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The Hidden Cost Of Overthinking Everything - George Mack - #1111
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Belgium's no-test driving policy made it Europe's deadliest; adding theory tests raised deaths 32%. China's 2010 traffic jam lasted 12 days over 100km. A Dubai Uber driver trades currency at 70mph. [1] — George Mack "Belgium had no driving test until 1969 — and its roads were Europe's deadliest. When they introduced a mandatory theory test, death rates w…" 1:03:40
Belgium once had no driving test, meaning people could legally drive off a car dealership forecourt on their 18th birthday with no training, making it the most deadly roads in Europe.
Belgium had no driving test until 1969 — and its roads were Europe's deadliest. When they introduced a mandatory theory test, death rates went up 32%. New drivers had just enough false confidence to be more dangerous than the untested drivers who knew they couldn't drive.
When Belgium introduced mandatory driving theory tests in 1969, accident rates among theory-tested drivers were higher than among those who never took the test at all.
