as opposed to a test that you meet once and literally drive away. RoSPA requires all advanced drivers to retest every few years at no added cost to annual membership dues.


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