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It's an interesting idea, but the critical issue with it is that it's not illegal to be bad at driving. That could change, but that's how it is now.

nerfhammer 8y ago
Ah, but it's illegal to drive without a license and the test is a de facto driving test so you could make it so that if you fail it you won't get arrested but you get your license suspended on the spot.
- bdcravens 8y ago
  Currently simulations aren't valid driving tests, so that entire section of law would have to change. Moreover, does any state do on-demand driving tests? Typically you set the appointment, not the state. Additionally Texas (I'm sure other states are similar) doesn't even "suspend on the spot" for DWIs (you have 40 days or more from the incident before the suspension is effective).
mavhc 8y ago
It'll illegal to drive dangerously though, surely. It's a test that removes the license to drive from those who can't drive properly, whether due to old age, eyesight, drugs, tiredness. Only self driving cars for you.
- bdcravens 8y ago
  The tests for obtaining a license allow for multiple attempts, and are administered by officers trained for that job, and aren't based on a video game installed in a cruiser. > It'll illegal to drive dangerously though, surely. Yes, and for all but the worst offenses (say, 30+ miles over the speed limit) the penalty is merely a fine and points against your license.
mjfl 8y ago
If someone drives as if they are drunk, all the time, then I don't think they should have a license as they are clearly a danger to public health. On a similar note, the driving test for a license could include a run in the simulator to both test driving skills and establish a baseline for the test. Then the impairment could be measured as relative to that baseline. I think it's a good idea.
- bdcravens 8y ago
  > If someone drives as if they are drunk, all the time This doesn't test "all the time". It only tests at one point in time. States have entire sets of due process for removing someone's license due to medical reasons, etc. It's not on the spot based on a video game running from a laptop in an officer's trunk.

nerfhammer 8y ago

Ah, but it's illegal to drive without a license and the test is a de facto driving test so you could make it so that if you fail it you won't get arrested but you get your license suspended on the spot.

bdcravens 8y ago
Currently simulations aren't valid driving tests, so that entire section of law would have to change. Moreover, does any state do on-demand driving tests? Typically you set the appointment, not the state. Additionally Texas (I'm sure other states are similar) doesn't even "suspend on the spot" for DWIs (you have 40 days or more from the incident before the suspension is effective).

mavhc 8y ago

It'll illegal to drive dangerously though, surely. It's a test that removes the license to drive from those who can't drive properly, whether due to old age, eyesight, drugs, tiredness. Only self driving cars for you.

bdcravens 8y ago
The tests for obtaining a license allow for multiple attempts, and are administered by officers trained for that job, and aren't based on a video game installed in a cruiser. > It'll illegal to drive dangerously though, surely. Yes, and for all but the worst offenses (say, 30+ miles over the speed limit) the penalty is merely a fine and points against your license.

mjfl 8y ago

If someone drives as if they are drunk, all the time, then I don't think they should have a license as they are clearly a danger to public health. On a similar note, the driving test for a license could include a run in the simulator to both test driving skills and establish a baseline for the test. Then the impairment could be measured as relative to that baseline. I think it's a good idea.

bdcravens 8y ago
> If someone drives as if they are drunk, all the time This doesn't test "all the time". It only tests at one point in time. States have entire sets of due process for removing someone's license due to medical reasons, etc. It's not on the spot based on a video game running from a laptop in an officer's trunk.