Aussie programme. Just caught a couple of minutes of it.Jeez, if a duckie hairdresser with 350 hours behind the wheel still has to look at the gear lever every time he changes gear, can't manage a smooth start, then surely, he is never ever going to be able to drive a car to a standard that makes him safe on the roads.
So I wonder just how many other dangerous learner drivers are around, who need to practice car control on a deserted airfield or large car park before they are let loose on the public roads!
Some people are just not cut out to be competent drivers in the same way that I will never ever master the intricacies of playing the trombone or be a competent rugby player.
xacoon,
Mar 21, 5:28pm
I remember back when I did my motorbike competency cource thinking the same thing, the amount of people who were nailing cones, stalling the bike and just generraly inept, made me keep a close eye on motorbikes ever since.but yeh some of this lot shouldnt be on the road.
ceedoubleyou,
Mar 21, 9:11pm
I caught a bit of that show, am I glad they all in Aussie and not on our roads. Some people should not drive.
vtecintegra,
Mar 22, 11:02am
Did you see the blond girl hit the accelerator instead of the brake at the cone and barrel obstacle!Caused an amusing amount of damage to the poor Hyundai
rachsta,
Mar 22, 11:09am
Is there anyway I can watch it online!
mcscottwgtn,
Mar 22, 1:29pm
Is it a comedy or documentary! I have enjoyed the sceptical from the start. Maybe it's a drama! Compelling viewing. Some panels got a right hammering on the last one. Smashing the drivers window was something special too. Who are you routing for as the most desperate! NZ should do a spin off. Having a drivers licence is a serious issue - not being able to drive would be somewhat confining.
socram,
Mar 22, 3:46pm
That is exactly the point. It may well be confining but that is no excuse to let people loose on the road in charge of a 1 ton lethal weapon, who are totally incapable of full control.
There is no way in the world that someone who can't automatically hit the brake instead of the accelerator, should ever be on the road - even as a learner.Not a case of 8 times out of 10 is OK, or even 95 times out of 100.100% and nothing less.
Practice on a simulator first if necessary, then learn on the road.If a simulator is good enough to train airline pilots, it sure is good enough to start training car drivers the basics.
What little of the programme I saw, frightened me!
And yes, it is real.
mcscottwgtn,
Mar 22, 3:54pm
The program is a great laugh, but I feel sorry for the punters. We live in a car central world - or at least most of us do. Not having a licence is a real issue for some people as it is for when the elderly have to give it up. I agree that not all people are capable of driving. Will be interesting to see if all pass. I think having your partner or mum teach you to drive isn't always the best way to go.
socram,
Aug 13, 6:07am
I was only suggesting the simulators for basic controls - steering (which one of those learners couldn't cope with) and the foot pedals.Until stomping on the correct pedal is an instinctive reaction, and driving along without hitting other road users, kerbs or parked cars,no public road work.
Youngsters do learn very well on the computer and I have been impressed by the oldest grandson.He is now into MotoX and doing well.A natural.Can't say the same for one of the others.
Too many of these dozy drivers are naturally enough, not really interested in cars, they just want a means of getting from A to B, but most of NZ is not well served by public transport.
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