FLYING magazine safety article

309 wrote:

Just imagine how much safer the roads would be if every driver had to
have 40 hours before being turned loose, and had to pass a biennial
driving review!

Here in Colorado, in order to secure a drivers license at 16, 50 hours of
dual, with parent or guardian, must be logged. Currently the driver is
restricted from driving between midnight and 5am. Commencing July 1st of
this year, a young person must have held a permit for a minimum of 12
months prior to getting a drivers license. After getting the license, they
will only be permitted one minor passenger during the first 12 months,
restricted to a family member only for the first six months.

FWIW, I'm married to a driving instructor (here in CO they also can give the
drive tests). She opens the morning paper with some trepidition daily.

Frank Whiteley

F.L. Whiteley wrote:

Here in Colorado, in order to secure a drivers license at 16, 50 hours of
dual, with parent or guardian, must be logged. Currently the driver is
restricted from driving between midnight and 5am. Commencing July 1st of
this year, a young person must have held a permit for a minimum of 12
months prior to getting a drivers license. After getting the license, they
will only be permitted one minor passenger during the first 12 months,
restricted to a family member only for the first six months.


Yes, it's that way in California, too. And they drive sensably until
they have the ticket, and then the teens go like maniacs. I happen to
remember being a teen a long, long time ago...in Chicago. Having been
a step-parent conducting some of that 50+ hours, I'm ashamed I didn't
learn more about the art of teaching...

Still: NO Biennial _Driver_ Review required...witness the
eighty-something man who plowed through Farmers' Market in Santa
Monica, killng 10, injuring 25. I've heard of some elderly but
competent pilots who've voluntarily chosen not to fly anymore. I hope
I am fortunate enough to live so long, and be graced with good
judgement to know when I need to hang it up (kneeboard and/or car
keys).

Pete

309 wrote:



F.L. Whiteley wrote:

Here in Colorado, in order to secure a drivers license at 16, 50 hours of
dual, with parent or guardian, must be logged. Currently the driver is
restricted from driving between midnight and 5am. Commencing July 1st of
this year, a young person must have held a permit for a minimum of 12
months prior to getting a drivers license. After getting the license,
they will only be permitted one minor passenger during the first 12
months, restricted to a family member only for the first six months.


Yes, it's that way in California, too. And they drive sensably until
they have the ticket, and then the teens go like maniacs. I happen to
remember being a teen a long, long time ago...in Chicago. Having been
a step-parent conducting some of that 50+ hours, I'm ashamed I didn't
learn more about the art of teaching...

Still: NO Biennial _Driver_ Review required...witness the
eighty-something man who plowed through Farmers' Market in Santa
Monica, killng 10, injuring 25. I've heard of some elderly but
competent pilots who've voluntarily chosen not to fly anymore. I hope
I am fortunate enough to live so long, and be graced with good
judgement to know when I need to hang it up (kneeboard and/or car
keys).

Pete

Fair points.

Couple of unfortunate accidents in US soaring today at two ends of the
spectrum:

17 year old fatal in WA
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...ider%2 0Fatal


81 year old in trees in OH
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/4598934/detail.html

Frank