Teaching youngsters to drive and associated hazards.

[southpaw]

BliarOut said:

SamHH said:

southpaw said:

[may have been mentioned before so ignore if so] BlairOut, have you thought about putting him through a CBT? My one years bike experience has taught me so much about adverse conditions, which has probably saved me a couple of times during the winter. It might just show him how vulnerable he is and to watch out for other road users, and it could be a very good day.

A lot of people say that riding a motorbike improves car driving ability, but I haven't found it to be so. I rode a 50cc moped for eighteen months but I don't feel it has made me a better car driver. Of course, I don't know what my driving would have been like had I not ridden a moped, but when I'm in my car I don't relate any of my riding experience to my driving. They feel like totally different things. Maybe you need to have a 'proper' bike to gain the benefit.

You're probably more aware of grip levels and the intentions of other drivers as a result of riding a bike. I found it gave me a very untrusting outlook towards cars as they often don't see you unless you position yourself so that they can.

What he said. I crashed my moped in Febuary 2006, and over winter it made me far far more aware of grip levels on cold, wet, greasy roads. Its also helped me make sure I can see other road users and be seen, especially at dusk and night. And finally, its made me far more aware of other bike and moped riders especially in traffic and city areas when people are normally distracted by other things