Sire wrote:
I think that's an excellent point. And as for including a brief riding lesson into the driving test... I say any additional experience is priceless. But is is viable to teach everyone who wishes to drive a car to drive a motorbike also. Unless it's changed and becomes compulsory to cover both types of vehicle under one licence.
I think the two licences should remain separate. I know there are car drivers out there who would have no interest in ever using a motorbike and vice-versa. (although less common I feel).
I wouldn't discriminate; I think if you were to apply for your motorbike test you should have a similar session in a car so you can see it from the car driver's side; in-car distractions, blind spots etc.
I think of it as a 'road use' test - not a car or motorbike test. We are all road users after all and we need to be good at using them. I know the test would be more expensive but prevention is better than cure so shouldn't we focus on getting people better
before they take to the roads.