I'm 17 and learning to drive and lots of my friends have passed their test but at least 10 of the people I know that have passed have already written off their cars! And on monday my friend was in a head on car crash and is now in hospital with severe head injuries!
Is it just me that thinks there is something seriously wrong with the way we teach people to drive here in the UK? Maybe it's other countries too but pretty much everyday i hear of another car accident involving a new teenage driver. It's just so dangerous and i'm actually scared to pass my test and drive, because I know i will still not be a safe enough driver!
Ugh...... what do you think?
@Beverley
I think we should do what Aussie does, make it the law to have a P plate and also restrict engine sizes for new drivers....i know someone who is newly passed driving about in a 2litre BMW...and guess what...he's written it off (but mummy and daddy got him a new one).
@ Friendly Stranger
Good point about parents just sending their kids off to drive alone just because they have passed....there should be more info to parents about their newly qualified teenager that's suggests they continue to drive with them for a while after passing or something
@ Musician
You are right, it's the adrenaline and the freedom that teens get carried away with. Also the showing off factor of it all.
And i agree that motorway driving should be complusary with an instructor after someone has passed their test, not an optional "pass plus".
Is it just me that thinks there is something seriously wrong with the way we teach people to drive here in the UK? Maybe it's other countries too but pretty much everyday i hear of another car accident involving a new teenage driver. It's just so dangerous and i'm actually scared to pass my test and drive, because I know i will still not be a safe enough driver!
Ugh...... what do you think?
@Beverley
I think we should do what Aussie does, make it the law to have a P plate and also restrict engine sizes for new drivers....i know someone who is newly passed driving about in a 2litre BMW...and guess what...he's written it off (but mummy and daddy got him a new one).
@ Friendly Stranger
Good point about parents just sending their kids off to drive alone just because they have passed....there should be more info to parents about their newly qualified teenager that's suggests they continue to drive with them for a while after passing or something
@ Musician
You are right, it's the adrenaline and the freedom that teens get carried away with. Also the showing off factor of it all.
And i agree that motorway driving should be complusary with an instructor after someone has passed their test, not an optional "pass plus".