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Old June 20th 20, 07:42 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mike Collins
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Now the vast majority of the intelligent population realise bicycles are the best form of urban/short journey transport should we require motorists to take an annual Cyclist Awareness Test if they want to use our roads?
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Old June 20th 20, 05:42 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Ian Smith
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On Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:42:04 -0700 (PDT), Mike Collins wrote:

Now the vast majority of the intelligent population realise
bicycles are the best form of urban/short journey transport should
we require motorists to take an annual Cyclist Awareness Test if
they want to use our roads?


No.

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Old June 21st 20, 09:36 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mike Collins
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On Saturday, 20 June 2020 17:42:47 UTC+1, Ian Smith wrote:
On Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:42:04 -0700 (PDT), Mike Collins wrote:

Now the vast majority of the intelligent population realise
bicycles are the best form of urban/short journey transport should
we require motorists to take an annual Cyclist Awareness Test if
they want to use our roads?


No.


Why not? Without the CTC we would still have dirt roads.
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Old June 26th 20, 01:20 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Rob Morley
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On Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:42:04 -0700 (PDT)
Mike Collins wrote:

Now the vast majority of the intelligent population realise bicycles
are the best form of urban/short journey transport should we require
motorists to take an annual Cyclist Awareness Test if they want to
use our roads?


There's certainly a case for sending careless/inconsiderate drivers on
an awareness course (awareness of all other road users, not just
cyclists) as an alternative to a fine and points. The problem with that
is the manpower and court time that would be tied up. ISTR some US
states require a driving re-test every few years, I wonder how much
that would save in terms of collisions and injuries/deaths avoided. I
expect the insurance industry has looked at the possibility and not
found a compelling case. Given the ageing population I hope that at
least old (and potentially more sensory- or cognitive-impaired drivers)
will soon face mandatory retests. Also automatic jail for repeat
disqualified-driving offences (but again, cost ...)

 




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