patriot1911

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   by patriot1911 7y ago

   > The unfortunate truth is that people are human and humans make mistakes. That's true, it's also going to stay true no matter the amount of training. That isn't to say that I'm advocating against more training, but I
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   by patriot1911 7y ago

   It hasn't been less than 18 since 1934, if not further back. Since last year it's possible to get a provisional license at the age of 17 (no earlier).
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   by patriot1911 7y ago

   In The Netherlands, you're not taught those things when learning to drive either. What is taught, is that wet and/or especially cold conditions can cause unsafe road conditions that can lead to loss of control over the vehicle. As
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   by patriot1911 7y ago

   But not in The Netherlands, which he explicitly stated he was from. The real answer is that he probably wasn't driving a car.
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   by patriot1911 7y ago

   > I was 16 at the time. I.e. you weren't driving a car and you were underage. I'm not saying that the legal system in The Netherlands is unreasonable or anything, but I feel like your case doesn't really represent the kind