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No, I failed so many times and finally I passed, I drove them crazy.

you 'drove' them crazy?!

Maybe not more difficult, but more lengthy - the Finns have a system where drivers must learn how to do a controlled skid etc , and where they have a provisional license for 3 years - they are amongst the best drivers in the world - so they must be doing something right, huh?

The driving test of UK? Perhaps it is caused by mutual recognition of driving license issued by various countries under different systems?

We have too much pollution as it is!

I have a simple solution - ban ALL women drivers!

There would be less accidents on the road if we men didn't have to think whether the other driver was an opportunist (male) driver or somebody driving along slowly and obeying every rule in the book (women).

Careful, slow drivers make it more dangerous for us men drivers who like to display our ego when driving - like what's the use in having a super duper chariot if you are going to drive it like a milk cart?

Ok - ban all men drivers instead........ I want a cute looking chaufeuse - any volunteers?

I was supposed to take a driving test in order to drive?


Mountain roads should be a requirement for even a learners permit, if you can stay on the road at 90 miles and hour, your a pro.
Now that is fun! Oh, I get to do that every day. haha

IMO the problem with the current driving exam is that its not a true predictor of what kind of driver a person is in real world situations. It's not too hard to do and demonstrate the basics in a vehicle for 10 minutes. It's harder to prove that you have 'road-sense' in a driving test & IMO its a lack of road sense that causes accidents. The only way to get that experience is to get out and drive.....I wouldn't make the current test harder, but I agree it's not a perfect system.

If I changed anything, it would be that learners have to do more logged driving with a licensed driver before their test - at night, in busy traffic, on freeways, in bad weather conditions. It's fairly easy to fake entries in a driving log book if you really want to, but the more driving experience before the test the better IMO.

It's hard to believe but getting a drivers license is a real tough one here in the VI. There written test is a killer, and you just about have to memorise the drivers manual, there are no multiple choice guessing games here.

I think that most driving tests are fine for the areas they are administered in.

Having said that, I'll add that I believe that cell phones, stereos, and other electronic distractions should be completely banned in all autos. I also think that people should be constantly reminded that they are not alone in their little steel bubble of personal space and if they are caught driving inattentively, their license should automatically be revoked for a month.

I'm a professional truck driver - I average 110,000 miles/year plus. As such I am constantly having to avoid those who don't know (or care) that I can't stop on a dime, or who can't seem to acknowledge or understand that anything/anybody else exists outside of their own personal little bubble of steel and glass.


I guess my point is that we are not alone on the highways and byways and I'm just fed up with those who drive like they are.

(Rant off)

Making the test harder would probably cut down on the number of drivers out there...therein lies the problem...less drivers means less cars sold and less oil used and less insurance sold...


We can't have that...

This is very true in UK and other EU countries. I know of two people personally that have come to UK with licenses issued in other EU countries that had very simple tests and I am told in certain countries that we have a recpirocal agreement with that licenses can be simply bought with a bribe.

Not sure if there are different standards in USA that make it easier to get a license in certain states.

Different terrain/driving conditions in different states would seem to dictate that driving tests would vary from state to state. The only thing even approaching an equanimity of tests is the CDL (Commercial Driving License) required to operate Class A vehicles. And even with the CDL, only the written test is truly standardized to cover all conditions/situations.


The last driving test I took (more than 20 years and 2 1/2 million miles ago) was in Colorado, one of eleven Western mountain states in the U.S. Their "road test" was considerably more stringent than others I've since witnessed in other states.

When I worked for a company based in Illinois a few years back, one of my duties was to administer driving tests to new/potential drivers. Even though the drivers were expected to drive "cross country" and safely navigate any mountainous areas they encountered, there was no provision in the test which allowed me to judge "mountain driving skills" - Mostly because there are no mountains in Illinois.

Driving tests are, by necessity, varied according to the local conditions which one is likely to encounter.

all of my test went almost perfect NO PROBLEM EXCEPT the last test THE EASY ONE I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE i was inches from a fail

Yes, it should be harder for old people to renew their licenses! If you can't tell the difference between the brake pedal and the accelorator pedal, YOU FAIL! Geez!

There is a time when a person's physical condition due to aging makes them unsafe to be behind the wheel anymore, yet far too many keep on driving and end up killing others.

- Michael

They should do psychological testing first and if they fail, give them the driver's license.

The same could also be said for one's immaturity - perhaps we should raise the legal driving age to 25?

Simple fact is that very few are as good drivers as they think they are. In a poll a few years back, 95% of those who responded listed themselves as "above average" drivers. Simply using age as a determing factor for those both young and old is too broad a stroke and would never be a practical solution.

The driving age has risen for teenagers-from 16 to 18 in some states. This has apparently lowered the death rate among teens.