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It's been many years since I took driver's ed but I don't really recall a whole lot of time spent on the subject of emergency maneuvering. It would probably be a really good idea if you have a kid learning to drive, or for yourself, to take a few lessons that include recovering from a skid (actually doing it, not just reading about it), drifting off the road, etc. etc.

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I can't remember where or when I heard it but I do recall that the number of accidents increase when the driver believes that they are good enough to avoid a crash through emergency manoeuvring. Safe driving is being aware and driving in such a was so as to prevent getting into that situation in the first place and if someone is trained to recover from a skid/drifting etc... then they're more likely to take risks.

That being said, if you can handle a car in emergency situations is a good thing as long as that doesn't encourage you to cause those situations.

I agree, but I also think that just getting your driver's license in general (in the US) is way too easy. The test is a complete and utter joke. You could be fucking blind and still pass it. It's pretty depressing. I also think you should be required to take a driving test every time you renew your license (which is every 8 years in most states, I think).

There are way too many really terrible drivers out there, and the government is doing nothing to keep them off the road. It's scary.

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