On 12/11/2013 23:43, SteveW wrote:


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.

People who are nervous and panic when presented with new or unexpected
road situations are probably the most dangerous people on the road for
other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The old joke of "I've never
had an accident but have seen hundreds in my rear view mirror" may be
appropriate.

The fact that you feel uncomfortable as a passenger with most other
drivers suggests that you may not be a good judge of what is a safe
driver or the driving style of your spouse is vastly different to the
rest of the road community.


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