"Stimpy" wrote in message
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Chris Tolley wrote:
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 18:56:48 -0000, Martin Underwood wrote:

I reckon that the speed limit should be set at the speed that a
"safe, competant driver" would choose to drive at

I entirely agree - if, at the same time, you ensure that all the
people who do not meet this standard are disallowed from driving on
the said roads.

I've still not heard a compelling reason why mandatory periodic re-testing
isn't a good idea



We pay enough "road tax" as it is? Most people who are
incompetent/bad/dangerous drivers mange to pass tests the first time?
Indeed, many dangerous drivers are very good at taking tests of all sorts.