OPINION: I can drive better and ride faster than you - Northern Star
WEDNESDAY afternoon I was blessed to be driving Conrod Straight on closed roads within the famed turf Mount Panorama at more than 240kmh. Shock horror, I'm a driver and a cyclist. The career path of motoring editor has taken yours truly to some far-flung destinations, and like others within this industry we are fortunate to undertake regular sojourns to controlled conditions where we push cars and drivers to the limits. I've been under the guidance of driving legends such as Peter Hackett from the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy, former Top Gear host and advanced driving instructor Steve Pizzati along with Geoff Becker's team from Motorsport Safety and Rescue. Unfortunately, the majority of drivers are not. Which is part of the reason that the issue of licencing for cyclists in NSW was cause for anxiety. Many people simply cannot drive. Before we look at the minority of road users, our focus needs to be on the majority at the helm of two-tonne weapons. Apart from the initial "leaner" test, how many people have undertaken advanced driver training. Drivers have little knowledge of the foundation of their vehicle…hatchbacks will cross to the wrong side of the road to overtake cyclists, whereas. Source: www.northernstar.com.au
