L.A. Streetsblog - Lite

Make cycling proficiency a compulsory part of driving licence

Every driver should have firsthand experience of what it’s like to ride a bike in the traffic. Any driver wanting to acquire an HGV licence has to get a normal driving licence first. And people wanting to take a car on the road should have the experience of cycling alongside cars and other vehicles. Drivers need to know how smaller vehicles and their more vulnerable users behave on the road, and the only real way to understand how cyclists act is to have a go at being one.

A decent idea, but the article doesn’t address those with disabilities at all. Just something to be aware of.