Only a small proportion don't have a licence, really?

4 hours ago, stereolab said:

Rides past instructor with chin strap undone.

Yea prime candidate for a pass. It's just a lot of garbage. There is no way that thai people can afford the training needed for a license. Do they actually think that a couple of hours is good enough 

1 hour ago, essox essox said:

NOW the question is IS SHE an INSTRUCTOR ....OR an EXAMINER....??????????

 

I already told you, Somtam seller...

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3 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

Go to ANY school in Thailand and watch the students leaving. 3-4 on a bike, no helmets, seriously underaged drivers, with a cop stopping traffic so they can get out. 

It is a common occurrence for sure. But last year I saw something quite insane. There was a girl who must have been about 12 years old, wearing a school uniform riding a Yamaha R1 home lol.. 

1 hour ago, masuk said:

Observation test:   

No helmet strap

No mirrors

No licence plates

Headlights blocked by shopping basket

 

     Anything else?

Licence plate clearly visible headlight clear of basket.2 out of 4 maybe you should get your eyes checked then try again.

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

At the moment it seems you're on your own

sorry to write a platitude:
to grow a forest one has to plant the first tree.

Finally there is some initiative to tell kids that they should not cut off cars at the traffic light and what constructive comments do we get:
Tomorrow  will get the kids a helmet,
will make sure they wear jeans and shoes on the bike, (except when going in school uniform)
tell them not to cut off cars at the traffic light. 
and tell the missus not to put shopping in front of the headlight in the evening.

No, nothing like that. 

Only that TV readers are smart and other people are less smart, possibly because we wear a helmet. 
at least I do when going on a bender in the evening ????

rant over!

4 hours ago, stereolab said:

Rides past instructor with chin strap undone.

Doing up the chin strap makes it more difficult to talk on the phone while riding your bike.

Is it only the journalist, ...or is it, worse, the DLP, turning a blind eye on the reality...?

21 million registered motorcycles, minus 13.3 million people with a bike license, equals 7.7 million people driving without a license... 

That when:

a) there is a large number of un-registered motorcycles being used, mostly locally (especially away from large(r) cities and on the countryside), how many? The odd million or so? Driven by people with a license, ...or rather not?

b) most of the motorcycles (registered and unregistered) are used by several drivers, making how many millionS(!), of unlicensed drivers on top of it ...?!

So, IMHO, that little 'statistic' is totally worthless, and insidiously (or stupidly?) minimises the real problem!

It is a common occurrence for sure. But last year I saw something quite insane. There was a girl who must have been about 12 years old, wearing a school uniform riding a Yamaha R1 home lol.. 

R1 is that meant to convey something.


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3 hours ago, Vacuum said:

 

Why did he remove the mirrors?

too much wind resistance and because he never moves his eyes from the position they are in.

Hopefully this may help save a life or two, but I have seen on numerous occasions students seriously injured (or dead) with wailing parents at the scene...hmmm...they were the ones who gave the kids the bikes and allowed them to go out on the roads untrained.

5 minutes ago, alan grice said:

R1 is that meant to convey something.


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Yes, it means the 12 year old girl in school uniform was driving, not a motorcy, but, a sporty BIG BIKE, as I could google up in 15 sec... No thanks needed.

4 hours ago, stereolab said:

Rides past instructor with chin strap undone.

And without any mirrors.

40 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Licence plate clearly visible headlight clear of basket.2 out of 4 maybe you should get your eyes checked then try again.

Checking that Tail and Brake lights are working properly.

Remember the lottery seller that won many millions, then she and her husband were killed riding a motorcycle upcountry.  RIP  No mention (I think) was ever made of working or non working tail lights.

5 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

because he never moves his eyes from the position they are in.

Well, despite the instructors orders to go stright ahead, he's preparing himself to go right...  

1 hour ago, masuk said:

Observation test:   

No helmet strap

No mirrors

No licence plates

Headlights blocked by shopping basket

 

     Anything else?

How do you know it has no license plate? Bikes have license plates on the rear end. 

4 hours ago, Vacuum said:

 

Why did he remove the mirrors?

Kids use smartphones to do their hair and pop their zits nowadays. 

7 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

Kids use smartphones to do their hair and pop their zits nowadays. 

Yeah, but often they're used to check leftovers from their meals using their mirrors.

4 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

Most of them have already been riding since the age of 12, and are convinced they already know everything. 

 

3 hours ago, mok199 said:

Riding alone in a controlled setting,and riding with 1 or 2 friends on a freeway, is a completely different animal....but good luck, they will need it

Many probably do have have adequate basic motorcycle handling skills by their early teens. I certainly did, having started riding on the farm at the age of 10 or 11, and learned plenty from the school of hard knocks, softened by the odd tumble into a briar bush, or on to a softer surface than bitumen. Doing the practical test at low speed on the off road course is easy for most. What youngsters don't know is their own mortality, especially at higher speeds, the rules of the road, and dealing with traffic. 

9 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

Kids use smartphones to do their hair and pop their zits nowadays. 

Phones have a mirror nowadays?

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

As a general principle in Thailand all government officials must be in uniform when they are on the job, 

 

 

I was knocking this teacher off and she always wore her uniform when on the job, I love a woman in a uniform

Just now, Vacuum said:

Phones have a mirror nowadays?

They have these things called self facing cameras.

 

Don't worry about it, best we don't confuse you too much.  

Now, where did I put that chocolate tea-pot?

4 hours ago, stereolab said:

Rides past instructor with chin strap undone.

...and shorts

 

4 hours ago, Vacuum said:

 

Why did he remove the mirrors?

In Thailand It is fashion or hip mainly for male youngsters to ride without mirrors. Anyway, mirrors are predominantly being used to redo the lipstick or to squeeze out pimples.

 

 

4 hours ago, Laza 45 said:

..they could start by banning any student from school grounds that doesn't have a helmet.. perhaps subsidise or give helmet free.. 

 

Most of the helmets sold here are worthless toys anyway.

5 hours ago, stereolab said:

Rides past instructor with chin strap undone.

Well spotted

5 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

Most of them have already been riding since the age of 12, and are convinced they already know everything. 

Yes maybe. 

But DLT Does it one on a bike.

 

Maybe some lessons on kerbside parking should be included.?

5 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

Go to ANY school in Thailand and watch the students leaving. 3-4 on a bike, no helmets, seriously underaged drivers, with a cop stopping traffic so they can get out. 

I suppose you will tell them both how to improve??

Good man. What kind of medal you are looking for? ????

 

5 hours ago, stereolab said:

Rides past instructor with chin strap undone.

And no mirrors !!!