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Young Drivers

August 15th 2006 06:19
A lot of young drivers are complaining that the NSW licensing procedures are overly restrictive. For those of you unfamiliar with the rules, it goes a little something like this:

You have to fill in a log book and show that you have undertaken at least 50 hours of supervised driving in different weather conditions when you are on your L’s. Then you do an on-road driving test with a grumpy member of the RTA to get your red P’s. After you’ve had your red P’s for 12 months you have to do another computer test to get your green P’s and then when you’re grey, old and wrinkly, you get to do ANOTHER test to obtain your full license.


Stuff up along the way, and you may have your license suspended, you may be fined or you may even have to start from the top.

In the state of Indiana, USA, they’ve come up with a slightly different approach. After you obtain your license, should you commit a traffic offence, you could be sentenced to…are you ready for it… transport by school bus only!

Recently, Judge Julia Jent decided she was fed up with young traffic offenders who don’t take their actions seriously. Her Honour now orders any school students who come before her, to take the school bus to and from school and also warns parents that if they drive their children to school, they’ll be in contempt of court.

And here come my motherly words of wisdom: In whatever form they may be, these laws are making our roads safer for everyone. Especially young drivers. There are many reports and studies that show drivers under the age of 25 are the most at risk of being involved in motor vehicle accidents. In particular, it is the 17 and 18 year old school boys and girls who seem to have this idea in their heads that it won’t happen to them.


The reality is, they’re not invincible. No one is.


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Comment by Cibbuano

August 16th 2006 01:53
heh, I don't mind the restrictions, since I've already got my full license...


Comment by Legally Brunette

August 16th 2006 02:38
Lucky you. I didn't bother to get my license for aaages, and then when I did, I had to do it the long way. So yes, I'm 23 and still on my green P's.. hehehe...

But like I said, I don't really mind. I think our system is pretty good because it's forcing young drivers to maintain a particular standard.

Comment by Cibbuano

August 16th 2006 03:00
that's right - compare it to China. A young girl I knew, she took 2 months of instruction, with just a month of practicing, then got her license. She was a terrible driver, and was incredibly unsafe.


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