Originally Posted by Tightwad
Pilots, marine captains, semi truck drivers all have to be tested regually and certifed as competent to
operate their"vehicles". What if "car" drivers were to fall under this same level of certification testing?
I'd say that many would fail thus clearing the road for drivers that care enough to invest time honing
skill sets requried to "be" a good driver. The careless,drunk,talking on cell phone, or daydreaming drivers
would disappear from our roads overnight.
The problem is, of course, the sheer size of the driving population. Compared to the numbers of those holding masters' certificates, aircraft pilots and even heavy truck operators, the numbers of car drivers to be tested continually would be overwhelming. People are all for mandatory testing until they have to pay for it. Further, given the structure of cities in North America and the lack of alternative transport, suddenly depriving millions of people of their drivers' permit would be electoral suicide.