Two things that are wrong.....

[osprey]

with the Driving Test are [1] when a driver has passed their test on [say] their 17th Birthday they are allowed to drive a high-powered vehicle on the Motorway at night even though they may have never driven such a vehicle before and definitely not at night on the Motorway and [2] I think that a mandatory eyesight test should be taken every 10 years up to the age of 50 and every 3 years after that. Discuss.

[Ward-Minter]

Well I believe motorway driving is the safest. Apart from slightly higher speeds, there are not too many things to worry about.

I agree about the eyesight tests. However............

The police and Driving Agency do have the power to carry out an eye test in stop checks.

Also I think the law should include night time vision. The test (a number plate 20.5 mts in DAYLIGHT) I pass with flying colours everytime. Alas at night I have night blindness and would fail. Legally I STILL DO NOT have to wear my specs at night!! Ridiculous.

[Toureman]

You are allowed to drive any car you like anywhere you like when ever you like as soon as you pass your driving test ridiculous as this is!

The eyetest should be taken at least every ten years and as WM said there should be a night vision test.

[redcrx]

It would be nice to see drivers in their first year (or maybe 2) after passing to be limited to a maximum engine size.

It may reduce overall insurance premiums and also prevent many accidents if 17 year olds didnt rush out and buy a 15 year old 5 series bmw and thrash it around town centres with their stereo on full blast. Sometimes i wonder if the stereos cost more and are better serviced than the cars these kids drive.

[Gef]

Limiting the engine size would have no effect at all. My daughter's 1.2 Clio is capable of 100mph plus as are many "small engined" cars. Sadly I don't know what the simple answer is. I agree about night time driving as I no longer drive on unlit roads at night because of my eyesight but I do not have a problem (without specs) during the day.

[198x]

I think it's just a way to make more money through Pass Plus.

Yes you can drive at night on the motorway but some people might not have the confidence and choose to opt for Pass Plus to have the "training" of how to drive on the motorways at night.

Fair enough I had Pass Plus, but it was only to get 40% off my car insurance.

[Jay70]

I totally agree with the need for a compulsory eye test at regular intervals. The amount of cars I follow at night who suddenly slow up when another car approaches and wander all over the road as they are obviosly blinded by oncoming traffic due to poor eysight is unbelievable. I also work with people who say they need glasses but dont wear them!!!.

Accidents amongst youngsters are still on the increase in my area - the local news wanted to know why. Well I've got a pretty good idea. It started to increase dramatically since the start of all these intensive driving courses.

[osprey]

Further to my original post and as a rider to JAY70's comment about wandering all over the road as a result of the lights of oncomming traffic, this could well be due to the amount of cars whose lights are incorrectly aligned.

Another point about intensive driving courses is that they teach someone how to pass the Driving Test and NOT how to drive.

[Keeprockin]

Not only can newly qualified drivers get into high powered cars,but also drive,I think,up to 7.5 ton vans.

Perhaps a probationery period were if involved in a blameworthy accident then they may have to re-sit the test will give people food for thought. I'm also in favour of speed recording devices fitted to all vehicles,similar to trucks. It may lower safe drivers insurance premium if insurance didn't pay out to people who had bumps while speeding or driving too long