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I've always wondered if it would be worth the government actually creating a "license to speed". The same as you can get a license to drive a lorry or a motorcy

I've always wondered if it would be worth the government actually creating a "license to speed". The same as you can get a license to drive a lorry or a motorcycle, why isnt there a license with a proper test that trains you specifically on driving fast. Then when you're on the motorway only you can go up to 100mph instead of 70mph (UK), if the camera's get you, it first does a check on your plate to see if you have a proper license and then decides on that if you get a ticket. Cars are the safest they've ever been and are only going to get safer, unfortunately i think that driving ability is getting worse because of technology that keeps us safe in cars but i think an actual test to demonstrate you are a good driver would help. Hell, even make it only valid for 1 year and you have to sit the test again, and the test costs £5,000. You'll STILL get plenty takers and hopefully make the road safer for the people that are going to speed regardless anyway.

kylec 13y ago
I would be willing to take a stricter driving test and have my vehicle subjected to higher inspection standards if I could be permitted to drive faster than the speed limit. Sure, some people and some cars can't safely do it, but why not allow those that can to do so?
- optimusclimb 13y ago
  Probably lack of incentive to change the laws. Getting anything done in the government is tough and time consuming - Who's going to champion the cause of letting certain people with faster cars be able to drive another 10-20 mph faster versus other issues their constituents may have?
nisse72 13y ago
I believe the biggest danger with speeding is related to the speed difference between various vehicles on the road, than the actual speed itself. So what you're suggesting would make it more dangerous, not less, with different groups of vehicles moving at significantly different speeds than others they're sharing the road with. edited to add: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_curve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_curve

kylec 13y ago

I would be willing to take a stricter driving test and have my vehicle subjected to higher inspection standards if I could be permitted to drive faster than the speed limit. Sure, some people and some cars can't safely do it, but why not allow those that can to do so?

optimusclimb 13y ago
Probably lack of incentive to change the laws. Getting anything done in the government is tough and time consuming - Who's going to champion the cause of letting certain people with faster cars be able to drive another 10-20 mph faster versus other issues their constituents may have?

nisse72 13y ago

I believe the biggest danger with speeding is related to the speed difference between various vehicles on the road, than the actual speed itself. So what you're suggesting would make it more dangerous, not less, with different groups of vehicles moving at significantly different speeds than others they're sharing the road with. edited to add: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_curve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_curve