On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:42:33 +0100, Richard Porter wrote:

We need to do something about maintaining driving standards and
updating people on the latest techniques, changes to the law, etc.

Hear, hear. Bring in a 5 yearly restest, written for any new/changed
legislation and a short practical(*). Fee? How about =A350, is =A310/yea=
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to much to have the freedom to drive? I think not.

How many drivers have even bothered to get the 2004 edition of the
Highway Code? How many even know it was revised this year?

Nope and nope...

How many have looked at any edition since passing their basic
driving tests?

Passed my test 1977. But I have looked at the Highway Code since,
mainly to find out that when joining a main road from slip road you do
not have right of way. Which is how most people seem to join...
instead of matching speed and giving way if necessary. That and giving
way to traffic going uphill which I'm sure used to be there but I
can't find now.

(*) Maybe in a simulator.

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Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail