Alan Baker
But, virtually everybody of the age of consent CAN drive safely. Even 10 year olds, simply by observation of their parents' driving, have a good idea of the rules of the road and how to drive safely.
If you studied all dangerous drivers, I dare say you would find out that 99% of them CAN drive safely, dispite the fact they WILL (or DID) not drive safely.
And, don't misinterpret this to mean that I believe 99% of the population of age CAN drive safely. I would think it might be closer to only 90%, or 85%. Leaving 10% or 15% who CAN NOT drive safely, for one (usually) pyisical reason or another. But, as the majority of people are cautious, striving not to endanger others or themself, the majority of people who can't do something safely, simply won't do that thing. So, even if more than 1% of the public CAN NOT drive safely, being the majority of those who CAN NOT won't attempt to begin with, I still stick to my percentages above, that only 1% of all accidents could be attributed to an Inability, rather than Intention.
Big Cars Must Drive Slower 2989That's exactly what I said. I am polite enough to not say to a person who says, one cannot drive and talk on the radio, with, "you mean *you* can't." Maybe you...
Germany does many things. Must we do EVERYTHING Germany does? Maybe the greatest impact on driver safety in Germany is that Germany more strictly prosecutes those who drive dangerously. Determing cause and effect is more complex than just a surface purvey.
Great!
You contradict yourself. Either it's a Right, or a Privilege acquired by proof of skill. As I maintain virtually everybody of age CAN drive safely, I still maintain that Driving is a Right, devoid of any necessity to prove skill. Just as is our Right of Liberty.
Also, you incorrectly use the word "responsibilities". Many people do, as government deliberately has them taught incorrectly, for nefarious reasons of their own.
One is in CHARGE of what they WILL do. One is RESPONSIBLE only for what they HAVE done.
Also, being "RESPONSIBLE FOR" and being "REQUIRED TO" are two entirely different concepts.
One is REQUIRED to Pay before Receiving. One is RESPONSIBLE for Paying after Receiving.
I disagree. I attribute the vast majority of highway dangers to if they WILL, not CAN, drive safely. And, the best way to effect the WILL of people is to demonstrate a determination to strictly prosecute those who WILL NOT drive safely. Do this, and the CAN will take care of itself. Do this, and those who CAN NOT drive safely will, of their own accord, either study and train in order to be able to drive safely, or simply not drive at all.
