CAUTION!!!!

[Exupnut]

Caught this on the iplayer...

Licence to Kill: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01s50lw via @bbciplayer

[celticdog]

I'll give this one a watch later Exupnut. Often wondered about new drivers or riders having a probation period, didn't there used to be a green P they had to display on the car at one time?  :think

[dickturpin]

The green P was a voluntary thing in the belief that other drivers would respect newly qualified drivers and give them space and time. In reality it has a negative effect as other drivers pull out in front of them etc etc. My DD's instructor suggested against using them!

[pete786.u]

I think the P plate is voluntary in this country unlike France where they are compulsory and new drivers are restrited to about 90kph, also they are not allowed to drive at night.

I think it would be a good idea to restrict the horsepower/ maximum speed of new drivers for about a year so daddy cant go out and buy their little angel a top of the range car capable of doing silly speeds but that of course would infringe their human rights.  :deal

[maddog04]

I think the P plate is voluntary in this country unlike France where they are compulsory and new drivers are restrited to about 90kph, also they are not allowed to drive at night.

I think it would be a good idea to restrict the horsepower/ maximum speed of new drivers for about a year so daddy cant go out and buy their little angel a top of the range car capable of doing silly speeds but that of course would infringe their human rights.  :deal

you don't need a top of the range motor to kill someone, an old rust bucket doing the wrong speed at the wrong time is just as deadly

[Grahamm]

I think it would be a good idea to restrict the horsepower/ maximum speed of new drivers for about a year so daddy cant go out and buy their little angel a top of the range car capable of doing silly speeds but that of course would infringe their human rights.  :deal

"Infringe their human rights"? Really? Got anything to back that up with (apart from the Daily Fail, maybe)?

[Dave48]

I watched this on the BBC i-player. Thought provoking & felt sorry for the lass who lost the use of her legs. Dont know how you can make new(young) drivers safety conscious(exuberance/excitement of youth etc). Think it would be sensible to restrict newly qualified car drivers to a certain BHP limit.
Dont believe P or L plates warrant any consideration from other road users-other than to make them want to get past at all costs. When I rode a friends 125cc with L-plates I was horrified at the attitude of other drivers even when I was making legal progress.

[Punkstig]

I watched this on the BBC i-player. Thought provoking & felt sorry for the lass who lost the use of her legs. Dont know how you can make new(young) drivers safety conscious(exuberance/excitement of youth etc). Think it would be sensible to restrict newly qualified car drivers to a certain BHP limit.
Dont believe P or L plates warrant any consideration from other road users-other than to make them want to get past at all costs. When I rode a friends 125cc with L-plates I was horrified at the attitude of other drivers even when I was making legal progress.

As dangerous as it is, when I see some ignorant knob up a small L plated bikes arse I generally overtake the car then safely ie slowdown slowly until the car is at a safe distance, then turn in my seat and call them a fucking cunt!

[maddog04]

As dangerous as it is, when I see some ignorant knob up a small L plated bikes arse I generally overtake the car then safely ie slowdown slowly until the car is at a safe distance, then turn in my seat and call them a fucking cunt!
[/quote]


top man, Punk