On 11/11/2013 20:35, ARW wrote:
"Adrian" wrote in message
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On Sun, 10 Nov 2013 11:48:40 +0000, ARW wrote:

I rather suspect attendance on an SAC would only reinforce my long-
standing belief in the need for regular re-testing of all drivers...

Oh, good! I am happy to report that I'll get to find out soon...
mutter

You have the NIP or have you just been filmed:-).

The very friendly Dayglo-clad man hidden in a hedge told me, once he'd
put his hairdryer down.


If I get the offer I will attend the SAC course. If only to prove your
working hypothesis about re-testing of all drivers. What do you think -
a re-test every 10 years? I would be happy to re-test.

I don't like the idea of a re-test. I have done one myself (I was
training to be a driving instructor when I was unemployed, but then
found work in my normal line). The reason I don't like it is that I know
that many people who get nervous would fail unfairly. I know my wife
would fail and that would mean her losing her job, depite the fact that
she is actually a very good and safe driver (I get very uncomfortable as
a passenger with most other drivers). She would simply panic. She is
very nervous about driving anywhere she doesn't know, but perfectly
capable of driving where she needs for work, because it is all in a
limited area that she knows. If she needs to go somewhere new, she
travels with a colleague for the first visit or gets me to take her in
after work. She knows her limits and sticks within them.

SteveW