Originally Posted by
Scummer
The penalties are way stiffer for hurting a pedestrian or cyclist. Also awareness training is being done during mandatory driving school. Such thing does not exist in the US. Mandatory drivers Ed is basically non existent in the US.
My first drivers license I received in Germany, my 2nd came from Illinois. I was floored how easy it was to obtain a license there. Moved to Indiana, and it slightly more difficult and yet still way to easy.
It's no wonder drivers aren't aware.
Of course with Copenhagen you obviously picked a target, that every cyclist dreams are made from. I was there a few days last year and even though cycling in Germany is not bad, Copenhagen was amazing.
Oh yeah, that is the truth! I grew up in NYC and I always took the subway everywhere so I didn’t get my license till pretty recent. To be honest, I could barely parallel park when I took the test and the instructor passed me anyhow. The drivers test here is a joke.. I’m pretty sure anyone with 2 hands will be given a drivers license.