Driver licence changes: Government proposes to scrap second practical test, reduce eyesight tests (www.nzherald.co.nz)

submitted 2 years ago by GGNZ to c/newzealand

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Proposed Driver Licence Changes: Government May Remove Second Practical Test, Cut Back on Eye Exams

Honestly, this sounds like a recipe for disaster. The driving standards out there are already sketchy enough without lowering the bar even more.

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[-] Longpork3 9 points 2 years ago

Mandatory insurance is a recipe for disaster. Compare the cost of insurance in countries where it is mandatory to the cost here, and you will notice that ours is some of the cheapest in the world.

If you give private companies a captive market, prices will go up.

[-] dumblederp@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago

In Australia, third party medical insurance is rolled in with the cost of vehicle registration and the money goes to the Transport Accident Commission to pay for accidents and what not. If the insurance was mandatory, it could be handled by the government to prevent market abuse.

[-] eagleeyedtiger 2 points 2 years ago

By any chance do you know which countries have mandatory third party car insurance? I'd like to find out a bit more

[-] Ilovethebomb 4 points 2 years ago

UK and some US states do. Maybe Australia?

[-] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 2 years ago

Ah thanks I'll read up on it a bit later.

[-] Ilovethebomb 4 points 2 years ago

Insurance costs for new drivers in the UK are notoriously high, especially young men, to the point where insurance can be more than the cost of the vehicle.