Originally Posted by jeff-o
Or better yet, mandatory driving tests every 5 years for everyone. Anyone who thinks this would be a nuisance and a waste of their time, is exactly the type of person this is targeted towards.
YES YES YES!!!! thank you
not only to remind drivers of what they are supposed to do - but to mix up the written test questions so there is a better chance they LEARN as many rules as possible.
I can't tell you how many times I've observed drivers chainging lanes in an intersection, crossing over a double solid line, etc and when I gripe, friends (who are licensed drivers) reveal they didn't know such acts were illegal. I'll bet many drivers break laws thru ignorance.
But many also bend the rules - just as we cyclists do. That's why I say better a cyclist understand what motorists do in certain situations. NOt to placate or kowtow to them, but to understand and anticipate likely behavior (most obvious one would be yellow light = speed up thru interssection, NOT slow down as is intended. I personally do this with the bike, not with the car.)