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Re:Despite improvements, driving in America remains extraord... by heimatau on Saturday July 04, 2015 @03:24PM (#9831311)
Solid breakdown. I wish in America we'd encourage both. Like the DMV could have a 'basic DL' and an 'advanced DL' and it comes with perks like lower insurance, heck maybe even lower gas prices (ex: pay less in taxes on gas). This system would be elaborate and costly but...I think the financial cost is small compared to the possible benefits of encouraging an educated/skilled driver.
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Re:Despite improvements, driving in America remains extraord... by maxerickson on Sunday July 05, 2015 @01:02PM (#9834114)
Insurance companies offer a somewhat similar discount, if you agree to a gps monitor.

They could certainly offer lower rates to drivers that pass a skills test, but I doubt they care to (just because I sort of doubt it would be a better predictor than the information they already use (age and driving history being the big ones)).

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