A startling statistic of the deaths on British roads attributes dangerous driving to nearly all of the seven deaths that occur each and every day. This problem is now being looked at by the government in the hopes that they can do something to solve it. The justice secretary Jack Straw announced plans in December 2009 to increase the maximum prison sentence imposed for dangerous driving to five years. At the moment the current maximum penalty is two years in prison.
It is an assumption that most of us make that it is the young or newly qualified drivers who are the only ones guilty of dangerous driving. Although a lot of dangerous drivers are actually those who have held their licences for many years. Because those driving for a long time are more likely to pick up bad habits it is thought that many of them would fail their driving test and fail to get a driving licence if they had to take the test now.
But there are courses specially designed for those who are worried about the state of their driving or that of a family member. Courses have been organised by the IAM (Institute Of Advanced Motoring in London. They have lessons and assessments which can help those with bad driving habits.
A lot of us would be amazed by the fact that we would more than likely fail a driving test if we took one now. Some of the problems that we develop over time are not being too careful about speed and taking less time to check mirrors. But checking the mirrors not only when turning but when accelerating or braking is equally as important. Being extra vigilant can of course save lives. Because how many of us would actually pass our tests if we had to take one now?
It doesn’t matter what driving license you hold, if you are looking for a job that entails driving your future employers may want to check you have a license . Driving licence is something which you should take very seriously indeed. Never try to apply for a driving job without the appropiate license because you will be found out.
