Totally agree. The thing that people need to understand is that deep down, p platers are STILL LEARNING! Thats why we have P plates up. Obviously we are going to have a few accidents because we are learning, but yet we are treated and displayed worse than normal drivers everytime we have an accident. What we need to do is to get us to do more learning in both extend time on your L plates and further driver training once you step out into the big world. How are we ment to get more experience if we cant drive at night or at certain hours of the day? That would just make us more at risk when we do get our full licence.
Also the thing with power restrictiongs, every car can go just as fast. As Paul previously stated and im sure it has happened to all of us, that we have been passed easily by excels and echos on the freeway or suburban streets. A commodore or excel will go just as fast as a skyline but will take a little longer getting there.
One thing i do partially agree on however is passenger restictions. I myself am a P plater and in my first few months of driving I did experience the peer pressure of having a car full of mates in the back urging you on to do something stupid. The pressure is huge and I did give in to it a few times but luckily nothing or noone got hurt. I could see easily how that would end up in tragedy. Not agreeing with stupid behavior but if you did get in a situation like that and your car did get out of control, then maybe the skills you learnt from driver training could save you and your mates lives.
Just my 2c.
Ps. Michelle Roberts :tool: needs to go!