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> Most drivers have no idea how much danger they are in or may cause... This is why we have vehicle safety regulations.
by Wowfunhappy 3y ago
> Most drivers have no idea how much danger they are in or may cause...
This is why we have vehicle safety regulations.
- giantg2 3y ago"This is why we have safety regulations." The regulations don't matter if people don't know them or choose not to follow them.
- simonw 3y agoI'm from the UK, but took my driving test in California. The California test did feel like a joke - it lasted 15 minutes and involved 3 left turns, 3 right turns, 3 crossings of an intersection, reversing in a straight line and parking in a bay. The UK driving test takes more than twice as long and involves way more maneuvers - though it looks like they've dropped three point turns and reversing left around a corner according to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_driving_test#Manoeuvres https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_driving_test#Ma...
- datascienced 3y agoah reverse around a corner, something I have not done since my driving test!
- Wowfunhappy 3y agoOops! For what it's worth, I interpreted GGP in a way that was clearly wrong in hindsight. I thought they meant "our vehicle safety tests are a joke". I edited the GP.