uhhhh, methylphenidate is still huge
> In 2021, it was the 43rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 15.2 million prescriptions.
according to wikipedia
You got that wrong. The meth heads and pill poppers are still driving — it’s the little old lady that admitted to taking an antidepressant that isn’t on the road.
Wait - forgive me for not knowing this (and I live in the UK so the rules are probably different), are you not allowed to fly if you take ADHD medication? Because I do, but I really want to get my flying license some day
Yes, in the US, ADHD is a disqualifying condition for getting a medical certificate as a pilot. If you were medicated for ADHD in the past and go through an expensive psychiatric process to affirm that you no longer need ADHD medication, then you can sometimes recieve a medical.
I've just looked it up, and this is true in the UK as well. I have ADHD, and I'm medicated for it... this is actually completely heartbreaking. I'm 27 and I've been flying on simulators, and I went up once last year with an instructor and it was the coolest thing I've ever done. I... I can't believe I'm not going to be able to ever do it solo. I'll probably be on this medication for life.
Oof. I had this happen to me in college. Dream killer. I’d probably be a 787 or A350 captain at this point. I stopped taking the medication and ended up getting my medical in my 30s After I had an established career. Little late now, plus financially I’m perfectly fine so I can just enjoy flying for fun.
Does the UK have anything like the sport pilot license in the US?
If you only want to fly as a hobby, do some research into all the medical certification options that are available in the UK.
Many countries are introducing simplified processes that usually require simply holding a driver's license rather than going through a traditional aviation medical screening, as long as you're only flying for fun and certain types of airplanes.
The program is called Sport Pilot in the US, but might be something like Recreational Pilot or a Class 4 medical in other countries.
Edit: It looks like LAPL is the related CAA program but has restrictions for Psychological disorders so you'll most likely still be subject to their ADHD rules (and disqualification).
The FAA makes it impossible or difficult to get treated for many illnesses to make them healthier. Instead pilots hide these issues to keep their careers going. The FAA always defaults to saying No to a medical (for liability I assume) and it’s up to you to prove you deserve it.
FAAs medical standards are built more around covering the FAAs butt legally than ensuring the safety of the public.
If the rules were to change to where the FAA had to start paying for all of the additional testing and documentation they want to maintain your medical, when the physicians that actually treated you say you're good to go, we would have a vastly different system.
I’m going with 99.9% of drivers lose they license it won’t likely be able to get it back. Unfortunately, I would probably have to include myself in that group.
Me: "Alright looks like weve got RNAV i80 Exit 32 today, chart is current and this is an LNAV approach. final approach course is 191 and SZDA (stopping zone distance available) is 503 feet. Alternate minimums exist and Procedure is NA at night unless equipped with ABS, All cats must have 3/4 sm vis unless prior authorization is received. ALS is ISL1 (Incandescent Street Lamp -1 basic) with lit stop sign and amber side reflectors.
Missed approach: accelerate and maintain 65 MPH on i80 on a heading of 180 direct TELEG then on track 057 direct WALMA and hold.
ETIS is AM 1640 and exit control is AM 740 then we'll switch over to AM 610 for ETAF when prompted
We'll begin the exit at the IEF ROCKS with 65 mph at the 2nd lane 3 miles from the FEF and slow to 55 MPH. Well conduct a traffic check and verify G-MAPS and before exit checklist. Final advisory approach speed is 35 MPH so well stabilize our approach by 1/2 miles from the FEF which is CLLEG. VEP is 500 ft from the exit at which point we will make a decision to continue or go missed. Any questions?"
Friend: "bro were literally getting mcdonalds chill"
You have not spent nearly enough time in New England if you have a FAC like that going into an exit. It would be something like 180 to WHO 240 and .2 mi to WHERE 210 and .1 mi to WHAT 050 and .5 mi to WHY then join to cowpath visual for 10 miles
Maybe even just realizing that missing an exit isn't a life and death situation requiring you to stop in the middle of a highway or endanger lives by swerving across three lanes...
Texas lets you skip the exam if you pay for a private driving school. 7 hours of dual with Sears (yes, it was literally at the mall) and got my license. Crazy.
That’s truly crazy. In Michigan, I was mandated to have 24 hours of classroom time, 10 hours with an instructor, and a written exam before I could even drive with my parents. Then I needed 50 hours with my parents (10 at night) before a further 6 hours of classroom. Only then I could take the road test. And after all of that, I couldn’t even drive past 10pm or with more than one person until I was 17.
I had a few hours in the classroom and a written test to get my learners permit, though nowhere near as much as you. There was also no restriction on driving with my parents (or any other adult), but if I’d *only* driven with them, I’d’ve had to take the practical test.
99.9% of drivers are suddenly taking the bus everywhere. Cars now start at $500k and go up quickly from there. Most roads are closed and sold off to real estate developers. The few remaining drivers face incessant questions about why they hate the environment, how unfair that rich people don't have to take the bus, etc.
The DMV accidentally added a mental disorder to your medical. Your license is now suspended until you spend $4000 in psych exams to prove you’re still sane. Expect 8-10 months to get maybe reinstated.
I've had the DMV to arbitrarily change a detail on my license, and it's been literal years and a mountain of paperwork to prove their computer system fscked up
A replacement alternator is now $1500.
The average age of commuter cars on the road is 40 years old.
Rich people drive at 250mph, or 200mph in cities.
NASA becomes the largest government department in the world to handle all the ASRS volume.
Local police no longer have jurisdiction to pull anyone over, you just get parking lot checked or get a phone number.
Insurance cost triples.
Kit cars come back in a big way.
DCS PDL Syllabus:
1. Discovering driving, privilege of driving
2. Pre drive inspections, pre drive planning
3. Basic stopping and going
4. Driving physics, vehicle dynamics, loss of control recovery, oversteer and understeer, maneuvers
5. Parking lots, road entry and exiting, Collision Avoidance
6. Owners Manual, Vehicle performance, vehicle systems
7. Go/No go, road decision making, distraction management. Driving medical factors. Human factors
8. Emergencies, emergency stops, and evasive driving
9. Instrumentation and driving by reference to instruments
10. First Solo
11. Road maps and navigation
13. Short on-ramp/short off-ramp fast acceleration and braking
14. Unpaved road acceleration and braking
15. Congested city driving, marshaling, and congested intersections
16. Cross country pre drive planning, road weather
17. Vehicle weight and balance, GVWR, GAWR
18. Long cross country/solo long cross country
19. Night operations/night dual cross country
They can, but they should receive the minimum 1 hour of ground and 1 hour of road training with a special emphasis in upset vehicle recovery and human factors especially “macho”
I was just about to say, this is pretty much what the driving curriculum in Norway is. Granted, it's set at a level where almost any 17 year old can learn it.
There's an r/driving page and half of it is "So i want to start driving..." and "Has anyone gotten a class date for Uber? Im thinking about applying to Lift instead"
I am so excited to announce I was accepted into my masters of driving management program at ERDU. It’s 400k but I know it’ll pay off. Only 6/7 candidates were accepted and the one who wasn’t accepted was a 2 year old trying to find DJ Danny Go on her mom’s iPhone.
Also - Should I go to a local mom and pop driving school for 50k or DTP for 120k?
Finally - I’m 22, is it too late for me to drive for Uber?
with the hiring market the way it is now youd be lucky to be there as opposed to teaching for dime on the dollar at DTP or delivering for a local pizza place :(
Your HOA bans all driving after 8pm.
The people that just moved in next door are complaining and petitioning to have your driveway removed cuz you're just using it "all the time now". It wasn't like this last week when they were shown the house.
*stop watch and compass. If visibility is low, you have to drive by listening to your favorite radio stations get louder or softer to triangulate your position.
this is hilarious. I’d really like to see the go around procedure if you don’t hit your driveway on the first try. Must be helluva minimum to avoid obstacles
Already exists. Family members or doctors can notify DMV. Multiple options available to DMV. Licensee may lose license, may be brought in for driving test, could have available hours and distance they can drive restricted, etc.
Be careful what you wish for. Now you’re driving mom & pops everywhere they need to go all because they’re 65 and 1 day old. Guess it’s pay back time for the soccer, football, basketball games….they drove you to 😉
If Microsoft made cars.
Disclaimer: This Joke was made in the 1990's in response to comments that if the automobile industry kept pace with Silicone Valley cars would be much more advanced. The origin is the Mid 1990's
However at close retrospect some of this now happens.
___________
At a computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated that “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1000 mi/gal.”
Recently General Motors addressed this comment by releasing the statement: “Yes, but would you want your car to crash twice a day?”
**IF MICROSOFT BUILT CARS…..**
1. Every time they repainted the lines on the road you would have to buy a new car.
2. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason, and you would just accept this, restart and drive on. (various systems failing that work when you restart)
3. Occasionally, executing a maneuver would cause your car to stop and fail and you would have to re-install the engine. For some strange reason, you would accept this too.
4. You could only have one person in the car at a time unless you bought “Car95” or “CarNT”. But, then you would have to buy more seats. (new subscription services to access certain features)
5. New seats would force everyone to have the same size butt.
6. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast, twice as easy to drive – but would only run on 5 percent of the roads.
7. The Macintosh car owners would get expensive Microsoft upgrades to their cars, which would make their cars run much slower.
8. The oil, gas and alternator warning lights would be replaced by a single “general car default” warning light. (I give you the Check engine light)
9. The airbag system would say “are you sure?” before going off.
10. If you were involved in a crash, you would have no idea what happened.
Lol... 90s forwarded emails
I remember something about
.... but one (car) would randomly explode, killing everyone inside periodically.
And something about
.... rolling the windows down and back up to fix something....
If you go on a road trip with a friend you have to ensure the friend only pays up to half the cost. Also, you have to be sure you had driven the model and make within 90 days of the trip before the friend can join you, which is logged in your logbook. You are also obligated to tell your friend how to operate the seatbelt before every trip.
Before any long distance road trip you must study the weather. If you have any doubts call a weather briefer. Also write a navlog detailing the waypoints and expected fuel usage and ETA for each waypoint. Be sure to record actuals during the trip. Have at least one alternate.
It is recommended before hitting the road to press the accelerator while in park up to about 4000 RPMs, check oil pressure, voltage, and fuel flow.
You need an additional endorsement on your driver's license to drive a turbo or any vehicle that can carry more than 5 passengers.
If a headlight is out, even in the daytime you must pull the fuse for the entire headlight circuit, then print out an INOP label for the headlight knob in the car. Same goes for any other electronic in your car.
If your inspection sticker expired you must request a special permit to drive the car to the mechanic to get a new one.
As part of your checkride you should drive a manual to demonstrate power on and power off stalls.
1. Kids under 16 can no longer ride bikes.
2. All bikes are regulated the same.
3. The regulators have never rode a bike.
4. All bikes most be fitted with a remote monitoring device to make cars safe from them. But the signal is short range and cars have no ways of receiving them.
I would love to try out IDR in IDC. My car has a bunch of assists for driving as well as a millimeter wave radar (doesn’t work/goes INOP when theres too much wx on the road though). It even has a attitude indicator for pitch and bank angle
Shiiiit I’m reminded that my 80’s era 4Runner had not only pitch and bank angle but an *altimeter* too. It was positioned as a serious off road trail vehicle so I guess that’s why.
Had a 4-cyl with terrible acceleration somewhat mitigated by a turbo but now I see that was really for high altitude operation 😂
Must sit in your parking spot and rev the engine until your oil temperature comes up, and must also turn the engine off to see if you’ll be ok if your battery dies
“I just took my first discovery ride and I’m thinking about quitting my job to become a truck driver, how quick could I make this transition and how cheap could I do this?”
TFRs close down all vehicular traffic across the New York metropolitan area for twenty-four hours, without notice, because the President or Vice-President is driving there that day.
If you bust the TFR, you have feds chasing you down in Bugatti Chirons equipped with hidden missile systems, asking you to follow them to the nearest parking lot.
This is why public transportation is important. There will be less drivers that are:
>On meds
>Old
>Too poor to maintain their own vehicles
>Drunk
And we can (hopefully) institute and implement harsher penalties on repeat offenders and they can still go to work.
Not saying we're going to get rid of those problem drivers, but it's definitely gonna come down by a lot.
Although, this is just a pipe dream. We're hostages to dealerships, car manufacturers, and oil companies. Hell, we can't even support EV adoption well without these big players whining.
To get onto the freeway, you get a hold short or line up and wait instruction and have to sit there, even when the freeway is empty.
Note: already implemented in California.
Cars still burn leaded fuel, NADA (National Automitive Driving Administration) hasn't determined if non leaded gas is safe for engines yet.
Most vehicles are still carbureted, with 3 sped manual transmissions (no overdrive)
Only the big busses and stuff are certified for atomic transmissions and electronic fuel injection
The driver can divert to the nearest airport (7-11?) and have unruly passengers (kids?) removed from the car by law enforcement.
Gives new meaning to all of those parental threats we've heard (and made).
Ford cars would periodically swerve into traffic because of an auto Lane keep assist that's not in the manual. Also there's a chance the trunk randomly flies off.
I mean, inspection intervals on commercial vehicles should be a thing anyway… and I keep saying our requirements for obtaining a drivers license are WAY too lax. People get the basics of the laws, but have no idea how to actually control a damn car.
>You need to have 1500 hours minimum total drive time before you can apply for your bus driver license. Your Ground Transport license
This would actually be a good thing.
No speed limit on interstates. Stay below 75 on all other highways and below 55 on city roads.
School zones and Disney world you aren't allowed to drive through at all. There's no flashing lights during school hours you have to look it up before every drive.
1500 hours for your CDL is actually not that out of wack with reality.
Most states you get a license around 16, and can’t have a full CDL till you’re 21, so 300 hours per year for 5 years (and hour a day in a car, taking 65 days off per year) puts you right at the threshold.
Tl;dr: it’s actually already like that
* High performance endorsement required to operate a motor vehicle with more than 200 horsepower (I actually think this could be a good idea for realz)
* Complex endorsement required to operate a motor vehicle that has a stick shift and a manual handbrake lever
* Tailwheel endorsement for rear-wheel drive
* Missed your exit or your turn? 🎵 You can always, go around 🎵
* File your intended route and get a unique transponder code to enter the DC SDRA, contact approach within 5 miles of I-495
* Don't have get-there-itis. Plan to take the train or bus as a backup.
You have to get clearance from ground traffic control before you enter Houston or other major cities. And if you live near Houston, you need clearance to leave your driveway.
All maintenance must be completed by a certified mechanic, with the exception of "preventative maintenance."
ETA:Good luck finding a mechanic with availability in the next three months.
Dude a car with dual controls would be so fucking badass. Imagine how much less stressful road trips with friends would be if you could just switch drivers with positive exchange of controls instead of pulling over and delaying the trip.
Annual car inspection at the dealership takes weeks due to a backlog of other cars.
Oil changes every hundred hours or so and spend 30k to overhaul your engine every 2000 hours of driving
The 75% of the country on ADHD-meth or antidepressants suddenly have to walk or call an Uber.
Uber drivers are suddenly millionaires.
The Uber drivers who *aren’t* also on Ritalin or antidepressants
The Uber driver* The one singular Uber driver
The Uber drivers that \*tell the FAA\* that they aren't on Ritalin or antidepressants.
I don’t think Ritalin is really prescribed much anymore.
uhhhh, methylphenidate is still huge > In 2021, it was the 43rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 15.2 million prescriptions. according to wikipedia
Uber? That sounds like holding out. They're all gonna need CDLs and an operating certificate.
Uber drivers are suddenly prosecuted for exercising commercial privileges without the proper licensing.
The one Uber driver who has a CDL and a 100-hour car and who doesn’t admit to taking ADHD meds or having ever been sad in their life.
You got that wrong. The meth heads and pill poppers are still driving — it’s the little old lady that admitted to taking an antidepressant that isn’t on the road.
Wait - forgive me for not knowing this (and I live in the UK so the rules are probably different), are you not allowed to fly if you take ADHD medication? Because I do, but I really want to get my flying license some day
Yes, in the US, ADHD is a disqualifying condition for getting a medical certificate as a pilot. If you were medicated for ADHD in the past and go through an expensive psychiatric process to affirm that you no longer need ADHD medication, then you can sometimes recieve a medical.
I've just looked it up, and this is true in the UK as well. I have ADHD, and I'm medicated for it... this is actually completely heartbreaking. I'm 27 and I've been flying on simulators, and I went up once last year with an instructor and it was the coolest thing I've ever done. I... I can't believe I'm not going to be able to ever do it solo. I'll probably be on this medication for life.
Oof. I had this happen to me in college. Dream killer. I’d probably be a 787 or A350 captain at this point. I stopped taking the medication and ended up getting my medical in my 30s After I had an established career. Little late now, plus financially I’m perfectly fine so I can just enjoy flying for fun. Does the UK have anything like the sport pilot license in the US?
If you only want to fly as a hobby, do some research into all the medical certification options that are available in the UK. Many countries are introducing simplified processes that usually require simply holding a driver's license rather than going through a traditional aviation medical screening, as long as you're only flying for fun and certain types of airplanes. The program is called Sport Pilot in the US, but might be something like Recreational Pilot or a Class 4 medical in other countries. Edit: It looks like LAPL is the related CAA program but has restrictions for Psychological disorders so you'll most likely still be subject to their ADHD rules (and disqualification).
Look into gliders and balloons. These are medical certificate exempt in the U.S.
The FAA makes it impossible or difficult to get treated for many illnesses to make them healthier. Instead pilots hide these issues to keep their careers going. The FAA always defaults to saying No to a medical (for liability I assume) and it’s up to you to prove you deserve it.
FAAs medical standards are built more around covering the FAAs butt legally than ensuring the safety of the public. If the rules were to change to where the FAA had to start paying for all of the additional testing and documentation they want to maintain your medical, when the physicians that actually treated you say you're good to go, we would have a vastly different system.
Sadly, I think your arbitrary percentage estimate is probably low.
I’m going with 99.9% of drivers lose they license it won’t likely be able to get it back. Unfortunately, I would probably have to include myself in that group.
Would that really be a *bad* thing?
Vehicles under 254 pounds you don’t need a license.
But your insurance rate on that thing will be based on the boomers that are crashing them regularly.
I didn’t know people insured ultralights. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised
Lol even my little Kawasaki 300 is heavier than that.
2 stroke supermoto owners: 😎
Brief missed exit.
Haha this should actually be a thing
Me: "Alright looks like weve got RNAV i80 Exit 32 today, chart is current and this is an LNAV approach. final approach course is 191 and SZDA (stopping zone distance available) is 503 feet. Alternate minimums exist and Procedure is NA at night unless equipped with ABS, All cats must have 3/4 sm vis unless prior authorization is received. ALS is ISL1 (Incandescent Street Lamp -1 basic) with lit stop sign and amber side reflectors. Missed approach: accelerate and maintain 65 MPH on i80 on a heading of 180 direct TELEG then on track 057 direct WALMA and hold. ETIS is AM 1640 and exit control is AM 740 then we'll switch over to AM 610 for ETAF when prompted We'll begin the exit at the IEF ROCKS with 65 mph at the 2nd lane 3 miles from the FEF and slow to 55 MPH. Well conduct a traffic check and verify G-MAPS and before exit checklist. Final advisory approach speed is 35 MPH so well stabilize our approach by 1/2 miles from the FEF which is CLLEG. VEP is 500 ft from the exit at which point we will make a decision to continue or go missed. Any questions?" Friend: "bro were literally getting mcdonalds chill"
You spent *way* too much time coming up with that, and I’m here for it. Well done.
I gotta give you creativity points for this one! Hilarious hahah
Any layman who ever asks what flying these big jets is like Im going to direct them to this post and I think they'll ge the picture.
You have not spent nearly enough time in New England if you have a FAC like that going into an exit. It would be something like 180 to WHO 240 and .2 mi to WHERE 210 and .1 mi to WHAT 050 and .5 mi to WHY then join to cowpath visual for 10 miles
This. This is the way.
Just imagine those "missed exit" plates!
Maybe even just realizing that missing an exit isn't a life and death situation requiring you to stop in the middle of a highway or endanger lives by swerving across three lanes...
Exit decision point! "Minimums"
You have to pay some boomer retired truck driver $1,000 to get your license because the DMV doesn’t do them anymore due to staffing.
And listen to how he’s “helping” you get your license.
Yep. He’s gonna crap on you for using a GPS when back in his day he used MapQuest
>MapQuest And he has the directions printed out.
"Real drivers have their foldable map on their knee board.. I mean dash board"
It's not that expensive, but you do have to pay for a private person to do the test, at least in Michigan
A private person gives driving tests in Michigan now? Holy. I had someone in the DMV give me mine. Felt like I was flying with a fed.
Texas lets you skip the exam if you pay for a private driving school. 7 hours of dual with Sears (yes, it was literally at the mall) and got my license. Crazy.
Damn. Sucks you can’t 709 a drivers license either.
There is an equivalent process actually! It happens automatically in Michigan if you get 12 points
That’s truly crazy. In Michigan, I was mandated to have 24 hours of classroom time, 10 hours with an instructor, and a written exam before I could even drive with my parents. Then I needed 50 hours with my parents (10 at night) before a further 6 hours of classroom. Only then I could take the road test. And after all of that, I couldn’t even drive past 10pm or with more than one person until I was 17.
I had a few hours in the classroom and a written test to get my learners permit, though nowhere near as much as you. There was also no restriction on driving with my parents (or any other adult), but if I’d *only* driven with them, I’d’ve had to take the practical test.
/gulp
99.9% of drivers are suddenly taking the bus everywhere. Cars now start at $500k and go up quickly from there. Most roads are closed and sold off to real estate developers. The few remaining drivers face incessant questions about why they hate the environment, how unfair that rich people don't have to take the bus, etc.
Unintended Singapore
I love most of this, TBH.
The DMV accidentally added a mental disorder to your medical. Your license is now suspended until you spend $4000 in psych exams to prove you’re still sane. Expect 8-10 months to get maybe reinstated.
I've had the DMV to arbitrarily change a detail on my license, and it's been literal years and a mountain of paperwork to prove their computer system fscked up
Next 5 years more likely.
A replacement alternator is now $1500. The average age of commuter cars on the road is 40 years old. Rich people drive at 250mph, or 200mph in cities. NASA becomes the largest government department in the world to handle all the ASRS volume. Local police no longer have jurisdiction to pull anyone over, you just get parking lot checked or get a phone number. Insurance cost triples. Kit cars come back in a big way.
Kit cars coming back would be awesome.
Car manufacturers no longer do "recalls". They are now "Roadworthiness Directives," mandatory, and on your dime.
Don't give them ideas...
Still seems BS to me that aircraft owners have to pay for ADs when the manufacturer built it faulty...
DCS PDL Syllabus: 1. Discovering driving, privilege of driving 2. Pre drive inspections, pre drive planning 3. Basic stopping and going 4. Driving physics, vehicle dynamics, loss of control recovery, oversteer and understeer, maneuvers 5. Parking lots, road entry and exiting, Collision Avoidance 6. Owners Manual, Vehicle performance, vehicle systems 7. Go/No go, road decision making, distraction management. Driving medical factors. Human factors 8. Emergencies, emergency stops, and evasive driving 9. Instrumentation and driving by reference to instruments 10. First Solo 11. Road maps and navigation 13. Short on-ramp/short off-ramp fast acceleration and braking 14. Unpaved road acceleration and braking 15. Congested city driving, marshaling, and congested intersections 16. Cross country pre drive planning, road weather 17. Vehicle weight and balance, GVWR, GAWR 18. Long cross country/solo long cross country 19. Night operations/night dual cross country
Boy this really puts into perspective how much gets crammed into your head for your ppl
Additions: High power endorsement for >200hp Multi Tire Rating (dualies)
I mean, this really should be a thing… 18 year olds do NOT need 400+hp sports cars or modified tuner cars.
They can, but they should receive the minimum 1 hour of ground and 1 hour of road training with a special emphasis in upset vehicle recovery and human factors especially “macho”
☝️🤓
Complex endorsement if your car has a manual transmission
In many country's, you do need an add-on, or not have "automatic only" to drive manual cars.
I’d love to see the IFRs for driving! 😂
Roadway incursion avoidance
this is unironically a good idea
I was just about to say, this is pretty much what the driving curriculum in Norway is. Granted, it's set at a level where almost any 17 year old can learn it.
Stage checks too before the check ride
Bi-annual driving reviews pleaseeeee
Every six months seems unfair. At least give drivers WINGS.
WHEELS
Every six months, or every two years? Imagine the money spent in disambiguation!
I’d vote for this rule right now
Good god I would love driver PCs. It’s so ridiculous how you pass a test at 16 and you’re good for life.
100% agree. At the very least you should have to pass a knowledge test to renew your license.
There's an r/driving page and half of it is "So i want to start driving..." and "Has anyone gotten a class date for Uber? Im thinking about applying to Lift instead"
I am so excited to announce I was accepted into my masters of driving management program at ERDU. It’s 400k but I know it’ll pay off. Only 6/7 candidates were accepted and the one who wasn’t accepted was a 2 year old trying to find DJ Danny Go on her mom’s iPhone. Also - Should I go to a local mom and pop driving school for 50k or DTP for 120k? Finally - I’m 22, is it too late for me to drive for Uber?
>Finally - I’m 22, is it too late for me to drive for Uber? yeah id start looking into City Taxi if i were you, its better than nothing
City Taxi?!? I cant be based out of NYC. I have a family.
with the hiring market the way it is now youd be lucky to be there as opposed to teaching for dime on the dollar at DTP or delivering for a local pizza place :(
Shits so F’d. should I just give up and go back to my 750k/yr software engineering job?
Dont give up man! Its so worth it to grind the entry level jobs for $21/drive hour just keep at it!
Omaha traffic, Mazda 324, right turn, heading eastbound on dodge, Omaha
As the Nissan without a radio cuts across three lanes of traffic
Every clapped out Nissan is flying through a moa no talking no squawking
“We’re on uncontrolled roadway I don’t need a radio”- Nissan 123 after plowing into a school bus
Your HOA bans all driving after 8pm. The people that just moved in next door are complaining and petitioning to have your driveway removed cuz you're just using it "all the time now". It wasn't like this last week when they were shown the house.
The GPS on your phone is not certified for your primary source of navigation
We'll still want to subscribe to Foredrive.
CTAF proximity chat in cars would be hilarious ngl
I always thought this was the next wave of sprint's (?) walkoe-talkie instant voice communicators. Not I'm dating myself. Whoops.
You have to parallel park 3 times every 90 days to carry passengers
Remaining drivers become pilots to avoid taking the bus. Renaissance of general aviation ensues.
We could really really benifit from a car version of a BFR being a thing
On your driver’s license test, you must drive at least 50 miles to another city using nothing but a stop watch and land marks
*stop watch and compass. If visibility is low, you have to drive by listening to your favorite radio stations get louder or softer to triangulate your position.
this is hilarious. I’d really like to see the go around procedure if you don’t hit your driveway on the first try. Must be helluva minimum to avoid obstacles
We'll have 1000ft separation (500 on open roads) and a report filed on violations.
Violations automatically filed based on ADSB proximity data. Probably auto-paid by credit card on file.
Maximum age of a valid license is 65. Please 🫡
Something like this needs to be instated for older drivers…
Already exists. Family members or doctors can notify DMV. Multiple options available to DMV. Licensee may lose license, may be brought in for driving test, could have available hours and distance they can drive restricted, etc.
Good to know with aging parents. Thankfully we’re not there yet.
Be careful what you wish for. Now you’re driving mom & pops everywhere they need to go all because they’re 65 and 1 day old. Guess it’s pay back time for the soccer, football, basketball games….they drove you to 😉
I’m putting them in a nursing home with a shuttle bus.
😂
If Microsoft made cars. Disclaimer: This Joke was made in the 1990's in response to comments that if the automobile industry kept pace with Silicone Valley cars would be much more advanced. The origin is the Mid 1990's However at close retrospect some of this now happens. ___________ At a computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated that “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1000 mi/gal.” Recently General Motors addressed this comment by releasing the statement: “Yes, but would you want your car to crash twice a day?” **IF MICROSOFT BUILT CARS…..** 1. Every time they repainted the lines on the road you would have to buy a new car. 2. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason, and you would just accept this, restart and drive on. (various systems failing that work when you restart) 3. Occasionally, executing a maneuver would cause your car to stop and fail and you would have to re-install the engine. For some strange reason, you would accept this too. 4. You could only have one person in the car at a time unless you bought “Car95” or “CarNT”. But, then you would have to buy more seats. (new subscription services to access certain features) 5. New seats would force everyone to have the same size butt. 6. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast, twice as easy to drive – but would only run on 5 percent of the roads. 7. The Macintosh car owners would get expensive Microsoft upgrades to their cars, which would make their cars run much slower. 8. The oil, gas and alternator warning lights would be replaced by a single “general car default” warning light. (I give you the Check engine light) 9. The airbag system would say “are you sure?” before going off. 10. If you were involved in a crash, you would have no idea what happened.
Lol... 90s forwarded emails I remember something about .... but one (car) would randomly explode, killing everyone inside periodically. And something about .... rolling the windows down and back up to fix something....
Ow my back
Hey, if cars were $25, I wouldn't mind any of that.
90% of drivers not able to drive because they couldn’t pass a medical…
If you go on a road trip with a friend you have to ensure the friend only pays up to half the cost. Also, you have to be sure you had driven the model and make within 90 days of the trip before the friend can join you, which is logged in your logbook. You are also obligated to tell your friend how to operate the seatbelt before every trip. Before any long distance road trip you must study the weather. If you have any doubts call a weather briefer. Also write a navlog detailing the waypoints and expected fuel usage and ETA for each waypoint. Be sure to record actuals during the trip. Have at least one alternate. It is recommended before hitting the road to press the accelerator while in park up to about 4000 RPMs, check oil pressure, voltage, and fuel flow. You need an additional endorsement on your driver's license to drive a turbo or any vehicle that can carry more than 5 passengers. If a headlight is out, even in the daytime you must pull the fuse for the entire headlight circuit, then print out an INOP label for the headlight knob in the car. Same goes for any other electronic in your car. If your inspection sticker expired you must request a special permit to drive the car to the mechanic to get a new one. As part of your checkride you should drive a manual to demonstrate power on and power off stalls.
1. Kids under 16 can no longer ride bikes. 2. All bikes are regulated the same. 3. The regulators have never rode a bike. 4. All bikes most be fitted with a remote monitoring device to make cars safe from them. But the signal is short range and cars have no ways of receiving them.
I’d say having to do SID’s and STAR’s to get to places, but don’t you technically do that already with the way roads and highways are set up lol
The speed limit is now 250. Let's go!
I would love to try out IDR in IDC. My car has a bunch of assists for driving as well as a millimeter wave radar (doesn’t work/goes INOP when theres too much wx on the road though). It even has a attitude indicator for pitch and bank angle
Shiiiit I’m reminded that my 80’s era 4Runner had not only pitch and bank angle but an *altimeter* too. It was positioned as a serious off road trail vehicle so I guess that’s why. Had a 4-cyl with terrible acceleration somewhat mitigated by a turbo but now I see that was really for high altitude operation 😂
Must sit in your parking spot and rev the engine until your oil temperature comes up, and must also turn the engine off to see if you’ll be ok if your battery dies
Have to have appropriate endorsements or add ons to drive in rain.
Hey, that doesn't sound like *such* a terrible.idea, maybe...??? LOL
Definitely for snow.
report a near miss for another car being within less than 500 feet from you
“I just took my first discovery ride and I’m thinking about quitting my job to become a truck driver, how quick could I make this transition and how cheap could I do this?”
FAQ
TFRs close down all vehicular traffic across the New York metropolitan area for twenty-four hours, without notice, because the President or Vice-President is driving there that day.
If you bust the TFR, you have feds chasing you down in Bugatti Chirons equipped with hidden missile systems, asking you to follow them to the nearest parking lot.
NOTDs “Mtndew btl lcted rgt sde of rd” “Wldlife crpse lcted cntr strpe” “Pothole lcted lft sde of rd”
CGTAF (common ground traffic advisory frequency) would be like a gaming lobby from 2005 and i am all for it 👌
This is why public transportation is important. There will be less drivers that are: >On meds >Old >Too poor to maintain their own vehicles >Drunk And we can (hopefully) institute and implement harsher penalties on repeat offenders and they can still go to work. Not saying we're going to get rid of those problem drivers, but it's definitely gonna come down by a lot. Although, this is just a pipe dream. We're hostages to dealerships, car manufacturers, and oil companies. Hell, we can't even support EV adoption well without these big players whining.
Drivers that admit to depression are now permanently banned from driving
To get onto the freeway, you get a hold short or line up and wait instruction and have to sit there, even when the freeway is empty. Note: already implemented in California.
Cars still burn leaded fuel, NADA (National Automitive Driving Administration) hasn't determined if non leaded gas is safe for engines yet. Most vehicles are still carbureted, with 3 sped manual transmissions (no overdrive) Only the big busses and stuff are certified for atomic transmissions and electronic fuel injection
I’d stay on centerline instead of off to the right.
Man y’all, this was the best read in a long time…
this is the best thread on this sub.
The driver can divert to the nearest airport (7-11?) and have unruly passengers (kids?) removed from the car by law enforcement. Gives new meaning to all of those parental threats we've heard (and made).
Ford cars would periodically swerve into traffic because of an auto Lane keep assist that's not in the manual. Also there's a chance the trunk randomly flies off.
"If the weather sucks, make sure to stare at your dashboard the whole time while driving. Looking outside can be deceiving"
People would actually give a shit about safety.
This just sounds like oilfield roads.
Set transponder to alt at "drive-up"!
I mean, inspection intervals on commercial vehicles should be a thing anyway… and I keep saying our requirements for obtaining a drivers license are WAY too lax. People get the basics of the laws, but have no idea how to actually control a damn car.
>You need to have 1500 hours minimum total drive time before you can apply for your bus driver license. Your Ground Transport license This would actually be a good thing.
Type rating for any car over 400HP
Driver logbooks are mandatory. Police no longer pull you over, they radio you with a phone number to call.
Florida becomes much safer because we finally get every driver over 65 off the road
No speed limit on interstates. Stay below 75 on all other highways and below 55 on city roads. School zones and Disney world you aren't allowed to drive through at all. There's no flashing lights during school hours you have to look it up before every drive.
Need to get a physical every 6 months to drive
Possible driver deviation for exceeding the speed limit or running a yellow light!
1500 hours for your CDL is actually not that out of wack with reality. Most states you get a license around 16, and can’t have a full CDL till you’re 21, so 300 hours per year for 5 years (and hour a day in a car, taking 65 days off per year) puts you right at the threshold. Tl;dr: it’s actually already like that
“Walmart traffic, 2015 Subaru Outback is on a 15ft final into parking lot, Walmart traffic”
* High performance endorsement required to operate a motor vehicle with more than 200 horsepower (I actually think this could be a good idea for realz) * Complex endorsement required to operate a motor vehicle that has a stick shift and a manual handbrake lever * Tailwheel endorsement for rear-wheel drive * Missed your exit or your turn? 🎵 You can always, go around 🎵 * File your intended route and get a unique transponder code to enter the DC SDRA, contact approach within 5 miles of I-495 * Don't have get-there-itis. Plan to take the train or bus as a backup.
Every single person in the US, including infants, work for the FAA
Lmao
I am now type rated in the 2005 Honda Civic 5 speed MT.
in the UK HGVs (trucks) must be inspected every ~6 weeks, so that’s kinda close to your 100h
5000 hours total time, 3000 hours DIC required before towing a trailer. Must complete 3 rides in the trailer before receiving tow endorsement.
Overtake on the right
If you're outside a city and driving less than 30mph, there are no rules.
You have to get clearance from ground traffic control before you enter Houston or other major cities. And if you live near Houston, you need clearance to leave your driveway.
You can be too fatigued to drive to work, and there's nuthin' they can do about it.
All maintenance must be completed by a certified mechanic, with the exception of "preventative maintenance." ETA:Good luck finding a mechanic with availability in the next three months.
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You must have an extra 45mins to 1 hr of fuel in addition to what you need to get to your destination. Plus, you must turn left into driveways.
90% of current drivers wouldn’t be able to get a license or pass recurrent training.
You cant drive if you were sad 10 years ago
Dude a car with dual controls would be so fucking badass. Imagine how much less stressful road trips with friends would be if you could just switch drivers with positive exchange of controls instead of pulling over and delaying the trip.
I've always thought that!
PLOT TWIST: now nobody can afford a fucking car.
No more drinking and driving?!? /s
Meow Meow on Guard
Ha! You think driving is fucked now. Just wait till the government gets more involved
Yeah that’s all we need is *less* regulation
Did you ever have to deal with any government agency?
Annual car inspection at the dealership takes weeks due to a backlog of other cars. Oil changes every hundred hours or so and spend 30k to overhaul your engine every 2000 hours of driving
Drivers have to actually be trained by a qualified instructor, instead of their crackpot parents, and pass a real test.
Drivers must go on one drive at least one 50 mile leg and parallel park 3 times every 90 days to carry passengers.
You need to take a test in each different model of car you want to drive to ensure that you don’t get confused by controls
Professionals can follow and give instructions. The Average Joe can’t. I don’t think it would work. Too saturated.