Originally Posted by cranky old dude

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My bride recently trained and was qualified to operate a motor vehicle using hand controls. The required computer administered tests were extremely involved and they tested not only her knowledge of the "Rules of the Road" but also tested her reflex and reaction times, periferal vision, object recognition, reaction times, ability to remember and execute multiple step directions while in a heavy traffic situation, just to mention a few. Only after she proved her physical and mental abilities was she able to go out and receive "On the Road" supervised training from a qualified instructor.

If we require a person who's been driving for over 30 years to undergo this level of testing, why don't we require at least the same amount of training for a 16 year old child? (I know the answer but I pose the question anyway.)