Why are people with no situational awareness and no understanding of brake energy allowed to drive cars?

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lins	my legs is broken what about yours Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SKG R	Authorities who give driving licence are unaware of your knowledge. Persons who do not know the working of a car engine and the various parts,like electrical wiring in the car are many. Can you draw a wiring diagram of your car. Do you know if the breaks when applied what happens. Do you know what is the latest technology in breaks. Do you know why the bulbs get fused in the car. Do you know the meaning of the word Turbo. Do you know what to do if your car does not start. Do you know what to do to stop a car going at 120 miles/hour.. Do you know the ratio of the gears in your car gear box. Do you know how many greasing points are there in your car. Do you know the chemicals used in your car engine coolent. Do you know are many.I will stop it. sorry pl. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mojo2093@sbcglobal.net	That is a good question I would say at least 30% of the people on the road shouldn't be able to drive. In Germany you actually have to take classes to learn how to drive correctly. Even with the autobahn their highways are safer than ours. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cork	???????????? CONFUSING. ANYWAY PEOPLE WHO USE BRAKE ENERGY OFFSET PEOPLE WHO USE GAS ENERGY. NORMALLY IN A DEFENSIVE POSTURE! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kajunprincezz	because they have the 18 dollars that the dmv asks for. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jose M	This is because we live in America where anyone is granted the freedom to drive as long as they have the age requirements and pass a written and physical exam. Having situational awareness and understanding brake energy are not on the test. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

More Lies & More Smoke Screens	No kidding. The Department of Motor Vehicles hand out driver's licenses to people I wouldn't trust to eat with a fork. As soon as the license is in hand a lot of people lose 90% of their brain cells. They also forget the common courtesy of a turn signal.... And for some reason even more think that traffic signals, speed limit signs, yield signs & stop signs are only a suggestion... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kn1	cuz its the land of the free you have the rite to be stupid Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ralph	An IQ test, reaction time test and physical agility test would be helpful, but they are NOT required for a marriage license either. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mee	In order to get people who actually can drive, we would have to have people at the DMV who can drive. We would have to have driving instructors who can drive. We would have to have parents who give a crap about teaching their kids to drive (it's not their problem.) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

i have no idea	That's kind of a strange question, care to elaborate? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

oddball59	Totally totally agree! Why don't some drivers understand that it is a scientific proven fact that if they drive too close to the car in front and they brake.....They WILL run into it!! Duh! It happens every day but some people still either don't get it or...or what!!? And I suppose some people are just too busy posing!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Frankie P	They only teach the menial stuff indriver's ed. They fail to stress the real important issues. Insurance company's could save tons by spending some ad dollars on educating the public on better driving habits like, stay aware of your surroundings, try to maintain a safety zone around your car(including mainting a safe following distance), and avoid distraction. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

crazy_asian_monkey	Honestly it's because they can pass a 10 minute written exam and a 20 minute driving test... My sister for example is exactly that way and I absolutly refuse to drive with her! but oh well whadduya do? =) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Steve E	For the same reason people with no skills are allowed to become parents. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Zyrilia	Because, sadly, we do not require IQ tests before applying for a driver's license. I agree that there are far too many inattentive, stupid drivers on the road. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mb	I don't know. Why are people who can't take care of themselves allowed to have children? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

osubuckeye	Simple...they don't know what that means. I would surmise that the average person that is driving doesn't know what that entails. Therefore, ignorance is bliss. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Barbara Doll to you	Cause you don't get banned to you kill or injure somebody. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fairly smart	Just because you took physics doesn't mean you are more able to drive a car than anyone else...all one has to do is pass 2 tests. get over yourself... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

minicoop_jen	I know! I have been hit in a yeild section 3 times. They always say "oh, I thought you where going" even though there was no way I could possibly go unless I wanted to be killed by oncomming traffic. I have been in a total of 7 accidents and only one was my fault and 5 of them where rear-ends while I was stopped. People can be so careless! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

laughter_every_day	By those with no situational awareness, do you mean those who do not get out of your way? By those who do not understand brake energy, do you mean those who do not stand on the brakes when you decide to change lanes? How would you devise a test that correctly measures situational awareness in an objective manner? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dukalink6000	They paid their fees Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Smudgeward	I only takes a few crashes to learn and it's better than book learning. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jon C	i hear that! In the words of a drill sgt i had when i was in the army, you can either "stay alert and stay alive, or get your head pounded in with my size 12, now beat your face crack pipe!" Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

QuienSabe	It's something to do with Darwin, natural selection and strengthening the gene pool. You hope the stupid buggers hit other stupid buggers. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dsr	Because we as a society have determined that it is an acceptable risk to let these people drive. It is your responsibility to keep yourself safe, which means assuming that other people will not be as good a driver as you, and act accordingly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

daddy "d"	I dunno, but you forgot the part on "clueless about the laws of physics." Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

006	Because you can't test for situational awareness and understanding of brake energy doesn't mean that said awareness will translate into good driving habits. We have incredibly low standards for driving licenses. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

timc_fla	The same reason people are allowed to procreate that have no child psychology education or maternal/paternal instincts. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

TeaZe	Because we have to abide by equal opportunities these days and apparently women are ALLOWED to drive! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No