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[visordown.com] - Should car drivers complete a CBT?
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May 1st, 2019, 06:22 AM | #2 |
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Interesting proposal, There have been studies in GB that show people with a motorcycle license are better car drivers. Maybe having a graduated license where all drivers have to start out on a motorcycle before they can get their car license would result in better drivers. Maybe Soccer Mom's would be better drivers if they knew little Johnny was riding 2 wheels in traffic.
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I assume CBT stands for Computer Based Test? I'm all for it. There should definitely be some minimum requirement for recurrent training to renew a driver's license.
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I don't know what a CBT is but I do think people would pay more attention and do better if they themselves spent time riding a bike before they drive a car.
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Here in the UK our licences for bikes are quite convuluted. But in the beginning EVERYONE has to do their CBT. This is usually a one day thing. The first part is theory work, explaining we have an understanding of road signs and how we "should" ride on the road, as well as some car park drills, such as U turns/turning at junctions/figure of 8s/energency stops. All this is then followed by a second part which is when the riders are taken out on the road with an instructor who is in constant radio comms with the learners. Note: instructors can and have stopped learners going on the road in their CBT if they deem them unsafe after the car park section. This is all done on either a twist and go scooter or a proper geared bike (I did mine on a wonderful little YBR 125). You don't pass or fail it, you merely complete it. If an instructor deems you unsafe to complete the road portion though I suppose you could see this as a "fail". Following completion of the CBT. The learner is then permitted to ride a 125 or scooter with L plates displayed for 2 years (obviously with all the necessary insurance and what not). After 2 years they can either re-do the CBT to continue riding a 125 with L plates, or they can attempt to pass their test (depending on age will depend on which test) which consists of a theory test and a 2 part practical test. As far as the article, it isn't too surprising to hear motorbike riders make for better drivers, the awareness created from riding a bike has great carry over onto 4 wheels. I drove cars for nearly 10 years before going through my bike tests and even after just completing the CBT I felt like a much better driver. I don't know about forcing people into doing a CBT in order to get a car licence, but if they treated it like a taster session/CBT where there's no requirement for you to successfully "pass" it it might be worth while to improve awareness of drivers. |
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I was thinking about it in the "taster" type thing. Give it a try! At least expose them to the fact that bikes share the roads with them, pay attention.
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May 3rd, 2019, 06:30 PM | #7 |
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I think that's what the article writer was thinking, make all drivers take the CBT course, parking lot and street to see what it is like for motorcyclists.
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