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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s the lack of awareness that gets me. You’re operating a 2+ ton vehicle at speeds significantly faster than humans can reach by themselves, amongst a group of other people doing the same, and you figure it’s okay to be unpredictable?

Unfortunately that’s not something you can really test for, that blasé attitude towards interacting with traffic, since most early drivers are going to be on their best behavior, and this is developed after years of getting away with it (or NOT but somehow still doing it?).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm all for people having to retake drivers tests- like once a year. You wanna keep driving? Better prove you can keep doing it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

While I definitely agree that routine checkups like that should be happening (and especially for people who just got their licenses or are 60+) at least for a car dominant culture like the US I can see that being a huge burden both on safety organizations/DMVs and on the drivers themselves. :/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

oh lol I don't give a fuck about it being a burden for someone. My job is burden too but I still have to do it.