Monday, October 8, 2012

Ethical question for the driver test

Tell me what you think of this.

In Idaho, once you have a driver's license, unless you lose it you just go in and pay the fee... they check your eyesight... and away you go with your new license.

Frankly, I believe that at least a written test should be part of the renewal process... just to make sure you're still on top of the rules of the road.  Some rules - like stopping at a red light or following posted speed limits - are obvious.  But others, not so much.

Furthermore, after significant consideration, I'd like to see all motorists have this hypothetical question posed to them:

If you were to cause a traffic collision that produces a fatality... would you rather that the victim be you, or somebody else?

Maybe if they had to give that some consideration, they'd be ever-so-slightly less inclined to drive while intoxicated, or while yappin' on the phone, or to blow through that red light.  Or, maybe not.

2 comments:

Clancy Anderson said...

Ethical questions would do little than to be thought provoking. I like your idea of quizzes at renewal time.

Bob T said...

I would like to see a short quiz covering frequently misunderstood topics to be part of the driver's license renewal process.

Here are a couple of possible questions:

1. What is a speed limit?
a. The required speed.
b. The recommended speed.
c. The maximum lawful speed under ideal driving conditions.

2. In Idaho, when bicyclists approach a stop sign they
a. must come to a complete stop.
b. may ignore the stop sign as it does not apply to them.
c. must slow down, and yield the right of way as needed.