Do you think adults should be required to take a refresher course on driver's education?

I never took Driver's Ed in the first place. I learned the old fashioned way - supervised by my parents, not some guy collecting a check. Most accidents that I avoid are the younger drivers. The ones who completed Driver's Ed and squeaked by and got licensed. One thing that youngsters like you seem to forget - how easy kids forget what they studied as soon as they pass any test.

"To me it seems like you shouldn't have to learn the rules of safe driving only once in your life considering the human brain does forget things over time. What do you think?"

I agree and believe all road users (not just car drivers) should keep current.

I know most of these well enough to quote without reference, and I ride/drive by them:

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHT...

Yes, all those chapters - because the Rules of the Road one does not contain all the laws.

I was surprised by the inclusion of enclosed three wheel scooters in the definition of motorcycle when I noticed that change.

I also think it's a crime that the police don't even know the laws that they will ticket or arrest you for. Many is the time I've heard an officer give bad information - and believe it himself.

You seem to be under the mistaken impression that people are breaking driving rules because they do not *know* the rules. Silly you!

People know the rules, they just don't care. You need to understand that *nothing* is illegal if you do not get caught. Making people take refresher courses is a good idea if you will be making money on giving the courses -- otherwise it is a dumb idea. Will not change *anything*.

Not to mention that in most places adults *are* sort of required to take a "refresher course" -- to wipe the record when they *do* get caught and get a traffic citation.

You have some interesting points. seasoned drivers may make some bad moves, but not nearly as many as the new know-it-all. #1 You don't pull out in front of someone assuming that he isn't changing lanes, legal or not you're going to get hit . Also if a person has his signal on to turn, all you know for sure is that its working. he may not be turning, so you cant pull out in-front of him. # 2, Why do you think young drivers pay higher insurance rates ?... Your last statement, Yes we oldies do forget....But it took years of experience to learn the things we forgot.

Some driving professions require retesting every once in a while. I drive school bus and we must retest every 5 years. I have no problem with that.

And in my 40+ years of driving I have taken numerous courses to upgrade my driving skills and keep myself 'sharp'.

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Many insurance companies encourage people to improve their driving skills by offering discounts to drivers who take classes, but I don't want this to be government mandated.

We need LESS government interference in our lives, not more.

I say make retake the driving test when they renew. Actually give them a driving simulator, so that they can use different conditions and different scenarios. Then we can get the licenses out of the hands of some of the idiots, as well as get them out of the hands of those who simply can't drive anymore.

First all people should be required to retake their driving and written test and second you need to get your facts straight on adult drivers compared to teens....

good idea especially the young adults

no..the govt is already up my a** 100 different ways,,,i just dont need more,,some day you will see it...