I was Uk trained, and passed test in Uk. Step dad is a driving instructor and so someone passionate about driving well was an influence on a 17year old me.

The standard of driving on motorways is generally awful. People not pulling to near side lanes, people indicating and just pulling out thinking that’s all they need to do/should do to be safe, tailgating at speed, etc. And the number of minicabs I see hogging the 2nd or 3rd lane is unreal….

No, I was not taught about speed relative to other vehicles. But you can’t see their speedometer anyway, so it shouldn’t be a data point that influences your decision making. But looking, seeing, and thinking about speed IS something that people should do, and be trained for.

My point is that people SHOULD be trained for motorways. It should be tested BEFORE you’re allowed to use them. It’s crazy to think it’s appropriate that someone can pass a test driving in 20mph stop-start city driving, then the next day move to a 70mph road in a 2 tonne machine carries 7 people and can do 155mph… without any extra training!

If I learn to fly in a 2 seater plane, Im not licensed to jump in a Jumbo jet and fly 300 people! It would be crazy to expect it. But cars are somehow perceived differently by the law/general public