tomman58 wrote:
I witnessed hundreds of trails and motorhomes as we came home from the north on Friday. We don't have to camp on holidays and don't. I wonder watching them going North swaying and swerving at speeds over 75MPH. I think to myself, "I wonder if these guys even checked the air pressure in their tires?" I've seen a lot i n our many, many trips across the USA but nothing surprises me anymore in the way people drive oblivious to what they are pulling and how it can adversely affect them if they screw up. Have them take a class? likely wouldn't matter in several of those cases.
And there will be a lot more unexperienced drivers on the road with record RV sales. I've had people pass me on I-35 pulling a 5th and I was running 75 mph. Last one the rubber roof was billowed like a sail.
I'm also in favor of taking a motorcycle safety course for inexperienced riders. Friends son had never been on a motorcycle before he purchased his first bike. I even offered to pay for the course. His son took the safety course and would not take my reimbursement.
I take a safe driving course every 3 years and receive a 10 percent discount on all my motorized vechicles insurance. I also receive a accident and claim free discount as well.
At work (now retired) we were required to take the Smith driving course, first aid and cpr and fire training.
The ones least likely to take the course are most likely to need it.