i concur that i dont know anything about statistics... lol
(eg not only the ones driving instructors sprout like your good self {i have an educated opinon, not a product to sell}... i have a more objective view on those stats as well as international and local stats)
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there are several studies done in australia that show that vehicle fleets (eg normal people in the real world) once driver trained, have an increased crash rate so much so that larger companies will no longer do driver training. Lets not even get onto socio-economic factors affecting driver attitudes.
i agree that harsher rules as well as more extensive teaching in other countries creates a better driver.
once again the nut behind the wheel determines the outcome...... you teach the nut he takes a bigger risk.. bigger risk = bigger impact... simple