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Doctors newspaper online, 21.06.2019
After Scheuers Advance
Is the car license sufficient to drive motorcycles up to 100 km / h? Doctors are appalled by the proposal of the Minister of Transport.
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BERLIN. The reactions can not be long in coming: Yesterday had [Spiegel] reported online that Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer (CSU) plans that every motorist can drive motorcycles up to 100 km / h – only a few practice lessons were needed, but none Exam. Today doctors in Berlin are commenting on the amendment in a statement of the German Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology (DGOU). The Tenor of Orthopedic Surgeons: The change endangers the health of drivers.
DGOU doubts, FDP shows approval
The General Secretary of the DGOU, Prof. Dietmar Pennig, criticizes the short-sightedness of the bill: "The release of motorcycles up to 125 cc without training with examination is negligent. The drivers lack the risk assessment, which can only provide a structured education and appropriate practice. "
Since the data showed that many motorcyclists were injured, especially in spring, this proves that already experienced motorcyclists are rusty after the winter months, said the head of the DGOU section Prevention Dr. med. Christopher Spering: "So if now completely inexperienced can lead a motorcycle, this thwarted all previous preventive measures for drivers with a motorcycle license."
Even driving instructors are not enthusiastic about the idea: The Federal Association of Driving Instructors Associations (BVF) points out that already today a large part of the accidents of motorcyclists is due to driving errors. The few practice sessions are "completely inadequate," says BVF chairman Dieter Quentin according to dpa. The TÜV is also against the new regulation.
Applause, however, comes from the FDP: The proposal goes in the right direction, said traffic expert Oliver Luksic dpa. One could trust motorists with additional driving hours to control a 15 hp motorcycle "safely and responsibly".
What does the bill suggest?
90 minutes of theory and six practical driving lessons are provided for the driver's license extension, according to Spiegel. The latter could also be completed on a traffic training course – not on the road. In addition, motorists would have to be at least 25 years old and have their driving license for five years.
Recently the importers of e-scooters had similar medical concerns : These may now not drive on sidewalks to endanger pedestrians less as orthopedists had feared. (ajo)
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