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Should driving lessons include tips on driving in darkness and bad weather?

  • Years ago, when I passed my driving test it took me a long time to get used to driving at night, partly because I hadn't been able to book lessons in the evening and partly because of the differences. Also very few drivers seem to know how to safely drive on snowy or icy roads, I've seen some awful driving from drivers who don't seem to know how to drive in heavy rain or wind. My Dad taught me how to cope with poor weather conditions, while I was learning to drive, but my driving instructors never gave me any advice on the subject. I understand that severe weather conditions don't crop up too often, but still.

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    I think it would be a great idea unfortunately during the time a person is being trained on how to drive he or she may or may not encounter such conditions. Some conditions such as driving at night and driving on slick roads (e.g. wet pavement) can be replicated but conditions such as driving on snowy and icy roads would be a matter of timing. If driving schools were to try and replicate situations like snowy or icy roads the cost to learn to drive would increase significantly due to the cost of creating an area where these conditions could be replicated and maintained. I think personally parents should take the time to provide the extra training to their children when situations such as this come around.

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the uk driving test is way way too easy, there is absolutely no way most of the people who pass the test are ready for all the other nutters on the road, thae advanced test should be the basic requirement . . . regards, a bitter and twisted 80k plus a year driver

Michael F

I think driving lessons should contain all aspects of driving that a person would encounter.

kwightman69

yes, definitly.

i think that would be good! =D

♥ lovely

Yes absolutely! my dad made sure i drove in the rain, at night, when it was raining at night... One day he even drove me to the top of a hill when it had snowed and the plows hadn't come through. He let me go down the hill and he taught me how when you brake hard and start to fishtail how to turn and control your car. He also taught me to pop the car in neutral and take my foot of the brake and this will stop your swerving! it worked. I am now more confident when it comes to driving in bad weather. All in all I think we need better drivers ed.

amigail

Absolutely!

CP_Researcher

I know Texas drivers could benefit greatly from manditory bad weather training. I live in Austin, Tx and if it rains people suddenly become frightened as hell and drive 10mph on the highway. God forbid if it snows. Its like armagedon on the roads. People here are so stupid they either drive too slowy in rain and cause people to almost hit them or they drive like the effects of hydroplaning do not apply to thier car.

Slappin

It should also involve "parallel parking" i.e., parking alongside the kerb between two other cars. From what I have seen , many people will not even attempt this any more.

Not Ecky Boy

You would probably want to look into getting advanced driving lessons. Normal lessons can't include everything, however, an advanced course will prepare you for most conditions and usually bring the cost of your car insurance down on completion This is how it is in the uk anyway

mclean

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