GGB_Andrew
New Member
Compulsory cycling lessons for learner drivers petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/12258 only 19 signatures so far. Thoughts?
Cycling lessons for learner drivers petition
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vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
A waste of electrons.
XmisterIS
Purveyor of fine nonsense
Not a good idea! The best thing is to introduce more awareness of cyclists into the test - particularly educate young male chavs as to why it is dangerous rather than "funny" to deliberately close-pass a cyclist. Also, drum firmly into learner driver's heads that there is no such thing as road tax and that bikes have just as much right to be on the road as cars. Those two additions would be far more productive than making people take cycling lessons. What if they are disabled or infirm and can't ride a bike?
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
You can't force people to do something they don't want to do. Cycling awareness in the test I'm all for, but not this.
twobiker
New Member
- Location
- South Hams Devon
It would add to the cost of the lessons ,which are expensive enough already.
Sheffield_Tiger
Legendary Member
Might as well sign the compulsory driving lessons for cyclists one at the same time...
Not an idea I support either but fair's fair
Not an idea I support either but fair's fair
twobiker
New Member
- Location
- South Hams Devon
Compulsory walking lessons for pedestrians ?
Ellis456
New Member
- Location
- Dartford, Kent
Sorry don't agree with this idea, my approach would be more education in the driving theory or some questions in the practical.
This approach the cyclist would also need driving lessons, I drive so can see both sides, but a cyclist who has never driven can't see that side.
This approach the cyclist would also need driving lessons, I drive so can see both sides, but a cyclist who has never driven can't see that side.
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
I think its a great idea.
Unfortunatley, it's both impractival and unrealistic to facilitate. And in responce YES it would be great to include walking lessons for peds, rider lessons for motorcyclists, HGV lessons, buses, taxis... etc etc. within the driver test.
But that is impossible to acheive and ridiculous to expect.
Its a shame though as the more awareness we all have of the challanges we each face on any mode of transport, the better.
Unfortunatley, it's both impractival and unrealistic to facilitate. And in responce YES it would be great to include walking lessons for peds, rider lessons for motorcyclists, HGV lessons, buses, taxis... etc etc. within the driver test.
But that is impossible to acheive and ridiculous to expect.
Its a shame though as the more awareness we all have of the challanges we each face on any mode of transport, the better.
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
You mean for drivers right? as this is what the OP refers to.
The point is to impart experience of "other" modes of transport on learner drivers
twobiker
New Member
- Location
- South Hams Devon
It may help them to realise they don't need to drive everywhere.
I have to declare an interest here as I am a cycle instructor so this would be of direct benefit to me!
However, I am with Jonny Jeez on this. There is a slight chance it could encourage learner drivers to consider another method of getting about rather than using a car. More practically it could also help drivers who don't cycle understand why cyclists might ride out in the middle of the road away from potholes and parked cars. It's not to irritate the driver but to maximise their own safety. The company I work for has provided cycle training for a range of professional drivers such as lorry drivers and cabbies. It might be impractical initially for all learner drivers (although I think it would be useful to campaign for) but in the first instance maybe it could be offered to people qualifying to drive specific vehicles for their work?
However, I am with Jonny Jeez on this. There is a slight chance it could encourage learner drivers to consider another method of getting about rather than using a car. More practically it could also help drivers who don't cycle understand why cyclists might ride out in the middle of the road away from potholes and parked cars. It's not to irritate the driver but to maximise their own safety. The company I work for has provided cycle training for a range of professional drivers such as lorry drivers and cabbies. It might be impractical initially for all learner drivers (although I think it would be useful to campaign for) but in the first instance maybe it could be offered to people qualifying to drive specific vehicles for their work?
